Archive - August 2014

How to Draw Perfect 25cm Straight Lines Without a Ruler

Before beginning this tutorial, I suggest you to refer to “Be a pro at dot-to-dot mastering straight lines” HOW DO I DO 25 CM STRAIGHT LINES Turn the paper 45 to 60 degrees. Adjust it to your convenience. Before drawing the line, simulate the gesture just above the paper*. Draw using the movement of your whole arm and chest. Draw parallel lines along the edges of the sheet, both widthwise and lengthwise. Check your lines carefully using the edge of another paper as a guide. this step is called...

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How do I draw good hatching?

How to draw good hatching?Remember, draw your lines in a clean way. Begin cleanly, and end cleanly.Meaning, try to keep even pressure and speed from beginning to end. I show you a hatching drawing technique that is simple to apply.If you need it, you can train at drawing straight lines freehand first.Make sure you draw also with the proper drawing posture. They are the must-do habits for daily drawing. Hatching is great for shading and creates contrast Chou-Tac Chung – Hand sketch, 2008 How to...

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Hello! I'm Chou-Tac, a Product Designer from France.

If the sketching methods I’ve acquired aid me in my life and in my industrial design career, I believe that they can also help you reach your dream goal as a student or professional designer.

Leave a comment in the blog or send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com : )

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  • vaasan: “1- Where do you come from? Your age? – India, 24 2- Why do you want to learn to sketch?…May 31, 01:59
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  • Nina: “1- Where do you come from? Your age? France, 35 2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? I…May 29, 22:06
  • Chou-Tac: “Hey! Glad the step-by-step tutorial helps you :) You can also start this series of 7 video fro beginners. With…May 29, 20:54
  • sm605: “This tutorial is super helpful! I struggled with perspective before, but your step-by-step approach made it much clearer. Can’t wait…May 29, 14:07
  • Helman: “I´m from Colombia and Iam 66 years old. I´d like to learn to sketch because i´m teacher and its important…May 28, 19:12
  • Miguel Espíndola: “Hola Vivo en Zapopan, Jalisco, México. Tengo 74 años, estoy estudiando arquitectura y aunque sé que hay muchas plataformas de…May 28, 12:00
  • Jesús G. Erazo González: “Puerto rico 22 Quiero mejorar para plasmar mejor lo que quiero crear Por un video de YouTubeMay 28, 01:38
  • Thiago: “Eu sou Thiago. Moro no Brazil. Conheci o blog através da comunidade do meu curso de desenho. Visitei o site…May 28, 00:43
  • Chou-Tac: “That is an awesome activity you have chosen Bruce!May 27, 17:37
  • Chou-Tac: “That is awesome, please let me know how it goes! :) Feel free to comment under the articles/tutorials. And yes,…May 27, 17:37
  • Vitória Lorrane: “Oioi tudo bem, eu me chamo Vitória, eu moro em Minas Gerais no Brasil, eu estava procurando sites, vídeos, cursos…May 27, 07:32
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  • teresa: “I’m from California, USA. I’ve always wanted to be able to draw what I imagine. I found you because I…May 27, 04:17
  • Bruce: “I am looking for an activity to do in retirement here. I am 75 years old and retired..May 26, 08:10
  • Ramos: “Meu nome é Ramos, São Luís Ma, 32 anos, desenhar sempre foi minha paixão desde de pequeno.Descobri o blog através…May 24, 22:36
  • Chou-Tac: “Hi Aziz, first let me add the Google Translate: “Hi Chou-Tac.. I rather think that designers are dreamers and artists,…May 24, 10:49
  • Aziz boutahar: “Salut chou tac .. moi je pense plutot que les designers sont des rêveurs des artistes et pour la réussite…May 24, 05:16
  • Chou-Tac: “I used to live in a condo in Dongguan, China for a few years. As soon as the night come,…May 24, 02:30
  • Bralynn: “I wanted to know if frogs don’t just croak in the backyard like that.May 24, 00:16
  • Chou-Tac: “Hi Mahadev, A trick I recommend is to meet up with actual students of NID, you may learn a lot.…May 22, 12:53
  • Chou-Tac: “Hey Sam, That’s a beautiful project to get back on doing what you love.May 22, 12:51
  • sam: “California 52 It’s been a long time since I did art. Want to reignite my desire for art. Accident… pinterestMay 21, 08:51
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