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Archive - January 2015
LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Motivation Insights, Urban sketching
TIP 100 Drawing with Joy: Improve Your Skills by Finding Pleasure in the Present
Struggling to start drawing? Focus on enjoying the moment rather than perfect results. Sketch what you love, share the fun with friends, and build positive associations with drawing. Ready to turn sketching into a joyful habit? Start enjoying your creative journey now!
Concept art, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Photoshop
TIP 99 How Collaboration Boosts Concept Art: Insights from Chou-Tac X Adrien Wira
Explore how teamwork enhances creativity through a concept art collaboration between Chou-Tac and Adrien Wira. Combining hand sketches with digital Photoshop techniques, they create compelling designs and share valuable creative insights. Ready to boost your design skills? Learn the collaborative process today!
LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Photoshop, Sketching Tutorials
TIP 98 How to Activate Brush Pressure in Photoshop for Opacity and Size
This guide walks you through activating pen pressure settings for opacity and brush size in Photoshop. Understand essential interface tools, shortcuts, and brush customization to make your digital sketches more expressive and natural with your graphic tablet.
Best of, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Shoe Design, Sketching Tutorials
TIP 97 6 Tips to Quickly Improve Your Drawing Line Quality
Boost the expressiveness and accuracy of your drawing lines using 6 essential tips. Discover how regular speed, ghost drawing, and practicing with a ballpoint pen can elevate your sketches, whether working traditionally or digitally.
Digital Drawing, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Product Design Tutorials, Sketching Tutorials
TIP 96 Easy Drawing Warm-Up: Relax Your Hand for Better Lines
Discover simple warm-up techniques to relax your hand and boost your sketch confidence. From loose shape drawing to gradual detail addition, prepare your hands and eyes for better line control and sketch precision. Ideal for artists returning after a break or starting fresh.
Fast Sketching, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Sketching Tutorials
TIP 95 Learn C-Curves in 5 Easy Steps (for Better Product Design Sketches)
Struggling with smooth curves? Practice drawing C-curves using a simple step-by-step method that ensures accuracy and fluidity. This fundamental skill will help you break down complex shapes and improve your overall sketching speed. Ready to create effortlessly? Start practicing your C-curves today!
Concept art, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Sketching Tutorials
TIP 94 Learn the Secret of the “Middle Line” for Symmetrical Sketching in Perspective
Learn how to master symmetrical sketching in perspective with the Middle line technique. This insightful guide from The Design Sketchbook uncovers simple methods to create balanced, accurate drawings—perfect for product designers and artists aiming for precision and harmony!
Concept art, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Motivation Insights, Sketching Challenges!
TIP 93 Accelerate Your Sketching Skills: 7-Day 18-Meter Roll of Paper Challenge
Explore the journey of a 7-day sketching challenge using an 18-meter roll of paper. Chou-Tac Chung shares insights on staying motivated, improving creativity, and mastering daily sketch practice to elevate your design drawing skills.
Beginner Perspective Tutorials, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Sketching Tutorials
TIP 92 How to Draw in Volume: 2 Essential Principles for Beginner Sketchers
Feel stuck making your sketches look flat? Discover two fundamental techniques to draw objects in 3D: see them transparently and break them into basic shapes. Perfect your volume drawing skills and bring your designs to life. Ready to sketch with depth? Watch the tutorial now!
Concept art, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Motivation Insights
TIP 91 Boost Your Drawing Motivation: Day 2 of the Roll of Paper Challenge
Motivation dips are part of any creative journey. In Day 2 of the Roll of Paper Challenge, discover practical tips to reignite your passion for drawing. From changing your environment to setting mini goals, learn how to keep your sketching momentum alive and thriving!
Best of, Concept art, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Motivation Insights, Sketching Challenges!, Sketching Tutorials
TIP 90 Roll of Paper Challenge Day 1: How to Stay Focused and Motivated to Draw
Kickstart your sketching challenge with proven motivation techniques. Learn how to overcome distractions, embrace imperfections, and maintain artistic focus from Day 1 of the Roll of Paper Challenge—perfect for aspiring product designers and concept artists.
Best of, Digital Drawing, School & Career
TIP 89 Best Cintiq Alternative for Students: My Wacom DTI-520 Sketching Story
Hi Sketchers! Back in Japan, I snagged the Wacom DTI-520—a 15" screen tablet cheaper than Cintiq, with pressure-sensitive pen magic.
Join Chou-Tac Chung as he shares 16 practical tips to draw Adidas sneaker designs. From sketching the shoe last to adding dynamic laces and shadows, this tutorial helps aspiring designers master footwear illustration.
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