Time is precious and no one can stretch it. How about converting your transportation time to a productive session ? I remember after class, I was drawing in the subway going home. And my classmate asked me: – Hey you never stop drawing ? – Humm yeah I do… ?! That question surprised me because it occurred natural to me to draw even if we just left the class. I didn’t do it because I had to, but because I wanted to. 01- Get excited! Preliminary sketches – Jordanhill School...
Archive - March 2015
HOW TO DRAW A SPHERE NOTE: We saw previously how to draw a circle in perspective. (Which is represented by an ellipse drawing.) Sphere drawing Today’s tutorial, we see how to draw a sphere in a simple way using the XYZ axis. Before starting, make sure you have been through the lesson about the ghost drawing and circles. You can find more info in the videos and book from the Designer Starter Kit, it’s free. You have now a 3D volume, and you feel the sphere surface. This method allows...
Thank you Chetan Yadav for sending me your question. I remember I actually asked my self the same question when I was student. Q: Do I need to be proficient in Photoshop to work in the industry ? In the Product or Transport design industry, it usually doesn’t matter which software you use as long as you can deliver your work and communicate your ideas. However, we notice that the top 2 softwares used in the industry are Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. A rising number of designer who love...
Nymul has just sent me a question. I share here with you hoping to help more people. Send me your question in the comments or email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com. I will be glad to answer you and share the answer to all of you. Question from Nymul “Hi Chou-Tac,I am studying footwear engineering. I also want to be a designer.Can you give me some advice?” A footwear designer is an artist and a product designer. He doesn’t create only for aesthetic. He creates for improving and...
To constantly improve at Design Sketching, we know that Practice is the key. But M. Procrastination like to call us one time in a while. It may be a sign that we need a break. It’s ok. No harm. Just don’t rest with him too long.* We all know how we feel comfortable watching movies on TV on the sofa with our dear M. Procrastination instead of practicing our sketching skills. *If we don’t pay attention, we may procrastinate for weeks or months. Worse is forever. I remember when I was...
To make your sketch pop out from the background, it’s essential to add a Cast shadow. The “cast shadow” projects the shadow of an object on a surface (basically the ground surface). I basically use 2 methods at drawing the cast shadow: the Parallel source of light (Example: The sun) the Diverging source of light (Example: A torch light) Today let’s see first the most simple one, the cast shadow with the Parallel source light.Follow the tutorial step-by-step, and you will realise how...
Anything can happen! The interview itself could be short, or could stretch on for upwards of three hours. It could involve an office and call for professional formal attire, or it could take place casually on a café terrace. You could be invited to take a plane to another country for a day for just a 30 minute interview (I remember how I flew from Paris to Nuremberg for my first interview for Adidas, I was pretty impressed by the situation). Fortunately, there are ways to relax in any of these...
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.
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