Month: August 2015

11 TIPS to get inspired and draw from imagination

Zhe Mei, Devansh S, Mya, Rodrigo O, Tilo, Forrester, John P, Tomes, Rafael asked me in the recent survey about: How do you get inspired and draw things from imagination ? May I share with you a quote I really like from Leigh Michaels. “Waiting for inspiration is like standing at the airport for a train.” In other words, inspiration is not something we get naturally. So don’t panic if you are not inspired. There is technique to get started. With experience you will get inspired...

From School Sketches to Setting Gems for Cartier, Chanel & Van Cleef & Arpels: Diaset’s Inspiring Journey

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In this inspiring interview, Diaset shares his path to becoming a renowned diamond and gem setter for Cartier, Chanel, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Learn how tenacity, passion, and family heritage shaped his career in luxury jewellery.

How to choose: Markers or Wacom tablet?

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Daniel has just started Design sketching. Yesterday, he let me a public comment asking me a question that you may wonder as well: Q: I bought a Wacom tablet. Should I still practice with pen and marker by hand ? Hello Daniel, About the markers, if your school aims to teach you how to use them, you should make a try. At least get the series of shade of grey (I got a preference with the cool grey, more than the warm – that’s my own opinion) For the colours, you may choose one or two...

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How to make your sketches more real

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How to make your sketches more real When you start learning how to draw as a beginner, you study and practice basic rules of perspective, line of geometry, and simple shapes such as square, circles… and so on. We are going to see something that will change your daily habit when you draw. At the end of the video, you will know how to make your simple shape become more real. In other words, how you will transform a geometric shape to an object. At the end of the video, you will see a small demo...

How to draw a Super-Hero (Photoshop)

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Hey today is a sketch of a Super-hero made with Photoshop. Actually I did that video just for myself and for fun. But I though I could add some Tips to share with you through this sketch. 1- The vertical axis here is here a symmetry axis of reference of the body. I want my character to be standing, seen from the front view. I make sure the head, neck pecs, abs and legs are all well aligned. Remember to draw this axis with a very light pen pressure. It serves you as a guide. 2- I like to have a...

How to Draw a Bottle Easily (Product Design)

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Learn how to draw bottles easily in Sketchbook Pro using the symmetry axis tool with this step-by-step video tutorial. Perfect for product designers, this guide helps you create realistic and creative bottle sketches for your portfolio.

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How to Start Drawing Anything in 4 Steps (The Random Product Technique)

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Struggling with the blank page? Discover the 4-step Random Product Technique to boost your creativity and start drawing anything better by combining real-world details and imaginative shapes.

Get a high distinction for choosing a great topic

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Wether you study Industrial design for 3, 4 or 5 years, you might end given a project to carry, defend and promote yourself for several months. The main obstacle you shall meet is the choice of your topic. Make sure it has a great potential, and that you love it ! I remember for my last year of Design school (5 years – Master degree), wether we pass or not would be judged on ONE project only. We had to create and drive that project from A to Z for the whole year and we had Carte blanche. ...

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