Month: October 2015

How I started design sketching and kept motivated ?

Most beginners abandon their dreams because of lack of confidence. They love sketching but give up too early. They practice a lot and even put a lot of effort as we say “Practice is the key”. But they never progress so they conclude they don’t have any talent, and talent is innate. Actually the cause is elsewhere: They had nobody to show them the techniques. I remember how much I struggled at start feeling also discouraged. Let me show you something a bit embarrassing. Hehe...

How to Sharpen your Sense of Proportion as a Designer

Chou-Tac

This simple yet effective halving method improves your proportion skills, helping you create more accurate and balanced sketches and designs.

How to Draw Perfect Circles (Freehand)

Chou-Tac

How to Draw Perfect Circles (Freehand) Table Of Contents How to Draw Perfect CirclesDrawing circles is easy!Common mistakesFix your drawing PostureDraw as many circles as you can! This week we saw earlier: How to draw straight lines How to draw perfect squares To carry on your progress on your sketching daily routine, let’s look at How to draw awesome circles! How to Draw Perfect Circles How to Draw Perfect Circles (Freehand) Before starting,feel free to download the Designer Starter Kit.to see...

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