Month: June 2017

No time for drawing? How to unlock 5 months per year!

Hello! It’s Chou-Tac, How are you doing today? I know how we all have a busy life, and how many beginners have little time to pursue their passion for sketching. Have you ever said: “I have no time to draw.” – “I feel guilty, I procrastinate and stagnate.” “Damn… I wish I could make it !”… Let me help you with this with today’s “simple” trick. But first, let me share with you the Big picture: Our life and agenda are...

What matter more than sketching or creativity skills to grow like crazy.

Chou-Tac

Hello ! It’s Chou-Tac, How things going today ? At noon, I met Eugene and his wife Mandy for lunch at Ho Chi Minh City. They are such a lovely couple. Vietnam is the 3rd country I met in real life people who follow the Design Sketchbook blog. It’s meaningful to me and I feel closer to my readers and students. Let me share with you about Eugene’s story as an aspiring designer, as you may live the same situation. Eugene is a “white collar”, 28yo and wants to change...

Don’t be precious with your sketches

Chou-Tac

Hello! It’s Chou-Tac How are you today? Last day I was at Panam, a French pub in Ho Chi Minh owned and driven by my franco-viet friends Khiem and Remy. I enjoy going there to chill and eat Kebab. They make the greatest Kebab in town with amazing Belgium fries. YUM !! When you reach inside, you can expect a warm gathering of laughing and enthusiast people. And that night, we were singing Karaoke! I did not sing myself but I did bring my sketchbook with my Pilot pen. I took them out from my...

Introvert designer? How to make people remember you at networking.

Chou-Tac

Hello! It’s Chou-Tac A lot of designers happened to be introvert (included me), and we may suffer from not being able to socialize with people as easy as we would like to. Networking is not natural for us. Let me share with you a simple trick I practice that starts giving results for me. :) Have you ever met nice people and forgot their name a few minutes later ? Me, I did a lot, and still do. Do you have a goldfish memory? Since I am in Vietnam, I may have already “met more than...

“Is the best Pho in France or Vietnam?” How a chat with a local inspires me as a designer.

Chou-Tac

Hello guys from Vietnam ! How are you doing today ? Here is pretty rainy (Raining season), and I just came back from lunch. I am thinking to start sharing with you more about my daily inspiration thoughts or inspiration as a product designer. As I believe that design sketching techniques are just one piece of the puzzle. Creativity, an other one. Would this piece of puzzle be something you may like receiving ? Let me know ! Today, let me share with you a story that may arouse your...

Cluster Rush Online: “This post is so helpful! I love the Random Product Technique—it’s a fun way to spark creativity. Can’t wait to…” Jun 1, 09:11
vaasan: “1- Where do you come from? Your age? – India, 24 2- Why do you want to learn to sketch?…” May 31, 01:59
Viviqa Annie Thomas: “1- Where do you come from? Your age? India, 28 2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? Brand…” May 30, 18:24
ara: “good” May 30, 01:03
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 YouTube” May 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
RUTH URIAS: “57 AGES AM ARQUITECT ON YOU TUBE” May 27, 05:36
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… pinterest” May 21, 08:51