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Learn how to draw a cool speaker step-by-step with this easy tutorial for beginners. Start with simple basic shapes, add details like speaker cones and buttons, then shade to add depth. Perfect for improving your observation skills and mastering drawing tech objects with fun, clear instructions.
Learn how to duplicate a 2D tile perfectly using simple geometric steps. Improve your industrial design sketching skills, master proportions, and boost your spatial vision with this easy tutorial.

Shoe Design Tips Pick
Are your sneaker sketches looking flat? Discover how thinking in 3D and visualizing sneaker components with volume can transform your drawings from lifeless to dynamic. This tip is a game-changer for...
Inspired by Marina’s journey, discover how a genuine love for shoes can lead to a fulfilling career in shoe design. Find out how passion, creativity, and dedication helped Marina become a successful...
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...
Fresh Motivation TIP
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...
Drawing TIP Pick
Feeling stuck on your sketches? This eye-opening tip reveals the secret to fast progress—start from the core! Learn how drawing in the right order, just like building a toy or a house, makes your work more accurate, enjoyable, and rewarding. Upgrade your sketching game today!
26 Industrial Design Sketching Exercises: Step-by-Step Tutorials to Improve Instantly
Transform your sketching abilities with our in-depth tutorial on 6 essential exercises to improve your line quality and drawing confidence.
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