Explore the surprising power of 'dumb' ideas in design and innovation. Find out how challenging norms and experimenting fearlessly leads to smarter, more creative solutions.
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Learn how to choose and use color pens effectively to bring your sketches to life. This friendly guide shares simple tips and tricks for beginners, helping you build your own color system and enjoy the creative process more. Perfect for any sketching style!
Inspired by my painful fire ant bite, this detailed tutorial walks you through drawing a fire ant using reference images. From choosing references to adding micro details and realistic shading, improve your sketching skills and capture the fascinating structure of this tiny yet powerful insect.
Shoe Design Tips Pick
Explore foundational and advanced sketching methods combined with creative thinking strategies designed specifically for aspiring product designers. Ignite your creativity and refine your design...
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...
Make your sneaker sketches come alive by adding a distant shadow for a levitation effect. This easy technique enhances depth and realism, helping aspiring product designers elevate their drawing...
Fresh Motivation TIP
Want to boost your creativity effortlessly? Embrace ugly doodles! Chou-Tac shows how rough, imperfect sketches free your mind and fuel innovation. Stop aiming for perfection and start unlocking ideas with daily messy doodles. Ready to transform your artistic flow? Dive in and create boldly now!
Drawing TIP Pick
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Test your marker combination – Side by side and superposed. If it looks nice, go ahead !
Chou-Tac Chung – Color combination test
What’s your favourite combination of colors ?Share with us !
Step-by-Step Product Design Sketching: 21 Tutorials to Improve Instantly
Ready to level up your design sketching? Learn how to draw cylinders faster and more accurately by turning your paper as you draw. This beginner-friendly tutorial guides you step-by-step with fun exercises to build confidence, improve speed, and master 3D forms. Start practicing now and see your skills soar!
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