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!
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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.
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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Discover how to add personality to your designs by incorporating gender expression. This guide helps designers intuitively differentiate masculine and feminine design traits for more impactful...
Your sketchbook should be your creative playground—not a place to fear mistakes. This article shares inspiring advice on letting go of perfectionism, sketching without hesitation, and making your...
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Have you ever thought about creating your own Design Studio? Today, we dive into an inspiring conversation between Chou-Tac Chung and Florian Auger. Discover practical advice for aspiring designers and entrepreneurs and gain insights into the creative process behind successful design studios.
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How to Draw an Infinity of Products (with ellipses and cylinders) Transcript below Hey guys Welcome to the “Sketching Mini-Tutos”! Sketching from Chouchou from me, Chou-Tac. So how to draw an infinity of products using ellipses and cylinders. Alright, we are going to draw some quick doodles right here to see what we can draw. So here...
Step-by-Step Product Design Sketching: 21 Tutorials to Improve Instantly
Master 18 essential sketching lines to draw anything! From blind contour to cross-hatching, add depth and life to your artworks!
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