Introduction
Hello! It’s Chou-Tac,
I’m excited to introduce Pedro Luis, a freelance product and graphic designer who struggled with ‘creative isolation’ while trying to improve his sketching skills. After joining Sketch Like The Pros with 1-to-1 VIP Feedback, Pedro found the motivation, structure, and supportive support he needed to break through and grow as a confident sketcher.
His journey is a great reminder that you don’t have to sketch alone!
Who I Am
Hello, I’m Pedro Luis.
I’m a product designer working freelance, and I also offer graphic design services. In my daily work, sketching is essential-not just for communicating ideas, but for discovering new concepts and solutions.
The Challenge: Improving My Sketching Alone
For a long time, I struggled to improve my sketching skills on my own.
It was difficult to:
- Stay motivated
- Find a method to iterate and refine my ideas
- Know if I was making progress
I knew that to become a better product designer, I needed:
- A structured approach
- Inspiration and feedback
Why Sketching Is Essential for Product Designers
I believe sketching is the most important skill for anyone in product design because:
- It’s the best way to communicate ideas clearly
- It helps you explore new concepts and solutions
- It brings creative ideas to life
- It makes sharing with clients and collaborators much easier
How Sketch Like The Pros Helped Me
The course helped me improve my sketching technique with every video lesson.
What made the difference for me:
- Chou-Tac’s detailed feedback-pointing out areas for improvement so I could learn fast
- Encouraging comments like “so cool” or “very nice” that gave me the motivation to keep going
- A supportive learning environment that pushed me to draw more and more
Practical Tools and Creative Inspiration
Sketch Like The Pros gave me practical tools to overcome creative blocks, such as:
- Rough sketching to get ideas flowing
- Drawing abstract volumes and adding details later
- Sketching volumes to reflect different feelings
- Techniques to never feel stuck in front of a blank page
Focused Practice and Visible Progress
The course starts from zero and gradually increases in difficulty week by week, which helped me:
- Practice with focus and clear direction
- Develop real sketching technique
- Notice visible improvement in my sketches
- Learn to self-correct and check my own work
A New Level of Confidence
Today, I feel much more:
- Confident in my sketching skills
- Focused when I draw
- Motivated to sketch at every opportunity and in any place
I’m excited to continue exploring the rest of the course material and see how much further I can go!
Final Thoughts
If you’re a designer looking to:
- Improve your sketching skills
- Find motivation and inspiration
- Develop a professional workflow
I highly recommend Sketch Like The Pros.
It’s made a real difference in my creative process and my confidence as a designer.
Pedro Luis
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