Learn to draw is not intuitive. We often believe drawing skills are innate, so it creates some mental roadblocks. This article is inspired from Marc, a student of my course [Sketch like the Pros]. Even though he choose the VIP feedback course, he...
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Learn how to draw in Product design sketching: LEARN 1 TIP A DAY. This blog page is a collection of daily tips and tutorials on how to improve your sketching skills and create stunning designs. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, you will find something useful and inspiring here. Join the 365-keep-sketching-challenge and unleash your creativity!
Designers Interview, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY
The youngest student I know studying Design sketching – Interview with Hippolyte Lucas (15yo)
Last November, the course Sketch like the Pros was launched. I was glad to see how it gather an infinite number of unique profile who have all in common the passion for Design sketching. Today I would to share with you the story of the...
It’s surprising how much you can learn from people you’ve just met. Last week-end I went to visit the city of Lyon in France. I went there using carpooling (Blablacar.com). To me, it’s a great way to meet new people and have fascinating discussion...
LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Photoshop, Product Design Tutorials, Sketching Tutorials
How to Draw New Ideas (with the Random Product Technique)
Do you have trouble coming up with new ideas for your product designs? This beginner’s guide discusses how to use the Random Product Technique to draw unlimited random ideas! Bonus: Light & Shadow tutorial with Photoshop at the end...
Designers Interview, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY
Why does a designer need to sketch? | With Nick Huber – Mesh01
Why sketching is so important for a designer ? Nick gives us also precious advices about how a student or junior designer can rise his chance through his abilty to sketch to be spotted and get hired by the brands. We have today the privilege to...
Most beginners abandon their dreams because of lack of confidence. They love sketching but give up too early. They practice a lot and even put a lot of effort as we say “Practice is the key”. But they never progress so they conclude they...
Let’s continue with the video tutorials exported from the exercises you can find in the book: the Designer Starter Kit. Feel free to download it and find the right elements for a good start in Design sketching. This week we already saw in the video:...
How to Draw Perfect Circles (Freehand) This week we saw: How to draw straight lines How to draw perfect squares To carry on your progress on your sketching daily routine, let’s look at How to draw awesome circles! How to Draw Perfect CirclesDrawing...
Today we continue our beginner journey with the 2nd video of the series of 6 illustrating the Designer Starter Kit book (If you do not have it yet, you can receive it for free here. The Designer Starter Kit VIDEO 2/6 How to draw a perfect square. If...
Today is the 1st video of a series of 6 videos illustrating the exercises from the Designer Starter Kit. If you haven’t done it yet, you can download the book. You will find there the essentials information needed such as how to hold you pen, the...
LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Product Design Tutorials, Sketchbook Pro
Wonder what to draw? Look in your house!
What to draw? Draw your house! We often wonder what to draw. Today, I share with you a simple solution to get started – and create that “spark of inspiration” to know what to draw. So you will fill that blank page with plenty of your drawings! Draw...
Yesterday, one of my students asked me: I am doing mistakes. Is it my fault? I answered telling him a story about “The cycling boy” Do you mind I share it with you as well? : ) | Do you remember the first day you tried to ride a bike...
LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Motivation
How to keep motivated (having poor results) and avoid procrastination ? | TIP 147
This article has been inspired from questions asked by the members of my blog who answered my previous survey: Ask me anything. Thank you Prakash from India, Rerolde from Brazil, He from USA, Anze from Slovenia, Mfonkpang from Nigeria, Skirsk from...
I was browsing my picture library, looking for a subject to draw for you guys. I ended with that hostel front I took in picture in Taipei few years ago. I stayed there a couple of night. All the mattress was covered with leopard and zebra print…...
Nicolas is a French student in Industrial Design who has recently achieved with success an Internship at Salomon. Nicolas’s experience has a lot of positive insight so I though you may be curious to know more about him as much as I am ! 🙂 Tell us...