Emmanuel struggles to find time to draw.Sometimes, he stops for days or weeks, and it feels like a hurdle to go back to drawing.Let’s see how we can help him hack his mind to draw daily! Message from Emmanuel Emmanuel asked me: “How to...
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Drop academic school and go to a design school instead. It sounds crazy, right? But if you’re looking for a career change, why not try it? You’ll learn new skills, meet people who share your interests, and get paid to do what you love...
Learning how to draw mecs is fascinating for many designers. I am a fan of Transformers, Gundam, Star Wars… but drawing the mechs was crazy hard! Till I figure out it would be essential to start drawing the skeleton first. How to draw mechs...
Adobe is a most well know company for creative software for designers. However, it’s expensive. Today I wanna share with you an alternative and an extra software I discovered for fun! In the previous article, we saw 4 apps for iPad for artists...
I’m hunting for new apps for artists and designers to spice up my learning journey.It’s a great feeling when you upgrade your skills using an iPad! 4 iPad Apps for Artists and Designers I searched for new sketching apps for my iPad...
Best of, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, School & Career
10 Tips for Industrial Design Students Who Want to Be Successful
We are “creative dreamers”, we dream awake.But we live in the real world, and as professionals industrial designers, our job is to create a better world, a better reality for people. It’s our mission as designers. We meet...
Beginner Perspective Tutorials, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Sketching Tutorials, Basic Sketching
How to Draw Straight Lines (Freehand)
Do you draw clumsy sketches?A great way to improve fast is to work on the quality of lines. It all starts with drawing straight lines freehand. HOW TO DRAW STRAIGHT LINES FREEHAND Exercise 1: The ghost drawing Exercise 2: The constellation Exercise...
Ready to take your first step toward becoming an artist or a designer? These 7 essential tips on how to draw can instantly get you on the right track!Let’s start drawing now! This morning, Kavita (Seattle, Washington) sent me a message.She...
How fast do your skills in Design progress? As you know, there is no “magic miracle” that will make you become a great designer in a day. However, there are solutions to reach your goal and rise your level much faster.” Let me...
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Sketching The Country: How to Create a Travel Sketchbook in Vietnam
If you too dream of sketching when you travel, follow me during that amazing journey in Vietnam where I create a travel sketchbook meeting local artists. Vietnam Discovery VTV4 I was on national TV!I was invited to a national TV SHOW called: VIETNAM...
LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, School & Career
Mechanical Engineering vs Product Design career: Which One is Right For You?
Louis wrote me an email.He’s a young student in Mechanical engineering. (And dream of a Product design career.) He feels pretty bored at school and doesn’t do well in class. He’s so disinterested that passing his 3rd-year might be...
Do you feel shy, and hesitant to draw to show your idea?You may wonder how to build your confidence? I am pretty excited to share with you something only a few know about...It matters more than anything (even more than your sketching skills) to...
What you draw does not look alike your ideas?I’ve prepared a simple tutorial for all beginners who have difficulties drawing from imagination. I show you that “Guessing” is not the proper way to draw.Drawing the right way is about...
Designers Interview, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY
Innovative Thinking with Michael DiTullo: Drawing from the Future
Wonder how is it to be a successful product designer? This morning, let’s Draw the Future with Michael DiTullo! We share an exclusive designer interview! “There is someone behind every object you see around you!” 🙂 Today I...
Concept art, Designers Interview, LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Motivation
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Toy Designer Dwayne Vance’s Journey
I had the great honor to chat with Dwayne Vance! Together we discover the behind-the-scenes of being a toy designer! I am a super fan of Dwayne’s work, especially because of a sentimental attachment to the products he created at Hot Wheels...