I realized that Basic essentials is what people need the most. How about I publish more articles and TIPS for beginners ? TIP#39 to make a perfect round circle, do not rest your elbow on the table SPHERE TRIMMING Today, we’ll just talk about circle...
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I found some drawing in my luggage from when I was watching RIO2 in the plane. I was looking for paper, so I started to draw on the first paper available, the Air Sickness Bag. I personally like animation. I believe that it helps me to give motion...
Exploring the Benefits of Creative Thinking Like Google for Designers
I was taking the plane to Singapore for a 13 hours journey. Usually, I only take long distance flight at night. You can just fall asleep and wake up “fresh” ready to start a new day. But, that time round, the departure time was at noon. Fully awake...
Bring Life to Your Drawings With People!
I don’t remember when was the last time I draw some buildings in Paris. I went to the 1st floor of a Starbucks, and sat in one of their comfy chair. Then I draw what I saw from the window. TIP 22 Bring life to your drawing Add some people in action...
How to Draw Transparent Objects (with light reflection in 3 steps)
In a previous post, we saw how to draw a reflection on flat and transparent surfaces. Now, we draw a transparent object: The cap of a Bic Cristal pen.The degree of difficulty is a bit higher but still achievable by beginners. Let’s study a...
PERFECT LINES WITH SKETCHBOOK PRO| GET INSPIRED LOOKING AROUND YOU
I noticed the overhead electricity wires and high voltage power lines from my balcony. They are such in an organized mess. It looks complicated, so why not give it a try ! Chou-Tac Chung – High-voltage power lines, Saigon, 2014I guess that...
Theories that explain “light reflection on glass surface” are complex and can take a lot of time to fully explain. But it can also be explained in 4 steps only! For now, we’ll approach things simply, using a light reflection method that...
How to Draw a Simple Shoes Easily for Beginners
To draw shoes easily requires some skill and a few tricks only experienced artists know. Check out my sketching tutorials to get the basics of shoe drawing and create stunning pieces of art! The Secret to Draw Shoes Easily (FREE BOOK) Have you ever...
Sketch on a digital tablet with keyboard shortcut
Being not satisfied with the previous “Sketch 5 | Concept diving mask”, I decided to sketch a new version of it. Sketching on a graphic tablet is not only about learning how to use the digital pen, but also the keyboard shortcuts. Your right hand is...
Last night I received a call. My friend told me that I should draw something that I am not used to. That it would be a great start for the “365 keep sketching challenge”. That night he was playing football. He asked me to join them to sketch...
LEARN 1 TIP A DAY WITH THE 365 KEEP SKETCHING CHALLENGE !
Being a designer means spending your entire life learning from the things around you. Observe, analyze, and imagine as often as you can in order to better understand your environment. And above all, put your ideas down as sketches. Whether in snow...
Using a Killer Perspective: Learning from the Masters
A thorough understanding of perspective is indispensable for a solid foundation in drawing. Remember: Perspective is a highly effective tool for visual communication Perspective establishes a 3D image, representing volume in space by simulating the...
A designer needs to be good at visual communication. In order to defend his ideas and convince his audience. Best presentation boards are the one which doesn’t need the presence of anyone to give an explanation. We want to be efficient, attracting...
“A man paints with his brains, not with his hands.”, Michaelangelo It’s often said that the artist Michelangelo was a genius. If his art is so impressive, it’s because he had an artistic approach that was, above all, scientific and pragmatic. To...
How to draw good hatching?Remember, draw your lines in a clean way. Begin cleanly, and end cleanly.Meaning, try to keep even pressure and speed from beginning to end. I show you a hatching drawing technique that is simple to apply.If you need it...