When I was a student (2003-2009), my classmates and I didn’t have any Digital tablet at school to practice on. The first tablet I put my hands on was a humble Graphire* from Wacom I bought from the IT store. I was so happy to make my first steps on...
Category - Sketching Tools
The Design Sketchbook blog is a review of the best tools and materials for industrial design sketching.
You will find information, pros and cons, and recommendations on different types of sketching tools, such as pencils, pens, markers, erasers, paper, graphic tablets and more.
You will also learn how to choose the right tool for your sketching style, purpose, and budget. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, this blog page will help you find the best tools for your sketching needs.
When we first join a design school, we receive an art material list. After a visit to any art shop, you realize that the material is costly and that our budget may be quite limited as a student designer. We can’t possibly buy everything from...
Top 7 Sketching pens of the year!
If you’re a product designer,you know how important sketching is for your creative process without rubber. Sketching helps you: visualize your ideas, communicate them to others, and refine them before moving on to prototyping. In other words...
My Ikea workspace to draw with the Wacom Cintiq 22HD
Yeahh!! I am the happy owner of a Cintiq 22HD Touch for 10 days already. However, the Wacom Cintiq 22HD is really bulky, and I needed to upgrade my working workspace to draw or hours with a proper posture. I faced some problems that some of you may...
My first day and impressions of my Wacom Cintiq 22 HD Touch
This article is not a Wacom Cintiq 22 HD review trying to give a mark to the product. It’s just a share of my first impression and real experience with the digital tablet. You will see the plus and minus I met as a new Cintiq user who wondered for...
Just started with a digital tablet? Don’t panic
I have just acquired a new Wacom Cintiq 22 HD tablet. I though I would get used to it quickly, I was wrong. It took me few hours to get some results. I remember my first tablet. It was a Wacom Graphire 2. It has the colourful Macintosh look. It’s a...
Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Specs When Buying a Drawing Digital Tablet
When I saw the Samsung Note Pro 12.2, I couldn’t resist drawing something on it. (See at the bottom of this page) The tablet carries a customized version of Sketchbook pro. TIP 21 | To get a digital tablet, do not believe the specs My first tablet...
Welcome to the world of ballpoint pen artistry, where the humble pen becomes a powerful tool for creativity and expression!As a designer, I’ve found a deep appreciation for drawing with a ballpoint pen, and I’m not alone. Many artists turn to this...