In design sketching, it’s essential to know how to represent ideas fast, especially during the preliminary phase of research of a project. We are not yet looking for “sexy drawings”. We want to allocate more time at thinking, and multiply the number of sketches. Less time we spend for one sketch, more sketches we’ll be able to produce. So instead...
Category - Sketching Tutorials
Unlock your creativity with The Design Sketchbook’s Sketching Tutorials. Learn fast, confident product design sketching from basics to advanced techniques. Master shapes, perspective, shading, and textures to bring your ideas to life with clear, expressive, and professional sketches. Perfect for all skill levels.
Not sure if you're holding your pen correctly? Explore three common pen grips and find out which one maximizes your drawing agility and control. A simple adjustment can transform your sketching experience. Ready to refine your pen technique? Try these grips now!
Today a Video tutorial of Photoshop interface and brush (Opacity and Size pen pressure). After this tutorial you will know how to make your first sketch on Photoshop with your graphic tablet. 00:10 Create a new document 01:10 Interface presentation: Tool bar, tool preset, Canvas, Windows 01:30 Toolbar 01:50 Tool preset 02:09 Window for...
Maxpower20 asked me if I would have any advice on “How to improve my drawing quality of lines?” I think it could be helpful to share my answer with all of you. Nike Sneaker sketch I did this NIKE sneaker sketch in Photoshop with the Wacom Cintiq 22HD. What makes a drawing interesting is not only the design but also the expression of...
When you start a drawing session, you may wonder why your first sketches are clumsy. Your hand muscles are not yet that agile. It’s good to start with a bit of warm up. For that, draw anything with a loose hand. Warm Up drawing with a loose hand – Wacom Cintiq 22HD with Sketchbook Pro 00:01 Start drawing with simple shapes 00:04 Keep your...
Struggling with smooth curves? Practice drawing C-curves using a simple step-by-step method that ensures accuracy and fluidity. This fundamental skill will help you break down complex shapes and improve your overall sketching speed. Ready to create effortlessly? Start practicing your C-curves today!
For a “symmetrical sketch”: The middle line is essential to any designer. Mother nature made most of the things on earth and outer space symmetrical. Humans naturally create objects mostly symmetrical as well. You may want to draw a spaceship, a razor, a lamp, a car, a fashion model…anything symmetrical, use the Middle line. It’s...
Feel stuck making your sketches look flat? Discover two fundamental techniques to draw objects in 3D: see them transparently and break them into basic shapes. Perfect your volume drawing skills and bring your designs to life. Ready to sketch with depth? Watch the tutorial now!
To improve we need to regularly get out of our comfort zone. It’s something that we don’t do naturally. Relax, in sketching we can only improve. Even a little, it’s still a step forward. So keep in my mind your goal, and keep going. A friend of mine, passionate of concept art recommended me to look at John park’s techniques, a great concept art...
A great trick to make concept art engine more fascinating, is to give them a “soul”. How ? By giving them hands, eyes, head, skeleton, anything related to human or animals, your engine won’t be just a robot anymore. You give “him” the ability to think, and being able of self decision of movement. Yesterday I did some mini sketches to provoke...
