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4 ipad apps for designers

TIP 350 Elevate Your Digital Art Game with iPad Apps

Looking to expand your digital art arsenal on iPad? Explore four inspiring apps that make painting, sketching, and sculpting more fun and intuitive. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, these tools will ignite your creativity and elevate your skills ...
How to draw like a concept artist inspired by a bike

TIP 327 How to Draw Like a Professional Concept Artist | Bike Tech Inspired

Today we learn innovative techniques of concept art sketching, drawing inspiration from the world of bicycles! (Great for organic forms.) ...
draw people with loose lines

TIP 315 How to Create Artistic Sketches with Your iPad Using Loose Lines

Want to sketch people fast and naturally on your iPad? Discover how to loosen up your lines, focus on posture and attitude, and avoid perfectionism with this easy-to-follow digital sketching tutorial. Perfect for quick, expressive art sessions anywhere. ...
Go museum to draw with ipad

TIP 311 Unlock New Creativity with iPad Sketching in Museums

Discover how to bring new energy to your art with iPad sketching in museums. Get tips on improving proportion, focus, and perspective while enjoying uninterrupted drawing sessions in art galleries. ...
24 tips to boost your id sketches

TIP 310 How to Boost Your Industrial Design Sketches Instantly

Ready to enhance your industrial design sketches? This article shares 24 practical tips from basic construction lines to adding shadows and logos. Follow this expert guide to improve your product design sketching skills quickly and confidently. ...
back up macbook design time capsule apple

TIP 306 How to Back Up Your Workstation and Protect Your Design Files

A single faulty update can ruin your creative flow. Discover how to back up your Mac, Wacom, or Windows workstation the smart way. Set up a reliable backup system today and secure your portfolio, sketches, and design projects for life. ...
how to draw charger USB

TIP 302 Morpholio Trace: How to Draw a USB Charger (Industrial Design)

Follow Chou-Tac Chung’s guided walkthrough of sketching a USB charger in Morpholio Trace on iPad. Discover tips for warming up, using layers, construction lines, and balancing speed with accuracy for effective product design sketches. ...
Concept app sketching tips for designers

TIP 296 How to Start Sketching on ‘CONCEPTS’ app (Beginner Tips for Designers)

Get ready for better sketches with iPad Pro and Concepts app!
This beginner video gives you the sketching Tips and techniques to create beautiful designs from scratch.
Let's get started! Concepts App Sketching Tips on iPAD ...
how i graduated design school drawing at night

TIP 295 How to Expand your Creativity Sketching at Night

Spend a peaceful night sketching session and unleash new ideas!
Learn all the tips and tricks for successful midnight sketches for your industrial design projects! Last night,
I was sketching a few concept art at midnight, ...
Sketcha drawing app for designers

TIP 283 How to Draw a Nike Shoe in 5 steps [SKETCHA + LEONARDO.AI]

My student from my course Sketch Like The Pros, Oliver Esther recommended a new sketching software called:  SKETCHA. (available in Apple Store.) And I decided to give it a try by drawing a NIKE shoe! ...
How to draw hatching and rise your speed of sketching - thumbnail product designer the design sketchbook

TIP 280 How to Draw Hatching (and Raise your Speed of Sketching)

  Today we learn how to draw hatching.   In product design sketching there is something essential
you need to have: It is your Speed of sketching.    That's why I'm going to help you with today by ...
How to draw Harley Queen

TIP 279 How to draw Harley Quinn (with reference picture)

If you follow me for a while, you know how I invite you to explore diverse sketching style to build up your own as a Designer. If like me you like the Marvel and DC, you might like today video :) ...
TIP 265 Do Not start learning with a Graphic tablet (but with a ball point pen)

TIP 265 Do Not start learning with a Graphic tablet (but with a ball point pen)

How are you today ? . . Summer holiday period is starting ! : ) I hope you are crazy boosted for enjoying this free time for what you love: Sketching ! And get a great ...
TIP 213 Invest in yourself first. Don't always "chase" the latest designer tools.

TIP 213 Invest in yourself first. Don’t always “chase” the latest designer tools.

Hey guys, I have just received a message from Krishna who told me a senior students offer her a Graphire tablet (It's the early generation of graphic tablet from Wacom). She doesn't have yet the budget ...
TIP 211 How to install the Ergotron arm on your desk for Wacom Cintiq 22

TIP 211 How to install the Ergotron arm on your desk for Wacom Cintiq 22

Today, I am super excited as one of my dream has been realized. As a user of the Wacom Cintiq 22HD, I did myself a little present: The Ergotron arm! If you are also a ...
TIP 205 Should I start sketching on paper or Ipad Pro?

TIP 205 Should I start sketching on paper or Ipad Pro?

Hello from Paris Airport! It's 6.19am, and I am waiting for my flight to Singapore with a transit at Ryhad. Today I wanna share with you a question I received from Yanik, who left a ...
TIP 162 How to draw faster with your Wacom Cintiq 13HD (with a simple IKEA accessory)

TIP 162 How to draw faster with your Wacom Cintiq 13HD (with a simple IKEA accessory)

Last week I bought some felt pad to stick under a table so it wouldn’t scratch the floor. I realized then that the heavy table actually slide easily on the ground. So we wouldn’t even ...
TIP 142 How to choose: Markers or Wacom tablet?

TIP 142 How to choose: Markers or Wacom tablet?

Daniel has just started Design sketching. Yesterday, he let me a public comment asking me a question that you may wonder as well: Q: I bought a Wacom tablet. Should I still practice with pen ...
TIP 131 How to start digital sketching? (Material and software)

TIP 131 How to start digital sketching? (Material and software)

Ready to dive into digital sketching but unsure where to start? Learn which materials and software will best unlock your creative potential. This guide gives you fast, clear answers and practical tips to begin your design sketching adventure with confidence! ...
TIP 130 How to Safely Travel with Your IMac and Wacom Cintiq by Plane

TIP 130 How to Safely Travel with Your IMac and Wacom Cintiq by Plane

Wondering how to bring your IMac and Wacom Cintiq safely on a plane? This guide shares my personal flight experience, sharing easy packing tips, airline negotiation tricks, and fragile care hacks. Find the fast, honest solution for traveling designers like you who treasure their creative tools! ...
TIP 96 Easy Drawing Warm-Up: Relax Your Hand for Better Lines

TIP 96 Easy Drawing Warm-Up: Relax Your Hand for Better Lines

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, ...
TIP 89 The Wacom tablet I get cheaper than a Cintiq

TIP 89 The Wacom tablet I get cheaper than a Cintiq

For a student, buying the Wacom Cintiq is most of the time a dream. It was so expensive. Let me tell you more about the alternative Wacom product I used to have. However, note that ...
TIP 74 To draw a bottle, start with the symmetry axis

TIP 74 To draw a bottle, start with the symmetry axis

Let’s draw a modern teapot that actually looks like a bottle. From the side view, the body is symmetrical. The difficulty here is to draw the curves of the side symmetrical. To do that ...
Pen pressure comparison on Photoshop

TIP 67 How to paint with Photoshop in 3 steps | Pen Opacity Pressure

CHOUTAC CHUNG - Samurai Robot Last night, I was trying some brushes in Photoshop. I would like to show you how to paint with Photoshop in 3 steps using the Pen Opacity Pressure I tried ...
My Ikea workspace to draw with the Wacom Cintiq 22HD

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 ...
Drawing buildings with 2 point perspective - at Ginza, Japan

TIP 63 Do Not Skip Drawing Your Perspective Lines

Last month I was in Penang, Malaysia. I took my sketchbook and sketched outside what I saw. This week I decide to try reaching the next level. Instead of reproducing the reality, I want to ...
My first day and impressions of my Wacom Cintiq 22 HD Touch

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 ...
TIP 59 | Just started with a digital tablet? Don't panic

TIP 59 | 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 ...
TIP 21 | Don't Rely on Specs Buying a Drawing Digital Tablet

TIP 21 | Don’t Rely on Specs 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 ...
Sketching with the Samsung Note Pro 12.2 | Designer Review

Sketching with the Samsung Note Pro 12.2 | Designer Review

The Samsung Note Pro 12.2 offers a spacious, portable workspace ideal for sketching anywhere. Key features makes it a strong pick for creative professionals seeking a lightweight digital sketchbook ...
TIP 8 | How to Draw with a More Sensitive Pen with Sketchbook Pro? (For heavy-wrist sketchers)

TIP 8 | How to Draw with a More Sensitive Pen with Sketchbook Pro? (For heavy-wrist sketchers)

Struggling with heavy wrist pressure? Adjust your Sketchbook Pro stylus responsiveness to get precise, sensitive strokes. Learn how tweaking pen settings empowers your digital sketches with dynamic line quality. Ready to draw with more control and expression? Tune your digital pen today! ...
TIP 6-7 | Sketch on a Digital Tablet with Keyboard Shortcut

TIP 6-7 | Sketch on a Digital Tablet with Keyboard Shortcut

Want to sketch faster and smarter on your digital tablet? Use keyboard shortcuts like zoom and pan to focus on your art without interruption. Remember, don’t get stuck fixing mistakes—just start fresh for cleaner sketches. Ready to elevate your digital drawing game? Try these tips today! ...
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