365 Days to Transform Your Design Skills: Pick One Power Article a Day!
Unlock your creativity and sketch like a pro with my Fast-Sketching Power Techniques series! In this guide, you’ll discover practical tips, mindset shifts, and unique exercises to help you sketch faster, communicate ideas clearly, and bring your product designs to life—even if you’re just starting out.
The 5 designer mind shifts to succeed in your design school!
- Mind shift 1: Allow you to screw-up
- Mindshift 2: Ask for help
- Mind shift 3: Compare your performance within the timelines (instead of comparing with others).
- Mind shift 4: Look for progress, not perfection.
- Mind Shift 5: Examine your belief.
It's Chou-Tac,
I'm very happy to have this conversation with you about Industrial Design. I received a series of 7 questions from Jimmy Huynh who has also a YouTube channel about Industrial Design.
And he also shared these questions with other YouTube channel designers. How to become an Industrial Designer?
I'm very happy to have this conversation with you about Industrial Design. I received a series of 7 questions from Jimmy Huynh who has also a YouTube channel about Industrial Design.
And he also shared these questions with other YouTube channel designers. How to become an Industrial Designer?
Want to live a life of purpose? Discover 6 easy steps to give your daily life an exciting twist!
Change your mindset about errors and begin building the strength for new achievements right now! How to become Extra-Ordinary! Start Living an Extra-Ordinary Life with These 7 Steps
Change your mindset about errors and begin building the strength for new achievements right now! How to become Extra-Ordinary! Start Living an Extra-Ordinary Life with These 7 Steps
- "How to
Love carrying your iPad Pro around for drawing?
Utilize it to the fullest by creating realistic sketches of people in cafes and other places. Here's how I draw many of them with loose lines! Hello sketcher! I show you the time-lapse of today's sketching session at a cafe called Phuc
Utilize it to the fullest by creating realistic sketches of people in cafes and other places. Here's how I draw many of them with loose lines! Hello sketcher! I show you the time-lapse of today's sketching session at a cafe called Phuc
Unlock your creativity with this Creative Doodle Technique.
Learn how to draw a bag in just 4 steps with this helpful tutorial for the Concept app on iPad Pro! The Creative Doodle Technique: How to Draw a Bag in 4 Easy Steps RECOMMENDED SKETCHING TUTORIALS: How to start drawing anything
Learn how to draw a bag in just 4 steps with this helpful tutorial for the Concept app on iPad Pro! The Creative Doodle Technique: How to Draw a Bag in 4 Easy Steps RECOMMENDED SKETCHING TUTORIALS: How to start drawing anything
Fighting isolation blues?
Use this downtime to concentrate and channel your energy into creative drawing sessions.
Check out our guide on how to do it right! From passive boredom to creative drawings When I ask my friends how things going with
the confinement due to Covid-19, they told me: "Home is
Use this downtime to concentrate and channel your energy into creative drawing sessions.
Check out our guide on how to do it right! From passive boredom to creative drawings When I ask my friends how things going with
the confinement due to Covid-19, they told me: "Home is
Ready to bring your industrial design sketches to life?
Follow these 24 sketching tips and learn how to start drawing from a reference picture. Check this out! 24 Drawing Tips to raise your Product Design skills How to Boost Your Industrial Design Sketches Instantly Today, I share with you
how
Follow these 24 sketching tips and learn how to start drawing from a reference picture. Check this out! 24 Drawing Tips to raise your Product Design skills How to Boost Your Industrial Design Sketches Instantly Today, I share with you
how
Struggling to get your schoolwork done?
This easy trick breaks through procrastinating homework and gives you the power of momentum to actually finish your projects before the deadline. Procrastinating feels so good (short-term)!
This easy trick breaks through procrastinating homework and gives you the power of momentum to actually finish your projects before the deadline. Procrastinating feels so good (short-term)!
- The power of momentum
- 5 min Mind-trick to kickstart your design project
- You get hooked! (Binge-Drawing)
Get creative with sneaker designs!
This video teaches you how to take static sketches and turn them into dynamic masterpieces using ballpoint pen techniques. Check it out now! Learn How to Create Stunning Sneaker Designs with These Tips
This video teaches you how to take static sketches and turn them into dynamic masterpieces using ballpoint pen techniques. Check it out now! Learn How to Create Stunning Sneaker Designs with These Tips
- From Static to dynamic Sneaker Sketch Design
- Draw Sneakers in 2
Whatever the design project you’re working on,
one of the most important aspects to consider is data safety.
It is essential to back up your workstation. Backing up your work gives you certain assurance
in case some unexpected issue like a faulty driver occurs and can save you a lot
one of the most important aspects to consider is data safety.
It is essential to back up your workstation. Backing up your work gives you certain assurance
in case some unexpected issue like a faulty driver occurs and can save you a lot
Ready to learn how to draw a USB charger on your iPad? Follow this tutorial and use Morpholio Trace App to draw a perfect product to learn proportion, round edges, and round corners.
- Download Morpholio Trace (Sketching app for designers)
- Download the Designer Starter Kit (Free book for beginners)
Are you looking for ways to increase your efficiency as a designer?
Try these easy tips to help you disconnect, stay focused, and avoid procrastination. 5 TIPS to Disconnect... Stop Procrastination as a Designer
Try these easy tips to help you disconnect, stay focused, and avoid procrastination. 5 TIPS to Disconnect... Stop Procrastination as a Designer
- Beware of Social Distraction.
- TIP 1 Don't find the time. Create it.
- TIP 2 Stop
Learn how to draw organic forms with this helpful sketching tutorial.
Take on the challenge and learn the basics of product design sketching, using Philips electric shaver as your canvas! How to Draw an Electric Shaver Philips! (Pilot Twin Marker) in 17minutes! Hello guys! I am working on the release
Take on the challenge and learn the basics of product design sketching, using Philips electric shaver as your canvas! How to Draw an Electric Shaver Philips! (Pilot Twin Marker) in 17minutes! Hello guys! I am working on the release
Do you struggle with product design sketching?
Draw the Y-Axis into your design process – it's an easy way to take your sketches from flat to dynamic! Why you should draw with the Y-axis Transcription below Hey guys,
Welcome to thedesignsketchbook.com. How to sketch better and faster at sketching Product Design
Draw the Y-Axis into your design process – it's an easy way to take your sketches from flat to dynamic! Why you should draw with the Y-axis Transcription below Hey guys,
Welcome to thedesignsketchbook.com. How to sketch better and faster at sketching Product Design
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 Download Concepts app here for iPad Pro or Windows Microsoft.
The basic version is free,
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 Download Concepts app here for iPad Pro or Windows Microsoft.
The basic version is free,
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, looking for creative ideas. I am new to the app CONCEPTS APP.
When you are used
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, looking for creative ideas. I am new to the app CONCEPTS APP.
When you are used
Artists and Designers, get motivated this October with Productober!
- #Productober is a 31-day drawing challenge, inspired by the successful Inktober yearly event.
- Amateurs and pros can participate by coming up with creative interpretations of each day’s topic.
- Get inspired today!
Ready to take control of your design destiny and attract design opportunities?
- Discover how to turn luck into a skill and upgrade your career prospects!
- Get ahead of the crowd now!
You are a beginner student designer? However, you feel lonely and you can't progress? That's normal. Most beginners feel shy when they start. If you are in this case, Do you hide your design drawings and creation? So no one can see your things? Hiding is the best way to protect ourselves from critics.
Hi Sketchers! I wanna share with you a simple TIP,
yet essential for your drawing routine as a designer. Do you listen to music when you draw?
If yes, what's your favorite selection to find concentration and gain in productivity?
Tell us in the comments! 5 Tips to Draw Longer with Focus Listening
yet essential for your drawing routine as a designer. Do you listen to music when you draw?
If yes, what's your favorite selection to find concentration and gain in productivity?
Tell us in the comments! 5 Tips to Draw Longer with Focus Listening
Yesterday 12.00pm, I went at the French restaurant L'Usine. It was my second meeting with my "Tinder date" Ngoc. *Pronounced "Gnop" in Vietnamese with a bit inflated cheeks like a pouting baby. I was very excited to meet her again because we are very different, but have essential things in
Hello ! Today let's BOOST your motivation to create and enjoy the 6 benefits of learning sketching on paper! Why? Because there is no better sensation than to create with the traditional way! We saw in the previous TIP 243 that too many design students hide their sketching weakness by relying on 3D
Too many students "hide" their poor sketching skills behind learning 3d software. They want to impress with a portfolio full of quality pictures. Some will suceed. But too often the porfolio ends poor in ideas... Today, let me show you why as an aspiring Product designer, you should NOT rely 100%
"How many hours to practice sketching per week to become a Designer?" Our logic brain crave to ask that question. And that is normal. However, to succeed in sketching and become a Designer. You shouldn't think by hours... Why? Because that doesn't put you in the right mindset for fast progress.
Hello! How are you today? Become the best sketcher you can be with the "90 DESIGN TIP-A-DAY Challenge"! Take advantage of this exclusive drawing challenge, full of motivation and inspiration to help kickstart your creative journey. I feel pumped by this new project I prepare for you at the Design Sketchbook blog!
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Hello ! How are you doing today? Today is the 2nd part of:
"Are you making these excuses to procrastinate at drawing?"
(You can find the PART 1 here.) As an inspiring designer,
you dream is to create a better life for people.
You want to draw your own ideas and show them to
"Are you making these excuses to procrastinate at drawing?"
(You can find the PART 1 here.) As an inspiring designer,
you dream is to create a better life for people.
You want to draw your own ideas and show them to
To make sure you receive news on the launch of the Sneaker Sketching course, make sure to Register to the blog! :) It took me 10 hours and 30 minutes of sketching to complete the 7-meter canvas in 4 days. It's an amazing experience I recommend you to do once
Ready to be an artist?
Learn these 10 easy drawing ideas and tips for starting your sketchbook.
You will make sketching easier and more enjoyable daily. Hop onboard and start drawing now! 10 Easy Drawing Ideas and Tips to Start your Sketchbook! If you wonder "How to start a sketchbook",
my
Learn these 10 easy drawing ideas and tips for starting your sketchbook.
You will make sketching easier and more enjoyable daily. Hop onboard and start drawing now! 10 Easy Drawing Ideas and Tips to Start your Sketchbook! If you wonder "How to start a sketchbook",
my
How to draw a cube (1-point perspective) In design sketching, all start by drawing cubes.
In helps you to better visualize objects in 3D from imagination.
Today I show you step-by-step how to draw a cube (1-point perspective) easily. Learn 1-point perspective easy Pretty often perspective can become overwhelming for beginners.
There
In helps you to better visualize objects in 3D from imagination.
Today I show you step-by-step how to draw a cube (1-point perspective) easily. Learn 1-point perspective easy Pretty often perspective can become overwhelming for beginners.
There
As a Product Designer, I find plenty of inspiration in Sci-fi movies such as Star wars and Concept art sketches. * You can discover Edward Eyth interview who created plenty of sketches and innovation for Back To the Future II, Disney, MARVEL... that inspire nowadays creation such as the kitchen robot
I am publishing something new for you guys. It's to introduce you to a Kickstarter Campaign for beginner designers! It is a New drawing tool that help you draw basic volumes using ISOMETRIC perspective: The MICRODOT®. :) If you love it and wanna receive your own MICRODOT® (international delivery) for £3
Hello ! It’s Chou-Tac, Today I got a Designer creative routine for you to implement daily. So you'll generate thousands of new ideas ! I am writing to you from the 24-hours Automatic laundrymat. My clothes are turning in the machine like inside an infinite rollercoaster. It's pretty hypnotic. When
Hello ! Today I would like to share with you a simple technique to help you better visualise in 3D. We'll go through the basics of perspective to draw ellipses in 3D, then cylinders. We'll go straight to the point, so I recommend you to get started by downloading the Designer
Gain speed in drawing by starting your sketch with a 3D plane Before starting, if you are making your first steps in perspective,
I invite you to download the Designer Starter Kit made for beginners. Then, practice these two easy tutorials on Perspective below:
I invite you to download the Designer Starter Kit made for beginners. Then, practice these two easy tutorials on Perspective below:
Hello Sketcher! Today I am in London visiting my friends and student: Vietdong,
He is one of my new beginner student of Sketch Like The Pros. We are going to do a quick demo giving you
9 sketching tips for beginners, drawing a Power bank. :) Transcript Okay. So I'm
He is one of my new beginner student of Sketch Like The Pros. We are going to do a quick demo giving you
9 sketching tips for beginners, drawing a Power bank. :) Transcript Okay. So I'm
How to Draw an Infinity of Products (with ellipses and cylinders) Transcript below Hey guys Welcome to the "Sketching Mini-Tutos"! Sketching from Chouchou from me, Chou-Tac. So how to draw an infinity of products using ellipses and cylinders. Alright, we are going to draw some quick doodles right here to
Hello guys, As a designer we learn how to promote our projects. We put a lot of effort in our portfolio, but sometime we face difficulties to promote ourself for a job or internship interview. Too many junior fail at doing that following mistake during an interview, which is fortunately easy to
Draw connected 3D cubes in perspective | Part 2/3 Yesterday we saw Part 1 of the Cube Mania challenge.
We get familiar with drawing cubes in a 2-point perspective, but also how to draw them in all directions! If you are a true beginner, remember to download the Designer Starter
We get familiar with drawing cubes in a 2-point perspective, but also how to draw them in all directions! If you are a true beginner, remember to download the Designer Starter
Hello Design Sketchers! I received an email from Pio Tran about which software to learn to become an industrial designer.
There is no unique answer to this. However, here is my response. First of all,
depending on which field you choose among industrial design,
you may need more 2D software
There is no unique answer to this. However, here is my response. First of all,
depending on which field you choose among industrial design,
you may need more 2D software
Hello! It's Chou-Tac How are you today? Last day I was at Panam, a French pub in Ho Chi Minh owned and driven by my franco-viet friends Khiem and Remy. I enjoy going there to chill and eat Kebab. They make the greatest Kebab in town with amazing Belgium fries.
Hello! It's Chou-Tac The blog started in 2014, and I am always happy to keep publishing plenty of free content, articles, and drawing tutorials on the blog giving you even more TIPS, advice, insights from designers, and interviews to help you during your design journey. I do believe designers contribute
Hello Design Sketchers ! If you have a heavy wrist tendency, this article is gonna help you realise how much being gentle with you pen matter. If you have this tendency, many of your sketches may tend to look messy. You might have difficulties to finish your sketches, or giving them details and
Discover how sketching—even if you feel ashamed of your drawings—can spark creativity and drive innovation. Learn from Kim, a baker in Seoul, who overcame self-doubt to turn simple sketches into a thriving bakery business. His inspiring journey shows that progress matters more than perfection.
Instagram is an amazing tool to publish your work online and get feedback,
but especially likes and followers. You gain exposure, you gain popularity. It's to me great,
but there is another side of the coin
if you let yourself get hypnotized
by these "virtual numbers of glory". It may affect your long term
but especially likes and followers. You gain exposure, you gain popularity. It's to me great,
but there is another side of the coin
if you let yourself get hypnotized
by these "virtual numbers of glory". It may affect your long term
Today let's see how to draw contour lines. Your first steps, the easy way!
With this simple technique, you will draw any volume super fast.
Your speed of sketching is essential for a designer to develop his ideas smoothly and communicate them fast. How to draw contour lines I am Chou-Tac.
With this simple technique, you will draw any volume super fast.
Your speed of sketching is essential for a designer to develop his ideas smoothly and communicate them fast. How to draw contour lines I am Chou-Tac.
How to Fix your Curved Lines? (Check your Sketching Posture) Today I wanna share with you a common body posture mistake that may damage your sketching progress forever. The earlier you fix it, the better. It's a very simple thing, but worth adjusting if you are concerned. I have received
GERMANY: Noah Sussman, a sports product designer with experience at Adidas and UVEX Sports, shares his story of moving from the USA to Germany, the role of sketching in sports design, and his passion for creating emotional, innovative products. Gain inspiration from his career highlights, creative tools, and advice for
Edward Eyth shares his experiences designing for iconic films and studios like Marvel, Disney, and "Back to the Future II." He reveals how sketching became the foundation of his creative process, offers practical advice for aspiring designers, and discusses the challenges and triumphs that shaped his remarkable career.
Hello ! Hello ! It's ChouTac, How are you ? It's Saturday, and Saturday is a Happy Day ! Why ? Because tomorrow is Sunday : D Today, I got a little survey for you: https://goo.gl/forms/hOhjfzpaFci86fpM2 I believe we can achieve anything being happy. However, when we are beginner at
Seeking inspiration for industrial design portfolio pieces?
Look no further than this list of 4 exceptional websites for designers to create great mood boards! As an industrial designer,
inspirational websites for designers help to form unique concepts
that we had to present effectively on our portfolio or client presentation.
Look no further than this list of 4 exceptional websites for designers to create great mood boards! As an industrial designer,
inspirational websites for designers help to form unique concepts
that we had to present effectively on our portfolio or client presentation.
Today is sunny and happy like I love!
I've prepared for you a step-by-step video tutorial about:
The 3 basic forms of Design Sketching you absolutely need to know.
Why?
I've prepared for you a step-by-step video tutorial about:
The 3 basic forms of Design Sketching you absolutely need to know.
- The cube
- The sphere
- The cylinder
Why?
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 message on one of my video tutorial on Youtube. Oh, I will keep you updated about
How to divide a cube in 3-point perspective If your drawings are flat,
or you have difficulties to visualise in 3 dimensions,
you need to practice this beginner tutorial. Learning how to draw is all about dividing cubes in perspective.
Any artist or designer need to learn it to draw with
or you have difficulties to visualise in 3 dimensions,
you need to practice this beginner tutorial. Learning how to draw is all about dividing cubes in perspective.
Any artist or designer need to learn it to draw with
We saw previously How to draw a Cube with a 1-point perspective and how to recognize whether you need a 1 or 2-points perspective.
I hope you enjoy how easy it is to learn with this tutorial made for beginners. Today,
it’s time to learn how to draw a cube with a
I hope you enjoy how easy it is to learn with this tutorial made for beginners. Today,
it’s time to learn how to draw a cube with a
Drawing shoes is now easier than ever!
Follow my 1-minute tutorial and learn how to draw a Nike shoe with 7 simple steps! HOW TO DRAW NIKE SHOE EASY (Nike Air Max) We discovered How to become a Footwear designer with Mr. Bailey from Concept Kicks,
I thought you might
Follow my 1-minute tutorial and learn how to draw a Nike shoe with 7 simple steps! HOW TO DRAW NIKE SHOE EASY (Nike Air Max) We discovered How to become a Footwear designer with Mr. Bailey from Concept Kicks,
I thought you might
First of all before starting this article: every school has their own policy and criteria for selecting their students. This article is about the school I went so my experience may not reflect the one you may apply for. I recommend any student to meet the school, actual students or alumni to
Hello Sneaker Sketchers! Today, we're diving into Mr. Bailey's journey
and discovering how his experience full of perseverance
and passion can guide you on 'How to Become a Shoe Designer'. This interview holds a special place in my heart.
As a Product Design student, I was captivated by the incredible
and discovering how his experience full of perseverance
and passion can guide you on 'How to Become a Shoe Designer'. This interview holds a special place in my heart.
As a Product Design student, I was captivated by the incredible
I wanna share with you a motivational TIP I learned from my friend Roy Pallas, from the French blog: Blog-le-dessin.com. (blog-the-drawing) I knew his blog before I met him in person. I am happy to say that his blog is full of generosity and kindness - like how he is in
I went to the famous book shop in Singapore: Kinokuniya. They have a huge Art & Design corner where you find books about Product design, architecture, fashion, packaging, tatoo, figure drawing, calligraphy... It's a paradise of learning content and inspiration. But, Did you know there is an other corner that
We saw in the Part A how to solve a common mistake about drawing "dual ellipses" - showing the top surface of camera lens for example. Today, let's draw multiple cylinders on the same scene, like the Buren's column in Paris.
Leonardo studied Industrial design, and he's today a 3D artist for video games. He enrolled my course Sketch like the Pros as a VIP student. Leonardo sent me his work about cubes - it is pretty unique. More than following the course step-by-step, he spices up his drawing session: by drawing cubes
From 3 Simple Forms to Product Design (for beginners) | Product Design Sketching How to Draw Product Design from Simple Forms (Easy Level) Product design sketching is an art form that blends creativity with technical skill, and here's a guide to help you transform simple geometric shapes into detailed product
How to draw a camera GoPro easily How to draw a camera GoPro easily HOW TO DRAW A CAMERA | GO PRO | BALLPOINT PEN SKETCHING Hello! I often receive messages of aspiring designers
who do not dare to sketch and are worried about making mistakes. To help you overcome this
who do not dare to sketch and are worried about making mistakes. To help you overcome this
Should I get an Ipad Pro for drawing cool sketches? I really like the idea of "On and draw". That machine looks really cool. After so long, and deception with the previous Adonit Jot pen (Stylus for Ipad) - Apple seams creating something better than the Samsung Pro Note tablet.
In the rich tapestry of Thailand's cultural and artistic heritage, I found myself immersed in the life of a local craftsman at Bang Sue Lane in Thailand, a carpenter whose hands breathed life into wood, crafting stories in each piece he created. Understanding the Process Designing a product involves a
I am in a taxi from Bangkok on the way to Bang Sue, a road famous for woodcraft. I hope we are on the right way. We have just been dropped off by another taxi at the wrong place. At 1 hour far away from our destination! The taxi pretended
Tap into your creative side and learn how to sketch in just five minutes.
My easy to follow 4 steps tutorial sketching on a Starbucks napkin! This afternoon,
I stop for a while at a cafe Paul to sketch. I am preparing the next week's course of [Sketch like the Pros].
And
My easy to follow 4 steps tutorial sketching on a Starbucks napkin! This afternoon,
I stop for a while at a cafe Paul to sketch. I am preparing the next week's course of [Sketch like the Pros].
And
How do you Draw product design from scratch?
Learn step-by-step how to draw simple forms and turn them into professional products with this video tutorial for beginner designers.
There are 3 easy designs to draw and practice now! Hey guys, I'm Chou-Tac. Product design is all about taking simple forms
Learn step-by-step how to draw simple forms and turn them into professional products with this video tutorial for beginner designers.
There are 3 easy designs to draw and practice now! Hey guys, I'm Chou-Tac. Product design is all about taking simple forms
How to Draw Ellipses in Perspective | 7 Steps Easy Tutorial How to draw ellipses in perspective step-by-step.
Learning to draw isn't an innate skill. Many people mistakenly believe that drawing ability is something you're born with.
This misconception can create mental barriers to learning. (Trying to doodle a simple flower seems impossible for many.) This article draws inspiration from Marc, a student in my "Sketch like the
This misconception can create mental barriers to learning. (Trying to doodle a simple flower seems impossible for many.) This article draws inspiration from Marc, a student in my "Sketch like the
How to Draw Perfect Circles (Freehand) This week we saw earlier: To carry on your progress on your sketching daily routine,
let’s look at How to draw awesome circles! How to Draw Perfect Circles How to Draw Perfect
let’s look at How to draw awesome circles! How to Draw Perfect Circles How to Draw Perfect
Today is the 1st video of a series of 6 videos illustrating the exercises from the Designer Starter Kit. If you haven’t done it yet, you can download the book. You will find there the essentials information needed such as how to hold you pen, the body posture, the ghost
What to draw? Draw your house! We often wonder what to draw. Today, I share with you a simple solution to get started – and create that “spark of inspiration” to know what to draw. So you will fill that blank page with plenty of your drawings!
Yesterday, one of my students of my course Sketch Like The Pros asked me:
"I am making mistakes. Is it my fault?" I answered telling him a story about "The cycling boy" Do you mind if I share it with you as well? : ) | Do you remember the
"I am making mistakes. Is it my fault?" I answered telling him a story about "The cycling boy" Do you mind if I share it with you as well? : ) | Do you remember the
This article has been inspired from questions asked by the members of my blog who answered my previous survey: Ask me anything. Thank you Prakash from India, Rerolde from Brazil, He from USA, Anze from Slovenia, Mfonkpang from Nigeria, Skirsk from USA for your questions about “How to keep motivated
Nicolas Gomes, a passionate industrial design student from France, shares his path from childhood curiosity and mountain adventures to interning at Salomon and pursuing a master’s in fashion design. Nicolas reveals how daily sketching, openness to new experiences, and a love for sports and travel fuel his creativity.
How to make your sketches more real When you start learning how to draw as a beginner, you study and practice basic rules of perspective, line of geometry, and simple shapes such as square, circles… and so on. We are going to see something that will change your daily habit
Some of you told me about facing these 3 challenges when you start sketching:
- "My sketches don’t looks good"
- "It’s not easy to draw from imagination"
- "I lose my confidence and give up fast"
Be inspired by artists and designers you admire. I was inspired by:
- My classmate who got higher skills with whom we shared the same table in sketching class to discuss techniques and design points.
- Comic, Manga, Concept art, animation artist...
- Painters, sculptors…
- The fashion school I used to join
David Zakarias-Weich asked me on the Design Sketchbook’s Facebook page about how I presented my sketches.
I share how important it is to engage your audience with Dynamic sketches.
It could be for an oral presentation, or for your portfolio, your drawings need to communicate your ideas, but also an
I share how important it is to engage your audience with Dynamic sketches.
It could be for an oral presentation, or for your portfolio, your drawings need to communicate your ideas, but also an
These days I have fun playing with the App Marvel, Contest of Champions on Ipad. Be aware, it’s pretty addictive. Looking for inspiration, I did a sketch of one of the Champion: Captain America.
MARVEL – Contest of Champions For the TIP today, I would like to highlight a typical
MARVEL – Contest of Champions For the TIP today, I would like to highlight a typical
From the previous article, you learn about the 5 steps to starting drawing a scene in perspective. Let’s spend a bit more time in the Step of Observation. Today, I give you an observation exercise for designers - to do as often as you want. You can practice it anywhere,
Hey Design Sketcher! Today I would like to share with you an article about Perfectionism, written by Elizabeth Grace Saunders (writer of The 3 secrets to effective time investment). How many students or professional Designers have Perfectionism tendencies? And don’t realize how bad it affects their learning journey? Being
Q: How to make an online portfolio? Before starting,
I published an article for artists and designers
if you want to make your portfolio a Marketing Weapon. Nowadays,
it’s super easy to publish a portfolio online. There are several platforms that allow designers
from different fields to put online their
I published an article for artists and designers
if you want to make your portfolio a Marketing Weapon. Nowadays,
it’s super easy to publish a portfolio online. There are several platforms that allow designers
from different fields to put online their
Question from Ragavendran Architecture student from India. Q: Where, When, How do you get inspired for any designs? Sometime we wish we could simply switch on a button to make inspiration appear like a bright light from a light bulb. Don’t panic, lacking of inspiration is a good thing, and
I am following a cool page about Footwear design on Instagram: @PaletteStudioCo Credit featured image on the home page from Rob Maston or @raw_mass @PaletteStudioCo on Instagram It showcased amazing works of pro, beginner or passionate of footwear design – drawing with the Sketchbook Palette. What is there so special
HOW TO DRAW A SPHERE NOTE: We saw previously how to draw a circle in perspective. (Which is represented by an ellipse drawing.) Sphere drawing Today's tutorial, we see how to draw a sphere in a simple way using the XYZ axis. Before starting, make sure you have been through
Nymul has just sent me a question. I share here with you hoping to help more people. Send me your question in the comments or email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com. I will be glad to answer you and share the answer to all of you.
Question from Nymul “Hi Chou-Tac,
I am studying
Question from Nymul “Hi Chou-Tac,
I am studying
A good number of you guys come from countries speaking Spanish, such as Colombia, brazil, Spain… and some asked me if I would consider a translation of [the Designer Starter Kit]. So I decided to translate the Design sketching book in Spanish! Resúmen
- Guía1 Prepárate con 5 consejos
- Guía2
We all know about Brainstorming.
I was thinking about using this creative drawing session with the “Doodle-Storm” technique.
Try, and send me yours by email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com! It’s a real pleasure to get absorbed by the “Doodle-Storm” session – Drawing some free form of an Earphone.
I didn’t give myself a time limit
I was thinking about using this creative drawing session with the “Doodle-Storm” technique.
Try, and send me yours by email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com! It’s a real pleasure to get absorbed by the “Doodle-Storm” session – Drawing some free form of an Earphone.
I didn’t give myself a time limit
Today, a tutorial on How to draw arrows using 1 and 2-point perspective. With practice, you will be able to take some shortcuts and draw arrows without tracing the whole set of: Horizon line, vanishing points and converging lines. Take this video as a basic exercise that will train you
When you are a beginner and start sketching an object, you feel lost with Perspective.
There is a high chance your converging lines get clumsy. To plan them well, you have to take care of multiple parameters at the same time:
There is a high chance your converging lines get clumsy. To plan them well, you have to take care of multiple parameters at the same time:
- Horizon line
- Vanishing points
- Converging lines.
- And of course, the design of your
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
A TIP I recommend especially for beginners who have difficulties to start - who try to draw, but can’t find any satisfaction at the moment. Instead of focusing on getting "ambitious" result, and get frustrated, I recommend to focus on getting pleasure at drawing. That’s how you will gain motivation
My friend Adrien Wira and I tried something new, a Collaboration. It’s something I never though about till Adrien suggested the idea. We know each other for a while. We was classmate at Creapole-ESDI, in Paris studying Product design. Adrien is a talented Footwear designer at Adidas, in Germany. We
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
Hi Sketchers! Today, we're diving into the world of C-curves - a fundamental technique that will revolutionize your drawing skills. Get a pen and let's create smooth, flowing curves that bring your designs to life! Let's get started with this simple yet powerful technique that I use in 99% of
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,
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,
If you're a product designer,
you know how important sketching is for your creative process without rubber. Sketching helps you:
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.
Concept art, product design, car design, fashion design… all use this trick. It's essential when you present your initial sketches to your colleagues, friends or eventually clients to promote your best ideas (Such preliminary research are seldom presented to the clients – except if a top selection is made.) To
To get results faster, use reference pictures as much as you want. Sometime, your pride may stop you, somehow telling you that you are “cheating”. It’s a mistake. Tell yourself that you sketch in order to produce image and ideas. Sketching is not about memory performance (at the end, nobody
I made this video during the shoe design workshop I gave to my friends. You will see step by step how I draw a sneaker. You will also get an introduction to the basic vocabulary of shoe design. (We was at Starbuck, and the sound didn’t came out wonderful. Feel
Want to draw shoes with friends?
Let's make it fun! Here, we'll guide you on how to set up a shoe design sketching workshop with your pals, whether for men's or women's shoes. It's simple, fun, and perfect for beginners. We'll show how easy it is to start sketching and
Let's make it fun! Here, we'll guide you on how to set up a shoe design sketching workshop with your pals, whether for men's or women's shoes. It's simple, fun, and perfect for beginners. We'll show how easy it is to start sketching and
There is a good trick to find new ideas that artist and designers use in concept art, sci-fi movies, but also in product design. Ask yourself: ”What if”… It’s about making unexpected association where we can challenge the impossible and one self's imagination.
- For these doodles I asked myself:
A few weeks ago, I discovered the Urban sketchers work. I decided to do my own sketch walk at Malacca for 2 days! That’s how I came back home with more than 20 pages of sketches. I am a total beginner in watercolor. A few months ago, I talked
In the previous article, I talked about turning your portfolio into your best marketing weapon. I also brought up the idea that a portfolio is made firstly to be your business partner, and only secondly to be aesthetically pleasing. Though your portfolio also shows off your personality, its main objective
Tonight, I was back at Tokyu Hands to buy the PILOT Parallel. And I end bringing back home 2 extra pens for Chinese calligraphy. (Impulsive buying) The nibs are actually small brushes. These days I challenge my pen pressure with different “tools”. It's quite interesting as I improve my pen
Today, I felt like a kid in a toy shop at Tokyu Hands. It’s a Japanese store that sell all kind of house ware, cosmetics, traveller, decoration, and hundreds of cool “useless stuff”. They have just opened, and I discovered a huge corner for pens and notebook (30% of the
How to Draw Concept Art Thumbnails (and Skip Details) I love Scott Robertson artworks. Today, I took a break in my work and to relax, I sketched some Concept art thumbnails. This thumbnail technique is incredible to generate ideas fast. It is part of the creative phase of every beginning
The Ghost drawing is a simple and powerful technique that will help you make better sketches all along your Design journey. When you are a beginner, you feel intimidated. He may even be a bit scary to draw. (Perfectionist syndrome) Your lines are hesitant, clumsy, and lack of precision.
Are you looking for a design job, but you have no portfolio yet? You've learned to draw, to create, and you've even developed your own style!
Now it's time to make a living from your acquired skills and apply for a creative job as a Professional Designer! :) Your Designer's
Now it's time to make a living from your acquired skills and apply for a creative job as a Professional Designer! :) Your Designer's
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 a brush that reminds me of the quality line of one of my favorite pen,
It was about 4 a.m.,
I couldn’t sleep and I bumped into Chanqueen watercolour arts on Instagram.
I enjoyed looking at her sketches that brought some colourful lights into my head. Her artworks show different scenes of Hong Kong.
I really like the way she mixes colours and subtly leaves
I couldn’t sleep and I bumped into Chanqueen watercolour arts on Instagram.
I enjoyed looking at her sketches that brought some colourful lights into my head. Her artworks show different scenes of Hong Kong.
I really like the way she mixes colours and subtly leaves
Today around the world sketch take place in Taipei, capital of Taiwan.
An island located south of China and Japan. Walking in the streets, you could breath the mix of so many influences.
What surprised me most was the atmosphere.
It was quiet, peaceful yet fun and vibrant.
This wall seeing Ultraman playing
An island located south of China and Japan. Walking in the streets, you could breath the mix of so many influences.
What surprised me most was the atmosphere.
It was quiet, peaceful yet fun and vibrant.
This wall seeing Ultraman playing
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 face too
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 be able to create my own environment. I start to gather some inspiration digging pictures
Today we draw a dragon head with an "organic style" using the Symmetry tool.
I was randomly doodling and got slowly absorbed into it.
You will see, the drawing technique is simple and pretty addictive. You can use Sketchbook pro, Photoshop, Procreate, any drawing app of your choice.
You just
I was randomly doodling and got slowly absorbed into it.
You will see, the drawing technique is simple and pretty addictive. You can use Sketchbook pro, Photoshop, Procreate, any drawing app of your choice.
You just
These days I am looking at some pictures of Evangelion.
I love this mix of organic and machines.
So I started to draw a shoe inspired by them - but trying to keep it simple. TIP 60 Photoshop > Start working with a huge canvas In Photoshop (or any
Following the article about the Book written by Chris Lefteri, Manufacturing techniques for Product Design, I would like to precise an essential notion that any aspiring designer needs to know. “To me, a great designer loves people. This is where he takes his inspiration from.” This is how Jonathan Ive*
Let me share with you guys a book I bought a couple of years ago.
It’s about Manufacturing for product designers. MAKING IT, from Chris Lefteri. Chris Lefteri made this book to be approachable for students who want to get a solid base without going too deep. I actually read
It’s about Manufacturing for product designers. MAKING IT, from Chris Lefteri. Chris Lefteri made this book to be approachable for students who want to get a solid base without going too deep. I actually read
During my first year of Product Design school,
we had a quite particular class: Live Nude model sketch. I was browsing Instagram pictures. And I noticed the pictures of Suicide girls MX*. Girls from Mexico loving tatoos and who are just beautiful with a Polaroid feel. That's how I started my
we had a quite particular class: Live Nude model sketch. I was browsing Instagram pictures. And I noticed the pictures of Suicide girls MX*. Girls from Mexico loving tatoos and who are just beautiful with a Polaroid feel. That's how I started my
I am following the sneaker magazine ConceptKicks since I am student. A bit of story: This site showcases some student and professional designer artwork in the sneaker industry. It inspired me a lot, and kept me motivated when I was student. I dreamt to be as good as these people
How to Get Inspired to Draw: Concept Art Tips
Today I show you great Concept Art tips to progress faster at sketching! It is always a magic moment to get inspired
from someone's drawing to create something new! Thank you Adrien Wira (my friend from Design School)
for telling me about the
Today I show you great Concept Art tips to progress faster at sketching! It is always a magic moment to get inspired
from someone's drawing to create something new! Thank you Adrien Wira (my friend from Design School)
for telling me about the
LASALLE – SINGAPORE First off, I’d recommend that you visit multiple schools and make sure you learn their general philosophy and approach to design. If their philosophy doesn’t jive with yours, cross the school off your list. Visit the next one. Try to avoid naïveté: double check your information about
Spot existing color palettes around you To choose a color combination seems not that easy. However, here is a simple trick that the fashion industry commonly uses without using Colour palette generators. You can apply it to choose the marker colors combination for your sketches. It just needs a bit
The “10,000 hours of practice” rule, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, claims you need 10,000 hours to master a skill-but new research shows this isn’t the full story. While Gladwell highlights deliberate, focused practice, mastery isn’t just about logging hours; it’s about how you practice and the unique path you take.
"Practice practice practice drawing" is overrated. It's truly important,
but that's Not the only rule to success. Before that, you need Motivation and method, or you might end to Practice, practice, practice for a month without progressing fast.
but that's Not the only rule to success. Before that, you need Motivation and method, or you might end to Practice, practice, practice for a month without progressing fast.
- Practice as often as you can, but remember that you will need
Have you ever felt awkward to draw something when people are looking above your shoulder? It happens that a sketcher suddenly can’t draw anything. Trying to sketch new things, he’s paralyzed and draws nothing; thinking that his sketch may be judged by people. TIP#33 No Failure, No Progress Similar to
Let me recommend some art books that I personally enjoy: the products of the publishing company Taschen. Taschen publishing started in the eighties as the brainchild of an 18-year-old comic shop owner, Benedikt Taschen. Since then, Taschen has become a staple of art books. Its publications cover painting, sculpture, photography,
Today, we talk about art material to add in your drawing tools as an artist or designer.
After sketching The Grand Budapest Hotel in the plane with a Twin Marker,
I wanted to practice an other great tool: The mechanical pencil with color lead.
With that, you will draw better croquis!
After sketching The Grand Budapest Hotel in the plane with a Twin Marker,
I wanted to practice an other great tool: The mechanical pencil with color lead.
With that, you will draw better croquis!
Street Fighter II x Futurama
I grew up playing Street Fighter.
It was one of my favorite inspiration for my tone of drawings as a teenager. Still having Angry Bender in my mind
How about mixing both inspirations? Capcom - Super Street Fighter II A friend told me that fan art artist
I grew up playing Street Fighter.
It was one of my favorite inspiration for my tone of drawings as a teenager. Still having Angry Bender in my mind
How about mixing both inspirations? Capcom - Super Street Fighter II A friend told me that fan art artist
It takes about 4 hours to go to Annecy from Paris by TGV (300km/hour High-speed train).
The landscape displayed fast behind the windows.
It’s beautiful, but it’s actually quite redundant.
Getting bored, I took out my sketchbook and doodled a bit. looking for some creative ideas. TIP 24 Never get
The landscape displayed fast behind the windows.
It’s beautiful, but it’s actually quite redundant.
Getting bored, I took out my sketchbook and doodled a bit. looking for some creative ideas. TIP 24 Never get
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 was a Graphire Wacom
The tablet carries a customized version of Sketchbook pro. TIP 21 | To get a digital tablet, do not believe the specs My first tablet was a Graphire Wacom
I am fascinated by the tool “Vertical Symmetry” of Sketchbook Pro.
You draw a half, and the software trace the second half automatically in real-time. Wondering what to draw today, I had in mind the insect pinboard where butterflies and other beetles are perfectly displayed. So, I decided to practice
You draw a half, and the software trace the second half automatically in real-time. Wondering what to draw today, I had in mind the insect pinboard where butterflies and other beetles are perfectly displayed. So, I decided to practice
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 transparent BIC ballpoint pen Cristal cap.
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 transparent BIC ballpoint pen Cristal cap.
Does it happened to you often to lack of inspiration?
When you feel like sketching, but you don't know what to draw? Instead of looking at the blank ceiling,
try to look around you. I noticed out of the window, the overhead electricity wires and high voltage power lines from the
When you feel like sketching, but you don't know what to draw? Instead of looking at the blank ceiling,
try to look around you. I noticed out of the window, the overhead electricity wires and high voltage power lines from the
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 wanted to learn how to draw
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 wanted to learn how to draw
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 drawing with the pen,
I love napkin sketches.
You can catch unexpected scenes when you are ready to draw on any support! At Cuc Gach Quan, Saigon -
I discovered a mix of modern and antique restaurants. The walls and props decoration has been preserved for decades:
Bowls, spoons, and wood chopsticks are so authentic.
You could
You can catch unexpected scenes when you are ready to draw on any support! At Cuc Gach Quan, Saigon -
I discovered a mix of modern and antique restaurants. The walls and props decoration has been preserved for decades:
Bowls, spoons, and wood chopsticks are so authentic.
You could
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 way a human eye sees. As with a camera, perspective can be manipulated or skewed
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, and giving a path to people’s eyes on
Before beginning this tutorial, I suggest you to refer to “Be a pro at dot-to-dot mastering straight lines” HOW DO I DO 25 CM STRAIGHT LINES Turn the paper 45 to 60 degrees. Adjust it to your convenience. Before drawing the line, simulate the gesture just above the paper*. Draw
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, you can train at drawing straight lines
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, you can train at drawing straight lines
