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 ...
LASALLE – SINGAPORE First off, I’d recommend that you visit multiple schools and make sure you learn their general philosophy and approach to design ...
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 ...
TIP #40 Test your marker combination - Side by side and superposed. If it looks nice, go ahead ! Chou-Tac Chung – Color combination ...
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 ...
How to Start a Portfolio Most schools will ask you for a portfolio in order to see some of your previous work. But not everyone ...
Disclaimer: Some private school may try to impress you with the latest technologies and software while the school may be an empty shell of design ...
Villy da’Locca saw the TIP OF THE DAY on the blog Facebook Page, and he decided to apply that TIP, NOW. That’s the best way ...
There is plenty of drawings software and apps I like. But the one I use for years is Sketchbook Pro. In term of drawing, that ...
Thank you Renata for your comment at theDesignSketchbook Facebook page.
It helped me to clarify even more my point of view. In the article ...
"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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
After sketching The Grand Budapest Hotel in the plane with a Twin Marker, I wanted to practice an other tool. I opened my pen case ...
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 ...
I dig in an old toolbox at my parents’ place. I found this door hinge. I took one of the most “intricate object” from the ...
Today is the third day I play with Bender, from Futurama with the K.S. Challenge. I was bored in the train, so I was ...
Street Fighter II x Futurama
I grew up playing Street Fighter. It was one of my favorite inspiration.
Still having Bender in my mind, ...
Just did a sketch from memory of Bender. Bender is the robot of the animation Futurama, from Matt Groening (The Simpsons). He’s popular for ...
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, ...
There is some days that we feel we can’t draw.
You may still try, but your sketches are still not as good as usual ...
You may still try, but your sketches are still not as good as usual ...
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 ...
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 ...
Chou-Tac Chung – Arachnid Creature, 2014 TIP 20 Draw a giant creature in a second Insert a small human silhouette as a scaling measure. Few ...
I am fascinated by the tool “Vertical Symmetry” of Sketchbook Pro.
You draw a half, and the software trace the second half automatically in ...
You draw a half, and the software trace the second half automatically in ...
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 ...
Now, we draw a transparent object: The cap of ...
TIP 17 Don’t be a fool. Be happy. Filter the information which tries to come into your brain. Decide what you want to see, hear, ...
Last night I took the plane from Saigon to Singapore. Landing around midnight, I stayed overnight at the airport chilling around. 19 hours of transit ...
I noticed the overhead electricity wires and high voltage power lines from my balcony. They are such in an organized mess. It looks complicated, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Check out my sketching tutorials to get the basics of ...
Yesterday I went to the hospital for a body check-up in Saigon. I checked my hung, liver, stomach, blood, cholesterol, diabetes, and so on... In ...
The earphone is a great subject for sketching various forms. They could be organic or minimalist. Today is just a quick sketch of an earphone ...
Being not satisfied with the previous “Sketch 5 | Concept diving mask”, I decided to sketch a new version of it. Sketching on a graphic ...
Even if I have spent quite some time on that sketch, I am not really fan of it.
I was trying too hard hiding ...
I was trying too hard hiding ...
TIP 4 Assemble a body armour An armour can cover and hide a high percentage of the body. Visualize well the body below, it will ...
Today I've just get a set of 30 twin markers. The brand is TOUCHLIIT.
My friend gave me a warm recommendation of them. Let's ...
My friend gave me a warm recommendation of them. Let's ...
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 ...
You can catch unexpected scenes when you are ready to draw on any support! At Cuc Gach Quan, Saigon -
I discovered a ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 designer needs to be good at visual communication. In order to defend his ideas and convince his audience. Best presentation boards are the one ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Remember, draw your lines in a clean way.
Begin cleanly, and end cleanly.
Meaning, try to keep even pressure and speed from ...
How to draw straight-line without a ruler It may seem easy to some people, and downright difficult to others. Nevertheless, try not to ignore its ...
How to draw a girl wearing a Nike Tennis outfit in 4 steps Today is a quick tutorial of a Nike Tennis ware fashion illustration ...
A few days ago I was invited to the manga convention Manga Festival, which was hosted in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.* * I’m living ...
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 ...
where the humble pen becomes a powerful tool for creativity and expression!
As a designer, I’ve found a ...
