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Learn how to draw a cool speaker step-by-step with this easy tutorial for beginners. Start with simple basic shapes, add details like speaker cones and buttons, then shade to add depth. Perfect for improving your observation skills and mastering drawing tech objects with fun, clear instructions.
Learn how to duplicate a 2D tile perfectly using simple geometric steps. Improve your industrial design sketching skills, master proportions, and boost your spatial vision with this easy tutorial.
Explore the surprising power of 'Dumb Ideas" in industrial design and innovation. Find out how challenging norms and experimenting fearlessly leads to smarter, more creative solutions.
Learn how to choose and use color pens effectively to bring your sketches to life. This friendly guide shares simple tips and tricks for beginners, helping you build your own color system and enjoy the creative process more. Perfect for any sketching style!

Shoe Design Sketching Tips Pick
Ready to sketch anywhere? Felt pens offer thicker lines and quick shading, letting designers draw freely and rapidly. Chou-Tac Chung shares how felt pens inspire creativity even in busy settings like...
Discover how to add personality to your designs by incorporating gender expression. This guide helps designers intuitively differentiate masculine and feminine design traits for more impactful...
Join Chou-Tac Chung as he sketches Y-3 Adidas sneakers live in just two minutes! This beginner-friendly tutorial shares personal insights, creative inspiration, and practical tips to help you master...
Fresh Motivation TIP For Designers
How empathy, creativity, and a user-first mindset can help you create products people truly love! Perfect for students ready to rethink and create Great Designs!
Drawing TIP Pick
Follow this quick and easy tutorial on sketching a Nike shoe, starting with the shoe last silhouette and progressively adding volume, details, and the swoosh logo. Perfect for beginners aiming to improve footwear design skills.
26 Industrial Design Sketching Exercises: Step-by-Step Tutorials for Beginners to Improve Instantly
TIP 383 6 Easy Exercises to Improve Your Line Quality | Draw Confident as an Industrial Designer
Transform your sketching abilities with our in-depth tutorial on 6 essential exercises to improve your line quality and drawing confidence.
Struggling to draw smooth ellipses freehand? This tutorial breaks down common mistakes and offers 8 practical solutions like ghost drawing, whole-arm movement, and symmetry tips. Improve your industrial design sketches confidently and fast.
Boost your product design skills with simple steps to draw cylinders accurately. Discover how to use symmetry axes, contour lines, and perspective boxes, along with creative spring sketches, to bring volume and clarity to your sketches.
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