- Career Change at 38: From Accountant to Product Design
- From No Confidence to PUMA Internship in 6 months
- The Best Online Sketching Course for Drawing from Imagination | Jeff
- How Diana, a Furniture Designer, Moved Beyond Computer Tools to Master Sketching
- My Journey Learning to Sketch at 36 with Sketch Like The Pros
- Teen Designer: How Lucas Leveled Up His Industrial Design Sketching
- How Simple Steps Make Complex Sketches Easy!
- The Structure Every Self-Taught Artist Needs
- From Design School Gaps to Confident Sketcher
- Sketching Cinematic Dreams: Jean-Olivier’s Concept Art Adventure
- Joao’s Creative Comeback After Years in 3D
- Roger’s Creative Comeback: Sketching After a 3D-Only Boss
- Overcome Creative Isolation and Grow as a Confident Sketcher
- Achieve Creative Freedom Through Sketching in Design
- Jun’s Leap: How Structured Learning Elevated Her Industrial Design Sketches
- Mechanical Engineer Learns Design Sketching
- When Teachers Said “Just Practice”: Mario’s Search for Better Sketching
- From “Baby Sketches” to Confident Drawings
- How Structured Lessons Helped Chloe and Leo Improve Sketching Fast
- Nashid’s Journey: Learn Sketching Without Textbook Overload
- From Hesitation to Creative Freedom!
- How Sketching Helped an Interior Designer Present Ideas Clearly
- Reawakening My Childhood Love for Drawing
- How an Interface Designer Improved Sketching More in Months Than Years
- How Sketch Like The Pros Helped Me Sketch Faster and Better
- How Marc Overcame Sketching Shame and Found Creative Confidence
- Young and Creative: How Sharjeel Overcame Sketching Doubts at 13
- How Emmanuel Discovered Sketching Is for Everyone – And Won Competitions
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Career Change at 38: From Accountant to Product Design
Who is Jacek Bialeki?
Jacek is a 38-year-old from Poland who left a decade-long career as an accountant to pursue his passion for graphic design and drawing.
What is his struggle?
He struggled with knowing how to start, setting learning priorities, and finding a structured path to develop his drawing skills as an adult beginner.
Why Jacek Recommends the Course:
- The course offers a clear, structured learning path with practical exercises and tools for balanced artistic development.
- It helped him build solid foundations, such as improving straight lines and hand positioning, which he wouldn’t have noticed on his own.
- Chou-Tac provides not only expert instruction but also personal, supportive guidance throughout the journey.
- The course covers essential topics like perspective, drawing from imagination, and geometric forms, giving a comprehensive foundation for creative pursuits.
- Jacek now has direction, a method to his practice, and sees real improvement-making the course ideal for anyone serious about learning to draw, regardless of age or background.
From No Confidence to PUMA Internship in 6 months
UPDATE: Following his internship, Alberto became full-time designer at PUMA. Congratulation!
Who is Alberto?
Alberto is a dedicated student designer from Portugal who wanted to become a product designer but felt unprepared because his design school lacked a strong focus on sketching.
What is his struggle?
He struggled with low confidence in his sketching abilities and realized he needed to rapidly improve his skills to meet industry expectations and secure a job as a product designer.
Why Alberto Recommends the Course:
- The course bridges the gap left by traditional design education by providing structured, step-by-step lessons focused on practical sketching skills.
- Personalized feedback from Chou-Tac helped him quickly identify and overcome weaknesses, accelerating his progress.
- In just six months, Alberto gained significant confidence in his sketching and improved his overall design sense.
- The skills he developed directly contributed to landing an internship at PUMA, one of the world’s largest sports companies.
- He believes the course is valuable for everyone-beginners, students, and professionals-who want to level up their sketching and see real results in their work.
The Best Online Sketching Course for Drawing from Imagination | Jeff
Who is Jeff Armstead
Jeff is an artist with multiple art degrees who has studied animation and traditional figure drawing.
What is his struggle?
His main struggle was finding a structured, effective way to develop the ability to draw creatively from imagination, despite his extensive background.
Why Jeff Recommends Sketch Like The Pros
- Best foundation for drawing from imagination
- Well-organized and concise lessons
- Guaranteed Progress if You Do the Work
- Suitable for all levels: hobbyists, professionals, and portfolio preparation
If you want to boost your creativity and master drawing from imagination, I invite you to read Jeff’s honest review and see why so many artists recommend Sketch Like the Pros.
How Diana, a Furniture Designer, Moved Beyond Computer Tools to Master Sketching
Who is Diana Campuzano?
Diana is a furniture designer from Spain who struggled with sketching and wanted to express herself beyond computer tools.
What is her struggle?
She tried many other courses before but never saw real improvement until Sketch Like The Pros.
Why Diana Recommends Sketch Like The Pros
- Her drawing skills improved much more than she expected, and she truly enjoys the process.
- The lessons are easy to follow and cover everything needed to master sketching.
- The learning feels natural and progress is visible from the start, which keeps motivation high.
- Chou-Tac is a knowledgeable and encouraging teacher.
- She’s happy with her results and feels confident recommending the course to others.
My Journey Learning to Sketch at 36 with Sketch Like The Pros
Who is Martin Goulet?
Martin is a 36-year-old mechanical designer from Quebec, Canada, who always wished he could draw but never found the right approach until now.
What is his struggle?
Despite years of interest, Martin struggled to turn his dream of learning to sketch into a reality and doubted whether it was possible to start as an adult
Why Martin Recommends Sketch Like The Pros
- The course offers a clear, step-by-step progression from basics to advanced techniques, making learning approachable for adults.
- Lessons are short, enjoyable, and fit easily into a busy schedule.
- Chou-Tac provides expert instruction and is a brilliant, supportive teacher.
- Practical, hands-on exercises in each lesson help you see real progress with every sketch.
- The supportive community-including fellow students and a private Facebook group-keeps motivation high and offers encouragement.
- Martin emphasizes that it’s never too late to learn to draw, and the course proves age is just a number when it comes to creative growth
Teen Designer: How Lucas Leveled Up His Industrial Design Sketching
Who is Lucas Hippolyte?
Lucas Hippolyte is a determined aspiring industrial designer from France, working toward attending design school and building a strong foundation in design sketching.
What is his struggle?
Despite two years of trying to learn sketching on his own by copying sketches and searching for tutorials, Lucas saw little progress and felt stuck and unmotivated.
Why Lucas Recommends the Course:
- The course is well structured, allowing him to grow at his own pace and see steady progress.
- Chou-Tac provides quick, personalized feedback on assignments, helping correct mistakes and accelerate improvement.
- He learned essential new techniques, such as perspective and shading, that he hadn’t mastered before.
- The course reignited his motivation and confidence, helping him move from stagnation to real advancement toward his goals.
- Lucas started as a beginner and now feels equipped with knowledge and skills that will benefit his future as an industrial designer.
Now, Lucas is a student designer at ISD Rubika.
Behance https://www.behance.net/gallery/118552463/Design-Portfolio-2021
LinkedIn https://fr.linkedin.com/in/lucas-hippolyte-837329187
How Simple Steps Make Complex Sketches Easy!
Who is Amy Riches?
Amy is a UK-based VIP student in the Sketch Like The Pros course who wanted to regain her drawing confidence after a break and struggled particularly with perspective and visualizing objects in 3D space.
What is her struggle?
She found it difficult to draw objects from imagination, often limited to copying references, and was intimidated by complex forms and perfectionism in her sketching.
Why Amy Recommends the Course:
- The course helped her break down complex objects into simple shapes, making even “ridiculously complex” exercises achievable and boosting her 3D vision and perspective skills.
- She gained the confidence to draw from imagination, not just copy references, and learned to freely rotate objects in space.
- The structure is well-organized, starting from basics and gradually increasing in difficulty, with bite-sized lessons that make learning manageable and enjoyable.
- Chou-Tac provides supportive, encouraging feedback, offers neat tricks, and gives extra challenges when she’s ready, helping her notice and celebrate her progress.
- The course helped her overcome perfectionism and fear of mistakes, encouraging her to draw boldly and learn from errors instead of obsessing over perfect results.
- She finds the learning environment fun, positive, and motivating, making even repetitive practice enjoyable and stress-free
Amy is specializing in the background, environment paintings, and illustration.
Portfolio https://www.amyriches.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amyrichesart
The Structure Every Self-Taught Artist Needs
Who is Paul Alberding?
Paul is a passionate, self-taught artist from the USA who has loved drawing since childhood but never had formal training or worked professionally in art.
What is his struggle?
Despite decades of drawing as a hobby and trying countless how-to books and tutorials, Paul struggled to find real structure and make meaningful progress until he joined Sketch Like The Pros.
Why Paul Recommends the Course:
- The course offers a clear, step-by-step structure starting from the basics and building up to advanced techniques, which he never found in books or other resources.
- Short, focused video lessons fit perfectly into a busy schedule and make practice easy, even during work breaks.
- Practical exercises and the emphasis on process, not perfection, helped Paul build confidence and enjoy sketching again.
- Even as a self-study student, he always felt supported by Chou-Tac’s prompt and personal feedback, making the learning journey motivating and never lonely.
- Paul believes anyone-beginner, intermediate, or professional-can benefit from starting at the basics with this course and will discover new, valuable skills.
- He credits the course’s structure, support, and passion for reigniting his love for drawing and taking his skills to new heights.
From Design School Gaps to Confident Sketcher
Who is Leo Penaranda?
Leo is a designer from Colombia with a background in industrial design, who realized after graduating that his technical education hadn’t provided him with the essential sketching skills he needed.
What is his struggle?
Despite his design degree, Leo struggled to build solid sketching foundations and found himself doing things the wrong way, lacking confidence and effective methods to express his ideas visually.
Why Leo Recommends the Course:
- The course provides a clear, step-by-step structure that ensures steady, week-by-week progress and builds skills naturally.
- Short, well-explained video lessons make learning easy and accessible, even for beginners.
- Each assignment reinforces previous lessons, helping to solidify foundational skills and encourage continuous growth.
- Personalized feedback from Chou-Tac corrects mistakes, accelerates improvement, and includes extra challenges for advanced progress.
- The program effectively fills the gaps left by a technical design education, making sketching comfortable and idea sharing much faster.
- Leo now feels confident in his abilities and recommends the course to anyone willing to put in the work to see real results.
Sketching Cinematic Dreams: Jean-Olivier’s Concept Art Adventure
Who is Jean-Olivier?
Jean-Olivier is a designer from Reunion Island living in Canada, with four years of experience in the film industry and currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Concept Art.
What is his struggle?
Despite his background, Jean-Olivier needed to master drawing in 3D to advance as a concept artist and sought clear, effective instruction to build strong fundamental and technical drawing skills.
Why Jean-Olivier Recommends the Course:
- The course made understanding and drawing in 3D simple and accessible, which is crucial for concept art and industrial design.
- Lessons are concise, easy to follow, and packed with valuable information for all levels-from beginners to professionals.
- Chou-Tac’s teaching style simplifies complex processes, making learning enjoyable and effective.
- The course provided strong fundamentals and technical skills that empowered him to draw anything he imagines.
- Jean-Olivier values the supportive, multicultural community and highly recommends the course to anyone aiming for a creative career in the film or design industries.
Joao’s Creative Comeback After Years in 3D
Who is Joao?
Joao Tomaz is an experienced industrial designer who spent many years focused on 3D tools and had largely set aside hand sketching in his creative process.
What is his struggle?
After years away from sketching, Joao struggled to regain his hand-sketching skills and creative confidence, feeling disconnected from this essential aspect of design.
Why Joao Recommends the Course:
- The course’s well-structured, engaging lessons made relearning sketching enjoyable and motivating, never boring.
- Chou-Tac’s clear methodology and approach helped Joao quickly rebuild his confidence and creativity in drawing.
- He saw impressive, concrete progress-his sketching skills not only returned but improved beyond his previous level.
- The course is suitable for anyone wanting to revive or develop their sketching abilities, whether starting from scratch or returning after a break.
- Joao is totally pleased with his results and highly recommends Sketch Like The Pros to designers seeking to bring more life and creativity to their work.
Roger’s Creative Comeback: Sketching After a 3D-Only Boss
Who is Roger?
Roger is a seasoned product designer from Portugal with over 13 years of experience, who lost touch with hand sketching after working in environments that prioritized 3D modeling over ideation sketches.
What is his struggle?
He struggled to translate his creative ideas onto paper, feeling frustrated and rusty after years of neglecting sketching due to industry trends and a college education focused on figure drawing rather than product design sketching. His previous design company were no interested in seeing ideation sketches, but only 3D.
Why Roger Recommends the Course:
- The course is extremely well-structured, guiding both beginners and experienced professionals from the basics to advanced sketching skills at their own pace.
- Personalized feedback from Chou-Tac focuses on small details that make a big difference, accelerating improvement and providing valuable insights.
- Roger saw noticeable progress in his sketches after just a few lessons, regaining confidence and motivation to share his work.
- The supportive and encouraging teaching style keeps students motivated and helps overcome fears about sharing sketches.
- Sketch Like The Pros helped Roger rediscover the power of quick ideation and visual storytelling, essential for capturing and communicating design ideas effectively.
- He believes sketching is a universal language in design, and the course empowers designers to express and develop their ideas without losing them in the process.
Overcome Creative Isolation and Grow as a Confident Sketcher
Who is Pedro?
Pedro Luis is a freelance product and graphic designer from Spain who relies on sketching to communicate ideas and discover creative solutions in his daily work.
What is his struggle?
He struggled with creative isolation, finding it difficult to stay motivated, track his progress, and improve his sketching skills while learning alone.
Why Pedro Recommends the Course:
- The course provided a structured approach and clear direction, helping him practice with focus and see visible progress.
- Personalized feedback from Chou-Tac offered encouragement and pinpointed areas for improvement, boosting his motivation.
- The supportive learning environment helped him break through creative blocks and overcome the feeling of sketching alone.
- He learned practical sketching techniques, from rough ideation to adding details and expressing different concepts.
- Pedro now feels more confident, motivated, and equipped with a professional workflow to continue growing as a designer.
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PedroluisEstudio
LinkedIn https://es.linkedin.com/in/pedro-luis-carretero/en
Achieve Creative Freedom Through Sketching in Design
Who is Renald?
Renald Prevost is a 40-year-old furniture designer based in Paris, specializing in upcycling and eco-conception, and co-founder of Studio POURQUOI PAS, where he and his team work on the concept of slow-life design furniture.
What is his struggle?
Despite his professional experience, Renald felt constrained creatively and wanted to break through creative blocks, gain more freedom in his daily design work, and make his sketches more dynamic and realistic.
Why Renald Recommends the Course:
- The course offers a clear, easy-to-follow structure with a weekly rhythm that keeps learning engaging and never boring.
- Flexible video lessons allow for repeated review and continuous improvement at your own pace.
- Practical tips, tricks, and daily advice help build confidence and encourage experimentation with different tools and techniques.
- He saw noticeable improvements in line quality and realism, with sketches becoming more dynamic and expressive.
- The course is suitable for all levels-beginners can review the basics, while professionals can refine their skills and get valuable external feedback.
- Premium membership provides personalized, one-to-one feedback from Chou-Tac, offering expert corrections and a fresh perspective on your work.
- Renald feels more confident and creatively free in his design process, and highly recommends the course to anyone seeking to unlock their creative potential.
- As a co-founder of Studio POURQUOI PAS, Renald applies these skills to create innovative slow-life furniture, emphasizing thoughtful, sustainable design that encourages a mindful, relaxed lifestyle.
Co-founder of the Studio POURQUOI PAS with Juliette Lemaire-Asselin
Discover their slow-life design furniture below.
Design Studio website: https://studiopourquoipas.com/a-propos
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/studiopourquoipas/
Jun’s Leap: How Structured Learning Elevated Her Industrial Design Sketches
Who is Jun?
Jun is an industrial design student from China who joined Sketch Like The Pros to finally learn sketching the right way after struggling to sketch without references.
What is her struggle?
Despite majoring in industrial design and trying books and online demos, Jun couldn’t sketch confidently from imagination and lacked a systematic approach to mastering the basics.
Why Jun Recommends the Course:
- The course offers a clear, step-by-step structure focused on mastering fundamental sketching skills.
- Chou-Tac’s teaching explains techniques in detail, focusing on one concept at a time, making it easy to follow and practice.
- The program emphasizes real product observation, not just copying, helping students truly understand what they are sketching.
- Personalized feedback points out mistakes Jun wouldn’t notice alone, accelerating her improvement.
- Jun now feels more confident and recommends the course to anyone wanting to build a true understanding of sketching and present their ideas effectively.
Mechanical Engineer Learns Design Sketching
Who is Zaid?
Zaid Siddiqui is a mechanical engineer from India who designs machinery and recently set out to master design sketching.
What is his struggle?
Despite trying to learn by copying designers, reading books, and watching videos, Zaid felt disconnected and unsure where to begin, lacking the foundational basics and a clear learning path.
Why Zaid Recommends the Course:
- The course starts from the basics and offers a complete, comprehensive approach to building core sketching skills.
- Unlike books or random online resources, it provides a clear step-by-step guide and covers all essential topics.
- Personalized feedback helps correct mistakes, explains what went wrong, and guides improvement at every stage.
- Chou-Tac’s support and teaching made the journey enjoyable and achievable, enabling Zaid to accomplish much more than he thought possible.
- Zaid believes Sketch Like The Pros is one of the best opportunities for anyone-especially those from non-design backgrounds-to truly learn design sketching.
When Teachers Said “Just Practice”: Mario’s Search for Better Sketching
Who is Mario?
Mario Van Mal is a 24-year-old Industrial Design Engineering student who wants to make design sketching his main creative and communication tool.
What is his struggle?
He was frustrated by the lack of practical guidance from teachers, who simply advised him to “practice every day” without providing structured methods or step-by-step support.
Why Mario Recommends the Course:
- The course provides clear, step-by-step exercises that build sketching skills in a structured, progressive way.
- Weekly video lessons introduce new, manageable exercises, making it easy to sketch multiple times a week-even with a busy student schedule.
- The bite-sized approach helps sustain a regular sketching habit and makes improvement feel achievable.
- Mario recommends the course to anyone who needs extra support and motivation to start sketching more consistently and confidently.
From “Baby Sketches” to Confident Drawings
Who is Alessandro?
Alessandro Millione is a 22-year-old product design student in his second year at Bologna, Italy, who participated in the 3-week beta test of the Sketch Like The Pros course.
What is his struggle?
Before the course, Alessandro’s sketches lacked structure and logic; he struggled with the basics and felt his drawings were “baby sketches” without rules or confidence.
Why Alessandro Recommends the Course:
- In just three weeks, he learned essential sketching fundamentals every designer needs, such as circles, spheres, contour lines, and giving 3D volume to shapes.
- The course is structured for fast progress, with each week building on the last and culminating in creative application.
- Clear, concise video lessons made it easy to understand and enjoyable to learn.
- Alessandro saw a dramatic transformation in his skills, discovering abilities he didn’t know he had.
- He now understands the importance of sketching on paper as the fastest and most direct way to express and develop design ideas.
- Alessandro appreciated the supportive environment and teamwork with fellow students, making the learning experience fun and motivating.
- He highly recommends the course to anyone who wants to quickly build a solid foundation in design sketching and unlock their creative potential.
https://it.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-millione/it
How Structured Lessons Helped Chloe and Leo Improve Sketching Fast
Who are Chloe and Leo?
Chloe is a student in architecture and Leo is an English teacher, both from Brazil, who participated together in the 3-week beta test of the Sketch Like The Pros course.
What is their struggle?
Both wanted to develop their sketching skills as part of a balanced, creative lifestyle, but needed structured guidance and motivating feedback to see real improvement in a short time.
Why Chloe and Leo Recommend the Course:
- They both experienced significant improvement in their sketching abilities in just three weeks.
- The course made learning fun and engaging, fitting seamlessly into their active lives that combine art and personal development.
- Chou-Tac’s feedback was especially valuable, with personalized comments and fun “little pictures” that made learning enjoyable and memorable.
- Leo, a longtime follower of the blog, encourages everyone to try the course, highlighting the tremendous progress they made together.
- They appreciated the supportive and encouraging teaching style, which kept them motivated throughout the program.
- Chloe and Leo believe the course offers real benefits for anyone wanting to quickly boost their sketching skills and enjoy the process.
Nashid’s Journey: Learn Sketching Without Textbook Overload
Who is Nashid?
Nashid Forbes is a student designer from the UK who wanted to significantly improve his drawing skills, whether starting as a complete beginner or as an intermediate draftsman.
What is his struggle?
He was searching for an affordable, straightforward way to learn the secrets of master sketchers without relying on complicated textbooks or overwhelming resources.
Why Nashid Recommends the Course:
- The Design Sketchbook program is suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to intermediate draftsmen, and helps push your skills up several notches.
- The course reveals the secrets of the masters in an easy-to-understand format, without the need for complex textbooks.
- It is affordable and accessible, making quality sketching education available to more people.
- Nashid found enrolling in the program to be a “no-brainer” for anyone serious about improving their drawing skills
From Hesitation to Creative Freedom!
Who is Daphne?
Daphne Müller is an Interactive Product Designer student from the Netherlands who wanted to take her sketching skills beyond what she learned in a handful of university classes.
What is her struggle?
She struggled with hesitation and self-doubt, realizing that a few lessons weren’t enough to master sketching, and needed a consistent, structured approach to gain confidence, creativity, and professionalism as a designer.
Why Daphne Recommends the Course:
- The course helped her commit to daily sketching practice, which was key to real progress and overcoming initial hesitation.
- She found the lessons clear, encouraging, and easy to follow, making sketching both enjoyable and relaxing.
- Daphne saw continuous improvement in her line quality and gained the confidence to draw imaginary products, not just copy references.
- Personalized feedback from Chou-Tac supported her academic projects and improved her ability to present design ideas verbally.
- She believes the course is essential for anyone wanting to dramatically improve their designer skills and unlock new creative freedom.
How Sketching Helped an Interior Designer Present Ideas Clearly
Who is Chris?
Chris is an interior designer from London with years of experience in resort and hospitality projects.
What is his struggle?
He struggled to communicate his ideas clearly and generate new concepts due to a lack of confidence and skill in sketching.
Why Chris Recommends the Course:
- The course breaks learning into bite-sized lessons, making it easy to build momentum and fit practice into a busy schedule.
- A 10-month structure provides ample time to practice, absorb concepts, and see steady progress.
- Chris noticed real, tangible improvements in his sketching skills, which helped him express ideas more clearly to colleagues and clients.
- Improved sketching unlocked new creative ideas and removed blocks in his design process.
- He recommends Sketch Like The Pros for any designer wanting to grow creatively and communicate with confidence through sketching.
Reawakening My Childhood Love for Drawing
Who is Rigo?
Rigo is a creative from Cuba who rediscovered his childhood passion for drawing through the Sketch Like The Pros course.
What is his struggle?
After years away from sketching, Rigo struggled to reconnect with his love for drawing and lacked the confidence and structure to start creating again.
Why Rigo Recommends the Course:
- The course helped him reignite his childhood joy and motivation for drawing.
- Step-by-step lessons and structured guidance made it easy to get back into sketching, even after a long break.
- He found the learning process enjoyable and accessible, which encouraged consistent practice.
- The supportive environment and clear teaching style helped him regain confidence in his creative abilities.
- Rigo believes Sketch Like The Pros is perfect for anyone wanting to rediscover or nurture their artistic passion, regardless of their starting point.
How an Interface Designer Improved Sketching More in Months Than Years
Who is Ale?
Ale is an experience and interface designer based in Milan, Italy, who had been drawing for years but felt stuck and frustrated by slow progress in his sketching abilities.
What is his struggle?
Despite years of practice, Ale’s sketching skills were not improving as he hoped, leaving him searching for a more effective way to grow as a designer.
Why Ale Recommends the Course:
- He saw more improvement in his sketching in a few months with Sketch Like The Pros than in years of previous effort.
- The lessons are simple, clear, and easy to understand, making professional techniques accessible to everyon1.
- Short video lessons fit easily into a busy schedule and reveal the secrets of professional designers.
- The course is suitable for both beginners and experienced designers, ensuring value for all skill levels.
- The VIP program and community provide valuable feedback, allow students to compare work, and offer encouragement and support throughout the learning journey.
- Ale appreciates the flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere, making it easy to fit the course into his daily life.
- He highly recommends the course to anyone looking to make real progress and satisfaction in their design skills.
How Sketch Like The Pros Helped Me Sketch Faster and Better
Who is Pascal?
Pascal Kälin is a 30-year-old product design student from Switzerland who wanted to communicate his ideas quickly and effectively through sketching.
What is his struggle?
He struggled with bolding lines, drawing accurate perspectives, and creating fast, confident sketches, which made it difficult to express his concepts clearly.
Why Pascal Recommends the Course:
- The course teaches everything step-by-step, starting from the basics like how to hold your pen and progressing to advanced techniques.
- Structured lessons and gradual skill-building make it easy to see improvement, even for beginners.
- Personalized feedback from Chou-Tac highlights both strengths and areas for improvement, accelerating progress.
- The supportive community and expert guidance keep motivation high and make learning enjoyable.
- Pascal saw rapid improvement in his sketching speed, confidence, and ability to communicate ideas visually, and highly recommends the course to anyone wanting to level up their skills.
How Marc Overcame Sketching Shame and Found Creative Confidence
Who is Marc?
Marc Veschambre is a 33-year-old seasoned product designer from France who has worked in the field since 2008.
What is his struggle?
Despite his experience, Marc developed shame and a lack of confidence in his sketching, which led him to stop drawing altogether and struggle to communicate his ideas clearly.
Why Marc Recommends the Course:
- The course offers simple, motivating lessons that make learning and practicing sketching easy and enjoyable.
- Short, focused video tutorials encourage daily practice and steady progress.
- Sharing drawings and receiving feedback from a supportive community helps rebuild confidence and motivation.
- The program reignited Marc’s passion for sketching and improved his ability to communicate creative concepts.
- He believes Sketch Like The Pros is an effective way for designers at any level to overcome self-doubt and develop strong visual communication skills.
LinkedIn https://fr.linkedin.com/in/marc-veschambre
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.fr/marcveschambre
Behance https://www.behance.net/mvdesign85
Young and Creative: How Sharjeel Overcame Sketching Doubts at 13
Who is Sharjeel?
Sharjeel Khan is a 13-year-old aspiring product designer from Canada who decided to take Sketch Like The Pros to develop his design and sketching skills at a young age.
What is his struggle?
He initially felt confused and unsure how the course could help him, lacking confidence and clarity in his sketching process and product design abilities.
Why Sharjeel Recommends the Course:
- The course made learning product design and sketching accessible and enjoyable, even for someone as young as 13.
- He saw daily improvement and gained confidence through consistent practice and structured lessons.
- The teaching style and course presentation helped him overcome initial confusion and become comfortable with sketching techniques.
- Sharjeel learned essential skills like proper hand posture and rapid ideation, which amazed others with his progress.
- He believes age is not a barrier-anyone can benefit from the course and boost their creativity and innovation in product design.
- The supportive environment, including interaction with classmates and challenges, kept him motivated and engaged throughout the journey.
How Emmanuel Discovered Sketching Is for Everyone – And Won Competitions
Who is Emmanuel?
Emmanuel Ojo is a student from Nigeria studying Building Technology at Coventry University and a participant in the Sketch Like The Pros course.
What is his struggle?
He believed the common myth that drawing is a talent reserved for a select few and doubted his own ability to improve as a designer.
Why Emmanuel Recommends the Course:
- The course proved to him that anyone can learn to sketch, regardless of their starting skill level or background.
- Chou-Tac’s teaching methods are seamless, engaging, and make learning accessible to all.
- As a result of the course, Emmanuel has won competitions and earned commissions, turning his passion for design and art into real achievements.
- The course reignited his enthusiasm for creativity and empowered him to pursue his artistic goals.
- He encourages anyone interested in design to join, assuring that real progress is possible for everyone.
Ready to Start Your Own Sketching Journey?
My students come from all over the world to learn the universal language we all share: design sketching. I am truly honored that they agreed to share their stories here, hoping to inspire you to join the great journey of Sketch Like The Pros!
Some are students in design schools or mechanical engineering. Others are already professionals looking to hone their skills and communicate ideas more effectively with their teams. And many are simply passionate about drawing, eager to excel in visual communication.
I want to thank all my members for sharing these insightful testimonials about how the course has positively impacted their lives and careers. Their journeys prove that anyone, from any background, can make real progress with the right guidance and support.
If they did it, you can do it too!
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