How to draw the 3 basic forms of design sketching (Cube Sphere Cylinder)
Today is a wonderful Sunday! Sunny and happy like I love!Last night, I have prepared a video tutorial about the basics of design sketching: the cube, the sphere and the cylinder. At the end of this video, you will know how to draw them in an easy way.Remember to go through the Designer Starter Kit first. You can find it here. Get some paper…
Was it difficult to become a Footwear designer? – Interview with Mr Bailey – Concept Kicks
Today, is meaningful to me. I am interviewing Mr Bailey, founder of ConceptkicksLab, a Footwear design and Development agency – and also Concept Kicks, a blog of reference about sneaker design. When I was student Mr Bailey published (still) awesome sketches from sneaker designers on his blog. It was a huge influence for me to become a Footwear…
Wanna get cool design sketches? Do not start with details | TIP 162
Should I get an Ipad Pro for sketching? 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. “Ipad Pro or not Ipad Pro? That…
Anybody can sketch. Quick test in 4 steps.
I’ve just went to the money changer of Raffles place (in Singapore) to get some Thai Baht as I am flying to Bangkok tomorrow! 🙂 This afternoon, I stop for a while at a cafe Paul to sketch. I am preparing the next week course of [Sketch like the Pros]. I’ve just took a picture…
Before / After 3 months of [Sketch like the Pros] course| Lucas Hippolyte, 15 yo | Big progression
I am preparing the reopening of the registration of Sketch Like The Pros design course. To help you build your motivation and self-confidence, I want to show you that anyone who start as a true-beginner can succeed. No matter your age and initial skill. Lucas is a great example (See more below). Remember, if you…
Majored in Civil engineering but in love with Design | Interview with Huang Li-Chung, 47yo
Today we meet Huang Li-Chung who has an atypical background. He took a common path (Civil engineering) but then decided to follow his passion for design. He definitely gave a new orientation to his life. I though it would be great to learn from him – so let’s discover some more from Huang Li-Chung through…
Draw more ideas with the random product technique + Photoshop quick render
Personal note: ”This past week has been very exciting with the launch of the course |SKETCH LIKE THE PROS|. It’s a real pleasure to see such enthusiasm from so many people around the world who share the same passion for Design Sketching. I would like to thank all of you for your awesome support for…
Why sketching is predominant for a designer? | With Nick Huber – Mesh01.com
We have today the privilege to receive Nick Huber, who is the Director of Design and Community at Mesh01.com. He will share with us about: Why sketching is so important for a designer ? Nick gives us also precious advices about how a student or junior designer can rise his chance to be spotted…
How to draw a cube with 2-point perspective | TIP 155 | VIDEO
Last week we sas How to draw a cube with 1-point perspective and how to recognise weither you need 1 or 2-points perspective. I guess you also saw how easy it is to draw by just following the steps. So today, it’s time to draw a cube with 2-point perspective. You can watch the…
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Embrace them. | TIP 148
Yesterday, one of my student asked me: I am doing mistakes. Is it my fault ? I answered telling him a story about learning how to cycle. Do you mind I share it with you as well ? | Do you remember the first day you tried to ride a bike ? Me, I do…
Why being perfectionist will make you fail? |Tip125
Today I would like to share with you an article I read from 99U, written by Elizabeth Grace Saunders, writer of The 3 secrets to effective time investment. How many of us who love Design Sketching have Perfectionism tendencies ? And don’t realise how much it affects our learning journey ? We may be our…
Design talk about the value of sketching and digital tools. With Martijn van de Wiel and his class |TIP117
Martijn Van de Wiel is an Industrial Design teacher at Eindhoven University of Technology – I was pleased to be invited as a guest to converse with him and his sketching class. We did a Skype call Singapore – Netherland and had a great time sharing some points about Product Design and Photoshop. This course…
Sketch more being more creative in the subway |TIP115
Time is precious and no one can stretch it. How about converting your transportation time to a productive session ? I remember after class, I was drawing in the subway going home. And my classmate asked me: – Hey you never stop drawing ? – Humm yeah I do… ?! That question surprised me because…
How to draw arrows in perspective |Part 1 |TIP105
In product Design we like to use arrows to express a movement, a path, an acceleration. It’s not only made to designate certain elements of a product. Today, I will show you how to decompose an arrow in simple shapes, and making sure to draw it with a good proportion and symmetry. The trick is…
Manage your motivation by preventing mistakes |TIP54
Do you know that drawing is also about motivation management? I recommend to do not go into details too early. It is tempting but you need to resist. Work first on the main settings and make sure they are good enough to carry on. I rather do a major mistake of proportion at early…
