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1- Where do you come from? Your age?
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BONUS:
– Which problem are you facing today?
– What would you like to learn from the blog?
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch?
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!)
BONUS:
– Which problem are you facing today?
– What would you like to learn from the blog?
hi,
i want to learn how to draw, sketch, color reflections on glass cups, carafes, windows, doors, buildings, etc
problems in terms of life: government and people corruption
in terms of learning: specially you are front of a window inside of a shop, and you can see everything behind you in the window front of you
I come from India. I want to learn sketching in general,
1.India, 30
2. Studying graphic design and Sketching
3. While researching for an assessment
-facing problem in making concept sheets
-I Want to learn sketching
I come from India. I want to learn sketching in general,
1.India, 30
2. Studying graphic design and Sketching
3. While researching for an assessment
-facing problem in making concept sheets
-I Want to learn sketching
Hi, I come from India and I am 20 years old.
I am an freelance artist and I use to create a lot of artwork and some digital products, so to improve my creativity and designing sence I want to learn sketching.
I got this link through Open Ai.
Google search
Yes learning more
Intersted with your blog
I’m an stell erection and construction estimator, my field is estimate. Labor and material quantities for big warehouse buildings, also commercial.
I love drafting and I like to have the program as a hobby.
I come from India. I want to learn sketching in general, but product sketching career-wise. I discovered this through Pinterest
I need this book as im an aspiring designer. I love to sketch. I discovered this blog through pinterest.
Brisbane, 37
Looking for a new hobby :)
googled contour lines!
Indonesian, 30
Hobby
From Youtube
Thankss
1. Australia, 20
2. Studying interior design and architecture
3. While researching for an assessment
– I am researching for line weight techniques using pens to add to my assessment and I would love to learn how to sketch for my career.
Dear,
First i want to say thanks for creating and sharing with us wonderful informations anout sketching.
I am Haitam Khlifi, i am from Morocco. I lived know in italy. I am industrial engineer with background of manufacturing and design. For design i use only cad in Catia V5, and other softwares. But I would like to develop my skills from the first step : Sketching. My goad is to design what i think and convert it as model. And improve some existing products.
My hand for drawing is bad, but i took the challenge to learn and improve my creativy..
I work as mechanical and electrical design engineer. The most of time i use Cad. But sometimes i want to draw only a simple Sketch to explain my view, but it is hard hh.
I don’t know from where i should start, and what i should do, i am in phade to group information to start.
Thanks and best regards
Hey Haitam,
The first step is to study perspective. From CAD, you already got a great grasp on it.
You now need to learn how to draw it. You’ll see in the Designer Starter kit, you can learn the basics techniques in a few days only!
France , 42
To improve my skills.
A link on a blog (don’t remember the name)
Pakistan/ 18
Wanna polish the skill
Chat gpt suggested it
Can’t wait to
1. Somerset UK. 30
2. Improve skills
3. Searching on the web
1- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México
2- passion & expression. Share my ideas with the world
3- through a designers feed on instagram
– lack of tools for expression
– how to start designing
1). I come from London, UK
2). I want to improve to my sketching skills
3). YouTube search
– perspective draw
– understanding
1). I come from London, UK
2). I want to improve to my sketching skills
3). From YouTube
– perspective drawing
– understanding
Hello, I’m 39 from Czech Republic. I studied design but burned out and I haven’t designed or drew anything in ages. Now I want to get back to it and find the joy in it again. I discovered your YouTube channel that I really like and it led me here:)
And what problem am I facing right now? I am just really insecure and afraid to try design and sketch again because my brain and my hand is so untrained that I can’t even draw a straight line. So I decided I will start learning and training everything from the beginning again and hopefully one day I will be able to sketch a proper shoe:)
Hi Hana,
Sure you will! You got all the content you need in the blog. :))
For the shoe design, try that Nike shoe 1 minute tutorial:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-the-nike-air-max-the-sneaker-1-minute-tutorial/
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
im from Myanmar / age 21 /
im attending technology university /
im also doing digital sculpting as a freelance /
in here, there is a electricity problem /
so i love to keep continuing my art without electricity
im from Myanmar / age 21 /
im attending technology university /
im also doing digital sculpting as a freelance /
in here, there is a electricity problem since 2020/
so that i want to keep continuing my art within my electricity cut off days
1 – South Africa, 18
2 – To get better at it and into the habbit of it for animation and concept art!
3- Searching for line exercises on google!
– Convincing form is a bit tricky for me i feel!
– design principles, breakdowns and putting things together, the though process of an artist!
1 – London, 43
2 – To improved teaching skills to KS4 Product Design students
3 – Searching for Sketching by Roselien Steur
I’m 20 and from Nigeria
I want to learn how to make really good sneakers and I saw the page through youtube
1. Egypt and I’m 16 years old.
2. To make my family proud because they were never proud of my work.
3. By searching.
4. Unable to find a point to start from.
5. Anything.
im from romania , im 18 years old , i want to learn to sketch to become an industrial designer and reform my country , i discovered it on safari while looking at designs
1,hello! I’m from Indonesia and I’m 16 years old
2, I want to proof my mom that I can draw more than just anime head ( I want to make her speechless >:) ),and because I really want to draw some comics
3, from friends of mine
4, doesn’t know how to draw some basic stuff
5, ANYTHING, I will eat it and leave no crumb
1, I’m from Indonesia and I’m 16 years old
2, I want to proof my mom that I can draw more than just anime head,and because I really want to draw some comics
3, from friends of mine
4, doesn’t know how to draw some basic stuff
5, ANYTHING, I will eat it and leave no crumb
1, I’m from Indonesia and I’m 16 years old
2, I want to get better with art, because I really want to draw some comics
3, from friends of mine
4, doesn’t know how to draw some basic stuff
5, ANYTHING, I will eat it and leave no crumb
I’m from Florida I’m 50 years of ;WhenI was young I drew amazing work. I want to get my skills to the professional level.
22, Riva, Google Search, perspective drawin problems, i want to change my mindset about sketching.
1. I’m from France and i’m 22 years old
2. I need to improve my drawings
3. Google search
4. Kind of an artblock, i lack some basics even through i’m in a art school
5. Anything
1. I´m from Colombia and I´m 49 years
2. I love to learn something new allways
3. Chat GPT brought me here.
Hi, I’m Czech living in Italy, I’m 42.
I graduated a few months ago in product design. I would like to improve my skeching technique.
I found this site by chance while searching online.
Hi, I’m Czech living in Italy, I’m 42.
I graduated a few months ago in product design. I would like to improve my Skechers technique.
I found this site by chance while searching online.
Congrats Simona for your graduation! :D
I love art and sketching. It heals me.
Love that answer. :)
I love art and sketching
I’m from spain but living in Germany. almost 40 years old.
I want to become Children llustrator.
I discovered via Google search.
That is a beautiful goal you have Mayhiv. :)
I love to sketch,
From Ethiopia,20 year old
B/c I have interest
You tube
NSW in Australia
50+
learnt art at school
have more sketch books with 1 to 3 drawings in them then abandonded to disinterest and dissatisfaction than is practical
want to improve my skills and confidence and completely fill sketch books
web search found you
Chicago-78, To prove to myself I can draw more than stick people. Everything. I found you site in an internet search.
Sure you can Leo :))
I invite you to try this tutorial. It is great for beginner to get instant results and realise sometime, a simple technique can lead to cool things.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-multiply-your-ideas-with-the-random-product-technique/
Sweden / 46
New ideas and problem solving.
Old follower.
No problems.
Want to evolve.
Yes, 2015 Antonis.
Thank you for your support since the beginning of the blog!! :))
hi! Im from south africa , im 17 years old. im going to do mechatronics after school and i have no prior education of how to sketch… i found your blog from chat gpt (i was desperate )
I come from india. My age is 21yrs .
Because I am a product designer. And i want to improve my sketching.
Through google searches
Accra GH, 37 yo. Learning to sketch for industrial design. Research looking for some, sort of product design workbook.
I’m from Costa Rica, 35yo Industrial Design Engineer with a masters degree in Interaction design.
2. Improving skills.
3. Recommendation from a colleague.
my lines are horrible!!
final quality
Hey Joshua, please thank your colleague for the recommendation :D.
Let me know how it goes.
You may find this tutorial helpful on how to improve your quality of lines:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-97-6-tips-to-improve-the-quality-of-lines/
Aussie, 37 YO
To better teach design students
Google search :)
1) I’m from Argentina. 55 years old.
2) I was looking for sketching exercises to reconnect with my drawing skills.
3) Site showed up while searching on Google.
Je serai intéressé par votre livre
Where: Singapore. Age 51.
Why: Preparing for a new job that requires some knowledge of design and sketching.
How: Google keyword: product design sketching
Hey Mary,
Singapore, so cool.
I used to live and work there (Charles & Keith) for quite a few years. :)
All the best for your new job. Let me know how it goes.
Or if you have any questions, do not hesitate.
1- Where do you come from? Your age? New Orleans ,34
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? I am getting into teaching art
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!) Pinterest post
Awesome Bria!
Congrats for your new job as an Art teacher!
I am actually relocating to USA,
and considering looking for a position as a professor.
Wish me luck. :)
Chou-Tac
1- Where do you come from? Your age? – India, 24
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? – I like to design products
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!) – Youtube
– Which problem are you facing today? – lack of proper guidance and practice material
– What would you like to learn from the blog? – ofcourse
1- Where do you come from? Your age? India, 28
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? Brand designer wanting to transition to product design
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!) GPT
BONUS:
– Which problem are you facing today? Lack of sketching skill
– What would you like to learn from the blog? Everything about becoming a better a designer.
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1- Where do you come from? Your age? France, 35
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? I would like to become a ceramic artist
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!) from another blog
BONUS:
– Which problem are you facing today? I don’t know how to draw
– What would you like to learn from the blog? Some technico or ideas
I´m from Colombia and Iam 66 years old. I´d like to learn to sketch because i´m teacher and its important for my students.´I discover the blog when my son tell me about it. I feel is hard to draw. I like to learn how to draw objets,
Hola
Vivo en Zapopan, Jalisco, México. Tengo 74 años, estoy estudiando arquitectura y aunque sé que hay muchas plataformas de dibujo, desde AutoCAD, SketchUP, Revit, etc., considero que el saber y poder dibujar a mano no tiene comparación, ya que considero que dibujando a mano la mente es más libre de expresarse y mantenerse creativa. El dibujar en alguna plataforma, lo considero como caminar con muletas, (quizá porque no soy experto en esa técnica), así que cuando necesito crear algún concepto lo hago a mano, y cuando ya lo tengo mas o menos definido, entonces empiezo a realizar el dibujo en AutoCAD por ejemplo.
Si mal no recuerdo descubri el blog en FaceBook,
El reto es crear dibujos a mano que puedan ser de una calidad aceptable como para poder presentarlos como una propuesta, sin que demerezcan tanto ante aplicaciones o renders de las computadoras, eso es lo que quisiera aprender
Agradezco el libro que nos obsequia, esperemos poder aprovecharlo de manera completa.
Reciba un cordial saludo desde México
Ola Miguel,
Que tal?
Estoy de acuerdo que dibujar con el mano esta mas la libertad de communicar con las visuales tecnicas. Perdoneme por mi pequeno espanol. Hablo un poquito. :)
That s a great note you make that you feel more free drawing by hand. :))
Hasta luego!
Chou-Tac
Puerto rico 22
Quiero mejorar para plasmar mejor lo que quiero crear
Por un video de YouTube
Eu sou Thiago. Moro no Brazil. Conheci o blog através da comunidade do meu curso de desenho. Visitei o site para buscar mais informações sobre o desenho de construção (Dynamic sketch).
Oioi tudo bem, eu me chamo Vitória, eu moro em Minas Gerais no Brasil, eu estava procurando sites, vídeos, cursos para eu poder aprender mais dicas de desenho até que vi um vídeo de um desenhista, que indicou eu começar visitando seu site, desde pequena eu desenho, e sempre quis aprender desenhar. Eu queria aprender perspectiva, formas geométricas , contraste de luz e sombra e pintura.
57 AGES
AM ARQUITECT
ON YOU TUBE
I’m from California, USA. I’ve always wanted to be able to draw what I imagine. I found you because I was looking for beginning drawing tutorials. I’m doing a homeschooling class for my nephew and we were practicing cubes/boxes and perspective. I’m happy to have found you because I need to just draw and not get in my own way by making everything a big deal.
That is awesome, please let me know how it goes! :) Feel free to comment under the articles/tutorials.
And yes, you are right, when you draw, just focus on the process of drawing, enjoying it. Don’t focus on the result. It will come naturally. Learning how to draw is a journey. And we can remember how we started first because we like the action of drawing itself.
I am looking for an activity to do in retirement here. I am 75 years old and retired..
That is an awesome activity you have chosen Bruce!
Meu nome é Ramos, São Luís Ma, 32 anos, desenhar sempre foi minha paixão desde de pequeno.Descobri o blog através doricardo Yamaguchi.
I wanted to know if frogs don’t just croak in the backyard like that.
I used to live in a condo in Dongguan, China for a few years.
As soon as the night come, we could hear frogs “Kroa Kroa” all night.
But one day, the property agent told me the sound came from speakers hidden in the bush.
California
52
It’s been a long time since I did art. Want to reignite my desire for art.
Accident… pinterest
Hey Sam,
That’s a beautiful project to get back on doing what you love.
1: Dresden, Germany; I am 19
2: Automotive Design
3: YouTube
Wanna learn UI/UX and Product Design… For that need to qualify for top Indian design colleges.. need to mastery sketching and drawing… Also creativity and all alongside
I wanna learn basics of drawing to mastery… So that I can improve and crack NID/UCEED Designing exams
Hi Mahadev,
A trick I recommend is to meet up with actual students of NID, you may learn a lot.
You may just go there at the end of school time, maybe students chill in front of the school before going home?
I believe they will be glad to help you as they went through this too.
Yo I wanna learn basics of drawing to mastery… So that I can improve and crack NID/UCEED Designing exams
I LIVE IN MEXICO, AGE 57 YEARS
AM LIKE DRAW SKETCH FOR MARCHITECTUR AND HOBBYS
AM DISCOVER THE BLOG MANY YEARS A GO.
1 ger
2 product design
3 tt
1-I came from Brazil, Rondônia. 21 years.
2- Anything my imagination can stand for.
3-Just zooming in pinterest.
Bonus:
-overthink and lines.
-To draw.
1). I came from Great Britain, united kingdom.
2). I want to become a professional product designer
3). I was searching for product design video to watch on YouTube when saw your video.
1 ger
2 product design
3 tt
1). I came from Britain.
2). I want to become a professional product designer
3). I was searching for product design video to watch on YouTube when saw your video.
1. Lima, Perú. 50
2. Quiero actualizarme y volver a dibujar. Por el trabajo a veces no tengo tiempo.
3. Tengo tiempo recibiendo tus mails. No me acuerdo.
Quiero ampliar mis conocimientos de perspectiva.
1. Philippines – 21
2. to be better at drawing
3. Youtube
India – 30
Teaching Design
Webste
I am from Korea. 33 years old.
I want do sketch very well.
I am your youtube subscriber many years ago. so, I knew your blog.
Hi Junhyeong, do you need to receive the Designer Starter Kit again? Let me know :)
I’m from india, a teenager- 15
I actually used to draw but due to not practicing for years I have forgotten how to draw, learning again.
Well I was making notes on how to start drawing and found this!
Mehh i can’t draw like I want to and to just start drawing and create guidelines for me I will use this blog
Keep Kio, you are 15.
You are skilled as any adult. You are gonna do great.
I’m Richard from from India age 30
I’m a mechanical engineer and want to improve my skills through product sketching .
I found about this blog from YouTube. Thank you for your support and lectures.
Thank you
My pleasure Richard!
1). ‘m Ghana and I live in London now. I’m ages 50.
2). I’m very passionate about product design but I’m not good sketching which is why I’m desperate to learn.
3). I watched your video on YouTube about product sketching.
4). How to sketch is my main problem.
5). I really hope your book will help to improve my sketching skill.
Thanks a lot.
37
Product Design Student
Google search
I am 62 and I am from Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA. I want to be able to take an idea, put it on paper and and have my idea easily understood. I discovered the blog through a link from an online assessment at school (Algonquin College).
Today, I am learning about using mechanical markers or pens to sketch certain objects (chair, vase). I would like to learn more about perspective drawing.
1 – I’m from São Paulo-SP-BR.
2 – To improve my culture and it’s a hobby.
3 – Surfing the internet – GOOGLE
I am 18 and from India.
I want to learn sketching for product designing and to express my thoughts in better way.
I discovered about blog from pinterest.
Ethiopia
1. India,22
2. I’m pretty good at sketching, but I want to learn the fundamentals for sketching professionally, and I also wish to be a transportation designer
3. I discovered the blog through your YouTube channel
1. Germany, 29
2. I stopped drawing a while back, but start to get back to it again now. I’m not happy with my skills atm and i want to improve by lerning the fundamentals properly first (which i didn’t really do much before)
3. I discovered the blog through your YT channel
1.The Great State of California. Ancient
2. I want to refine my skills in preparation for the feature film industry.
3 Somewhere in a galaxy far far away (in my college courses, a friend recommended it)
BONUS1: Ive been out of school for two years so I need to rebuild good draftsmen habits after being inactive for so long.
BONUS2:Skills to pay the bills. Strong foundational design skills that elevate my art to a professional level and finish.
1. South Korea. 50 years old
2. I want design my product ideas
3. AI recommended your blog
Awesome! Please thank AI for me :).
1. India, 22
2. To enhance and improve the sketching skills
3. Sorry, I don’t remember it was long time ago I discovered this blog
4. Brainstorming the ideas
5. How to brainstorm productive ideas while sketching.
Am 67, retired, new hobby, want to get into urban scetching.
42 from louisiana to pass time google
I would like to learn how to use design in my leadership of an organization. I want to use sketches to express ideas.
im an Interior design student and I want to learn more
I am from the Philippines, I am 56.
I can draw and sketch. I want to practice and I am looking for ways to convince my younger colleagues to draw and sketch.
I think I saw your blog when I was surfing looking for sketching exercises.
I’m from Egypt I 41 years old I like drowning And coloring but I didn’t practice it ever I want to learn it and maybe I become famous one day ..I don’t have problems or fear of trying at least I will give it a try and I’m sure it will be good thing
J aie pris des cours de dessin il y a 5 ans,mais je voudrais avancer. Je ne pratique pas assez par manque de temps, mais vos informations sont ludiques et précises.
Je suis de Belgique et j aie 65ans.
Je viens de perdre mon mari il y a 1 semaine et pouvoir dessiner m aide bcp pour exprimer mes émotions
USA, 28.
To create art and improve skills
Google
Germany/40
Hobby-work
Linkedin
from germany/40
Hobby-work
Linkedin
I’m 75 years old – I’m working full time in a school for engineering students. I came to this work from a prior career in a machine shop. Our students are makers in a project centered curriculum that requires them to propose original design solutions for problems described to by others. Sketches are often the best way to convey their initial ideas for possible solutions in order to get feedback and improved understanding of the problem under consideration. I want to get better at sketching in order to better help these students.
Today we are working on a prosthetic design to prevent thumb injuries that sometimes (more often than you’d think) afflict ski racers when a ski pole gets stuck in the snow and yanks the skiers arm while pulling the thumb that grips pole out of its socket.
Hey Kevin, thanks for sharing your journey.
TIP:
You may not just want to protect the thumb but reimagine how to pull the pole easier eventually with your prosthetic solution.
The number 1 thing when you draw a product is to draw the people first.
Imagine different positions on how to pull the pole with the prosthetic solution. (Pull by 1 hand, 2 hands? Squatt position? Standing position?…)
Then start to take photos (hands pulling the pole from different angles for example). Use them as underlay and draw ideas of the prosthetic on top.
The first sketches don’t have to be drawn with precision, they can be very “ugly” but convey the main idea and function.
Then, it is good to redraw the doodles neater.
Think of it like a sculpture where the more you work on it, the more definition it becomes.
Last touch, add aesthetic features / codes that relate to the users.
Hope it helps!
Chou-Tac
United States. 80. Improve my skills and learn new techniques, etc.
Looking into micro Ink pens, etc.
Hi Larry,
Hope you find plenty of content you like here!
You may like that one, it is about my student testing some pens:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-choose-a-ball-point-pen-for-sketching-with-brent-george-test-selection/
Chou-Tac
Different email worked, thanks SO much! It looks great. You are so generous with your resources and tutorials.
Trying from another email!
nope – here is error I keep getting:
Error 503 Backend fetch failed
Backend fetch failed
Guru Meditation:
XID: 304667500
Varnish cache server
Trying from another email!
Trying again from another browser!
Hi again – having some trouble receiving my Designer Starter Kit so I’m trying again…
67 years old, more time on my hands now. I truly don’t know hw I found your blog, I’ve been subscribed for a while.
Hi Edie,
I believe the system is set has “book sent” already. This is why it did not resend it to you again.
Glad you got it with a new email! :D
Hi! I’m Sofia, a mum from Portugal with near 40 years old. I really want to learn how to draw.
I discovered your blog because of the Ricardo Yamaguchi YouTube Channel.
Thanks!
Hey That’s cool! :)
Welcome on-board Sofia!
Chou-Tac
Hi I’m Jaco de Bruin from South Africa, a Design and Technology Teacher. from Google I’m 57 and I looking for ways to teach my student product design ideation.
Many Thanks
Hi Jaco,
Feel free to share the Designer Starter Kit with your students.
It is a good start for beginners. :)
About ideation, you may like this video:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/21-drawing-tips-to-make-a-super-cool-designer-sketchbook-with-antonio-member-of-sketch-like-the-pros-from-madrid/
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Interior Designer, Syrian, 30 years old.
Sketching enhances my design flow and presentation.
Discovered your blog through YouTube.
My problem is getting designer’s block too often and not even being able to doodle.
Plus, I want to start digital drawing and publish my designs.
Currently browsing your channel and website, aiming to find amazing tips.
Thank you.
Hi Luna,
What do you mean by not being able to doodle? What blocks you?
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I come from Australia and love to draw.
I want to learn to do better sketching to professionally present images.
I discovered the site from google search
Whenever you have a question or a topic you would like to have in the blog, let me know Paul :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello Eric,
I just discovered your page doing a search. I also write sci-fi.
Thanks.
GK. Walker
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Hello Eric,
Do you have any link where I could discover some of your sci-fi writing stories?
Thank you!
Chou-Tac
Sou Adriano tenho 33 anos gosto de desenhar e quero aprender melhor a base do desenho que são as formas. Conheci o blog através do chat gpt
Im from germany and im 48 years young ;-)
because i love drawing and sketching and want tto improve my knowing and skills.
i discovered from youtube
Hehe I like that. I am 44 years young. :)
Hope you learn plenty of things here Guerhan!
Knowing how some shapes actually come together.
I come from India and am 23 years old
I would want to learn sketching to professionally learn architecture
I discoved the blog from google search
india, 23
to join a architecture course
Through youtube
india, 23
to join a architecture vcourse
google
I am from India, and I am 40 years old.
I am very fond of sketching, and I discovered the blog through youtube
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Cool stuff
I am in the United States. I am 63 years old. I have always had a passion for drawing and art.
I find it hard to find the time I need to sit and draw. As an engineer and company owner, it it hard to find free time.
I am really interested in photo realistic drawing with pencil, color pencil, and markers.
Hey Carlos,
That is true that drawing takes time.
However, drawing a bit is better than never.
I invite you to doodle note sometimes to get a little shoot of drawing happiness.
You just need a small notebook, or if you don’t grab any surface you could draw on (napkin, paper cup, receipt…)
With practice, soon it will become a new habit. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I share about doodling anytime, anywhere here.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/sketch-19-120914-never-get-bored-anymore/
Hi! I am Uruguayan, reaching 60yo and trying to learn new skills. Your YouTube channel and your ebooks are great! You are a very good communicator :)
Thank you so much Paty!
I appreciate your kind words very much. I am thinking to create more video with facecam sharing ideas, experiences.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I found your blog by Facebook
Im Mexican but live in Japan. I teach design in a university. since Design Department belongs to faculty of engineering , students are not like art-university students, who already have a drawing high level. So Im looking for approaches, techniques and examples tat can be useful for teaching students. Thank you for your valuable effort! Wish my university has a program for inviting people like you to perfom a few days workshop! If I manage to create on will contact you.
Ohayo Jaime!
Genki desuka
Anata ha Nihon ni shigoto no sensei imasu – Omedetou!
Boku ha nihon mo totemo daisuki desu.
Nihongo o chotto benkyo mainichi.
Gomene, watashi no nohongo wa ii janai desu.
Haha Sorry for my broken Japanese.
I had the chance to visit Japan plenty of times,
and when I was a student, I did an Internship in Osaka at Daihatsu.
Loved it so much.
Yes, if there is a chance to come say hello and share with your uni students, I would be delighted and honoured!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am keen to find tutorials for learning to sketch along with hints and tips.
Hi Brad,
Hope you learn plenty of things you like here :)
Chou-Tac
Hello there l just seared utube ,my favourite channel. I live in Tasmania, used to draw and sketch, and starting over again and need the basics. Was thinking of paying for the Drawing Acadamy course. I need to start with your lessons first . I am retired, have a lot of spare time to practice. LOL
So here goes.
Thanks for your videos
Hey Julie,
Congrats for going back to your love for drawing. :)
Have plenty of fun during your spare time!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Soy de colombia,tengo 42 años,soy diseñador industrial y deseo mejorar mis habilidades para dibujar que es una habilidad fundamental para mi profesion
I came here to practice form. I’m 64.
1-I am currently from Delaware and teaching in Maryland. I am 70 years young.
2-I want to get a new “perspective” on drawing and sketching. I was a fine artist who taught art in a Private Special Education School in Pennsylvania . When I moved here in the 80’s I got a job in Special Ed teaching various subjects and continued doing my art on my own and opened an Arts School in my community. For the past 35 years I have been teaching in a Private k-12 School in Maryland butDigital Art and Graphic Design. I also co-own a web design, graphics and web hosting LLC.I am retiring and want to get back to drawing and sketching.
3. I have bee a fan on Social Media of yours for a few years.
Hey Nancy,
Congrats for your art and teaching journey.
I am glad that you wanna spend time for yourself to develop your art.
Special mention for having following my activities for all these years. I appreciate. :))
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
1- Where do you come from? MEXICO Your age? 57
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? For teaching
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!) Searching in Google
BONUS:
– Which problem are you facing today? How to teach to draw
– What would you like to learn from the blog? All….
Hi Alberto,
A tip is you can refer to that page:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/learn-1-product-design-sketching-tip-a-day/
And learn 1 TIP A DAY! Like reading one morning, or after work at night as a routine. :)
Learning a bit every day is an amazing way to progress.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
1- I come from France. I’m 59 years old.
2- To improve my sketch for an examination in ceramics.
3- through a blog
Coucou Patricia,
Bienvenue!
Age 40
Problems with perspective. I wanna draw houses & landscape.
YouTuber.
Age 40
Problems with perspective. I wanna draw houses & landscape.
YouTuber.
Olá
Sou do Brasil e tenho 39 anos
Gosto de desenhar desde pequena, porém nunca tive tempo para me dedicar, hoje gostaria de melhorar o pouco que sei.
Descobri o blog por meio de um vídeo onde o artista indicou o blog e disse que o ajudou muito no processo de aprendizagem dele.
Hoje sinto que preciso de disciplina, algo que me faça parar e me dedicar .
Faço estudo de fotos desenhando em cartoon, mas acho meus desenhos feios e travados,quero aprender a colorir também.
I want to learn to sketch.
Hello everyone my name is Joshua and I’m from California. I’m 43 years old. I want to learn to sketch because I want to refine my drawing skills and also to relax when I have free time. I actually discovered this blog when I was looking for drawing tutorials for sketching.
It has been several years since the last time I drew and now that I’m retired from the military, I’m looking to get back into sketch.
What I hope to learn from this blog is simply to learn the fundamentals and essentials of sketch and branch out into portrait work, etc.
Hello Joshua,
I was in Calivornia 2 weeks ago. I really enjoy it.
(Actually I used to study at FIDM in LA downtown years back. :) )
Glad you come on board, and hope you will learn plenty of things!
Cheers,
CHou-Tac
israel 18
because i love it
in pinterest
Hello! I am from Kanpur, India and I am 34. I am quite passionate about drawing and sketching since childhood. I was searching how to draw a ball and its shadow and that’s how I came across this blog.
The problem that I am unable to draw proper sketches and shadows. I want to solve is how to draw shadows of the objects and even more that’s relates with sketching.
Hi Harneet,
I invite you to try this:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-109-cast-shadow-using-the-parallel-source-of-light/
and this:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-112-cast-shadow-using-the-diverging-source-light-projectors/
Have fun! :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
My name is Aline. I’m 21 years old. I want leranin draw for fun and help with creativity.
I started the blog on the recommendation of a YouTuber in the drawing field.
I want deepen my knowledge of the fundamentals of drawing, before taking the next steps.
Hi ALine,
Please thanks the Youtuber who recommended my blog for me :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am Vietnamese; I just want to know more about how to draw better to support my physics study in sketching pictures and some graphs. I just accidentally accessed this blog when I was searching for the keyword “ellipse.”
Hey Jacie,
I am in Vietnam too.
Your application of drawing is super interesting.
Is there anything specific you may need, but can’t find in the blog?
All the best on your learning journey :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am Vietnamese; I just want to know more about how to draw better to support my physics study in sketching pictures and some graphs. I am just accidently access this blog when I were searching for the keyword “ellipse.”
I am Vietnamese; I just want to know more about how to draw better to support my physics study in sketching pictures and some graphs. I am just accidently come into this blog when I were searching for the keyword “ellipse.”
Am facing the consequence of money, can I get the money here or I will just be wasting time.
Sao Paulo-Brasil
I want to learn how to put the scenarios in my head into images
recommendation from a youtuber I follow, Ricardo Yamaguchi
the challenge I face today is not knowing how to start
Hi Elizabeth,
please thanks Ricardo for me :)
Hi made a list of videos for beginners here to start with fundamentals.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/the-very-basics-of-sketching-step-by-step/
We will start super basics from how to draw a line, to draw advanced forms in perspective. Keep up, and in 1 or 2 week, you can make big progress already!
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Am from uganda female 26yrs old. I love graphic design need to learn sketching
I. I came from Indonesia, tomorrow I will be exactly 69 years.
2. I want to learn to sketch because I want to learn to expand my imagination on any creative objects.
3. I discover your blog by googling – asking Google – how can I boost my Creativity with drawing. I also ask how to do skewers inside a drawing book, then it comes out to your site.
4. I am very low in drawing skills
5. I would like to learn many skills to expand my creativity.
Hi,
I am from Bosnia. I work as teacher in secondary school. I have discovered your blog and it seems very interesting!
As a teacher I want to share knowledge with my students.
I come from lagos,Nigeria
I’m 19yrs old
I want to learn to sketch to improve my art and drawing skill im interested in both semi realistic and stylized drawings I’ve alwayed loved draw fell out of it because i lost the motivation and i didn’t have the resources but I’m trying it again with a stronger mindset.
3. Just searched how to improve line art and quality on Google and i saw your website among others.
4. Im facing getting my line work to look purposeful and well placed
5.Mostly the fundamentals
Im from Bulgaria and I found you searching for sphere shading.
I want to learn how to draw realistic clothes, but I still dont know the basics of drawing :)
AM required to make a talapia emblem logo from scratch
Olá, tenho 25 anos quero aprender a desenhar entre outras coisas
Hi
Hi , I am a 47 year old Industrial designer. I currently don`t have a job or project to work on so I want to re invent myself and adquire new skills and practice my sketching techniques
Ludwig, from Sweden 40 years old. I work as a fier fighter but I’ve been on sick leave for a couple of months. So I decided to learn to draw and I’ve been reading Scott Robertson and some DaB.
I found you trough deepseek!
My problems.
Im really looking for putting the fundamental figures in some easy context to get a grip of how to use them effectively. I do them just fine while the warm up but when I’m about to do them on the actual sketch I mess that ellipse or straight line up. So I need to relax and have bunch of training but even though I’m filling page after page Im not getting better.
I am a 20 year old college student from Asia. I want to improve my perspective and sketching overall.
I have just recently got into art seriously and want to really learn the drawing skills. After bouncing around here and there, I realized the key to good drawing is really being able to draw basic shapes and forms with confidence and good markmaking. So I hope to be able to learn about those from this blog.
Hey SKG,
Yes that is totally true.
Learning how to draw basics forms will help you tremendously.
Have you tried this tutorial?
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-the-4-basic-forms-in-art-and-design/
It helps the brain to better visualizes things in perspective. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am a 26-year-old mechanical engineer from Algeria, and I have always aspired to become a car designer. Seeking mentorship and guidance, I turned to AI (ChatGPT) for advice, which led me to your website.
My main challenge is refining the proportions of my concept car to achieve the right aesthetics. I also struggle with streamlining my workflow and meeting personal deadlines.
From this blog, I hope to learn better sketching techniques, proportion guidelines, and ways to improve my design process. Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Radico en Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Tengo 74 años y estoy estudiando arquitectura, por esa razón es que me gustaría aprender a dibujar
Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos
A través de Google
I’m from Berkeley nsw , also I am 39yrs old
always loved to draw my whole life
I came along this sight online
Hope you find plenty of useful tips and tricks Gary. :D
Cheshire. To illustrate how a piece of machinery works. Internet. To get it on paper. How to progress and show my ideas for illustrative proof of method to allow for investment for an depth detailed design.
my name is Misiker i came from Ethiopia and 34 years old
just i went to illustrate my opinion by simple sketch
from google search
Hi, I’m 20. I want to learn how to draw a cylinder correctly
I am 40. I teach Design, and could use some help with instruction. I’ve been trying to learn more about how to draw effectively.
Hi. I AM 15. I WANT TO LEARB DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS
Awesome! I am always happy when young people start learning :)
For example Lucas who is 15 yo here, sharing about his journey:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/the-youngest-student-i-know-studying-design-sketching-interview-with-hippolyte-lucas/
He is now graduated in Industrial Design.
Hello. I live in the state of Tennessee. I’ve been drawing since a young age. I run a small business selling my art. Shoe designing has recently become an interest of mine. I’ve always had the love for shoes, comfortable ones. For someone who has problem feet comfort is important, but with comfort style should still be an option.
I was surfing the web when I came across the blog…all by accident. Learning from those who already are designing shoes is priceless. Passing on their wisdom and experiences is something I look forward to.
Hi Cheryl,
I am always happy to have fellow lover of shoes.
If you have a link where we could see your art, feel free to share.
Hope you discovered the Sneaker design book, it is free. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Oops I forgot the link:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/draw-sneakers-book/
I am from the US and I will be turning 26 this year. I want to learn to sketch better as I have always dreamed of being a character/ concept designer for TV or video games and learning the basics and how to sketch properly to convey ideas would be very beneficial! I found this blog while trying to seach for better ways to draw basic 3d forms in differnt perspectives.
Love your energy you convey in your message!
You are gonna do great! : ))
I’m come from the Philippines age 30. I want to know more on proper line weights. I discovered it thru google websearch.
I’m come from the Philippines age 30. I want to know more on proper line weights. I discovered it thru google websearch.
I’m from the Philippines age 30. I want to know more on proper line weights. Discovered it thru google
Good book excellent description
Good book
India, Age 28. I’m Industrial Designer
I am an art teacher in Maine , USA, aged 59 years. My students are experimenting with pen and ink drawing and script. The design Sketchbook appeared in a search for fountain pen art. My students will like the beauty that comes through that messy portrait example, and it may encourage them to persevere with these dynamic line art tools.
Hi Lucy,
Ha yes, I see which article you refer to. I had a lot of fun doing it!
My girlfriend at that time was selling vintage “fountain pen nib”. And I did some drawing experimentation drawing her.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/draw-with-a-fountain-pen/
Bravo for encouraging them to draw with dynamic style! and expression!
Yeahh! :))
Let me know how it goes.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Ukraine, 35 y.o. wanna to improve my skills, I found it in search
I am from Bangladesh. I am 18. Drawing is my hobby. Now I like to learn sketch.
I Get known about this in Pinterest
1. I am from Bangladesh. I am 18.
2. Drawing is my hobby. Now I like to learn sketch.
3. Get known about this in Pinterest
I’m 26 and from Myanmar. I like to draw and sketch for my hobby. So, I surf on the net and find this website.
Im from the US and I’m 59. I’m a mechanical designer using CAD and would like to be able to do some initial concepts before 3D modeling. I found your blog in a Google search. I design bottles and I can do flat concepts but I’m lacking the skills to shade and give them depth. I would like to learn how to create better concepts using digit drawing tools.
Hi Randy,
To give depth to the bottle, I recommend you Contour lines instead of Shading.
It is much faster and communicative:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/contour-lines-drawing-tips-and-tricks-for-designer/
However, I recommend you watch this video where you can explore how to draw bottles from front view:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-139-how-to-draw-a-bottle-with-sketchbook-pro-using-the-symmetry-axis-video/
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
1 – hi, I’m from Iran I’m 40 years old
2- I’m interested in design because it’s my educational filed
3- I found this page while I was searching about sketching
I’m from Iran .I’m 40 years old
I want to learn sketching because I’m interested in design
I found this page by searching
I’m from Iran .40 years old
I’m interested in sketching
I’m from Iran .40 years old
I’m interested in sketching
google result
India, 52. I was always intrested in persepective drawing. Just stumbled upon your page.
João Pedro, from Brazil, 26 years.
I’m a Graphic Designer migrating to Industrial Design (Shoe Design, specifically) and I want to learn how to make good sketches so I can express my ideas clearly.
I found the website by searching “shoe design sketch course” and landed in one of the videos on the subject.
Hi Joao,
Do you know you can download your FREE BOOK about how to draw sneakers?
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/draw-sneakers-book/
Chou-Tac
Annick from Luxembourg, 40yrs old
I am a fashion designer and want to improve my fast sketches to make them look like a good product proposal, especially the coloring
Annick from Luxembourg, 40yrs old
I am a fashion designer and want to improve my fast sketches to make them look like a good product proposal, especially the colouring
my name is Kwaku Asare Ankra-badu
I am from Ghana. I am 23 years old.
I have had a wild imagination since childhood and have developed an avid fascination for drawing.
I discovered this website via a link on Pinterest.
I am from Manipur, India. My age is 24.
i wanna learn the sketch to get to know bout the product designing more briefly.
I was searching it online for the beginner and i found this page.
I wanna learn for the future use and even useful for my work
i want to improve my art
and learn new skills
my name is kago from botswana currently 17 yrs
i want to make my shoe design
oky
i am 60 yo living in the USA. I am a painter and looking into ways to expand my painting thru drawing practice. I found you via youtube. I make the same shapes over and over and would like to make some new interesting shapes and forms. Plus i really like geometry.
I am from india I am 23yr old
i wanna pursue m.des in product design
google
I am from india I am 23yr old
i wanna pursue mdes in product design
google
I am from Uganda I am 16yr old
named Tenswi.Since I was young
I have loved drawing butdont know how
I am from Syria I try to lean anime drawing and I see your website in internet and I want to learn characters drawing
1 Portugal 44
2 – I am a designer, always learning
3 – google results
I’m 70, living in Virginia but originally from Massachusetts.
I have always had on interest in art but haven’t had the time to focus on learning. I have a couple of issues to deal with because I have had several strokes. I’m now at a point I have the time and the drive to learn.
I found the blog by searching for beginning drawing for adults.
I would like to develop the confidence to begin this project and actually learn to draw simple objects. I have a strong interest in learning landscape art.
Help me please!!
1.My name is Stanford,26year old from Tanzania.
2.I love sketching and its a form of meditation for me.
3.Through youtube.
My name is Fere, I’m 26 years old from Tanzania.I would love to work in shoe designing and product design to solve problems and enhance life in my community through my products.I would appreciate to learn from you thank you.
I’m a product design student I need to improve my drawing skills.
I’m a product design student I need to improve my drawing skills
I’m a product design student I need to improve my drawing skills please I really want the book to learn to sketch better
Hi, I’m Andrew from Taiwan, I studied Industrial Design in Melbourne and currently looking for job while continue working on my skills.
As I am not so confident with sketching in collage, I want to get over the fear, and make sketching a daily hobby.
I found this blog on google search. “Industrial design drawing challenge”
hi, im from Morocco living in Italy. I’m 46.
i want to improve my techniques of sketching, adapt a efficient method.
i discover you in YouTube .
my actual method of drawing is ok, but after I saw one of your videos, I decided to adopt your way of sketching because it seems more efficient and professional.
i want to learn everything that is related to sneakers.
thank you
Respect
Hi, am 77 years old living in Sweden and I drawing and painting is my hobby. I know the basics of perspective drawing but I want to be better in drawing tilted and skewed boxes and also cylinders of different types using boxes as an aid.
Regards, Magne
Bom dia gostaria de receber o livro.
Sou do Brasil, moro em Campo Largo, Paraná. Tenho 50 anos. Gostaria aprender a desenhar para fazer meus próprios livros, sou bibliotecário. O blog descobri através de um desenhista que estava indicando fontes para estudar desenho.
Não sei por onde começar
Holland; 54; destiny (genetics can’t be denied – from a family of draftsmen); not exactly sure how I found you; perspective and imagining it in space, rendering it in 2D and rotating it from memory; lots to learn from your blog.
I’m 23 years old industrial design student. But ı am struggiling with sketching.
I live in Evanston, Illinois. Learn something new . Internet search. My biggest problem is making 3 dimension drawings. To make my sketches more realistic.
Hi I’m from Greece and I would like to learn sketching
From USA – Age 50! I’m a footwear and accessories designer and maker wanting to get back to sketching and rendering concepts. Thank you for creating this channel and sharing your talent!
Sou do Brasil, estou começando no desenho agora, gostaria de ter meu próprio negócio. Indicação de outro desenhista .
I come from West Bengal India,age 35
Storyboard, visual writing
Randomly while surfing
Teacher – ebook didn’t arrive last time
Teacher – hoping to help my students
Sou Celeste e gosto muito de desenhar.
Tenho 44 años sou angolana
I am a 20 yrs old curious person from India. I want to learn sketching for communicating my ideas in a better and professional way. Sorry I do not remember clearly maybe I found about it through some book.
As a product design student I really want the book to learn to sketch better with this book
I’m a product design student I need to improve my drawing skills please I really want the book to learn to sketch better
I’m a product design student I need to improve my drawing skills
Sou angolana, tenho 44 anos e gosto de desenhar, é minha paixão.
Descobri o blog quando procurava um método de desenho para aperfeiçoar os meus desenhos e ter um pouco, mas de conhecimento da matéria.
Não consigo desenhar de modo tão realista e meu traço é ainda muito frouxo.
I’m from China,29 years old ,two years ago i fond your blog and save the links, i want some tips to inprove my sketch ,can you give me this book ? Thinks a lot.
Pakistan, 35, developing better skills, by accident browsing.
I`m from Poland, 37 yo. Need some new skills to explaine better my work to the clients, don`t want to use pictures from Internet and I found this blog from Google search
I am from Tacoma, Washington and I am 35 years old. I want to improve my skills and like to read new material from other people. I found this site from Google photos. I am not confident in my work as I would like to be and just looking to always improve my art in any way possible.
do I have to do this??
I’M from Canda and i’m revisiting art/design fundamentals to improve and make my own comic. found this trough a quick google search.
I’m from Myanmar. I’m 26. I want to know and lean about sketch cuz I am Graphic Designer. I discovered from YouTube. I not good at Sketching. Only Sketch.
I am a designer but haven’t got formal schooling in graphics designing I am a self-taught learner. I am having problems with proportions. Want to learn the basics so I can get a well proportioned image.
Originally from New York City, now living in Richmond, VA. Found site digging for tools to improve volume drawing in order to better render form in perspective.
Am from Nigeria. My reason is simply to expand my view on sketching.. it’s a bit difficult.
Hi. I’m from Iran.62 .industrial designer
I think each designer have unique sketch design like an artist.
so I’m curious about other’s sketch style
Thank you
Hi lam from Oman
Hi, im from colombia!! I am 27 years old, and im a industrial designer!
Hi,
I am from Turkey, Antalya. I am 26 years old. As an engineer, I want to dive and discover sketching world.
I discovered here by asking some questions in Chatg GPT.
I am from the Sultanate of Oman
Hi,
I am coming from Turkey, Antalya. I am 26 years old. As an engineer, I started to do some industrial jobs for our special customer.
I discovered this blog asking some questions in Chatg GPT.
Hello everyone!
Happy to share about me for the incredible work you do here for the community.
I am Daniel from Austria, love design both as a means to problem solving and it’s amazing creations which inspire and might even change the life of people.
Improving my sketching is an ongoing journey and I am happy to have come by this opportunity to have some guidance in the form this book. Sketches mean to me to be able to communicate my ideas, my skills and even my final creations to the world and I landed here searching for ways to evolve.
I am new to digital sketching and especially my perspective and shading skills are waiting to become alive.
Hi, my name is Ferdinando. I come from the south of Italy. I’m 30 years old. I found your tutorials on youtube, and just by watching them, it became easy for me to start sketching. I want to learn to sketch because I study Industrial Design, and I want to improve my skills.
Hi, I’m Bronwyn from New Zealand. I am 60 and I grew up loving to draw but haven’t done so in many years. I would like to get back Into it just for myself, back to basics and reignite an old passion with new skills and ideas
I was just searching for classes on google and came across your website
Evanston, Illinois EAU. Self Improvement. Internet search,
Motivation, How to make my sketches look realistic not stick people.
im from india, and im 21. I’ve always been into efficient design and after studying mechanical engineering i want to enter the industrial/product design field. im good with softwares but i want to learn how to draw better, came across your website through google
To draw
Oliver 51 Utah
Hi, I’m Bronwyn from New Zealand. I am 60 and I grew up loving to draw but haven’t done so in many years. I would like to get back Into it just for myself, back to basics and reignite an old passion with new skills and ideas
Hi, I’m Bronwyn from New Zealand. I am 60 and I grew up loving to draw but haven’t done so in many years. I would like to get back Into it just for myself, back to basics and reignite an old passion with new skills and ideas
I was just searching for classes on google and came across your website
Oliver 51
1 Poland, 17 years old
2 I want to learn the basics so i can design many useful things
3 Through your YouTube channel
– Drawing straight lines, cubes and proportions.
– Basic fundamentals.
Hi I’m from Edinburgh, Scotland. I’m 57 years old.
I am retired and looking to learn how to draw.
I discovered this on YouTube.
No problems as yet, just about to start.
I’d like to learn how to draw freehand for future furniture making concepts.
I live in South Africa Johanneburg. I am 47 years old male. I draw alot and wont to learn how to improve my drawing skills. I saw it on Pintrest. Drawing shapes in perspective drawings.
I’m 40 y.o. from Indonesia.
I need to able to visualize my idea. I believe it can improve my communication (communicate my ideas) skill.
I’m googling with “sketching tutorial free” :D
I have several ideas that hard to communicate with people. So, I think I need to learn drawing to communicate my ideas.
72 years old. i used to be OK at art in school but never done anything since then. Would like to draw portraits. Sadly lacking in any practice.
Saw the blog on Google
I want to learn from the beginning.
1- Where do you come from? Your age? USA, 69
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? since a kid, loved drawing
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!) needed info on proper posture for drawing. thinking of buying a board.
BONUS:
– Which problem are you facing today? need more structure to my learning process
– What would you like to learn from the blog? solidify the basics
1- Where do you come from? Your age? USA, 69
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? since a kid, loved drawing
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!) needed info on proper posture for drawing. thinking of buying a board.
BONUS:
– Which problem are you facing today? need more structure to my learning process
– What would you like to learn from the blog? the above
so cool – new goal for the new year
All my life I wanted to do something with art but over the years I’ve gotten tired with it but I don’t see myself doing anything else other then drawing and creating art, I love it, but I’m not very good I like to think i am though, I’m not terrible but I’m not the best and I want to get better before I go to college and persu to become a cartoonist or game designer.
Always looking to learn and learning to look
I am 60 and tring to learn to keep my mind from goign away
Singapore, 35.
Trying to improve my sketching skills.
USA, mid-20s
Looking to up my sketching ability to communicate designs
Interesting concept and live examples
Interesting concept and live examples
My son is 14 and wants to learn how to sketch. We live in Australia. I looked up how to do technical sketching on Google and found this site
I am Sara from Mexico. I just turned 73 years 0ld. I discovered art kind of late. I like portraiture and realism but I do not think I am good enough. However, I will keep trying. I have problems with angles. I think I have perception issues. Thank you for your teaching.
i am from Egypt ,i am 33 years old
i want to learn sketching for work
from searching onlining i stumbled to your blog
i have a problem to start drawing and i want to learn from the blog
Hello, I am French and British. I am a 30 year old footwear design student after changing career. I would like to improve my drawing skills in a product design way that would fit the sneaker world better and also give me confidence in my drawings.
I just typed “product design sketch book” on google and here you were!
Iluke drawing
I live in North Wales, UK and I am 64
I want to sketch better so that I can start painting.
I found this by accident to be honest.
Want to learn about perspective
I live in North Wales, UK and I am 64
I want to sketch better so that I can start painting.
I found this by accident to be honest.
I am just realising after 60 years that I actually can draw but I need to learn about drawing in perspective
Australia, 52
Always liked poster / concept art
Your YouTube videos on dynamic sketching
J aie tjs adorer dessiner. J aie pris des cours pdt 3 ans.
J aie 65 ans et habite en Belgique.
Je voudrais maîtriser la perspective et les ombres et lumiere
Coucou Bernadette,
Je suis toujours ravi d’avoir des francophones.
Bienvenue! :D
Australia
20s
General improvement/learning!
Followed you for ages – but don’t recall how I found you
Hey Mechelle,
Did you well receive the Designer starter kit?
Just in case because if you registered long ago and received once before, the system may have sent it to you again.
Please let me know if you need me to send it to you again :)
Denmark 33
Improve my overall sketching and linework
Google
I am in my late sixties, I have always been interested in drawing, especially utilizing the perspective lines and drawing buildings. I currently driven to learn more and do more drawing, the only drawback is, (what you have discussed), is the time and scheduling a proper time to pursue my interests. I discovered your website, through random searching of the internet. Thank you so much for the needed tips and motivation.
Glad it helps David!
When you don’t have much time, I invite you to try drawing with thumbnails.
As you like perspective, you may draw some little rectangle like 4x5cm, draw a scenery in front of you. Just a quick rough. Only catch the essential: Perspective lines, main volumes and add in a little bit of characteristic details for the mood.
Example: If it is New York, add details about the skyscraper, the taxi signaletic, the stand of pizza or hot dog.
If it is Chinatown, the details would be about the Chinese characters.
Remember to add a few silhouettes of people to make it livelier. :)
Each thumbnail should take you no more than 5 minutes.
3 minute is a good time.
Hope it helps you to draw more often and having fun!
Chou-Tac
I am in my late sixties, I have always been interested in drawing, especially utilizing the perspective lines and drawing buildings. I currently driven to learn more and do more drawing, the only drawback is, (what you have discussed), is the time and scheduling a proper time to pursue my interests. I discovered your website, through random searching of the internet. Thank you so much for the needed tips and motivation.
hi there, Im Evan. Im 16 years old and I live in Ontario Canada. I love the mathmatical aspect of art and im very creative. i want to get into architectural design, and I want to use this book to better my understanding of art and perspectives. i discovered this blog trying to figure out how to draw pillars from a 2 point perspective.
It is always great to start learning young.
By the time you reach 20, you might draw better than so many! :)
Keep up you are gonna do great!
Chou-Tac
hi there, I’am from south China, I’m 23, and I’m a freshman to product design. sketching skill cannot be jumped neither in my own design process nor for the purpose of finding a designer job in professional design firms. You have no idea how i discover this blog! The CHATGPT recommend this to me !
I just found i am always confused in scale and perspective when i ‘am drawing, i wonder how can i do with this!
Hey Irene,
Scale and perspective are all about proportion.
Here is a very quick TIP to get better at proportion using halving technique instead of incrementation.
Check it here: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/sharpen-your-sense-of-proportion-tip-153-video/
BTW, that’s great you find me on ChatGPT! Yeahh :))
I’m Bia! I’m 32, from Brazil, and I want to learn to sketch because I love art and architecture. I discovered this blog looking for good design tips in youtube; I’m so glad it’s free!
Have fun Bia! : D
Hello, I’m Andre and I live in Canada. I’m old enough to know and young enough to still learn. I want to see how other designers approach problems and I found this site by accident.
I’m Haw! I’m 32, from Canada, and I want to learn to sketch because I love art. I discovered this blog looking for the Designer Starter Kit book; I’m so glad it’s free!
I discovered your website while randomly searching about sketching
Hi, I’m Devraj, and I’m from India. I’m 15 years old. I want to learn drawing cause I love it. I loved drawing since I was a kid. I found out about you just today, while I was scrolling through Google, searching on drawing with pens.
Poland , 25
Want to be arstist full time and improve my drawings
Accident
From India, less than 30 years of age
Feels free to go loose around with lines and have passion for drawing
Your YouTube channel
From India, less than 30 years of age.
Feels free to go loose around with lines and have passion for drawing.
Your YouTube channel.
1.- I’m an industrial designer, from Mexico, but moved to Ecuador 16 years ago. I’m 55 years old
2.- I’m somehow out of practice with my sketching. I want your book to get started again in sketching as a personal endeavour
3.- Discover it by google search the terms “sketch skills for industrial design”
Today i’m facing the problem of using too much the computer and far too little the hand drawing sketches that let the creativity flow, so my problem is kind of a designers block.
I would like to hone my skills, get challenges, probably kind of what inktober challenge does for artistic drawing. Done inktober for some years now, It’s great to shake off the rust and keep relevant.
I am from British Columbia, Canada. I would really like to improve my ability to visualize in 3D. I found you on pinterest
That’s awesome Joanne.
A little TIP that you can try to practice daily is to visualize things in transparency.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip50-train-your-3d-vision-seeing-anything-in-transparency/
Imagine any object you see as if it was made of transparent plastic.
Because these invisible lines are the ones you will need to draw them.
Observe in 3D so you can draw in 3D. :)
Hello, I’m from South Korea, 25years old. Actually I graduated the jewelry design but I don’t know how to draw the jewelry design so far, especially I’m struggling how to draw the gemstone and ring prongs, how to design uniquely. I haven’t been guided anything. I hope this blog can help my struggles. I desire to know how to draw, I really want to join jewelry design company. Although I couldn’t eneter by designer but I still want to involved with jewelry and music. So that my dream can com true. so these days I had to designed the portfolio I had to faced a lot of drawing gem etc. so researched googling, and they recommend this pages. So I entered it.
Hi Soo Lee,
My friend Diaset who works in the Jewel industry made an interview for the blog. You may find it interesting and find information that could help you during your journey :)
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/when-i-begin-something-i-am-tenacious-interview-with-diaset-diamond-and-gem-setter-for-cartier-chanel-van-cleef-arpels/
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Very curious to improve drawing skills
Brazil age 23
Hobby
Brazillian Youtuber Ricardo Yamaguchi
Please thanks Ricardo! :)
Brazil 23
Hobby
Brazillian Youtuber Ricardo Yamaguchi
Nice wow ohho seya
Hehe!
Mein india se hu. Aur muje sketching mein intrest hai m krti hu….but mein aage bhii isme sikhna chaahtii hu….
I just started reviewing The Design Sketchbook. As a former college professor, I absolutely love it. Excellent job. The designer(s) get a 100%, A+, GREAT EFFORT, for the hard work that went into creating all of this material. It has inspired me to move forward with my plans to learn how to use my drawing tablet, design sketches, and eventually publish on my own self-designed website!!! Thank you for all that you did to create this material and to make it available to us who are new to drawing and sketching on a tablet. I have so much to learn in an incredible short period of time, but the materials and tutorials that I found on line this week and today will shorten my learning curve, drastically! I wish you continued success in all your future endeavors!
Hi Vera Lee,
Yes, you can publish your work and evolution creating your own website!
That would be a great journey :))
Which graphic tablet have you choose btw?
Cheers.
Chou-Tac
I got a drawing tablet (The Picasso P2X11). I live in Texas, and I’m a former college professor, but I recently took early retirement at age 62. I’m interested in designing a program to help adults and students of all ages to learn new things (easier and faster by working smarter, not harder). In this age of technology, I will have to redesign my former lectures by sketching them and then posting online. I taught thousands of new students how to study and how to use learning strategies in order to assist them with being successful college students, and to ultimately graduate. I discovered this site, as I was searching for tutorials on how to draw on a tablet and how to sketch! I want to design my own website in order to share my knowledge with others!
Ho I see: Picasso P2X11.
Thank you for the discovery. I see it is a screen tablet that is very affordable!
I remember when I started, these was so expensive! I am glad that more people can jump on these amazing digital tools.
I am an architect and love industrial design. I want to improve on my design sketching skills
Thank you so much, I’m starting to get the hang of this, so thankful I found this website!
From Austin, Tx and I’m 64. I am learning to draw for the enjoyment of losing myself in a creative process My drawing skills are advanced beginner and I want to take my skills to the next level with some foundational lessons. Thank you for your awesome website! I discovered it while searching for “how to draw from your imagination and not by copying”. Cheers!
Hi Doreen,
You mention “draw for the enjoyment of losing myself in a creative process”.
I recently learn there is a name for that.
It is calling the “flow state”. :)
From Austin, Tx and I’m 64. I am learning to draw for the enjoyment of losing myself in a creative process My drawing skills are advanced beginner and I want to take my skills to the next level with some foundational lessons. Thank you for your awesome website! I discovered it while search for “how to draw from your imagination and not by copying”. Cheers!
Im from Greece and 22 years old!
I always enjoyed scetching but i dont know the basics so i want to overcome the difficultes with the guidebook.
I descovered the blog because i was searching for quotes about art
I’m from Poland, 45 yo software architect. But I wanna diversify what I know and can do, and also I hope to finish development of my physical product. And sketching is something I was really lacking when working on it.
Found your blog through YouTube (although I’m pretty confident I was here before, from Google)
Hi Pawel,
Glad you find my blog again during your learning journey. :)
I am from India. I am 47 years old. I am a software engineer. I am interested to learn design sketching as a hobby. I found this from one of your youtube video.
I am from New Jersey, 45 y/o. I have always sketched, whether it was architecture sketches, fashion illustration, or just doodling I am always on the lookout for new techniques. I discovered your blog through instragram.
No problems really, just looking into other techniques.
Yeah sketching is linked to all kind of domains and creativity!
Learning how to draw is a lifelong journey that starts at A, but seems having no Z.
My name is Leo Dohogne and I live in Evanston, IL. I want to expand my artistic capabilities. I discovered Mr Chou-Tac via an internet search.
Hi Leo,
Oh no need to call me “Mr”. :)
Glad you are on board!
Chou-Tac
je voudrais apprendre à faire des croquis en potterie
Bonjour Natali,
Peut-etre que ce tutoriel peut t’aider, sur comment dessiner des bouteilles.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-139-how-to-draw-a-bottle-with-sketchbook-pro-using-the-symmetry-axis-video/
Hi! I’m from Portugal. I’m learning how to draw because I’m taking a course about graphic design. Teacher says we just need it to convey ideas but I want to go deeper. I searched Google and I found your blog. It looked so good! I hope to learn a lot from you. Thank you so much!
My pleasure Maria!
Glad your curiosity leads you to my Sketching blog :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello
Hello Froke.
I am from Pennsylvania, USA. I am 51.
I just love brining a memory or image to paper to never be forgotten.
I stumbled upon the blog while searching perspective ellipse.
I’ve been studying on my own for quite some time I’m hoping to fill in the gaps that I am missing being self-taught.
Thank you for this blog it seems to be packed with great info!
“I just love brining a memory or image to paper to never be forgotten.”
Love what you just said. Some people do it through writing, you do with creating pictures. :)
I am from Michigan, USA.
I just turned 50 today!
I would like to start urban sketching or plein air painting but as of right now I can’t draw what I am looking at so I’d like to learn how to draw.
Your page came up on my Google feed as something I might be interested in and so I clicked to check it out!
My main problem I can’t grasp is perspectives. I feel like I could get better at drawing most objects if I really practice but I don’t understand how to get perspectives correctly.
Hi Tawnya,
The Designer Starter Kit will definitely help you get started with perspective.
It covers 1 and 2-points perspective. Follow step-by-step instructions to draw your first cubes with confidence.
Design sketching all start from here. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
44
Always wanted to be able to draw
Google
Hi Sabrina,
Every day is a great time to start drawing :)
1. I am 55 years old and live in Korea.
2. I want to learn sketching for concept design for making automata.
3. I found out about your blog through YouTube.
Hi Kim,
What is “Automata”?
It seems to be about computer science?
I’m Rene,38 from Lubbock Texas. I am a seasoned artist but I have only recently started trying to draw from my imagination. I believe learning to sketch properly will help increase my skill level. I found the blog in my search for online resources for artists.
Hi Rene,
Yes it will definitely help you level up like crazy :)
You will see, the more you learn, the more your imagination will show on paper.
my name is john, I want to learn to sketch because I like to draw and that’s how I found this blog from pinterest
Glad you found me on Pinterest :))
I M BANIBRATA
FROM INDIA
Hello, my name is Maggs, I’m 32 years old. I’m a Panamanian architect and soon to be industrial designer. I have always wanted to draw freely and quickly, so I looked for online courses and tips to do so. I would like to represent my ideas better. I found out this blog a couple of years ago in social media, but forgot about it until now. It’s time for me now to practice and have fun. Thank you so much for creating this platform!
Hi Maggs!
Glad you are back on the blog :))
Anytime if you have a question or any problem you face, feel free to let me know :)
My name is Paula, I’m from South America and I am in my early thirds.
For my entire life I wanted to learn how to draw, but I always thought i didn’t have “talent“. Well, I picked up this old dream of my and I’m putting my whole mind to it.
There’s a really good yt channel that I found recently that recommended your blog.
Thank you!
Hi Paula,
We can all draw. As my friend Renata says: If you can write, you can draw!
The rest is all about learning how to observe. That can be learned :)
If you want, I talk about this here: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/the-myth-of-innate-talent/
Btw, may I know the name of the YT channel who has recommended my blog?
Thank you!
Chou-Tac
Im from UK. Im getting this for my son who is in secondary school. He is new to this ams finds skills required are difficult
Hi John,
Let him know there is a series of free videos along the Designer Starter Kit :)
You can find them here: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/the-very-basics-of-sketching-step-by-step/
Let me know how it goes :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I come from Serbia. I’m 22.
I want to realise some ideas and learn some techniques of sketching.
I stumbled upon your youtube video.
I am facing difficulties to make a quality sketch and highlight important details.
I want to learn how to create perspective of certain elements and understand the sketching process itself.
Hi Mihailo,
When you draw yes it is about technique, but first of all observation.
To get better at drawing details, a great trick is to practice drawing them BIG.
You can see here an example of Amy, one of my students: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/struggling-at-drawing-details-draw-them-big-tip-165/
1- De onde você vem? Sua idade?
Brazil, 24 anos
2- Por que você quer aprender a desenhar?
Venho do graffiti e estou expandindo universos
3- Como você descobriu o blog? (Desculpe, estou tão curioso!)
No youtube
BÔNUS:
– Qual problema você está enfrentando hoje?
Aprender um universo novo no desenho
– O que você gostaria de aprender com o blog?
Como fazer industrial sketch
Ola Matheus,
Estoy muy feliz te gustas dibujar Graffiti y quizas el Producto Diseno tambien. :)
I’m an adult teaching art to seniors, basic drawing.
I was looking for buildings in 2 pt perspective and came across this great image of The Guggenheim, etc.
Hello Renee,
Hope you find plenty of helpful content in the blog for your class :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
The Netherlands, 26
I want to express my ideas with confidence
I stumbled upon your youtube video
I’m facing difficulty putting details in my sketches
Learn how to draw certain details.
Hello Tim,
A trick to get better at drawing details, is to train drawing them BIG! :)
I talk about it here:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/struggling-at-drawing-details-draw-them-big-tip-165/
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Sono venuto aconoscenza dal tuo sito da Copilot microsoft
Sanford, 75
Fun
wikihow
Nigeria
32
I am a graphic designer and I want to do more digital illustration projects. I want to learn sketching to build a good foundation for this.
Am from Adamawa State, Nigeria
Actually , am 48, a Teacher of Industrial Design/Art. I want to master it and equally help my students and my profession.
I discover your site while searching the internet.
Dearth of materials in design and especial in idea or product development.
I would want to learn all that is necessary to improve myself, students and design generally in my field.
I am come from India, but in Bangalore now . I am 22 years old..I want to learn sketching to improvise and learn well for my product design course.. I discovered you through Instagram.
Problem facing is to get the correct finishing of the product drawn in digital. Every small aspect of sketching is what i want to.learn
I from China,27
As I am a clothing designer and have never learned footwear design, I want to learn how to draw shoe design drafts and understand the proportions of shoes.
I found it on YouTube. When I was looking for how to draw footwear design drawings, I saw this advertisement.
Hi Jia,
Hope you find helpful content on the blog about sneakers.
Feel free to download the free book about shoe design here: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/draw-sneakers-book/
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I from China,27
As I am a clothing designer and have never learned footwear design, I want to learn how to draw shoe design drafts and understand the proportions of shoes.
I found it on YouTube. When I was looking for how to draw footwear design drawings, I saw this advertisement.
India 20
to be able to produce more creative ideas product designer i want to sketch faster ideas
google
India 20
to be able to produce more creative ideas product designer
google
uk 16
improve drawing skills
school
uk 16
improve drawing skills
school
Brazil 33
I want to be good at drawing
Google
1. Malaysia, youth.
2. – Understanding better and Improving my
perspective and dynamic drawing.
– Be able to produce more creative ideas
properly and accurately based on the
cilents needs (I’m a graphic designer).
3. Google (mechanical illustration).
I am Nandu. From India. 28.
I am pursuing a masters degree in ID now hailing from mechanical engineering background. I never had formal training in sketching, so I really want to practice the fundamentals.
Google searching brought me here.
Problem Facing:
Too slow. Even when doing quick ideation sketches.
1. Canada. A senior.
2. To try to draw some of the subjects of (wildlife, birds, bugs) my photographs.
3. I can’t remember. Probably IG or FB.
Problems: Learning the fundamentals of drawing.
I’d like to learn perspective and proportion.
1. 27
2. For my product design cours in uni
3. Google
Sao Paulo, Brazil. 66.
Because I love to draw and I know something but didn’t learned correctly. It is time to start.
A brazilian drawer and drawing teacher suggested to follow you on youtube.
I can’t point out exactly my difficulties so I prefer to start to learn to draw in a good way from the zero beginning
I am 28 yeas old, live in India. I want to become a product designer
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I come from Morin Heights Quebec, Canada.
Been a furniture and lighting designer for the last 40 years, i am 57.
I am retiring soon and want to leave the laptop aside and go back to my first love of sketching by hand, like we use to, so i want to see if there is new ways, tricks and stuff i could learn. Thank you. Found this link from watching you on Youtube.
I am 28 yeas old, live in Egypt. I want to become a product designer
i am 34 years old and live in switzerland. i would like to learn to draw and enjoy the freedom of creativity.
I live in Evanston, Illinois and am 77 years on earth.
I want to find a creative outlet; another way to express myself.
Internet search.
My inability to utilize, draw/sketch in 3 dimensions. Making more realistic sketches.
improving my 3d lettergrafitti letters
improving my 3d letter scketvh
I like to draw so looking to improve in my drawing skills and you tutorials seam very easy to follow to be able to apply into my product design and painting.
I like to draw so looking to improve in my drawing skills and you tutorials seam very easy to follow.
I like to draw so looking to improve in my drawing skills.
age 26 from the netherlands
I want to learn to skech for my upcoming studies in industrial design engeneering
chat gpt helped me find this website
pr, 25
i want to learn a to draw and i am learning graphic design
i search in google
puerto rico, 25
i want to learn a to draw and i am learning graphic design
i search in google
google, 25
i want to learn a to draw and i am learning graphic design
i search in google
1 – India, 35
2 – To design products
3 – Youtube
Trish for Australia
Hoping to use the book with my high school Design class to help develop more sophisticated drawings. Thank you!
Meu nome é João, tenho 19 anos.
Sempre tive interesse em me expressar no desenho, por isso quero tanto aprender a desenhar. Além disso quero desenhar mangá.
Hello,
– I’m from Lithuania. 34 years old.
– I’m certain that drawing is the best way to express myself and how I see the world.
– I’ve been searching for perspective drawing tips on Google.
– I’m struggling with perspective, values, and general drawing/shading techniques.
– EVERYTHING there is :) But let’s just start with perspective.
50 anni Italia
conosco il blog dai social (FB, instagram)
Voglio migliorare la mia tecnica di sketching manuale
Hi,
I`m french, 58 y.o.
I`m a ceramicist and need to learn to sketch better (straight lines, symetric curves etc) in order to prepare my work (vases, cups, bowls…)
I found your blog through another blog :)
1. South Africa, 39
2. Life long ambition
3. Google
4. Knowing where to start learning how to draw
5. Fundamentals to practice
I’m 25 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I came from YouTube. I landed here because both hyperrealism and realism fascinate me. I know people frown upon both, but whether a landscape, architecture, or portrait, being able to draw exactly what your eyes see and make that moment live eternally with you would be lovely. I’m a fresh beginner, so seeing the world in 3D shapes in 1, 2, 3, and 4-point perspectives and simply converting them to their most basic shapes is something I’m currently struggling with.
I’m from England. I’m 66.
I want to learn to sketch so I can do something creative and portable.
I’m 16 years old, and I’m from Brazil
I want to learn how to sketch because I’ve always liked drawing, and I draw quite well, but at a very amateur level, That’s why I want to improve and sketch more of my ideas than I could before.
I discovered your blog through a YouTube channel called Ricardo Yamaguchi
The problems I face with the drawings are:
Well… basically everything, to be honest, the line, the proportion, and also how I can start from scratch
What I would like to learn from the blog:
Make lines more confident and less curved
Learn about forms and their benefits
and more…
(Sorry if my English is bad, I’m still learning…)
Je viens du Québec. J’ai 77 ans- J’ai toujours voulu savoir dessiner. Maintenant que je suis a la retraite je veux m’y mettre. Il n’est jamais trop tard
I am a Brazilian Artist, but I feel that my drawings still até Very imperfect.
I’m from Abyssinia. and 24 yrs. old. had deep interest in sketching and drawing ever since I watched the lion king animation and loved the drawing. finally i discovered this blog while I was googling tutorials on sketching.
Hello Abyssinia,
That is a great movie.
Love the expressions.
Jestem z Polski. Mam mnóstwo pomysłów i potrzebuje przelać to na papier. Bloga znalazłam na YouTube. Interesuje mnie techniczny podział brył. Pozdrawiam!
i am Abhishek Mishra from Mumbai India, i am 28, i want to learn illustration to be able to teach better, i discovered this blog while googling.
Im from New Zealand ,30s
learn to improve my skills
I discovered your blog from ai searching@ perplexity
Id like to learn not only the skills but also your insights behind your skills
Hi Steven,
Do you have any specific questions eventually? :)
I’m Drawnner (fictitious name), I’m from Brazil and I’m 16 years old. I want to learn to draw with the main objective of bringing my characters and ideas to life. I discovered your blog on YouTube. I’m a beginner, I don’t know much, I’ve been training for a few days and I feel like I’m doing well… I think. With the blog, my goal is to get better at drawing, to be able to draw incredible drawings and spread them around the world. If you read it, thank you for your attention.
Hello Drawnner,
What matters is keeping nurturing your curiosity, your level will rise :)
I can feel your great energy. Keep studying with that passion and eager to surprise the world with your creations!
That is the key.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Uganda
30 years old
I have a lot of free time and I want to learn a new skill
An architect friend recommended the website to me.
Hi Allan,
Please say thank you to your friend :)
Brasil
30 years
since i was a kid i wanted to draw anything i see…
YouTube
in my carrier im in a part of draw but loc of knowledge …
Anything that i can Learn from The beging to The end…
Hey Andre,
It is always exciting to start a new journey.
Keep discovering and practicing daily what you learn.
Draw with fun, and you will progress.
You will see how the more you progress, the more you will be confident and eager to level up your drawing skills. :)
PS: There is no end. That is why sketching is an amazing lifetime journey.
1. New Zealand – 50+
2. I haven’t been taught before and I would like to know how to do it properly
3. I was searching for ideas on how to draw contours and found your blog in a google search.
Bonus
– where to start – actually making a start – I quite like the idea of the 365 day challenge.
How to draw with confidence.
Hi Kathleen,
Sure, learning the basics step by step is essential for a much faster progress after that. :)
And it can be fun!
Hello my name is Faith from Nigeria, I am a computer science student,I normaly have ideas about products but don’t have idea about how to explain it because it’s just in my head, I researched and discovered industrial design. Although I am good with using generative AI method but it can be limiting. Hopefully this ebook will give me a good start.
Hi Faith,
I am glad you decide to explore sketching after experiencing AI and its limitations.
Learning sketching will definitely give you wings!
And when you will combine both Sketching + AI,
you will will be happy to communicate your ideas in your head visually. :))
I’m francesca. I’m 79 years old. I live in Chicago. My dad was a good artist. I liked to draw when I was young but was not very good. I’d like to try sketching.
Hi Francesca,
Sketching is a great way to express your art fast and with plenty of expression.
Good or no good,
the most important is you have fun.
Having fun is the greatest shortcut to express your ideas and imagination!
That will naturally fuel your desire to learn and improve more day by day.
Hi, I’m 55 and in Las Vegas. I’m a paralegal and I started doodling on my ipad during the pandemic. Got into neurographic art (got some pretty spot on predictions from this), and now into sketching on paper. I can’t wait to paint on canvas! I’ve always loved art and always had the desire to draw but was always intimidated. Practicing everyday helps. My problem is that I’m not good with lights and shadows and I’m self-taught. I’d love to learn to draw anything and everything. I found your blog because I was looking to see which brand is the best for ballpoint pen sketching. I’d love to have a book full of sketches that I’m proud of.
Hello Carony,
Thank you for the Neurographic art discovery. I didn’t know about it.
You said you feel intimidated sometimes. This morning, I was reading in the book Daily Creative (Todd Hennry) about starting from a random stroke.
Basically, we always wonder how to start, and we feel afraid of sabotage the white canvas.
To unlock that, just set you start with a random stroke, touch of colors for example.
As long as you start, your journey of filling your book full of sketches is on the way! :)
Hi, I’m from Romania, I’m 36 years old.
I’m Design Engineer, willing to hone my skills, I would like to develop a series of my own products
New to sketching, so every line seems to be a problem :))
Hopping to learn how to create not perfect or artistic drawings, but clean and smooth drawings
Hey Mihai,
Feel free to use the search bar to write what you may be looking for learning :)
If you face issue with every line, I recommend you to go through the designer starter kit simple and step by step exercises for a start.
See you!
Hi, I´m from Portugal, I’m 50 years old.
I´m an architect and I have been drawing since I know myself but have a few hangups regarding drawing and sketching.
I found Design Sketching a few years ago ( I was already fascinated with automotive design drawings I saw every now and then) so I started looking it up on the internet and bumped into your videos and blog.
Problems:
Getting myself to practice more and become more fluid not so caught up in perfection…
learn more techniques to get my drawings more “realistic” without going into too much detail.
Hi Nuno,
Glad you love the art of sketching.
I also enjoy rawing things without going too much into details, and whenn suggesting things become beautiful.
To get started, you may enjoy the Random product technique that helps you draw with fluidity:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-multiply-your-ideas-with-the-random-product-technique/
USA!
I want to freely explore form from my imagination
I found the blog from
Understanding form and form development
Hello Montel,
I invite you to try this fun tutorial:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-100-forms-and-turn-them-into-products-cylinder-base/
It is fun to see new forms creating on paper instantly!
Netherlands
usa, 22, and as a hobby
I’m a sometime oil/water colour painter ,but am frustrated by my poor scaling ability.
Have done a bit of pencil work with moderate success.
I started all this as a young child, but then life got in the way.
Suddenly I’m an old bloke, and now have time to spend trying to correct all the stupid errors so evident in my work.
I live now in country NSW, Australia
Hi Andre,
It is ok to do mistakes.
We need to go through them, no matter our age.
Age does not make us better in drawing.
Practice and study yes. :)
Don’t be too harsh on yourself.
Embrace mistakes as a daily lesson to keep improving.
We all do!
I hope this article may help you to make mistakes your friends:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/a-student-asked-me-i-am-doing-mistakes-is-it-my-fault-tip-148/
I’m from Malaysia, 20+YO
I’m improving to make myself a better employer who is able to solve potential problems at job positions.
Search “design sketching” at Google search.
My sketch looks childish.
I hope to learn more ways( maybe formulas) to modify/to add on to my sketches to be more impressive!
Hi Aris,
It is fine if your drawing looks childish.
If you can successfully convey your ideas, it matters most.
Then, if you can better draw them, your visual communication skills will surely skyrocket! :)
1: Netherlands
2: 31
3: I like drawing, for my job it would be handy to draw something fast and show client’s what I’m thinking.
Hello Manhong,
Yes, that would be a considerable opportunity to discuss live while sketching ideas. :)
It makes the whole experience interactive for your client.
Drawing is great
From NY
I want to sketch effortlessly.
I’m from USA in Florida, I’m currently 30yrs old,
I want enjoy drawing since you be you and enjoy without over thinking life problem
Im from Spain I’m years24 old, i want drawing because I loved, i meet foryour youtubchannel
need learn perspective, yeah i want learn
India, 20
College Work
Scrolling through the web
Drawing straight and bold lines
Drawing straight and bold lines
I’m an engineer and would like to improve my sketching.
77 Aus
I like drawing and especially drawing realistic things from my imagination
I was looking at ways to draw mechanical parts and came across your article
I have always loved to draw. Love to paint and make things out of wood. I am 68 years old from Iowa, Louisiana.
Hi.
My name is Loiie. 42.
I wanna draw sketches in my mind freely.
I found this website from googling.
Thx.
I live in California I’m 40. I want to improve my product design sketching skills. I discovered this blog through a online search for cube sketching tutorials.
I’m 28 and from China.
I want to be a professional designer.
I found this from your YouTube chanel, by searching the word “sneaker sketches”.
Hello Quiaoyue,
Glad you found me with these keywords :))
Drawing sneakers is such a fascinating domain.
I wish you all the best on your projects.
I invite you to discover Marina Aperribay and Mr Bailey’s path to becoming shoe designers:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/?s=shoe+designer
Hi I am Romano I am building cabin and would like to learn sketching skills for my project.
I come from Britain and my age is getting older by the day.
I need to create ideas and put them down on paper.
A teacher of art.
To learn how to do thumbnail sketches
Hi, my name is Haitham Othman, and I am an interior designer. I am looking to improve my sketching skills.
Hi, my name is Haitham Othman, and I am an interior designer. I am looking to improve my sketching skills.
77
it’s new
Email
Im from algeria 38 Yo.
I want it for thé daughtrr if my she liké drawing
En searching on youtube.
I am a design and technology teacher.
Hi Gan,
Hope you find practical tutorials that could help your students :)
Washington D.C., 29
I am conducting a learning experiment.
I discovered this blog through an internet search engine, Google.
Feel free to share more about your learning experiement! :)
1. San Francisco, 41
2. To design the things in my mind so they can exist in the real world
3. google searching for “how to draw for industrial design”
Hi Kate,
I like how you describe your goal in (2).
Hi Chou-Tac
I’m Tracy from Australia. I’m in the Interior design profession as a design researcher and creative strategist but since I don’t design ‘spaces’ as such I have never learnt how to sketch or draw. Now I feel it is a real lack, and so I want to get started.
Now I cannot recall how I found your site. I have been trawling through a zillion design sites over the past couple of days looking for resources so I’m not sure if I clicked a Google link or found a recommendation from another design site – sorry!
I would like to learn some basics and find the motivation to start practicing so that I can eventually help our design team to also embrace sketching as an important tool in their design tool-box.
Thanks!
Hello Tracy,
Sketching will definietly help you to push further your imagination and communication with the team.
The more you sketch, the more fun it becomes!
hola mi nombre Mario cruz, soy español y tengo 52 años, siempre me ha gustado el dibujo pero no he tenido la oportunidad de aprender, y conozco vuestro blog por un amigo.
Hola Mario,
Que tal?
Estoy muy feliz te gusta dibujo el producto de desegno.
:)
I’m going on holiday and want to be creative. I’m no drawer so doodling or abstract is better. I’ve eye issues so can’t do close fine work. I don’t want to just mess around aimlessly I want a focus. I googled free sketchbook doodling abstract
That is a great goal Gillian about drawing your ideas so they won’t be abstract anymore.
Audrey 28
Exploring scribbling as therapy
Internet
That’s a great therapy way you choose.
Love it!
Turkey, 25
I’d like to improve
discovered on websearch
Looking to improve my hand drawing skills
poland 19
designing , storyboarding
looking up
I’m from India, 27
I’m an art lover and designer
From Youtube
I´m from the Czech Republic,
I draw for fun,
I am 67
I´d like to improve
I´m from the Czech Republic, I draw for fun, I am 67
I´d like to improve
Im from Brasil
i want learn sketch for my hobbie
im discover this blog for one video in youtube
I’m 74
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
I love to sit in the park, sketch people but am not very good at it !
Typed in urban sketching, you came up, thankfully.
I also love urban sketching.
Sitting somewhere, and all what matters in our world is our pen, paper and the scenery we see in front of us.
I am 90 and live in the USA . I like to draw as a hobby.
Asheville, NC USA
improve skills in general
discovered on web search for how to freehand ovals.
problem today is symmetrical ovals.
tips on how to draw symmetrical ovals.
HI Heather,
Hope you ellipses get better.
Remember to lift your elbow from the table, so you can have a smooth arm movement.
1. China, 40
2. For teaching
3. Amazing
I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota I’m 51 years old. I want to learn to sketch because it helps me deal with anxiety and depression. I did a goggle search asking what are the basic shapes to learn drawing and your website came up.
I struggle with shading and realisum
Thank you
I also enjoy how drawing is like traveling far away for our imagination.
I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota I’m 51 years old. I want to learn to sketch because it helps me deal with anxiety and depression. I did a goggle search asking what are the basic shapes to learn drawing and your website came up.
I struggle with shading and realisum
I live in the Czech Republic and I am 60 years old. I would like to be able to draw a face. I don’t understand how to draw an ellipse in perspective. your videos are great
America, 36,
Help with concept art
On YouTube
I’m from Haiti, i am 20.
how to understand the cast shadow of a sphere.
Hi i am Fabian from Germany (34).
I start as a Student for 3D Game Art and want to be prepared.
I found your Blog over Instagram
georgia, 22
i want to became industrial designer, i am animator now, i search you in youtube recomendation
I’m 30 from India. I used to draw when I was in school which was mostly copy drawing. And in college we had basic engineering graphics which i enjoyed learning. But I lost touch completely after I started working in IT. I would like to start drawing again and get better at it! I was looking for some reference materials through Google and found you!
Thanks!
Hi,
My name is Chau, 31 years old from HCMC, Vietnam
I have worked on backpack manufacturing industry over 6 years. Now I want to learn how to draw a backpack sketch and to be a backpack designer in future.
I found your shoes sketching on the website newarc.ai. That’s so cool…
My drawing skill is OK but I just re-draw from someone’s drawing, so I hope I can find inspiration and learn sketching skills here.
Thanks and it’s nice that I found you!
Hi Chau,
How did you feel using http://www.Newarc.ai ? :)
I am from India and 29 years old.
I searched for how to draw without copying so I got this link of your book. And yes that’s what I wanted to learn how to draw without copying.
That is great Harshada.
You will activate your full creativity that way!
Remember, copying can be helpful to practice, and get inspiration.
Beside that, the key to draw from imagination is to learn drawing with a 3D vision.
I invite you to try this playfull sketching tutorial:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-products-from-these-3-simple-forms/
Have fun!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi, my name is Han and I am from Viet Nam. I am 23 and I am a junior industrial designer. I wanna learn about sketching and I think this book will help me to improve my skill. I discovered this blog on YouTube.
Hey Han,
I am actually in HCMC. :)
Glad you learn Industrial design in Vietnam.
Let me know how it goes with the beginner guides.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Cannot space columns in a perspective a la the Pantheon.
I’m from Brazil and I’m 53 years old. When I was younger I liked drawing and I spent many years stopping and today I decided to draw again. I intend to improve my strokes and drawing to improve my watercolor paintings. I heard about you on a Brazilian artist’s channel who mentioned your channel very briefly in a video and said that you taught beginner artists how to improve their drawings. My difficulty today is improving perspectives, proportions and the fundamentals of drawing.
I would like to learn the basics of drawing
Glad you decided to go back on your creative path Antonio.
Can you remind me the name of the Brazilian Youtuber?
After the Designer Starter Kit, I invite you to try this tutorial:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-the-4-basic-forms-in-art-and-design/
Have fun, and let me know how it goes!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I’m from Barrie Ontario Canada and I’m 45 I like to draw with ink and paint pens. I just want to get inspired for more artwork ideas
Hope you find inspiration on the blog Mark :)
Hello,
I got your address from Emily’s blog about ceramics. I practice pottery and don’t know anything about drawing. I would like to make sketches of what I have in mind before starting a new piece.
I am 66 and I live in Paris .
Thanking you in advance!
Florence
Ha genial Florence. :)
Pennsylvania, 48 , just to be more proficient in my other avenues of artistic expression. Discovered you through GOOGLE.
Hi Zoos,
That is a great way to shape your drawing style exploring different techniques. :)
I personnally like Figure drawing and apply some gestures to Product design sketching.
1. Russia 28
2. I would like to develop the skill of quick sketching
3. I watched the drawing processes of industrial designers. I tried to find the simplest and most understandable ones to start with. I got your channel.
Hey Natalia,
Glad you enjoy the video tutorials :)
Quick sketching is a great way to enhance and communicate your creativity.
ARGENTINA 65
BEST PRACTICE
SURFING THE WB
NO PROBLEMS
UPDATE ON DESIGN
Mike B, 85
Central WA, USA
My sketches are terrible, need to improve.
I am a scroller currently trying to draw an ellipse.
Keep up Mike!
Step-by-step, you are gonna do great soon :)
Hello. I’m Gary from Maryland USA and I’m 71 yrs old. Re-beginning of my art skills. Good ol’ Google is where I found you.
Hi Gary,
Glad you are back to the art and design path! :)
I learn to scetch
Myself Aishwarya Lakshmi BM
I just want to improve my art
While searching to learn caricature
I want to learn cortooning real people faces
I am 56years young from Taiwan. Ijust love sketching, drawing and colors.
Love Taiwan! : )
I did some sketches there when I visited Taipei.
Hope you like it!
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-65-draw-linear-perspective-with-1-or-2-points-taipei-taiwan/
I’m 51 and started drawing when I was young. Now, I have all the time in the world.
I’m from Sunny SoCal, United States
Great you can spend the whole time dedicated to drawing :))
Every passion deserves special care and attention.
I want to do art and I think the book will help
I wannna learn about drawing. And I think this book could really help me improve my drawing skills
Philippines, 33
Learn and improve sketching skills.
Google. just click the link and leads me here.
Thanks!
From New Orleans, La. Practicing and pursuing design.
Egypt, 21
I’m an industrial designer
From YouTube
Learn to sketch for practice
From France, 32, artist jeweller . make jewelry by hand but also design them. Getting back to jewelry painting and I am struggling with ellipses.
discovered through youtube
Salut Iris,
Tu peux trouver une interview de mon ami qui travaille aussi dans les bijoux ici:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/when-i-begin-something-i-am-tenacious-interview-with-diaset-diamond-and-gem-setter-for-cartier-chanel-van-cleef-arpels/
Je me disais que peut etre ca t interesserait.
A toute!
I am from New York. I am 68 years old. I sketch things in my environment every day. Yesterday, I drew a tape dispenser and realized I needed help with ellipses. Daily challenges have shaped my learning path.
1- Where do you come from? Your age?
i’m from Brazil. I’m 20
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch?
I will participate a industrial design championship
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!)
From Youtube
Zdenek from Czechia
67
I wanna work with art
Aline from Brazil
33
I wanna work with art
From Ricardo Yamaguchi videos, he recommended your YT channel
I’m from India ,
I’m 29
accidentally
I have a problem in drawing lines
Better sketching
France
59 ans
Je veux apprendre à faire des croquis pour ensuite les reproduire en céramique.
Néo céramique (site web)
1- Canada- Belgium
2 – I like sketching
3 – OIn YouTube
Making nice product design
USA 68years I like to learn how because I always like to draw things and to get better in my drawing
1. India, 30
2. Hobby
3. Google
– How to start with form and shading and also perspective
– Everything that I can
55 learning to draw
yes
You tube
Texas, 43
I just like to draw
YouTube
Soy de Brasil pero vivo en Romania
Deseo aprender pues quiero ser tatuador.
Conocí por tu página en YouTube
India, 23 years
I want to achieve the dream of being a successful product designer
I was about to check the price of a design sketchbook and found this website
I am just a starter in this field and want to develop my design thinking and sketching skills
I would like to master my sketching skills as well as improve my creativity and perspective of viewing things as a designer
Pakistan,35 years
Being an architect i always try to improve more and more into sketching skills especially digital sketching,
Through david drazil page
Controlling the sketch pad digitally
General idea of sketching on the tablet
USA,34. Used to draw when I was younger. I want to get back to it
I’m from USA. I’m 67 recently retired. My mother was an accomplished artist and I have always wanted to be able to draw. I want to sketch landscapes and move to painting at some point.
Im from kuwait … A computer engineer and a data scientist…want to learn industrial design and jard surface sketching so that I love to draw and design robots . Learn about this blog from YouTube..love how things are simplified
I’m from Saudi Arabia, 24 years old.
To design products freely and have clear ideas to pitch.
Searching on google about 3D software.
facing problem, for some time I’m in relearning how to Skitch.
learning to stay consistent.
I come from Iran. 29 years old.
I want to design shoes.
I found the blog on google.
I’m from Cameroon
I’m 20 years old
Learning sketch to enter design school
Learnt about the blog through a google ads
I’m from Cameroon. I’m 20yrs old
I’m interested in sketching cause I want to enter designing school
I discovered the blog by searching on google « do bag designers learn drawing »
I am from France.
Eager to know more on shadows
Hi I am from Thailand. And I want to learn how to sketch.
I’m from Nottingham in the UK. I’m 60 years old. I want to learn sketching so I can move onto painting. I’m really interested in portraits and the human form. I want to feel confident in my sketching. I did a search and your blog came up. I don’t know where to start. I’d like to learn all I can about sketching.
Yo mama
Oh, and I found your channel while looking up drawing techniques.
Hi, I’m Andrew! I’m 14 and I’ve been dreaming of being a shoe designer for forever. I’ve done some sketches but nothing like this. I would like to learn different techniques because I know the one I use isn’t the best LOL.
Oh, and I found your channel while looking up drawing techniques.
Hi, I am yogini
I still havent received my free book.
I want to learn sketching
Hello Yogini, please check your email, I have just sent it to you back :).
Hi, I am a Product Design student and I want to learn sketching to enhance my skills in my career
Hello!
I’m 24, Chilean. I really want to improve my drawing skills in general (finally make an effort to draw regularly too hehe).
I found this blog randomly online (I can’t really remember but I’m sure it was a post recommending the cube drawing challenge to improve in art)
thanks Chou-Tac for sharing the book and everything!
Hello Nico,
Awesome to draw regularly, come often to the blog.
Feel free to use the search bar in the blog to see if I can help you on specific topics or obstacles you face.
See you !
Chou-Tac
Hi,
I’m from Iran and I’m 35 years old. Drawing is one of my dreams that I forget for many years and now i want to earn that.
Glad you are back in the game of drawing!
Hi Chou-Tac
I have registered for the ebook starter kit so it can be emailed.
For some reason it has not come through yet.
Any help you can offer would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hello Patrick,
Please check your emails.
I have just sent it to you.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Just starting out and what to improve my sketching skills.
Gerry, Ireland,Cant draw a straight or crooked line
Hey my name is Rodell I am 38 a beginner I always been interested in learning how to draw I’m very passionate in beginning able to learn
I’m in Brisbane, Australia, am 57 and have always liked art and want to get back into it. Came across this blog from a random link.
I am from Honda factory and I am 40 years old
I want to improve my sketching skill
From ChatGPT
Not able to draw shades
Draw shades naturally
I’m from India and I’m 20 years old.
I’m a product design student that’s why I want to learn to sketch.
From youtube.
I come from Sweden and I’m 24 years old.
I want to be great at drawing but I need to learn the basics to get there.
I signed up for a drawing course here in Sweden that recommended this book
Hi Chou Tac! I m com from Reunion island.l m french and i want to learn how to draw because l love sketching and design. I loove your job…. good for you !!! I m 46 years old. Thanks for your blog
Hi, I’m from Venezuela, i’m 35 years old, i’m graphic designer and I have always liked this drawing technique, I used the keyword “industrial design sketching” in the Google search engine and it appeared. I came to this site and I found it interesting and grateful for the book. I would like to resume sketching by hand again, since this way the ideas flow more before moving on to the design programs and I decided to return to this style that has always fascinated me.
Hello Sergio,
Glad you want to go back to hand drawing. :)
This is where all ideas are generated fast.
1) I’m from Minnesota, and my age is 20.
2) I want to learn how to draw better perspective.
3) Randomly Online
Denfield 44 rekindle my passion
Hi I am Prince, 23. I am a final year Industrial design student. Ugh to late to start to learn sketching I think but never mind
i love design and sketching, specialy sketching objects cars and comics
thank you for the book
I am 70 and I would eventually illustrate my books. I discovered you on the internet.
Hola, soy Adriana, tengo 56 años soy pintora diseñadora de moda, reslizo bocetos y doy modelo de fotografia y passrela de mi edad, y me gustaria aprender hacer bien los bocetos de tacones, styletos, los dibujos en mus bocetos pero sin usar ñas tecnicas. Soy cubana y vivo en USA Miami Florida, gracias.
I am 65 years old from Scotland and now have more time on my hands for hobbies. I started to draw to pass the time and found it quite therapeutic. Having watched a few tutorials on Tik tok etc, I realised there was more to drawing re the use of shapes as starting structures etc and now becoming more interested but wondering what pens and materials to use, I typed in the search engine and your starter kit popped up
Thanks
hi , so i am from Algeria , 30 yo and i always want to learn sketching for industrial design and product design. i discovered this blog from old 2011 startetkit and i didn’t notice it lol .
and because i am a dentist since 6 years now i don’t have time to join design school but i really like to reach my dream i became able to scketch any idea or concept from my imagination
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I’m from Minnesota, and I’m 40 years old. I’ve always been able to sketch, paint, play music, etc… art is great therapy.
Looks up “coming up with sketch ideas” online cuz im having a creative block.
Hello Lorna,
I can see you have a versatile attraction for art. That’s awesome!
Having a creative block happens to everyone.
I hope you found ideas to draw or creative tips and tricks :).
I am preparing a page about this here:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/drawing-ideas/
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Quinn Emm
Canada
I am old dog hoping to learn a new trick! Discovered this blog on Instagram.
Hello Quinn,
Great to see you here.
Hope you find plenty of tips and tricks to learn and practice sketching :).
Let me know how it goes!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
1) New Mexico, USA
2) To improve my woodworking renderings
3) Google search
Hi Ramon,
This interview of Guillaume Bouvet, a custom made furniture designer in France may interest you.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/a-great-lesson-of-design-learned-from-guillaume-bouvet-a-custom-made-furnitures-designer/
Have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Just want to learn sketching on my iPad
What is your favorite sketching app on iPad ?
51
I know how to but found this on LinkedIn Learning and thought might be good to add to my engineering graphics classes I teach
Let me know if you have any questions for your class Rachel :)
I’m from New Zealand.
My goal is to improve the knowledge in foundations.
Your site was referred by my friend.
Please thanks your friend for the recommendation. :)
I’m 26 and longing to work in Grafik design sphere
Love Graphic design as well. Sketching will definitely help you better prepare and visualise your ideas – as well communicate them to others too.
1. London,
2. To draw cool stuff
3. Came up on google
Hi Ash,
Hope you found cool stuff to draw!
You may find cool ideas here.
You can give it a try :)
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/drawing-ideas/
See yah!
Chou-Tac
1. Munich, 48
2. I’m an aircraft designer and want to document ideas fast and cool looking
3. youtube
Hi Jochen,
That’s atypical of being an aircraft designer. Sounds amazing!
Would you be ok to share more about what you do? What looks like your daily journey?
By email may be more convenient at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
Hope to hear from you :)
Thank you.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I come from Portugal and i AM 32.
I love drawing but need to improve.
In YouTube video
Hello Ines,
Keep going! Soon, you are gonna do great :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am a Product design student from India . I have average sketching skills and I feel handicapped whenever I’m asked to make a digital rendering or sketch of my ideas . I really need to learn to use photoshop .
Hello Sanjana,
Keep up learning how to sketch.
For Photoshop, a good trick is to keep it simple at the beginning.
Focus on black and white shadow using a simple touch of brush, and adjust with rubber.
I cover this quickly here at the end of this video: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-multiply-your-ideas-with-the-random-product-technique/
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am from Pakistan.
I want to learn sketching to improve my drawing skills and learn animation. Thanks
I discovered the blog by social media I guess.
im jemima and 24 years old, i want to improve my geometric form drawing
I’m orchid and 30 years old I would like to know how we can draw perfect geometric shapes without rulers and instruments and implement in traditional arts
I’m orchid and 30 years old I would like to know how we can draw perfect geometric shapes without rulers and instruments
Hi! I am 40 years of age and come from Alberton, South Africa, I am currently doing Multi – disciplinary draughting and would like to expand my skills and knowledge, I came across the content on YouTube and found it interesting because as a mechanical draughtsman, most of the drawing I am exposed to is strict, linear and non-expressive kind of blend so I want to explorer the techniques and methodology that product designers and industrial designers use to enhance my skillset
I’m from Ponchatoula, La. And I am 63 years old. I am out of praciting. I graduated from Louisiana Southern University at 2008 with art major. I found this program by browsed the google.
I lost my talents in Art. I really want to learn to draw realism by free hands. I’m terrible in sketching. I have so many creative pictures in my mind, but I can’t put the pictures on canvas. I lost it.
Hi I’m Rani, 26 years old from indonesia. When i was teenager i really love drawing, i can draw quite good. The problem is i still don’t understand the basic, because back then i didn’t learn properly. I hope this book will develop my skill
Let me know how it goes Maharani :)
NA
I’m in the US and I’m 75. I was an artist as a young child and into my 20s but life got in the way. I’m interested and starting over just for the love I once had drawing and painting. I was on YouTube looking for some drawing exercises. I want to learn more about perspective.
Glad you are back on track on drawing and following your passion Marian.
Im 29 years music producer from Kenya.I had started learning the drawing and design few years ago but due to environmental change,it forced me to focus on the art of music production and vocal coaching although i still felt the desireand passion of learning and knowing the product designing.thats when i bumped into your video on YT about product sketching.
Hope you have fun learning how to draw with the blog Victor.
I’m 26, from Mexico. I’m a 2D animator but I struggle with how to draw forms that feel 3D and have the correct perspective,
I want to be able to sketch forms from imagination and that they feel solid and believable. I want to be able to sketch a lot of things from life and from my mind. While searching on youtube I found your video about how to sketch the basic forms and it was really useful so I wanted to see your blog and learn more.
I think my major problem right now is that I can draw the gesture of an object and understand their form somewhat right but the perspective is always off or I get confused about how to see the perspective at all
Hey Den,
Yes drawing by practicing your 3d skills is gonna be awesome for your 2d animation projects. :)
I’m currently in Connecticut and I’m 49. I’m how to design furniture and want better visualize my designs. Came across your blog during a Google search on resources on design sketching.
Hi David,
Drawing furniture is fascinating.
You are gonna do great :)
I am from Canada. I am 56. I want to learn a new hobby. I searched the web for a video on perspective and found your site.
Hi Jawn,
Hope you enjoy the Designer Starter Kit. :)
I’m from Brazil, I’m 16 and I like draw because it’s cool
Hello Artur
I agree with you, sketching is so cool! !
Hong Kong, 40 years +
I like to learn sketching more effectively so I can sketch from any angle under my imagination so that I can design more effectively
I was browsing web and somehow come to your site: the content looks good and I’m in!
Problem:
I can sketch but can’t sketch effectively enough, in particular from any angle or perspective. Also I am good at draw via observation but am not familiar with more rational approach such as those sketching skills used in product design.
Hi Sam,
Yes, there is a difference in techniques used to draw via observation and drawing with a Designer point of view.
I share this ‘confusion’ on this video tutorial:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/the-way-designers-should-not-draw-that-many-artists-use/
Hope it helps!
Chou-Tac
I am a curious sketcher. I am fascinated to learn to draw because it is therapeutic. I discovered the blog by searching the web on sketching. Thank you for the free download version. I have been looking for a book like this, and I am happy because it will lead me to better enjoy drawing. It is free too. Thanks.
Hi Justin,
Oh that is true. Drawing is therapeutic :))
It is an amazing feeling when you draw, and without knowing you go into a a bubble of meditation when nothing else exists around you.
It is all about you and your paper. :)
MALAYSIA, SOUTH EAST ASIA 56
I AM VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY YOU CREATE PRODUCT SKETCHES,
Germany, Northeastfrankonia ;) 45
I love sketching…
I found your blog in the YouTube Channel, watching the sketching videos.
I would like to watch maybe some videos with my students, because I think they are easy to understand and hope so they would have more fun to try and practise…
Thank you for doing this!
Hope you enjoy learning from the tutorials on the blog Hisham. :)
MALAYSIA, SOUTH EAST ASIA 56
I AM VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY YOU CREATE PRODUCT SKETCHES, which I found in the YouTube channel description from watching the design sketch videos.
I just started with this blog tutorials and it’s really fascinating for anyone that wants learn how to sketch from scratch
I am glad it helps Yunus :)
NC, USA, 39,
I like to repurpose junk and turn it into useful products for myself to use. I spend to much time realizing after days of trying my ideas are flawed. Hoping if I can draw it I won’t waste so much of myself being a failure and maybe just once have an idea, have the materials and with a planned sketch actually do something right. Perspective grids make sense but drawing the thing on the grid doesn’t. Can’t even get a box to go right after hours and hours and so many videos. I googled PDF download on product design perspective
Hi Cheryl,
Drawing will definitely help you visualize and test multiple proposals fast.
I have published recently a video on how I recommend you to draw something new 4 times. The 1st time being an “ugly sketch” to drop down the main elements without worrying about perspective or details.
Then you will redraw a better version of it. And so on. :)
It is called “Iteration”.
And that remove the stress of doing perfect sketches.
Try this:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/4-steps-to-master-drawing-by-learning-better-how-to-learn/
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I like to draw more and more
Hey Vicente,
Yes keep drawing often !! :D
Always happy to have motivated sketchers on the blog.
See yah!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I like to draw
Poland, 20. I want to learn drawing and become an illustrator. I learned about the blog from a YouTube video blogger
Hello Asia!
Wah I am so curious.
Do you mind telling me who is the Youtuber / blogger ?
Thanks !
Chou-Tac
UK, 41 and I want to be come a better sketcher to teach my students.
Hello Chris,
Hope you find plenty of techniques and tips that will help your students.
Feel free to print the Designer Starter Kit for them if you think it can help them during your class.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello
I’m from France aged 64.
Although I used to be a graphic designer/art director I don’t feel “fluent” with sketching .
Lately i’ve been doing pottery and I really feel the need to sketch my designs before working with clay. I would like to be able to sketch my ideas with different point of vues.
Coucou Ariane,
Comment ca va?
Glad you mentioned the term “fluent” about sketching as it is also a language we use to communicate. :)
A bientot!
Chou-Tac
PS: Je suis francais.
1) USA, 31
2) I want to learn how to sketch to help with seeing in 3d and breaking down images into simple forms first for prop for creature character design.
3) I discovered from the YouTube channel description from watching a design sketch video.
Bonus: the problem I have is being unable to transform 2d images into 3d forms. I’d like to build up my 3d visualizing skills.
Hi Roshaun
That is such a cool name you have!
Yes, knowing how to break down things into simple forms is the key!
To help you go from 2d to 3d, you got to start with perspective.
I invite you to try this sketching tutorial:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-the-4-basic-forms-in-art-and-design/
About how you discovered the blog, was the sketching video you watched was from me?
Otherwise, do you remember who?
Thank you!
I come from south africa and 19 years old. I really enjoy sketching as I find it as another way of expressing your emotions and also showing how you personally see the world from your point of view.
Hi Nqobile,
Love your name!
It is the first time I see it.
That is a wise approach to art and design that I fully agree with you.
We feel good when we draw. And we tell stories with emotion through our lines.
:)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
1- India, 38
2- I wanted to be aproduct designer as my fisrt choice. But eventually became and electronics engineer. So wanna so what I alawysa wanted to do.
3- Google search
Hello Salman,
You are starting an amazing journey! :))
I wrote an article about these 2 career choice.
It would be interesting to have your thoughts on it.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/should-i-become-a-mechanical-engineer-or-a-product-designer/
1.I am Thai guy 40 years old.
2. I want to learn skate. Because I want to present my idea. My knowledge to my colleagues and also I want to teach my son and make every day for him is funny and exciting.
3.Google search
Hi Niti,
I love your project to share your knowledge about sketching with your son and bring happiness!
I’m from Baltimore, MD. I’m 49 yrs young. I’m working on improving my skill and get back into regular drawing. I’ve been following on Facebook for a long time.
Hi Kofi, I am glad you have been following my Facebook Page.
It was such a journey! Glad you are back on drawing with a regular basis. Congrats!
Kansas, 57
Teacher who uses art in most every activity.
Also getting a little older and noticing a decline in fine motor skills…since I love drawing especially just basic shapes and designs I want to learn to do so in a structured way.
I don’t remember how I came across your site. I think I was just Googling one day and came across your site. I really like your style of teaching.
Hello Amy,
That is great you are noticing your motor skills change.
Most people do not, and even if they do notice, won’t do anything to change the curve.
With practice, it will be all fine.
You make me realise that practicing drawing is somehow like going to gym regularly.
See you!
i am 22 year old student from Taiwan
for hobby
from google search!
Hello Will,
Glad you love drawing!
I am 67 years old and live in the Netherlands.
To be able to sketch prototypes (technical) and maybe after that to learn drawing as art
The Internet…
Not really progessing in drawing quality.
Hi Johannes,
I love the Netherlands and cycling around there. :)
Keep up with the sketching fundamentals. They are many small and simple techniques to learn.
And when you put them together, magic happened!
California, 27 (M)
I’ve NEVER been good at it – but such a valuable skill.
How everything is found these days – the internet!
Biggest problem – I don’t have a consistent practice.
I’d like to learn: The basics at the very least. But I’m hoping this opens up and I can be a technical drawer.
If yo u have fun drawing, keep going ! :))
Brazil, 19
Trying to draw again
From Ricardo Yamaguchi (brazilian youtuber of drawing)
Hi Pedro,
Glad you want to be back on track for drawing, that is an amazing journey!
Thank you for sharing the recommendation from Ricardo Yamaguchi.
I do not know him, and I am looking at his work now on Youtube. :)
See yah!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
want to improve my drawing skills
Im 27 and a product design student from germany. I randomly found this blog searching for shapes to draw. I plan on improving my abyssmal drawing skills to reach a somewhat professional level.
want to polish my sketch
Hello Celina,
Anytime, let me know if you have any questions.
See yah!
60 plus
I had STROKES HEARD IT HELPS BUT ITS BEEN SOMETHING I ALWAYS WANTED TO DO
JUST SEARCHING HOW DRAW
SHADING AND DRAWING PORPOTIONS CORRECTLY OR MEASURING CORRECTLY
Hi Tami, you are starting a great journey at learning how to draw :))
Hi Ahmed,
I am glad how it can help you in your daily activity as an electrical contractor.
You will see drawing in perspective is fun!
Some really good information in here
Thanks Maria.
Glad you find the blog helpful. :)
I am a design teacher at a highschool
That’s great Cecilia,
please let me know how it goes. : )
By the way, I do have teachers who print the designer starter kit book for their students.
That may help yours as well.
I’m a 30 year old , i want to be a designer
I’m a 78 year old small business electrical contractor that works a lot in renovation/repair and normally I use marked up pictures to show my proposals because I don’t have an artistic bone in my body. Up until a day ago I didn’t know about 1,2 or 3 point perspectives. Suddenly I’ve discovered that it may be possible to learn some basic sketching skills. So I started with an AI search and went from there to here.
Hi Tom,
I am glad how it can help you in your daily activity as an electrical contractor.
You will see drawing in perspective is fun!
That is so cool you found me through AI. :D
I want to learn Industrial Design for make prototyping
Yes, that is definitely essential for industrial design prototyping.
Hello. I’m 59 and leave in France (Lyon). I start to do Raku pottery and would like to sketch my pieces before sculting them. And look for basic technics for that.
And I found your blog by “neo-ceramist” blog (it is in French) : https://neo-ceramistes.com/le-dessin-le-meilleur-ami-du-ceramiste/
Thank you for this blog, tips, etc
Salut Jean-Michel,
Je suis francais aussi. Je viens de Troyes, mais j’ai etudie a Paris et j’habite en Asie du Sud Est depuis plus de 10 ans deja.
C’est superbe la Raku Potterie.
Merci pour cette decouverte.
I’m from the U.S., I like the blog and want to get the free e-book from you, but it never comes to my e-mail. Yes I looked in all folders including spam, but don’t see any e-book from here. I’ve been drawing for years, but look to find new things all the time and that’s how I found this also. Please send me the e-book if u can
Hi Gino,
Did you well receive the book? :)
I have just sent you an email with the book.
Hope you find plenty of new drawing techniques and beyond on the blog.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
North Carolina USA
I want to learn in order to create better paintings
I discovered the blog by searching How to Draw ellipses, im taking an art class currently
My shapes are off and I’m not good at drawing
Learning all i can to perfect my drawing and sketching practices
Hello Ms Zulma
That is great you learn better drawing for better paintings.
That will definitely help you level up!
If you learn how to draw with a 3 dimension approach (such as product design techniques),
you will be able to create your own painting without reference for example.
Hong Kong
Love HK.
Went there so many times when I used to work in China.
Hello my name is Mariana Hensley I’m from Texas! I’m teaching myself how to draw and sketching is harder than I thought I discovered this on Pinterest
Hi Marlena,
How is Texas?
If one day I move to the US, I may think of Texas.
People tell me great things about it.
But I have never been myself. (I only went to Cali, Boston, NY)
Glad you discover my drawings on Pinterest.
I hope you find tutorials you like on the blog!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Egypt, 35
1.GREECE, 35
2. To design
3. Youtube
4. Can’t draw very well
5. How to draw perfectly
Hi Christina,
Welcome on board :)
You are starting an amazing journey!
I’m from the PNW in the USA, I’m almost 30 years old now.
I want to learn to sketch figures, characters, and scenery/environments. Especially figures & characters though.
I’m discovered this all through YouTube.
The problems I’m facing are fist of all consistency in practice. I struggle to build the habit of drawings because I’m scared of failure.
From the blog I would like to learn how to draw fundamental shapes and forms, and how I can improve my general line accuracy in both traditional and digital media (pencil paper & tablet PC).
Hi Gabriel,
Yah I understand the feeling of fear of failure.
To counter this, you may think of which is more scary:
Fear of failure? or Fear of regret for not trying?
At the end of the day, you will realise you have everything to gain, nothing to lose at trying :)
Plus, by training with the right techniques, you will for sure do progress.
And the happiness you will feel for every small victory will give you the courage and motivation to keep going.
I’m not saying you won’t face frustration at all, but sometimes you will, and you will see them as challenges to tackle!
By the way I wrote a blog article I have just published about how to draw daily:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/draw-your-way-to-happiness-9-tips-to-make-art-a-daily-habit/
Hope it helps! :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi. I’m Liana. I’m 58 and I live in British Columbia, Canada (the heart of the Rockie mountains). I discovered you on YouTube when I was searching for lessons. Thank you for your wonderful channel.
I’ve been practicing drawing and watercolour for four years now. I am very pleased with my progress but lately I am just not making time!
My biggest struggle is still perspective and proportion.
Thank you for asking
Hello Liana,
Wow Rockie Mountains, it might feel good to have such beautiful views. :)
For perspective and proportion,
you can go through the Designer starter kit for a great introduction.
After some good practice, it will become more and more intuitive, like a 6th sense. :)
I do also enjoy watercolor when I travel. It could be on paper, or even Photoshop.
May I share with you a drawing session with watercolours I had with my friend in Singapore:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-100-enjoy-drawing-for-better-learning-sketching/
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
1. New York, 40
2. To design cool stuff
3. Youtube
4. Can’t draw
5. How to draw
Hi Don,
Hope you find helpful tutorials on the blog :)
Hi! My name is Tanja and I’m from Serbia. It looks so easy watching you drawing so I would like to give it a try. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Bye!
Hello Tanja,
That’s a great compliment. Thank you.
It reminds me a Philosophy teacher who gave us the example of a ballerina.
The day she performs amazingly, is when people feel that it looks so easy.
You kind message reminds me this, even though I am a very bad dancer!
Hehe.
Hope you will learn plenty of tips and techniques in the blog. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello. I am Elena and I am from Greece. I am a graphic designer. I am over 40 and I would like to learn to draw as an extra skill.
I can not recall how I found you in the first place.
A problem I am facing is that I lost my fluency in drawings. Any help is really important and appreciated.
Thank you.
Hello Elena,
Glad you wanna add drawing as an extra skill.
It is such a great way to communicate visually ideas.
To regain fluency in drawing, I invite you to try this video tutorial on How to draw Random products!
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-138-how-to-start-drawing-anything-better-in-4-steps-with-the-random-product-technique/
It helps building up confidence.
Please, let me know how it goes:).
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
45
I want to be able to draw what’s in my head
On my email list
Hey hello Dan! :)
1- Where do you come from? Your age? USA, 40+
2- Why do you want to learn to sketch? I lost my ability to draw when I was diagnosed with a disease, and I’d like to get it back. Plus, it’s very relaxing.
3- How did you discover the blog? (Sorry I’m so curious!) By email.
BONUS:
– Which problem are you facing today? I have a slight tremor so it will be difficult to study the hand for precise movements.
– What would you like to learn from the blog? Snippets of how-to’s, so I can practice them through the day.
Hi Jen,
How are you doing?
It is great you love sketching despite of your medical condition.
I agree with you, it is so relaxing, especially with lofi music.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello my nor is marleana Hensley I’m from texarkana Texas I live n st Petersburg Florida I’m 37 years old! I’m teaching myself how to draw myself! Pinterest
Hi Marlena,
I am trying to gain more visibility in Pinterest.
Glad you discovered me there! :)
Hope you find plenty of helpful tips and sketching techniques in the blog.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I love sketching. Is my starting point for all projects.
Hi Ivan,
Yeah sketching is definitely the best way to drop and communicate our ideas!
Plus it helps us to get more creative going from an idea to another one. :)
I’m Maala from Pakistan. I love sketching. I found it while searching geogle. I wanted to learn from basics that’s why I’m here
Hello Maala,
That’s such a cool name you have! :)
Glad you learn your basics of sketching here on the blog.
Let me know how it goes!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi my name is najmah I’m from Philippines I’m 16 years old I love drawing very much, especially sketches I am one of your followers
Hello Najmah,
I am always happy to have younger followers on the blog.
By the time you get adult, you will be much more in advanced than many adults.
It is not a race, but I do believe we all can start drawing early.
It all matters on how much you love it and dedicate your time to your passion.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi chou-tac am Edmond in Zambia in Africa 20 years old want to learn how to draw i think it’s a good skills to have I discovered the blog on YouTube ,Please send me the book.
Hello Edmond,
Did you well received the Designer Starter Kit? :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I’m a 69 years old Venezuelan living in the USA. I’m learning to draw and sketching is part of all the things I want to do. I saw your video in youtube alongside other drawing videos I use to see.
Hello Gladys,
I am glad that sketching is taking so much space in your life.
Drawing is happiness!
Would like to improve my skills
Hello Pete,
Let me know how it goes with the tips and techniques you learn on the blog :)
Hey! I am Robert, 39 years from Rwanda, I would like to learn more about sketching in order to build products, do interior design and do some architecture sketches as well. I have discovered the blog, doing industrial design courses research on Google.
Hi Robert,
That’s great you look for specific techniques on Industrial design sketching.
Let me know how it goes. :)
Hey there✌️
I’m Deepak Anand and I’m 21 years old from India. I’m a industrial design student and that’s why I want to learn sketching.
Hi Deepak,
Hope you find helpful content on the blog for your studies.
Feel free to send me your questions if you have any. :)
My passion for design and detail
Hi Angela,
Welcome on board :)
Hi fellow sketchers, Byron from St. Louis. I looking to improve my ability to draw original furniture and product designs. I believe I came across an ad on Instagram discuss how to become a better artist so here I am. One of the problems I would like to address is transforming an ideation succession into usable drawings.
Hello Byron,
Oh, I do not do ad on Instagram. Glad to see you on the blog though :).
A TIP on drawing your ideas, is to do NOT start drawing the product itself.
Think of how people will use it, hold it, activate it and so on.
You ca start with some simple storyboard.
Then come up with an ‘architecture’ of your product.
It is like the main shapes.
Then only you can “sculpt it” to hone the design with details.
Hope it helps to better lay down your ideas to transition to a product.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Learning how to add details to make drawings more realistic and 3D…
Hi Laura,
Sometimes when we draw details, it lacks of definition.
It suddenly becomes messy at the small pieces of a product for example.
To help you draw details, train at drawing them BIG.
Your brain will start seeing things like in High definition in 3D.
After that, you will be able to draw them more precisely in small scales. :)
I invite you to see this article from my student AMY who faced similar issue:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/struggling-at-drawing-details-draw-them-big-tip-165/
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
nearly 50 years, want to learn perspective
Hi Preet,
Let me know how it goes with the Designer Starter KIt :)
Iam bg reddy from India , started learning drawing and painting @ the age of 63 years, it’s almost 3 years
Hello Bg Reddy,
Glad you started to draw at 60.
That is amazing to keep on enhancing your passion for drawing.
South Korea
I want to develop my sketching skills
I found your blog from Google search.
Hello Hae Young,
Hope you find helpful content on the blog :)
I do not know perspective drawing. I want to learn. I am from India.
Hi Madhavi,
You will see, perspective is easier than it seems when taken step-by-step. :)
I am from India. I am 59 year old I want to paint as a hobby. For painting,I need to know sketching. I came across your site in Google.while searching as to draw ellipses in perspective.
Hi Madhavi,
Glad you learn how to draw to become a better painter.
That is definitely a great move. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I come from INDIA and I am really interested to learn to sketch in order for me to draw the craziest thoughts flowing in my mind and also to become a skill full person who has so much to teach and provide to the world .”It come to my feed ” <<to calm down your peak interest towards the people you show.
Thanks
Hi Devansh,
Wow that’s exactly what sketching is crazy about! We can draw and show visually our wild ideas!
Hi. I would like this for my son 34 years old, who in his teens and early 20s loved designing graffiti and many other things and was good at it!! Unfortunately he hasn’t done much for the last 10-12 years.
Hi Christ,
I remember a classmate in my design school. He who loved Graffiti and had also an interest for Fashion design.
The lines and smoothness he had in his Graffiti art was exported to his work for fashion. That was amazing.
Glad you wanna bring more exposure to your son about art and design :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello, I am from Bulgaria and almost 40 years old. I’ve been sketching for a while, but I’m always looking for more ideas on how to improve my technique and relax. I found the blog from YouTube videos. The problems I face are the tight, boring sketches I make. Your blog and the videos you make are great and I don’t know what you can do to improve them
Jamie Weaver – 38 years old
I love to doodle and sketch while I am on the phone with my clients (I am a DV Counselor). It allows me to focus more on what my clients are saying since I have ADHD. I found your blog by searching for shadow lighting during sketching.
I am pretty good at taking my time with my drawing but I need to learn the basics and practice, practice, practice.
Hi Jamie,
That’s an interesting habit you have to doodle when on phone.
I remember once, I learned that your doodles on phone have a meaning.
I just found this article talking about this topic:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/doodles-subconscious-thoughts-graphologist-tracey-trussell-a8486411.html
See you.
Chou-Tac
1. china, 36
2.I like industry design when I was a child.
3. searched form youtube.
Hey Chen,
How are you doing?
That is so cool you enjoy Industrial design since you were a child.
I myself discover it pretty late.
I went into product design after loving drawing Disney, The Simpsons as a kid… then growing up going to university studying business – where I learned that listening to customers’ needs matters first.
Somehow, I realised Product design combines both of these!
1. china, 36
2.I like industry design when I was a child.
3. searched form youtube.
This is for my daughter who is 14- she loves drawing and thought this may interest her to include in her homeschooling learning.
Hello Paola,
That is great to initiate drawing techniques to your daughter.
Please let me know how it goes. :)
I do also believe children and teenager has totally the abilities to learn how to draw early.
It is like learning a new language somehow.
The earlier we grasp the essence of it, the faster we become fluent.
I believe our childhood innocence and natural curiosity makes us absorb knowledge like a sponge.
By the way, congrats for homeschooling your child.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I come from Oslo Norway. I am drawing teacher at Oslo School of Arkitecure and Design.
My background is 35 yers as a product Designer.
I try to pick up good ideas and tasks that we can use in the education,
Hello Stein,
I am glad if you can find anything that your student may like. :)
If you have any ideas or topic you may want me to cover, please let me know.
My email is: choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am from India. I work with rural youth and plan to help them understand sketches.
Too small to afford a website. I am on Linkedin.
From India. I want to learn product sketching.
Happy to help Rohith !
Important skill to communicate
Fully agree with you Brendan.
Design sketching is about communicating your ideas.
From Brasil, and I want to go back to the basics and refresh my sketching skills.
Awesome Henrique, going back to the basics is definitely the most efficient way to progress!
Want to be a better sketcher!
Great! Glad you are on board Michael!
ANything, feel free to ask me by email or in the comments area in the blog.
Just wann to elaborate on my doodling…
I love doodling too for fun.
It can be relaxing and there are no much expectation than throwing lines on paper.
India
For my architecture studies
England
Im from india
• Hey hey! Greetings from Slovakia!
• I already know how to draw a bit good but it’s still important to learn the fundamentals and basics to improve cause I have still a lot to learn (which is basically everything)
• Don’t have one, always anxious to post anything until I won’t be better at drawing or have style (even tho I know they are not important things)
Hi Samuel,
Do not hesitate to post anything. Every professional started a beginner.
People will always encourage who are trying. And they will be happy to see you progress and go through obstacles.
There is no need to overthink showing your drawings.
Keep up learning your fundamentals of sketching, and you will naturally progress.
I’m from Miami, FL and I want to go back to the basics and refresh my sketching skills.
From Turkey
I want to sketch better
Hey! I’m from Brazil.
Is a new hobby.
I’m a Puerto Rican designer based in NYC, working on getting better at sketching footwear.
Superb! Hope you find valuable content on the blog and the Free Sneaker sketching book. :)
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/draw-sneakers-book/
From the uk
Design tech teacher
Wants to sketch products better
Hello Sam,
Glad if the blog can help you for your class. :)
Brazil. I want to be an architect.
That’s an amazing path you choose to be an architect. :)
Thanks for teaching basics.
My pleasure!
Let me know how it goes :)
I am from Ethiopia.
Hi Pack! :)
As a beginner i prefer to know from the very beginning, so i start to discover basic construction methods.
That’s right.
Learning the basics is the fastest way to learn.
Trying to skip steps often lead to more complication.
You are on the right track!
Hi, im from argentina.
I want to learn to sketch because i would like to improve my drawings skills
Hello Darian,
Let me know how it goes your experience on the blog :)
Hi Chou -Tac,
I will be applying for a footwear and accessory design course next year, and wanted to develop sketching and illustration skills prior to joining the course, so I can bring my ideas to life.
Kind regards
Abi
Hi Abiola,
Hope you find content and tutorial you like.
Here is where you can find specific content on Footwear design: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/category/design-sneakers/
See you!
I really like it.
Thank you Wenyi ! :))
Interior designer
Superbe. Let me know how it goes :)
PA, USA
Product designs
Hi Amber!
Hope you find great content for your product design journey. :)
I come from India
I would like to draw perspective effortlessly
Yeah, keep practicing.
The basics are pretty simple and easy when explained step-by-step.
Soon, you will draw them effortlessly. :)
hi my Nam is sezroo
I am from Egypt
I would like learn graphic design from you
And thank you
My pleasure Sezroo !
Hi! My name is Alex. I live in Bucharest Romania. I am at the art school, graphic section. I want to learn more things. Thanks for all you post.
My pleasure Alex!
Glad you wanna learn ow to sketch while studying Graphic design.
The traditional pen will always be our best friend as designer!
Feel free to ask any questions you may have by email or in the comments section in the blog. :)
HI i am from Honduras, and I am an Architect, i have always liked hand drawing to represent my projects to my clients, learning how to do it better is awesome!
Hi Luis,
Architecture is a wonderful discipline.
I do believe that sketching in front of your client is a great asset to have, so they can visualize your ideas on the spot. :)
Sketching is perfect for you balancing fast communication of ideas and quality of the drawing.
me chamo Pedro Henrique do brasil, tenho 35 anos, quero aprender a desenhar inspirado pela minha filha a dois anos atras e agora uso o desenho com meu ponto de paz depois da jornada de trabalho, sou fã do método tradicional, copio algumas coisas bem, mas quero desenhar de verdade, saber o que estou fazendo
Hi Pedro,
It is great to feel inspired by family. I myself was inspired by my brother when I was a kid.
Congrats for building your skills at copying. I do believe that you copy seeing things in 2 dimensions (using the grid technique maybe)
Now to create, you would need to learn how to see things. I invite you to watch this video tutorial on how to observe and draw with a 3 dimensional approach.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-stop-sketching-flat-in-2d-and-start-drawing-in-3d-volumes/
That way, you will be able to turn objects from any angle from imagination, and draw them!
I am 82 years old retired engineer. Being retired for last 22 years due to family circumstances.
I live in Los Angeles California.
I am trying to learn digital painting (which is my interest) to keep myself busy and enjoy.
Sketching being essential skill for drawing and painting. which is why I want to gain that expertise.
Awesome! Do you draw on graphic tablet? If yes, which one did you choose? :)
Hello, I’m Aditya Gupta from new Delhi India. I’m in my final year of industrial design course. I hope this book will help me in improving my sketching skills
All the best for your Industrial design degree!
The book covers the basics of sketching. Feel free to browse the blog for plenty more of tutorials!
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/category/tutorials-design-sketching/
Let me know how it goes. :)
From California and just started to sketch in retirement. I need something to do, this I can do everyday.
Yeah! I am glad you choose sketching as a daily activity.
I am happy if the blog can help you progress.
Let me know anytime if you have any questions.
See you!
Chou-Tac
Thanks for the books. It is excellent =)
My pleasure!
I am from Kuwait. I love drawing and I want to improve
Hope you find valuable content in the blog :))
From USA.
Hong Kong and I like the look of what you’re doing
I love Hong Kong!
Been there multiple times, since I used to work in China and Singapore :)
Hola, Saludos desde Mexico. Me gusta hacer sketch de los lugares que visito.
Gracias!
Ola que tal Martzo!
Hay el Designer Starter Kit en espanol. :)
FROM KERALA INDIA
I am a secondary and Community College graphic art educator
I hope you can find plenty of value to share with your students.
Let me know how it goes! :)
Great
Everybody has greatness
Hello! can I Share this file on my Facebook Friends? I will put some credits on it if its ok
Sure of course!
Please feel free to share the link where they can download the books :)
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/sign-up-and-receive-the-ebook-the-designer-starter-kit/
See you Rodzan!
Just a truck driver who loves sneaker design and would like to learn more
Such an interesting story you have Christopher.
I believe when you drive for hours, you might plenty of ideas dancing within your imagination. :)
I am a professional video editor from Austin, Texas. However, improving my design sketching skills will help immeasurably when developing new content.
Please, share with me some of your sketches for your videos. I am pretty curious to discover what you do. :)
Thank you David!
My email is choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
I am a novice Industrial Designer from Mumbai, India. I recently finished my bachelors in Product Design but unfortunately I wasn’t taught how to do design sketching at school.
Lack of proper guidance in design sketching has made me face a lot of difficulties in communicating my ideas to my manager as well as my clients, and I had to rely a lot on CAD(which is slow).
While I was watching “How to draw Lines” video by Chou Tac, I was able to reflect back very clearly what I was doing wrong, right from Posture, Hand movement vs Arm Movement.
The interesting analogies through which he taught about lines is very insightful and that’s exactly what made me sign up for this Starter Kit so that I can practice in the right way and communicate my ideas BETTER and FAST!! :)
Hello Sudhanshu.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with my video tutorial.
I am glad that what you learn has a direct impact on your work.
Definitely awesome!
Keep going!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I can copy draw but I cannot sketch free handj
Hey Jack,
I know what you mean.
While we can copy very well (which is already a great skill),
we think we can draw. But is actually kind of an illusion when we try to draw from imagination our own ideas.
We all start by copying,
while you will learn the fundamentals of drawing, perspective…
copying others will still remain essential for your progress.
It will allow you to feed your memory of forms
and keep your motivation high.
Keep going and you might soon compete with the artist and designers you admire!
Hello,
I’m in San Francisco, CA, and I saw 16 Tips on how to draw a shoe and wanted to check out the book.
Let me know how it goes :)
Maine, USA
I want to be able to draw from imagination. I just found you on YouTube because I was researching how to draw spheres, in perspective and I was amazed, at the amount of relevant videos you already have on learning to draw from imagination.
I am glad you learn practical things on my videos.
Drawing from imagination is so much fun!
It allows us to escape from reality creating our own world.
And as a Product designer to actually influence the world we physically live in by bringing value for people.
Thank you for your feedback Hollie!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am from Bangladesh. I want to get better at visual communication, e.g, making graphics, and animated explainers etc. But first step seem s to be to learn to draw. And now I mostly wan t o focus on perspectives. I saw your tutorials on youtube and want to learn more about perspectives from you. I understood the way you explained things. So, I am checking out the courses you have. Thanks.
Hi Tamalika,
I am glad the tutorials are helpful to you.
Check out the Designer Starter Kit, and the upcoming videos :)
About the design courses, let me know if you have any questions.
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Im from az and want to be a fashion designer
Where is AZ ?
Hi Stanislav,
I am glad you like it and I hope you will find plenty of helpful content in the blog :)
feel they are lacking a little.
Hi, I lek your work and approach. S
Hey y’all I’m From the USA, I just really want improve myself and my art and really master cubes and perspective! :)
Hello Alia,
I hope you will find here plenty of tips and tricks to help you during your journey. :)
I’m from UAE. Art is my passion.
Hi, I’m trying to really master perspective. Thanks
i am want to learn to sketch
i want to be an product designer
I’m from Morocco. Art is my passion.
Hi! I’m Jade from Brazil. I’m looking to make a carrer change.
Gayathri, from India, helpful for my career
i love industry drawings and i needed to know where to start from
me encanta este libro, me ha liberado de los prejuicios del diseño
it is a great skill to master
Argentina. It´s a great skill to master!
Buenos Aires, Argentina. To enrich the formal search phase in the design process.
To create innovative product to help better mankind supports and efficient enough to make less carbon footprint.
Eugene Oregon ,,building violins and drawing .
London, UK
I’m hoping to use it as a teaching aid for art classes, esp. for beginners
i love drawing
I am from Yorba Linda, california
I have started and learning Procreate for Landscape painting
I can feel your comment has a lot of positive energy Vanessa!
Hey I’m from Nigeria. Learning sketch because I love fashion and have so many creative designs in my head but don’t know how to sketch them out in proper details
I’m from New York, I just want to learn.
I am from Mackay, Queensland, Australia. I really want to learn how to sketch to improve my teaching.
I’m from Nepal and a hobbyist
I’m from Myanmar
Mackay, QLD. Just looking to improve my teaching
I am from india.i want to learn sketching products.
I am from the midlands in England
I come from the Brazil and I’m looking forward to expanding my skillset!
I’m from Cameroon, I love shoes and want to invent and create mines.
I’ve being thinking about getting on it and sketch my way to a shoe designer career, but never knew where to start from. Not only that, but I don’t know how to draw, but I guess I’ll make it anyway.
I am a hobbyist
I´m from México. I would like to know what this book offers
I’m from. Malaysia…and I admire the sketching artwork & love to make my own art
I come from the Taiwan and I’m looking forward to expanding my skillset!
I’m a design student from India and I want to improve my design sketching skills
I come from the USA and am looking forward to expanding my skillset! :D
To improve my architectural sketching
I can’t get my free book :(
I am from Holland and I love to design or sketch or sculpt on my iPad
I discovered Nomad Sculpt on iPad.
https://nomadsculpt.com/
It’s crazy interesting.
It is such a simplified alternative to ZBrush.
Which app do you use?
Quero voltar a desenhar
Ola Michael,
Quizas te quieres el “Designer Starter Kit” en espanol.
If yes, please send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
:)
Asta Luego!
I’m from China, and I’m an industrial design student
Awesome! Hope you find valuable content and tips in the blog :)
Hi! I study sculpture in High School of Fine Arts in Athens,Greece. I”ve just watched the video “how to draw like a concept artist”, and i though to download the beginner guide.., just to see if there is something interesting for my drawing level.. Thank you .
Hi Rena, if you have any link where we could see your work, I am curious when you mention about sculpture in Greece. :)
I‘m from China,I am a student majoring in industrial design
Welcome Haonan :)
I’m from cameroon and i built houses
Awesome. I hope learning drawing is helping you at your house building activity!
I am from Algeria , I am first year industrial design student
Hi Dalila,
You are starting an amazing journey!
Congrats !!
Like minimalism designs in my crafts
Minimalism is simple but often not easy to find the right curve or line. That is the beauty of it. :)
sadhique from kerala, india
I am Ajayce Roy
From India
Right now I am looking forward to study product design.
Hi Roy,
You are starting an amazing journey! Congrats!
I love sketching but I would like to have more use of my imagination
Hi Marion,
I made a beginner introduction to start drawing from imagination. It will help you get some very basics of drawing.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-start-drawing-from-imagination-basic-perspective/
ı want to learn draw,ı am a student
Hello Rabia,
Glad you are looking for sketching improvement besides your school :)
I see a new cover, then I’m curious to download it again, because the book is very solid although it’s a freebies..
All the best for the author..
Hi Mikhael,
How are you doing?
Thank you! The cover changed, but the guide remains the same.
However, the blog has plenty of new content since! :))
If you have any suggestions, or ideas for new freebies, let me know!
From Rwanda, looking forward to becoming an industrial designer
Hi Julius, awesome!
Hope you will find valuable tips and techniques in the blog.
USA. Art has always been in my life is various mediums. MY LACK OF PATIENCE seems to brings gems like these along to get me back in tact
Hi James!
Lack of patience is a double-sword quality!
I am glad it brings you here. :)
Hola, soy de México, me inspira mucho tu forma de enseñar a dibujar, tus videos y la información de tus publicaciones me interesan también.
Ola Ruben,
If you want to receive the designer starter kit in Spanish,
please send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
I am from Algeria. Want to get better at sketching objects
Hi Dalila,
After you go through the Designer Starter Kit,
I invite you to try this tutorial to practice drawing in 3 dimensions:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-level-up-your-sketching-in-3d-with-2-point-perspective/
Want to get better at sketching objects
Hi-I’m Terri. I want to learn to draw
Hi Chou-Tac,
Your site on sketching is SO Inspiring! I am Estelle, I live in China. I am also French.
I am landscape gardener and want to be faster with (hand)-drawings to present my garden designs. I am pretty convinced your kit, articles and videos will help to reach that goal!
Thanks!
Hi Estelle, I am glad you enjoy the blog, and that it helps you in your sketching journey as a Landscape Gardener. That’s might be an awesome activity in China. :)
All the best for your projects :D
A bientot!
Chou-Tac
Kelantan,Malaysia
I want to learn to sketch because I love drawing.I always drawing when I have free time and I hope this book gonna help me.Thanks
Hello Eliss,
Glad you love drawing and spend time to learn.
Awesome! You are gonna do great.
:)
Chou-Tac
Thanks Chou Tac for sharing. Love to improve my skills.
My pleasure Sven, I hope you find helpful content for your drawing journey!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
thanks, Chou-Tac, your tutorials are exactly what I needed to start sketching again. The book will help to keep practicing in sequence. great work!
Superbe Shammi,
Glad you are back in track for sketching :) Bravo!!
Eu sou do Brasil, gostaria de aprimorar minhas técnicas de desenho, muito obrigado.
My pleasure Marcos.
Estoy feliz para ayudar te a dibujar mejor cada dia.
Hope my Spanish is ok :P
Chou-Tac
I want to get book
Can I order this book?
Hi Musab,
The book is free and it is delivered to you by email.
Did you well receive it?
Eu sou do Brasil, e quero aprimorar e aprender mais sobre design. A artes me fascinam
I am glad to accompany you on your learning design journey Gabriele :)
I’m from central California and have an interest in urban design. My goal is to design walkable people friendly city spaces.
I have always been interested in industrail design.
I’m from Japan.
The reason I want to learn sketching is because I want to be a product designer.
Thank you for sharing these awesome books for free. I’m from Myanmar. I always interested in art since I was a kid but didn’t get the chance to study it because of various reasons. Now I’m nineteen and I again want to persuade my long ignored hobby. I want to study fashion design and your videos and books helped a lot.
I saw your Youtube tutorial
ola a todos. sou do brasil.
Hi, I got my BA in 2010 at the age of 50. For my final project I wrote a short story and illustrated it. I had taken a few art classes with the hopes that I would learn to draw. No such luck.
Still trying, still plugging away at learning how to draw.
Megan
brasil.
I’m taking an animation degree and was referred to your book. I caught a glimpse on how to sit while sketching, so from there I’m already excited.
Hello Titi,
Please thank the person who recommended the book to you. :)
Feel free to discover more content on the blog.
I love artbooks, and you?
I share some of my fav here:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/get-your-motivation-lifted-with-books-title-starting-by-the-art-of/
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
A Mechanical product designer by profession learning to draw perspectives and human figures seems difficult practicing it to perfect it
Hi Sanjay,
Glad to have you on board! You will get tutorials in the upcoming days and weeks about perspectives. :)
I’m learning myself programming and game development on my own. And I want improve my drawing skills, in order to make concept art for potential additions to games I want to make.
That’s an awesome goal you have Ruan!
The gaming industry never stops growing.
Bravo!
Hi, Chou-Tac Chung – Just wanted to say hi, and thanks for doing the videos. They’re all really helpful!
Best,
David
I’m glad you enjoy David!
By the way, in case you may be interested,
the registration for my course ‘Sketch Like The Pros’ open this month
See yah!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi :-) hailing all the way from Denmark. I´m getting into portrait drawing and I was hoping to learn how to draw, rotate and slice a 2 point perspective sphere from all angles (as it is the basis of sketching the head from all angles). I know I can just try and eye ball it but I´m a chronic overthinker and I want to know how to do it right haha ;-)
Hi Stefan,
I like your expression of a Chronic overthinker.
You can find multiple videos talking about spheres in the blog.
I share below with you 2 methods.
The simple one:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-a-sphere-easy-shadow
The more advance with XYZ axis:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-a-sphere-and-spot-the-xyz-axis-tip-166/
Happy sphere sketching!
Chou-Tac
Hello I am from Montreal Canada, I’ve been sketching on and off for a while but more often these days as my kids have gone away now. I’m seeing that sketching for longer periods of time, my shoulder begins to get soar after while so I was looking for the ergonomically correct way to position myself and came across your site. Also I will take a look at your book I’m sure I’ll learn something. Thank you
Hi Daniel,
Yah, these days, it is better to rest if you feel any pain from your injury – so you would heal faster.
You are right, a body posture will help you long run to draw longer sessions.
Have you seen this article about the shoulder postion?
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-correct-your-curved-lines
It is about one of my students, Jasper who was drawing with a shoulder positioned too high.
Whenever he tried to draw straight lines, they appeared curvy.
To fix this, he just needs to fix his desk and chair height.
For example, I liked my desk and chair set up by IKEA
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-much-it-cost-me-at-ikea-to-install-the-wacom-cintiq-22hd
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hey,
I am a Mechanical engineer, I like solving problems. But I want to explore my career in the Industrial design field. I am hoping that the materials provided by you will guide me.
I also hope you will find valuable content on the blog during your journey Deep.
You said you like solving problems, that’s definitely the quality number 1 of a designer! :)
Mr. Smith from Buffalo, NY
I teach high school Architecture. I make every attempt to incorporate sketching into my curriculum. Always looking for tips, tricks and techniques to pass along to my students. Thanks for all the great work.
Hi Mr Smith,
I hope you find plenty of content
that helps your high-school students. :)
Let me know their favorite sketching tips!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
i want improve my drawing
Hope you find helpful content on the blog Salim :)
I WANT TO CREATE MY DESIGNS
We can feel your high motivation Ian, awesome!!
If you are a beginner, you may try this tutorial:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-start-drawing-from-imagination-basic-perspective
Hy I’m Sabareesh, from India, basically I’m a graduate naval architect, who designs ships and other floating structure. Now I just want to make my concepts in a sketch, so i hope ur tutorials will help me
Hi I teach design in high school and I am looking for an easy way to teach my students to sketch for design communication. They lack a lot of confidence so ease of use is important.
Hi Graham,
I do believe in “Quick wins”.
Basically about giving simple exercises that beginners will succeed and bringing joy and accomplishment.
The designer starter kit ia about this.
That will help them realise they can do much better than they thought.
And that when things are explain simply, anything is actually achievable by anyone, especially themselves! :)
Hi from Portugal
I want to improve my drawings.
I didn’t get a book yet please help me
Bonjour ! Je dessine en autodidacte mais cela fait des années que j’ai arrêté. Donc apprendre quelques techniques me permettra d’améliorer mes croquis et me remettre dans le bain avec plus d’aisance. Merci pour ce partage.
Avec plaisir Tania!
N’hesites pas a partager dans les commentaires du blog, ou m’envoyer un email pour partager ton evolution! :)
Hello! I’ve always loved to draw, and after observing how a lot of the artists I admire, I realized how industrial design made them much more skillful in their works.
This encouraged me to get back into doing the basics and really understanding 3D forms.
I hope to be able to improve a lot by learning from here, thank you!
Hi, I’m Brazilian, my name is Ana, and i am an frustrated adult how quit drawing as kid because adults, that decides that i am going to persue my inner kid’s dream.
Congratulation Ana for following your childhood dream.
That’s a great action you can definitely be proud of.
If the blog can help you, it would make me very happy. :)
Hi, My name is Leon, From Liberia living in Nairobi. I love sketches and would love to learn to sketch
hey.. hey,i am form india
i love sketching and your words motivate me
thank you sir
Soy de la ciudad de méxico, me interesa y me gusta mucho tu forma de exponer cada uno de los temas, ya que lo haces parecer mucho mas fácil y por eso no me pierdo ninguno de tus videos.
hola yo vivo en Guyana, siempre me ha gustado dibujar, pero necesito mejorar.
Soy de la ciudad de méxico, México es mi pais, y me interesa la información de tus libros y tus videos en you tube porque necesito aprender a mejorar la representación tridimensional por medio del bocetaje rápido de productos de todo tipo
Australia, For self paced learning for my kids at home.
Hello from Brazil! I wanto to learn the sketch to ilistrate n eBook on elkectronics! Best, Paulo
I’m from Portugal. Need to learn more about perspective. Hope your book help me on that. Cheers!
From California. Engineer who wants to learn to quickly sketch product ideas.
Me gusta dibujar desde pequeño y quisiera aprender más.
am a land surveyor and love designing….
am a land surveyor and love designing….
Hello from Hawaii!
Don here, from Hawaii. Always wanted to be able to draw, looking forward to learn here.
Actually I try to know and learn the systematic technique for sketching.
It will help and encourage my professional practice and design preparing as well.
My name is Pablo and I’m interested in improving my art skills.
Hi, I’m Julius from Ghana. I’ve just started drawing and I’m looking for resources online to learn from.
I a brazilian and I want to improve my technique
I’m a self trained set designer Wood worker from Lagos Nigeria
Thanks for sharing I really appreciate Sir ❤️
Welcome on board Sam!
Let me know how it goes, and do not hesitate to leave a comment or a question under the tutorials. :)
My aim and passion to be designer I’ll achieve this surely
Hi from Belarus!
I’m after illustration. I hope learning to sketch would help me to get in.
Thank you for sharing so much!
Learning to sketch as a hobby and past time.
It is my pleasure to share! I also love illustration. Art and design are so interlinked.
Hi! I come from Poland, but I live in Germany, Berlin. I am carpenter and want to learn sketching to put my ideas on paper before creating them in wood and co. Thanks for all those easy to follow tutorials! I am happy to be motivated to draw every day!
Cheers!
Hi Kamil,
As a carpenter, you may like this interview with Guillaume Bouvet.
He’s a custom-made designer for wood furniture.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/a-great-lesson-of-design-learned-from-guillaume-bouvet-a-custom-made-furnitures-designer
Hope you enjoy!
Hello my name is Jan, I live in Perth, Western Australia. I am 72 years old and now disabled I want to fill my days with learning and doing. I decided to learn to draw – correctly. Finding this site has me thinking this may be the best way to start as I think that the basics are the best place to start. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge as I am very keen to learn.
Best wishes,
Jan from Perth.
Hello Janet,
Yes, the basics are perfect to start sketching the “correct way” as you mention. Congrats for getting in that direction. You will enjoy drawing even more!
I’m design garments and just expanding on sketching.
Superb! It’s definitely great to explore different styles and methods. :)
Thank you for sharing this with us
Hi! I live in Mexico. Im arquitech and i want to improve my sketching styale. Thak’s for give us the oportunity to practice using your product’s design.
i Come from Les Baux de Provence. Thé lockdown five me Time to draw and now i love it but i am zéro!
My name is Chris Richards from Asheville NC and I need to improve my skills to better present my original designs and inventions.
I’m looking forward to sharpening up my sketching skills for sneaker design. Thank you for sharing your talent and direction with us.
I work as illustrator, I’m very curious about design techniques.
Hi , I’m trying to take my drawing to the next level .
how is you learn design product ?
I’m from Arizona. I just started teaching myself how to draw because I’ve always wanted to learn but couldn’t even draw a stick figure without it looking like it had deformities of some sort. But in the past 6 months of self taught I’ve came a long way and hope to go a lot further. Thank you for the free book.
I’m from Brazil and sketching is my favorite hobby.
I want to crack the nid exam
(National institute of designing)I am preparing for the exam right now ,I have ideas ,creativity, but I am.worst at drawing ,because of the worst skill of drawing I can’t exhibit my ideas on paper .I love to draw ,but idk how to draw even a straight line ,it will be curve
M a french student in a design school, i wish that you’re book can help me in my work
Thank you so much for making this content and for your fantastic YouTube videos! I hope to improve my hand drawing skills and at the same time become more confident!
I want to draw to open my business and as a hobby
I’m a landscape architect and want to polish up my landscape drawing skills.
I’m theater design student and want to learn more about sketching.
I want to learn how to design for the industry.
I want to learn it so I can design environments for the industry.
Gostaria de aprender outras técnicas de desenho porque faço Design de Calçados.
Hello Chou-Tac, I am Marina from Serbia. I study graphic design. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Oroville, CA
I want to learn it so I can design environments for the gaming and film industry.
Sacramento, CA
I’ve always loved drawing but geneRALLY REfused joining a course. I’ve always wanted to be a desiger bit nevera took any Time to learn. HOPE TO improve with your guise AND YT videos
I am a student of Design… but my drawing skills never developed well… when I was 12yo when started copying from HQ’s… then tried to go to realism without practicing i thought i would be able to draw but not… this made me feel awful and I stopped drawing… till 2018 and got into college to study design I had to draw… felt a bit behind my classmate because they made good draws and when i looked at mine … an error make comparisons( dont do that). Now I have two years and half to graduate and i want to learn how to sketch and draw everything and find my own style and work with illustration!
I want to improve my skills to better support my students when working on sketching design concepts
Hi,
I’m from Singapore. I am a teacher ,teaching design and technology. I want to be able to sketch confidently and communicate clearly through drawings.
Hi me prem
I’m learning how to be better at illustrating for animations
I am a Mechanical Engineer. I do a lot of computer drawing every day, but I would like to express my self by sketching.
i want to be a product designer, sketching is the first building blog to be
I want to learn how you learn how to draw what you see.
I am an art teacher and want to learn from other artists.
I work in USA in Washington state.
I am an art teacher and want to learn from other artists.
I’ve always known I have the talent for drawing/sketching plus I love art but I didn’t take further lessons to hone it into a skill. I want to take up Interior Design someday and learning how to sketch can help me become better at perspective drawings.
Well, I want to learn how to sketch so I can be a animator so I can make this animation for this game
I’m a student in 3D computer graphics for games and film, but want to improve my artistic skills as well in order to be properly able to get my vision across.
I have been drawing since I was a kid but never took it seriously enough to learn/study how to draw properly. My drawings still look like a kid’s sketches. I regret wasting so much time as I want to be an artist who has the skill to paint whatever comes to mind.
I also want to explore the field of Concept art; master environments and character design later on.
I was trying to draw something as simple yet highly basic and important as “straight lines” and failed to get them correctly. I looked all over YouTube to find someone who can teach why my lines are bad. And I can say your channel is the only one that truly is helping me with the basics of: lines, circles and ellipses.
And omg! Last night I watched the tutorial on how to draw ellipses and it has finally solved all the issues I had! like magic! my ellipses are not pancakes anymore!
So, I find that designers are really great with such fundamentals so I thought I could use some extra help with this guide. Thank you for all the effort, you are really helpful :)
Hello Sam,
I am glad that you could correct your elbow position when you draw ellipses.
It’s so wonderful when you got this “Eureka” moment when you got it!
Drawing is all about simple things that we need to adjust here and there to make a huge difference in our drawing results:)
By the way, you will find some content about Concept art on the blog.
Here, I share with you some Concept Art TIPS here: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-like-a-concept-artist-inspired-by-bike-tech/
I do concept art for fun, because I am amazed by their work, and it inspires product design
You might love this interview of Edward Eyth, who designed for Back To The Future II
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/edward-eyth-interview-from-a-designer-who-worked-with-s-spielberg-marvel-disney-back-to-the-future-ii-wow/
See you!
Chou-Tac
I would like to use the book for students who are having difficulties with drawing.
Thank you.
Awesome Albert,
Please, let me know how it goes with the students. :)
studying product design
Trying to get back into sketching, I teach high school design technology and am looking for hints and tips to improve my sketching and pass on to learners.
Hi Greig,
Hope you find plenty of helpful content on the blog. :)
Please let me know how it goes with your students.
See yah!
Chou-Tac
I am a student and a freelancer, looking forward to be very good in design sketching and that’s why I’m here
Hello, I’m from Oklahoma. I’m interested in sketching because there are times words simply cannot describe.
Totally agree Bryan!
:)
Thanks for the help and book to help and practice
My pleasure Jan!
Just a student interested in design and wanted to know where to start
Thank you. I’d like to learn to become a better sketcher.
Hello! I am going to apply for master’s degree and found your videos to helpful for me.
Congrats on your choice of the creative path Teertha!
I am glad the sketching videos help you :).
Hi Chou-Tac,
Greetings for the day.
My name is Mahendra and I’m from India. I love to draw and I needed a good guide to improve my drawing skills.
Thanks.
from Switzerland, Suisse romande, et je parle français, I live near the lake of Neuchâtel. My nick name is Paxon which mean – package, amount – in french. Well i’m a local artist and work on some scenographies. I like to draw on paper and other different stuff but it is pratical to use some digital for the présentation of my projects. I used to do it on my samsung note but now i have note pad i went to sketch on it.
Bonjour!
Je viens de lire votre introduction et je voulais vous dire bonjour d’Austin au Texas.
J’ai commencé à dessiner il y a 2 ans. Je suis autodidacte. Le dessin est rapidement devenu une de mes passions.
Sur quelles sortes de projets travaillez-vous?
Je suis allée en suisse plusieurs fois. I love it!!
Ciao
Debra
I want to sign up for the sneaker sketching course . Vould you help me with that?
Hi Dev,
PLease find my reply on your email. :)
See you there!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Salut Paxon,
Bienvenue a bord!
Je serais curieux de ce que tu fais pour les scenographies. Si tu le veux bien, peux tu me partager des fotos par email?
choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
A bientot!
Am darhnyell from Nigeria . I love art and am passionate about it right from childhood
Hi, i´m glad to meet you, whith us I had the necesary I need learn to draw better. thanks.
Hi, I did not receive the book till now. I am very interested to learn sketching. I am searching for good guidelines to learn this but I did not find anyone. Please help me.
Hi Chou-Tac, it’s nice to meet you… I came across your website by vigorous researching. I’m a struggling artist, I couldn’t get online courses but I got to see your work. I really love sneakers and shoes… I’ll love to be a great designer one day. I just don’t have the right materials to learn with. I really hope to learn from you along the way, Thank You.
Hi Matthew,
I am glad you enjoy sneaker design so much!
I have just finished writing a book about sneakers, and I would need some feedback to make sure everything is ok. Would you be interested in I send you a version before the official release?
Let me know!
Thank you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi, I studying at Art and design University and I want to learn more about sketching. Thank you!
HELLO! I’M GABE.
I’M FROM BRASIL.
I’M AN ART TEACHER AND UNPROFESSIONAL DESIGNER.
I WANT TO IMPROVE MY DRAW SKIILS STARTS FROM THE FUNDAMENTALS.
Hello Chou Tac.
I’m a former student of yours
I started the sketch like the pros course but sadly never completed it, I’d speare you the long story and just say I’m back now…I still have a passion for drawing. I tried to see if could access the course link sent to my former account emansjo247@gmail.com but sadly I couldn’t…I really want to draw again, what can I do?
Hi Ojo,
Happy you are back with your passion for drawing!
I have sent an email to you so you can get started. :).
I also need to know moreabout technique. I watch video and the Pro Designer is using Ipad for sketch book, I wonder do we do like that with book and pencil? because guess drawing on Tablet and notebook is different. Should I start with tablet or sketchbook and pencil?
Hi Uyen,
If you use a screen tablet like a iPad or Wacom Cintiq, it gets very similar to the process on drawing with paper.
There are no perfect time to start drawing on tablet. However, drawing on paper is a must. It gets intuitive, and you can draw anywhere you want. It’s spontaneous. Take a pen, draw.
While on tablet is: take your tablet, your pen, on the tablet, open the app, choose your canvas size… Ok it’s fast, but everyday… a regular pen will make a difference. ;)
WANTED TO LEARN RENDERING TECHNIQUES
Me too. I watch video and the Pro Designer is using Ipad for sketch book, I wonder do we do like that with book and pencil?
Hi, I’m Michelle from the US and I am unsure what direction to take when it comes to studies. All I know is I have a passion for art and learning so I will continue to create. Would you mind sending the e-book directly to me? Other people have mentioned they didn’t receive the e-book either. I am looking forward to using this e-book
To the ones who didn’t get the book, i tried with some diferent mail accounts and i only could get it with a gmail account
I was able to download it today using a non-gmail account. I put in a temporary email and it worked today for some reason
Thank you for the update Michelle.
I am glad you received it.
Sometimes email like to play hide and seek in the spam folder or Promo for Gmail accounts.
I checked spam every day but, no, I did not get the book. I asked for it agin today.
I did not get the book. I asked for it Again today.
Have tried to get the workbook several times but not received it via email. Can you please send it directly to me? Am looking forwards to using this with my students.
I am studying Design and Technology teaching at University and I need to learn how to draw – this looks like a good method
I’m a Production Engineer, I need to be required basic drawing skills.
Hello, from the US. I’ve always loved drawing and doodling as a kid. Drawing allowed me to be expressive about how I’d feel, but a lot of the time it was just I thought looked cool. As years passed I still drew but not as much as I’d wish. Luckily, recent events have led me to rekindle my passion for art. Now I’ve been left with a lot of ideas and concepts that I would love to see on paper, and through studying from books and teachers I can express them much better than I did as a kid.
That i s great you go back to your passion.
Your ideas and concepts will definitely take forms with a good study of the basics of sketching :). Welcome Mackey!
it is a fentastic book
Thanks Praveen,
I am glad it helps you!
I’m a mechanical design engineer and want to do more industrial design. I love seeing these beautiful industrial design sketches around and about and want to be able to bring my ideas to life like that.
Hi, I’m John From Colombia. I’d like to learn how to sketch like a pro like you because I love 3D modeling and I think I need to strengthen my analog drawing techniques, and 2D concepts.
I just think I would enjoy drawing trees and Mountains etc,
Hi I am Denisse from California I am a interior design student . ( technically I still haven’t started school , but I am getting around to that )
I’m from Sweden.
I want to draw for my own sake, doing fanart of games and comics I enjoy.
But I need to start with the very basic of drawing.
I have tried get the sketchbook 4 times now but nothing is coming.
Thanks!
Hi I want to know how do design sketch. I need help in drawing. I’m from Japan.
Thank you.
Do you have to leave a comment to get the ebook?
Apparently it just doesn’t download anything. No sketchbook here.
Hi Andreas,
The book is sent to your email.
Did you receive it?
Hi I want to know how do design sketch. I need help in drawing. I’m from Guam.
Thank you.
I want to be able to think visually and share sketches that people can understand to explore ideas with others.
Hello. The drawing subject is new to me. I am interested as a hobby.
I love to draw so when I saw this sketchbook – it will add some much needed structure :)
I was very keen to learn the drawing from by 10th grade.But I cannot draw a proper one.
Hi it dgj
Hi I will be a Industrial Design student in fall of 2021. I want to get a head start on my sketching skills.
Hi, I’m from Germany, I just finished my studies in industrial design and finally feel ready and have the time to learn something real and useful. :) Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
I’M KUNDAVAI FROM INDIA, I’M A DESIGN STUDENT AND I, WANT TO IMPROVE MY PRODUCT SKETCHING SKILLS. I HAVE RECEIVED THE BOOK, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
hi i am Aquilla from philippines expert from drawing but dont know how to sketch i attended art class keep on drawing and imagine some things when i search how to draw a web appear and click it and thank you for a lot more inpiration thanks for replying me on my email have a nice day
Sincretly
Aquilla
Hey! I’m from France. Very valuable stuff. I’m improving by the minute with these guys!
The lessons offer you a frame with simple advice and rules for the hand and pen in hand to accomplish what you set out to do.
Thumbs up
Thx
hi i am Aquilla from philippines i am expert from drawing but dont know how to sketch i attended art class keep on drawing and i have imagine some when i search how to draw a web appear and click it and thank you for a lot more inpiration thanks for replying me on my email have a nice day
Sincretly
Aquilla
Hello Aquilla,
Glad to see you here and explore how to keep improving your art skills. :)
Hi,
My passion has been designing cars for more than 20 years, I am totally an amateur, but still trying to learn and never give up drawing. I sometimes realize, my self already used many ideas on my sketches, such as lines, a feature to the car etc. way before I see them on the cars on roads or on the concepts. In this regards I see myself as a car designer, a successfull car designer:) I could’t get a chance to get an education on designing cars, but I keep learning. I keep sketching… And totally I appreciate you share your knowledge. Thank you.
Hi there! I’m from Vietnam, I’m learning sketch because I like it and I want to achieve my dream. I am really like your website and book
Looking forward to receive the book. Thanks!
Im a student majoring in Media Arts and Aninmation and getting a better understanding on sketches and all the fundamentals that it applies its better fir me ti understand
Im from florida,
Hi my name is Makelia Mccarroll I,m from Gainesville Alabama I want to improve my drawing skill to become a professional at like my dad.
Taiwan, I really want to learn how to improve my perspective drawings
Taiwan, I really want to learn how to improve my perspective drawings
Hi,
I really want to learn how to improve my perspective drawings, is there any other videos on this website, that you would recommend me to watch?
Is there a Design community on this website, that I could join/ be apart of??
P.S.
You said, that I would receive the book in a minute, but it has been 9 minutes and I still haven’t received it yet?
hi, I’m Miguel Bernardes and I’m from Portugal.
I am a product designer, and I feel that my weak point in the presentations was not knowing how to draw products.
I know that this type of sketch will greatly increase my presentations and my confidence in making product sketch.
Hi Miguel,
I agree, being able to draw the products you have in mind will drastically make a difference in your presentation.
Don’t worry, sketching is all about a series of simple techniques.
Let me share with you a tutorial about drawing a product using blocks: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-plug-easy/
You will be ready to start it after going through the Designer Starter Kit giving you the basics of perspective. :)
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am from Australia
Want to go into sketching various styles in “Parramatta Eels sketches” professionally. As a niche business I can incorporate my love of my NRL Rugby League team as a passionate supporter since 8.
Have always loved drawing from old enough … I was always a good drawer through school. It always has come naturally to me, as other creative enjoyments in my life. Ready to take it to the next level!
Thank you for wanting help me grow!
hi just learning
Greetings from Arizona, USA! I’ve always loved drawing and have a dream of being a concept artist, but lost my steam some time ago, and want to get back into it, from the ground up! And I know that designers have a strong sense of drawing fundamentals like form, connectivity, structure, etc. Looking forward to the book and seeing how it helps me get my groove back with confidence!
Hey Kym,
You are totally right, for a concept artist, the key is a good understanding and practice of fundamentals.
Soon, they will become intuitive, so your brain will fully focus on creativity!! That’s the crazy fun part where your imagination will have no limit.
I really love sketching mostly with boxes like a product designer. It really inspires me to sketch when I see an expert doing sketches.
I love drawing and because I love drawing I want to improve on my drawing.
To improve in drawing
Hi, I’m a product design student trying to love sketching again!
Hi i am from delhi india
and i am mechanical engineer and in product modelling thats why i wan t learn product sketching
thanks in advance
hola soy estudiante de diseño industrial, me gustaría mejorar mis bocetos, mis sketching, aprender nuevas técnicas y poder mejorar con su ayuda. de antemano les agradezco
want to learn how to draw
I am pensioner. isn’t to learn drawing and painting
Russia. I wanna be a professional painter.
sosa and i love detail sketches and paintings
Romania, i want to learn more about drawing
I love industrial design sketches
Hi I’m from Los Angeles California USA, I’m new to drawing. I want to learn how to draw in CAD form3D printing, and to relax and make art
I want learn new techniques
I want learn new techniques
And help my students
From japan, I love sketching to relax myself.
Hello! i am a student in Dublin in Ireland and i am interested in mechanical and fashionable drawings and would love to learn to draw them!
I’m from Southern California, of good ol’ USA! I’ve always loved drawing and enjoy finding new websites like this, and just really like getting any tips I may not already know :) My high school teacher told me something that sticks with me over 10 years later: “You learn something new everyday.” It turns out he was right, haha! And you’re never too old to learn, either <3
I am a product designer from India. I own my own design firm. I am learning digital sketching since most of my clients require digital copies than Hand drawn concepts. Wish to learn more techniques.
Hi Alexandra,
Your teacher is wise.
The world is generous of discoveries! For us to dig and explore. :)
I hope you learn plenty of things on the Design Sketchbook blog.
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
From France, I love sketching to relax myself.
However I have not received the kit yet, hope nothing is wrong, thanks in advance
From Nigeria, Design is my passion
Hi i am from india
I’m from Canada, an industrial design student.
I am from North Carolina. I love to sketch to relax. Takes my mind off negativity. Need to hone my skills
I too have not yet received the book, so I hope leaving a comment will force the system to send it to me!
Same here.
Hi, I still haven’t received the free book after 2 attempts
Hi this is Brooke. I’m from Canada. I’m currently a fresh interior design student. I want to learn freehand drawing so I can sketch space, furnitures properly
Yooo, I’m Amelie from France and actually I would like to become ceramist of table art and then need to draw my creations :-)
Hi, I’m from London and I’m interested in sketching objects as a hobby. Thank you
Hi Alpha,
Superb!
A great inspiration is to draw things around you.
I wrote an article around this, hope you like it!
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/a-trick-to-beat-the-blank-page-syndrome-for-artists-and-designers/
Thank you for this support.
My pleasure Oguzhan! :)
Where do you come from?
It is the first time I discover your name.
I’m from the UK and want to learn to sketch better as I am a building surveying student. I feel as though improving my sketching abilities will help me to create better designs for the properties I work on so I can help contribute to a buildings history by ensuring it captures the client’s needs and values.
Yes, sketching will be definitely the skill you need to create your projects Husnain.
What you say is such The keys of success in Design: “Ensuring it captures the client’s needs and values.”
Yoel from Israel, would like to an industrial designer
Welcome on board Yoel!
Hope you find great content on the blog. Feel free to send me your questions if you have any in the comments or by email.
Hi! I would like to improve my sketching skills, for that I’m here :)
Yeah I believe you are at the right place :)
Let me know if you have any questions!
I’m a musician just starting out in graphics, trying to aquire fundamentals in drawing.
YOu show us that Art and design have no creative boundaries. :)
Hi, I am a civil engineering student and want to step into the design field….Thank you so much for the kit!!
Let me know how it goes Parvathi :)
amazing help thanks
Hi, my name is lisa. I’m studying interior architecture major from Cambodia. and I want to learn and improve my sketch drawings.
Hey,I’m a industrial design student and want to learn more about it:))
I’m here to learn industrial design because I would love to design products that are functional and aesthetically pleasing!
Hi;
I’m from Singapore. i want to improve my drawing skills to be able to draw professional design sketches
I am from Canada. I am very interested in learning how to draw for my own pleasure in my winter year of life. I think that one is never too old to learn, more likely too old to become great, not my worry. I enjoy drawing and Ienjoy learning.
Yes, definitely no age to start a passion!
There is no age to feel love for what we do and create :)
I am from Iran and teaching ID.
Hi I’m a industrial designing student in Turkey. I need it because of making it my job lol :)
i dont think there are a lot of design studios in turkey
Hiii,
I am shailesh a Medical device designer & Developer from India. Want to improve my Skills of designing by Learning
Hiii,
I am shailesh from India.
A medical device designer & Developer. Want to improve my Skills of designing.
Hi, I am professor of Basics of Product Design from Germany and I am curious how you explain the basics of design sketching ;)
Looking forward to receive the book soon….thanks!
Hola!! me interesa pues trabajo en el campo del diseño y me gustarí
a perfeccionar el sketch para agilizar mis trabajos en el bocetaje…
I need to hand drawing.
Just Enthusiastic about drawing
Hi, I am Durag from Ireland. I wish to teach myself how to draw. Thank you
I am a fashion and graphic designer for many years. I’ve always loved doodling but never really learned to sketch correctly. I love architecture and sneaker design and I want to learn how to sketch more easily and correctly from a different point of view. Thank you.
Great motivation Ozzie!
You are gonna do great :)
I am an Industrial Design student in the USA. I will be going into my senior year soon and I desperately need to improve my portfolio to find a career.
Keep up Brian!
To get started with fun, I invite you to try this: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-138-how-to-start-drawing-anything-better-in-4-steps-with-the-random-product-technique/ :)
Hi, I’m Elena. I’m from Romania. I really want to learn how to draw correctly so I can study architecture and your book would help me a lot. Your sketches are wonderful!
Thans Sunrise, let me know how it goes!
Hey, I tried also to get the book by subscribing but I couldn’t I would appreciate very much if you could send it or indicate how to get it.
Cheers
Marcos
Hey Marcos,
Just sent to you by email :)
Hi! I signed up, but didn’t receive the book
Hello i from France ans i love skeching
Salut Damien !
Toujours ravi d’avoir des francophones. :)
(Je suis francais aussi et j’aime le sketching aussi!)
Hi I just signed up, from India. I want to teach myself how to draw things.
hi names ian
from korea
Hi,
I am from India.
I want to learn sketching to improve my UI/UX design time and logo designs.
Hi,
I’ve sent a few requests for the free design sketchbook but I’ve not received it yet. Is there a way you could send it manually? Love that you’re providing this material for free.
I also haven’t received that
me neither! still waiting :)
I’m from Romania and I am a car enthusiast..I currently study at a Industrial Design University..I hope this book will help me to improve my car sketches.
Hi!
My name is Patrick and I am a qualified engineer. I am now training to become a Design and Technology teacher at secondary school, and would like to improve my sketching skills. Glad found this site!
Hi everybody!
I’m a professional digital modeler, with a strong passion for drawing and sketching. Sometimes, along with the knowledge of new softwares, I want to improve my skills, so… here we are!
Thank you very much for this book, I’m sure it will be very precious for my skills improvements..!
Love your energy Daniele!
Have fun sketching :D!!
Hi! Registered and tryed to dl your starter book, but I dont receive anything. Checked spam folder etc. Anyways.. great site!!
forgot to introduce myself. Hi, I am Bjørn. Norway. Want to grow as artist :)
Dude your content is awesome. I am glad I found it. I’m so motivated to learn from you! Thank you so much for all this content and inspiring others like myself
Glad it is helpful Manny! :)
I just want to improve my drawing skills
sadly though, nothing in my email :(
ciao
Hi, I still haven’t received the ‘Designer Starter Kit’ after two attempts… Thanks in advance!
Hello Nat,
I’ve just sent manually an email to you.
By the way, can please help me check if the email plays hide & seek in the spam folder eventually ?
Thank you!
Hi, I’m Zeinab, from Egypt and I’m studying industrial design
Welcome on board Zeinab :)
Hi, I’m a professional industrial designer with many successful products in the marketplace. I have been sketching very small, roughly and quickly just to remember my ideas (so it doesn’t look very nice), then develop it directly in 3D modeling softwares. Now I need to add some beautiful sketches in my portfolio.
I see what you mean, on top of adding your sketches in your portfolio, it will also help you convey better your ideas to clients before going to 3D step :)
I love napkin sketches. They can be more or less elaborate.
I AM FROM INDIA AND I AM A DESIGN STUDENT AND I WANT TO IMPROVE MY SKETCHING SKILLS AND LEARN MORE .
THANKYOU!!!
Welcome on board Ananya :)
HI! I am Shubham Prajapati and I have completed my Btech. from Mechanical Engineering Domain and I am planning to do Masters in Product Design.
You are making a great decision, the journey is gonna be awesome! :)
I want to refine my skills to be the beat artist I can be. Always learning
Thankyou so much for the book..! Great and simplest way of making things easy for improvisation…
Glad you enjoy it Ritz!
I’m Moroccan , and I’m studying architecture … that’s why I try to learn different technics
Hello I am from the Philippines. Just want to learn how to sketch for fun. Also I haven’t received the kit yet, idk why.
Hello Zee,
Message well received!
Please check your email :)
I didn’t received an email. Could you send in to me?
Thanks!
I am so lucky to found your tutorials because its not like any other videos that can explain in such detail. It improves myconfidence to my line works and I gain knowledge about perspectives alot. BTW This is my second time to post, i didnt receive mail. I am looking forward to your works :)
I have not received the free ebook. Thanks in advance.
I did not receive the “designer Starter Kit after two attempts. I also was not able to comment, which is why I decided to reply to somebody else’s comment.
Hello,
I have manually sent an email to you with the guides :)
Please, let me know when you have it!
I didn’t received an email. Could you send in to me?
Thanks!
. oops… I didn’t receive a mail…i am an architecture student and I am always looking forward to improving my sketches.
Hello Mushina,
I have resent to you by email : )
Hellos. I also hadn’t received the book.
I did not receive the book why is that?
I also did not receive the “designer Starter Kit after three attempts. Third one, though, I did receive a “shopping guide”of materials to purchase. I also was not able to comment as requested, which is why I decided to reply to somebody else’s comment in order to say anything at all. Glad I didn’t have to spend money and then receive nothing.I find that many things are easier to describe by drawing examples, but I have no money and don’t draw well. The free book, as described could prove helpful, at least.
Hello Hannah, Debra,
Sometimes emails like to play hide and seek.
I have sent them to you manually in your email :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Didnt received the email yet. Could you send it to me?
Thank you!
i want to learn sketching
Hello! I am a product design student and I hope that your tios and tri ks would help me to improve my sketching.
i m very impressive because i am considering basic for sketching is 1 and 2 prospective view 3 prospective i don’t think so in sketching exist this important to protect position what you want to sketch
Hi, I’m Mely from the Philippines. Thank you for the references, it’s really helpful.
Hey!
I am looking forward to learn and improve with your sketchbook.
Thank you for your initiative to help other artist to grow!
Hi Chou-tac!
Thank you very much for your book. It is very well explained and easy to follow. I am from Vietnam and I love sketching.
Hi team,
I am finishing industrial engineering and within my career I discovered that I love designing and I am looking to learn a lot from it
Hello world of sketches
Hello Jack,
Sketching is an infinite world with plenty of creativity and surprises.
sketching is my life
Same here!
Hello, I recently started kick reconstruction and im learning as much as i can. A big part is learning how to sketch and i am so happy I found you. Thank you so much!!!!
My pleasure Jessie!
Anytime if you have a question, do not hesitate to ask :).
HI! I´m a design lover and apply it in every thing I do and because it. I need to learn how to show my designs in clear way and comunicate the best. thanks for the oportunity of learning sketchtup
Hi Clau,
Welcome on board!
Glad you enjoy it. Just a quick TIP, remember that good drawing, is first of all about good observation!
Here is the tutorial you may enjoy: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-plug-easy/
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
My name is Art. I am a 3d modeler and texture artist. I am not new to sketching but thought that I could maybe learn some pointers or something new from the book. Cheers Chou-Tac!
I’m from New York and very interested in design. I found your introduction video of sketching bags in the store very helpful.
Glad you found it helpful Swanson :).
It is essential to have fun when we draw and get inspiration daily.
As an architect I’m starting to constantly for a need of hand drawing on site, beside of being a good arch-viz it’s consume a lot of time and effort to express an idea, so, this course i think it will fit my needs
Great Jose.
Yes you are right, being able to draw ideas fast and on the site is essential to communicate ideas with clients.
This article may help you to draw better pretty fast ideas:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-135-how-drawing-ugly-doodles-will-make-you-more-creative/
Do not hesitate to draw with thumbnails when you come up with a new idea, and iterate with a better version. It can take a few minutes only and give plenty of results.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi I’m Shaine a 2D animation & visual development student from Canada! I just wanted to say that even though my field is a little different from a graphic designer, everything in your content helps me a lot and applies to me too like the article you wrote “Is it competitive to be a Designer”. I read all of it and all I have to say is that everything you wrote in there is so real and true and I’m sure it applies to everyone not just designers. I also started in doing what everyone was doing since I came from a STEM high school program, with the pressure of going to a university right out of high school, I thought the most reasonable thing to do was pursue Engineering or all those years will be a waste(if i chose art) So i did. I got admitted so I said to myself “so this is my future…”,not gonna lie, I felt proud that I got admitted but I wasn’t exactly happy knowing that this was gonna be my future. I did a whole term and i hated it. I didn’t even try since I had no motivation to excel. Luckily that time, destiny gave me an “out”. I left the country with my family to go back to my home country, Philippines, for some personal reason in November when final exams were near. I left for about two weeks and came back only to take the exam, I failed to comply most homework and barely did good in the exams. I decided to not enroll in the second term. This was unfortunate at the time but without it I would still probably be continuing that path and would regret that I didn’t quit earlier.For the people that’s in a similar situation let me just say, It is really hard to quit and always seem bad to us since it is linked to the word failure. But it takes courage to take charge of your own life. Don’t take the easy way. Take the path you really want even if things get in the way. Don’t let yourself make excuses because that’s the fear talking. Like Chou said, don’t let fear control you. Let me tell you, It’s gonna be worth it.
Hello Shaine,
Thank you very much for sharing your story with us.
It is inspiring. Congrats for following your Passion!
You made tough decisions that today make you happy and will give you a bright future!
I have just paste your message below the article. :)
Is it competitive to become a Designer?
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/competitive-become-designer/
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Your book is great.
I am glad you enjoy it Shovon!
Thanks for sharing, I will surely recommend your site to my product design students in Malaysia.
Hey Hassan,
Thanks for the recommendation!
Anytime your students may have a question, they can ask on the blog or send me an email is fine :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
its my dream to learn how to draw every thing in my mind.
Let’s make it a reality! :)
Hi,
I am a mechanical engineering student and want to improve my sketching skills for better doodling ideas.
You have a great project!
Hope this article can help you: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-135-how-drawing-ugly-doodles-will-make-you-more-creative/
Hi I’m Sahra, I’m an industrial design grad student in San Francisco. Thank you for providing us these amazing tutorials and resources.
My pleasure Sahra !
Anytime feel free to leave a comment or send me a message if you have any questions. :)
Hello!! I’m Dence, I’m a college student from the Philippines taking up Industrial design. I was hoping for any sort of learning material to advance my current set of skills. I’m just a freshman and our teacher recommended you for us to study design. I received a warm welcome in the community! Thank you!!
Hey John,
Please thank your teacher for the recommendation!
Are you by chance in Manila maybe?
Hi .I’m Deepa Anandhan from India. I’m an Mechanical Engineering Student and I’m intrested in CAD and Product Design . I’m learning CAD on my own since 8 month . But I don’t know whwere to start product design . i don’t know the basics of FreeHand Sketching. That’s thats why I’m here
Hey Deepa,
It all starts with perspective.
The Designer Starter Kit will you to get the basics :).
Learning product design sketching hope this book will help me in what im looking for.
Let me know how it goes Marc! :)
Hi! I’m Mely Gay from the Philippines. An Architect student and I are looking for different techniques in perspective and I hope that the free book will help me to practice my skills in sketching. Thank you!
Hope you enjoy the guides Mely :)
Hi Chou-Tac, I haven’t received the email can you have look into it please ?
Sure, I have sent it to your email already. Let me know when you have it.
I am living in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
I like drawing because it’s an excellent way to explain something. We say that one image speaks more than one thousand words.
Fully agree with you Miguel.
Images are a universal language!
I love product design.
Same here! Welcome on board Vince :)
Hi, I’m an engeneer and I want to inprove my dayli skteching with the help of that little book.
Thanks
Hi, I didn’t get the email with the starter kit, can you please look at it?
thanks
daniel
Im studying industrial design and i dont know how to sketch/draw… i want to improve my drawing skills to be able to draw professional design sketches
Great, you have great energy, the journey is gonna be fun toward your upcoming professional sketching skills :) !
just wanna learn for fun
Hello, I have not received the email, could you please look into it?
Hello Theo,
You can now check your email. :)
Hi, I just want to get better at drawing because I truly enjoy it.
Awesome Norman !
Truly a new beginning for me?I’m in the United States and we are encountering injustice and lack of inequality for human lives as we see on the news daily.Im interested in making a product that speaks volume to the understanding that all lives matter!!!#jesus saves
Hey I really appreciate the content! I’m currently studying to be a product design engineer, but I keep getting stuck when it comes to creating organics forms that actually fit together nicely.
Hi Alexander,
I invite you to try this video tutorial:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-multiply-your-ideas-with-the-random-product-technique/
I am a 14year old from Philippines and drawing anime is my hobby but I want to open my horizon more and to learn more
Hello Nichole,
This is such a great initiative you take to grow your drawing skills!
Congrats for being aware of this, and getting out of your comfort zone.
I’m from North Carolina, USA. I am studying industrial design and need extra tips because my design drafting instructor is very difficult and says my 2-point perspective cubes look like boxes.
Hi Chris,
After the Designer Starter Kit,
I invite you to try the Cube Mania Challenge! :)
You will have a series of 3 videos, starting with this one:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-start-drawing-in-3d-with-the-cube-mania-challenge/
I enrolled in a industrial designer coarse and i dont know how to sketch/draw..i really wanna learn how to sketch cause i admire how industrial designers present their drawings..nd to improve my sills
I’m a student of Computing and IT and Design at Uni. The design half of my degree is strictly design based and we’re encouraged not to use programs like Photoshop and instead to keep a design journal to sketch in. I need to improve my sketching for my design ideas.
I’m from Northern California and simply enjoy drawing and hope to gain some insight
Great Tina,
Yes it is so good to draw.
Drawing is fun and it is also like meditation. :)
Hey! I’ve not received the kit yet. Please look upon it. Thankyou
Hello Komal,
I have sent the guide to you in your email manually :)
Hello! I’m Luisa, from Mexico. I’m a graphic designer, but I’d really love to study Industrial Design. Luckily, I found you a while ago; since then, you’ve been a big inspiration! Thanks for that!
Hello Luisa, I am glad you enjoy the tutorials on the blog. Let me know about your progress :)
Hi, I’m Peter from sunny Scotland. A Graphic Designer and Illustrator but always looking for new techniques and thought processes to learn. As Saint Bob (Ross) once said “If you’re failing, you’re learning.”
Hello Peter, fully agree with that.
I wrote an article on the 3 rules of making our 10 000 mistakes :)
Let’s do more and more mistakes by enjoying practicing and progress!
It actually reminds me of when I play darts last time.
I could watch hundreds of hours of professionals playing darts. I would gather precious information.
But if I don’t throw the dart wrongly, I’ll never know how to reach the right way.
I am a Graphic designer and illustrator based in Zimbabwe and would like to get more into Product design.
Hi, I just want to get better at drawing because I truly enjoy it.
I’m Julian in Ecuador and I just want to get back into sketching. It’s been a while and I’m out of practice. Haha
Great you are back in Sketching ! : D
I don’t go to facebook…
It is all fine, you don’t have to get Facebook to get the guides. :)
Good day!
I’m Jeremiah, I reside in Costa Rica and my plan is to better my drawing so I can efficiently design my ideas and have them make more sense. I like the fact that when I become good at drawing, I can express an idea.
Hello, my name is fauzul . Im from indonesia , ilove this guides . This is really really good for me . I learn from basic guides, but to next level i need this guides . Im so excited hahaha , thank u chou
My pleasure Fauzul. It is always exciting to make progress ! No matter what level we are.
I like when you say “have your sketches make more sense”. That is definitely the Designer approach. :))
Hi, I’m a product design engineer and I want to refine my sketching skills.
my name’s zoya and i want to improve my skills in product sketching as i am an aspiring design student
As an instructor located in U.S. I found this content could be suitable for my course. Thank you Chou-Tac.
My pleasure Randy !
Hi, I am a design student working inside automotive industry and many designers always said that I should start with sketching in order to get into automotive design/sneaker design, but even inside automotive industry I feel that I am really passionate by creating sneakers and want to pursue that
hey im sadman. im from bangladesh. i wanna be an artist.
very usefull tutorials . to the point. and not only about getting a nice sketch, very good recommendations about step by step exploring product, “don`t kill creativity and “feel free to start from ugly doodles, as a start point” etc.
Thank you Arevik.
I am glad you are enjoying the blog content : D
Hello my name is Juan I come from canary island, spain. I’m an industrial designer who is searching to improve his sketching skills
Hello,
I am Kiran. I come from India . I am an accessory designer . I want to improve my sketching skills as it’s the basic to express your ideas.
Thanks!
hi,my name is Solange Mah from Cameroon,am a teacher and i would love to improve on my drawing.
Hi, my name is Luis Román Beltrán, I was born and raised in México City, i’m an industrial design student, great with 3D modelling software but not so great with sketching, most often I’m more confident showing clients and teachers my 3D modelling work than my sketching because I can be very messy and innacurate in my drawings and I would like to change that and show great handmade sketches and also great 3D models. Thanks for the free course!
Hello Luis,
That’s a great reason you have to learn how to sketch. You will gain so much more in creativity as well with sketching. It will amplify your work with 3D modeling.
wanna learn design sketching
Hi, I’m Rajeesh from India. I’m pursuing my bachelors in industrial design, I’m very weak in sketching due to which I get my sketches rejected by the faculty and get poor grades. Sketching is a fundamental part of design.
Keep Rajeesh. It is all about learning. Get prepared and apply again :).
Hi everyone.
I’m from Brazil and want to start in blades and tools design!
Thank you
I am a product design student
Hello, I am an industrial designer, I work in advertising and I would really like to improve my skills in sketching
Hi!
Hi. I went through the first guide book. Are there step by step videos on the blog, so that i can continue further. How do i know what do i have to watch next?
Hello Sonal,
From tomorrow, you will receive every 24 hours the next guides with links to the video tutorials to accompany the guides. :)
Hi! I haven’t got any guides for the last two days.
Thank you!
Hi My name is Nicole and I’m interested in product sketching. Even though I’m 13 I want to learn more about it
Hi im nico from colombia in really intrestd inproduct sketching
Hi, Kamal here from India. I am interested in industrial drawings.
I’m a student of industrial design, I would love to draw good, and to be able to show sketches to future clients! I’m from Argentina!
Hi Kamaal here from India. I am interested in industrial drawings.
I really like your drawing method I hope I can draw like that one day sometimes I feel bored but I want to ımprove it.
Sure you can. Keep feeling inspired, learn the basics and enjoy along the way without fear of not being perfect. It will be fine.
Hi, Need to develop my sketching skills.
All the books out there only show developed sketchs.
Not the steps that get you there. Pretty hopeless.
You will find plenty of tutorials on the blog.
The designer starter kit will be helpful to start with a step-by-step approach.
heya
looking to improve my sketching before starting a product design course at university!!
I am a student looking to major in product and industrial design and want to improve my skills!
hi i am new here
Hi All! I am Ola. I am a biomedical engineer, and currently, I am working as a product design engineer in a company with medical mannequins. I never really need to use drawings but honestly from some time I am missing sketch skills in my work! I was never into art, but I hope I will be able to gain some basic knowledge about sketching!
sketching is my passion i like to make mandala art in different ways. that was fine art designs i sketch when i was 5 yrs old .
HELLO everyone, how are guys, hope doing ok.
Well I ´m from Brazil, in 2017 I had a stroak and afterc get home again I re-found my passion for drawing.
So here I am.
Cheers everyone glad to be here.
Hello Clément,
I send you all the best for your Drawing journey !! : D
Merci.
Hi there!
I’m Rachel. I’m from Australia. I’ve decided I want to switch studying paths, and I was told that product sketching would help me with Industrial design! I also like painting and drawing anyway, so i’m really keen to learn more on how to sketch properly! Thank you for having me and for the work that you do!
Hello Rachel,
Yes learning how to sketch design sketching will give you so much more fun and creativity. You’ll be also more able to communicate your ideas to your work team, and clients. :)
Hello!
I’m Max from India, I pursue Designing and especially Design Thinking to channel my intuitions and Innovate.
Currently studying product design and need to up skill, to be able to convey my ideas without words.
Present ideas
hei, Olivier here from a Belgian village near the Dutch border. I partly trained as an architect and I’m now designing and drafting wood-steel constructions (the more technical part). I’m looking for a way to upgrade my sketching techniques (for professional purposes): showing random construction details in 3d and building designs. I would also like to familiarize myself with digital sketching (graphic pen and tablet) which are very new to me (I still do my sketching on paper …) and scan them :-( cheers
Hello Olivier,
Yes I agree that sketching will be greatly helpful to create your own construction details. It is the best way to convey your idea, especially when you work in group.
By the way, there is no problem at all to draw on paper and scan them. A tablet is just a tool. And with practice, you will soon know how to use it as well as an extension of your imagination.
I love design and i santos to love Drawing as well! Spain
Hello! I am an architecture student. I am trying to improve my sketching so that i can communicate my design ideas well.
Australia
Just like to draw and want to improve. I thought I was pretty good, but stopped for a year because I was busy, now I want to regain my footing.
Thanks,
Anonymous
Great initiative !
I want to know how to draw that.
Thank you sooooo much!
Hi
I am Abhishek from India, I want to learn to draw to increase my basic concepts on product designing so that I can improve in future and apply these concepts and enjoy it. :)
I am from India.Just started designing concept products,so i think will be helpful to design on paper and then on designing software.
Hi I am mayank,
I am from india and want to learn product designing and to improve my sketching skills so that I could present my ideas effectively. I always confuse while sketching which result in a mess. I hope these guides will help me a lot
Thank you very much!
I am an Industrial Designer from Colombia, and I’d like to be a car designer in the future, so I am working on improving my drawing skills.
hello everyone my name ıs ahmet baturhan,ı am from turkey and ı wanted to be a good sketch artist thx :)
I am Aakmal from Malaysia. I want to make a webcomic one day, and I have no more time to wait.
Hello, I’m Kevin. As an industrial designer, I need to improve my sketch skills
Hello I’m Jose, i’m an electronic engineer but draw is my passion so i want to make a living of it.
Welcome on board Jose!
A great journey is waiting for you!
Hi! My name’s Anthony. I’m from Indianapolis, IN, USA. I’ve always loved putting pencil to paper. It helped me block out the bullies in highschool. It’s helped me feel closer to my mom, too. Some of my first memories are her with some charcoal Vines and pitch black hands. Drawing has also helped with my anxiety. I’ve always used graphite pencil but for the last few months I’ve started using an ink pen and my goodness, it’s a whole different ballgame.
Hello Anthony,
I just come from the gym and while I was running, I thought about how I was also bullied at school because of my name and Chinese origins and how drawing helped me to create my own crew of friends and gain in confidence in myself.
Thank you for sharing your story. Drawing is definitely something that is fully part of our life. Have fun with the ink pen of course without using any rubber : P
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi! I’m Zubayr, from the US, & I’m excited about sketching because it’s a very useful skill. I am more interested in sketching objects & products than I am sketching animal forms; for some strange reason, I’d never even considered the thought that just as people sketch characters for shows, there are also those who work on the designs of electronics, clothing, etc. I’m finally finding ways to learn things I’ve often dreamed about.
I am a mechanical engineering student and I want to learn sketching because it is important!!
Hey, Im from India. Love sketching, would love to sketch faces and postures all day long..
Hello, My name is Liana and I’m hoping to become a product designer but focused in the VR and/or immersive experience industry. But regardless of where I end up, I should be able to communicate my vision multiple ways including visually. So, that’s why I’m here.
Thank you very much
Hellow lam student design thank you very much for your tutorials
Hello, they call me Joni. Industrial Designer, concept designer and 3D-modeller when need be. I am always looking to improve my sketching ’cause I use it almost every single day
Welcome Joni !
Whenever there is anything I can help, let me know :)
Chou-Tac
I have registered but didn’t get the book
Hi I’m Jared a hobby sketcher and very much interested in product design from the drawing perspective.
Hello, I am Rinaldi.
I am Indonesia working in Japan. I want to sketch electric bikes, and hopefully, I can build one someday. So I am gonna start it from the sketch. That is why I want to learn to sketch.
Hi, my name is Lada, I am from Ukraine and I like art and drawing and of cause I am interested in sketching too and want to improve my practical skills in it)
Hi, i’m franz, ex-writer who likes insects and drawing.
Hi, im from Portugal, and im a art student and i want to get better at sketching because im thinking of being an industrial designer.
Hello,
My name is Niki, I am from Bulgaria.
I want to learn sketching as hobby.
Hi, I’m lily and want to learn sketch/
lily
Hey! I’m always unsafe while sketching. Now want to start from beginning and i think here is good choice to start.
Hi, I’m rex and want to learn sketch/
Hi from Scotland, I would like to draw but want to get sone technique and good habit. Merci pour cette occasion
Avec plaisir Alan !
Glad to share some French words with you. :)
Bienvenue !
Want to see my thoughts on paper
I’m here for the only purpose is improving my sketching!
I want to pursue a master’s degree in industrial design. for that, I want to improve my sketching skills.
Nikitas, from ukraine. I love to draw so i want to improve my skills
Looking to revise my sketching basics
Hi I’m an industrial designer from Kenya working for a 3D printing company and I would love to start a sketching culture as often as I can since I graduated I haven’t really been sketching and I would really like to focus more on it to improve my skill.
Hi Chou-Tac,
I have been following your work for two years and I admire your kindness and positive attitude. You are of great inspiration and I hope my daughter will soon follow your steps.
Isabelle
Your message touched my heart Isabelle :)
How old is your daughter?
I wish her all the best to follow her passion.
Hi, i am Vinayak from India, I’m a design engineer, I’m trying to improve my sketching skills.i am registering 3rd time still waiting for your email. please do the needful.
Hi, Vinayak from India, I’m a design engineer, I’m trying to improve my sketching skills.
Hello! I am Fernando Ruiz from Los Angeles. I want to improve my sketching skills to create a portfolio for ArtCenter.
Hello, i want learning a new skill, i am a industrial designer student.
Hope you will find lot of fun here Mike :)
Hello, i am a industrial designer. Awesome work…!
hi
I’m a product design student .im from India and I want to improve my sketching
Well always interested in sketching, definitely want to improve my skills.
I want to learn product design , im a budding film student from india.
Love to all students !
first time sketcher
Hello! I’m an interior designer from Romania and feel like hand-drawing will take me to the next level with creativity and my projects. I love your enthusiastic, positive, encouraging and less formal approach. I think your creation is a wonderful tool to stay tuned to a drawing practice and overcome the hardest obstacle: the beginning of a drawing habit. Congrats and thank you for this help!
Welcome on board Irina!
can wait to check this out
Hi, Im architecture student from Brazil. Thanks
Hi, Just start learning industrial design sketching and im from Australia.
My name is J.Arthur from Colombia, the drawing is a universal code to communicate and each one develops an identity of where we live
I have always loved to draw, but I’ve been scared to pursue it. I want to study Product Design but first I need to prepare my portfolio and improve my drawing skills and this is a brilliant opportunity.
Hi, i´m Jasper a mechanical engineer from the Netherlands. i always wanted to be able to sketch like a product designer. i hope this book wil help me with that.
Hi, I’m CJ from Singapore. I am a 3D hard surface modeller and I want to improve my drawing skills.
(Sorry for opting to write on the reply section, I can’t seem to load the new comments section).
Hi, i’m monica from Indonesia and want improve my drawing skill.
Hello. I’m a mechanical engineer from Slovenia, and would want to improve my drawing skills to help me with my future product designs.
Hello I’m a Industrial Designer and want to improve my skills
Hi!! I’m an industrial designer and I want to improve myself. I love sketching and i want to prctice and get better everyday
I am from India.I love to draw. I want to improve my skills.
Hello! My name is Velicia and I am from Indonesia. Since I was a kid, I have always wanted to be in a field where I can develop my creativity. After some research and so on, I decided to choose Animation. Because in animation there will be lots of sketching, I would like to improve my sketching skills by learning the fundamentals.
Hi my name is samdaniel I am from tamilnadu I just joined bachelor in design I need to improve my sketching skills
Hi my name is Satyam Shukla IAM from Bhopal MP INDIA, IAM currently applying for design schools for my master degree so I want to make my portfolio.
i’m a student studying industrial design in guangzhou and i learned a lot from your vedio. i really appreciate it.
Learning something new
I’m DISON from China in shenzhen, I’m not good at drawing so I want to learn to sketch to improve my industrial design. Thanks for sharing your work.
I love to draw, it’s one of my hobbies, and I want to improve. Perhaps I can use my trying to improve as an excuse to draw more…
hi Choutac, I’m Hang from Vietnam, I’ve watched your videos on youtube and I want to know more about your drawing process. I’m not good at drawing so I want to learn to sketch to improve my art. Thanks for sharing your work.
I need a refresher course on this topic since I went years without practice
learn new Spec
Hi there
hello, I am an engineer and I would like to improve my skill in sketching in order to improve my imagination.
I am a passionate of design and i want to improve my skills
Learning a new skill
Hi..I Am from INDIA…I am going to join design school….so getting into design sketching…….
hello
Keep up the good work
I am just getting into my GCSE DT and would like to pursue sketching furhter to help me improve
Studying in the field of automobile Design-foundation year, here to expand my knowledge!!!
design professional
from south africa…thank you
hi my name is ido from indonesia
thx for sharing this
i really interest in design sketching
and i wanna learn it from fundamental
Hi, nice to meet you all. I’m from Venezuela and I’m here to improve my sketching and because I like to study a bit more, be a little more best than I was before after every lesson.
Actually, you can visit “my website” to take a look at some projects of mine: one of these is “HUG..” project where I sketched a lot to figure out a new kind of ‘routine’ bag!
Glad to being read,
~ V. Fabian T· Mendes C. (a.k.a. Bantman)
hey, im from london and sketching is important to me because im studying product design
I started sketching buildings and some portraits to improve my line work as preparation for my college course. I have been practicing every night and sketch whatever I can imagine.
I have always loved to draw, but I’ve been scared to pursue it. I suppose I’ve finally decided to stop being so scared that I miss out on what may be a brilliant opportunity.
hiya :) i want to expand what i already know and get better at sketching for my major, industrial design. i am self-taught and decided to seek more skill sets and improve in my art and sketching abilities.
I want to improve my sketching/design skill and sketch/draw
Hello everybody!!
Im Nataly, Im visual artist, and disgner
Im from Colombia and I want to expand my knowledge in digital sketch.
Thank you!!
USA. I sketch to destress and to get my ideas out. I want to learn how to draw on the go!
Always up to learn new things! Plus I want to “go back to the roots” of my mechanical training.
I want to improve my sketching/design skill and sketch/draw without fear or second guessing… :D
hi im industrial design student ,im from colombia and love sketching all day
hi, I am mysara from land of pharos Egypt ,i came here to improve my sketching to boost my imagination
Hi! I’m a beginner artist from Myanmar. I’m still learning to create and design characters and things for games. I believe this book will be a great help for me. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks!
I’m looking forward to improving my drawing skills
Just learning to sketch for fun.
Hi,I am wubeing from Taiwan, Thank you for this excellent book.
Your tips really improve my skills. Thank you!!
My pleasure Wubeing !
I am glad you put in practice and get results :)
Hellow and thank you very much for your sketching guide.
I am from Romania and want to try to use rapid and suggestive sketching as a way to visually express better mechanical engineering conceptual ideas and in general, engineering thinking.
mexico. studying industrial design
samo From germany iam mode designer :-) Merci !!!
I’m an incoming college freshman and i want to focus on sketching or drawing in an actual paper using a real pencil. My two years in senior high was spend in making 3d models using the application SketchUp for my projects. it helps me a lot specially in my innovation project. But I need and wanted to ‘re- learn’ how to sketch with the ideas in my mind fix. I mean, i always tend to think different kinds or ways to draw the design and models in my mind but I also tend to forgot it for less than five minutes and make another idea or design that is way to different from the previous. Yeah, patience and longer retentive memory for me is needed since i want to e an architect.
Hello Bambih,
You are definitely right. Sketching will enhance your 3D skills and also how to drop many ideas on paper fast :).
Hi, I’m a student who study industrial design. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I brush up on drawing referring to this book.
Hi, I’m Mohommad Abdul Salam from India.
I don’t sketch frequently but it’s my stress releif hobby to do. I’m just too attractive towards it but lack the motivation to do it daily and for any purpose.
Want to improve my skills in skitching.
Hi all!
Long time design engineer with an urge to draw :)
Never been good at it though.
Just started learning. Looking forward to that :)
thank you very much for your generosity. i work as a design engineer that comes often in contact with architects and i hope learnuing some sketching skills according to your method will improve my communication with them .
My name is Kim, I’m from the US and I want to further develop my drawing skills and this looked like a great place to start!
Hi my name is SM , im from turkey , i was looking for something like this for a while ,thanks for sharing .
I’ve moved from a purely software company to one that does software and devices and I want to contribute more to that side of the business.
Hi, my name’s Di from Jakarta. Thanks for sharing your experience.I’ve been searching a good resources to train my sketching skill especially a product design sketching style.
i always drawing on my own, but i wan to improve my drawing skills
thanks for sharing!
My name is Phát , I’m from Vietnam , I want to learn how to design because I’m wanting to be a greater person and be a shoes and clothes company runner (sorry that I’m not good in English much and also I’m 15 years old ^^)
hello my name is Rama and i interested to learn industrial sketching
Hi, Vignesh here from India , I’m a design engineer, I’m trying to develop my sketching skills
My name is Pilar, from Colombia and I’m an industrial designer
Vinayak, from Pune, India. I am automotive designer & I want to improve my Sketching skills.
Michael, from California. An architect in making and I look forward to learning better proportions and design sense. watched you video on proportions and now I want to go through your whole book! cheers’
To improve my skills as a architect
Hey there! I am Adriana and I am from Brazil… I really love arts… but I am far from being an artist. I can imagine beautiful things, but when I try to put it on paper it is a disaster… neither a sketch I can make… so it sound a good place to start to learn!
Hi Im Juan from chile! Sketching for life!
An art novice from Texas. Just looking to add to my art literacy.
i am studying product design and sketching is my weakest skill
Hi, I am Alyana and I’m from the Philippines. I am looking forward to be a designer especially in fashion
Hi! Eunice here from the Philippines. I’m currently taking a course in architecture, just want to grab opportunities in enhancing my works.
ALWAYS OPEN TO LEARNING NEW THINGS
Thank you for sharing your website Michael. Great job ! The wind turbine is impressive.
I can also see you got great 3D software skills.
hi,i am from India.so i love to sketch cars,i needed to learn basics so i am here.thank you.
Hi, I am Asia from Poland. I need to learn how to sketch/draw to take my ideas from my head to piece of paper in the way that is eye pleasing and will bring me sense of accomplishment.
I want to be able to convey my feelings and idea through drawings :)
Hi! I’m Sara, I’m from Italy and I started studying design almost two years ago, and I want to improve my drawing skill!
Hi, I like sketching and I think you can help me to improve it…..
I am from Sri Lanka. I am studying product design. I am so passionate about sketching and I need to improove my sketching. Mostly intrested in the way of the sketches represented.
looking forward to sharpen my skills
Awesome !!
It is gonna be fun Ankit ! :)
I’m Ade from Nigeria.Thank you for sharing. I’ve been looking for resources to train my skill especially a product design sketching style.
i want learn drawing
Hi, I am Lalit and i always wanted to design products and sketching is the base of it.
I found your channel on YouTube. I have been studying drawing for a while, but I wanted to improve my understanding of 3D forms and master the fundamentals.
Tom.
I have been taking watercolor classes. Art, drawing, painting are all out of my box. I am determined to learn something new and conquer what normally causes me anxiety.
I’m Jerome Pamplona, I am from Philippines. I want to learn sketching because it will help me to be an effective industrial designer.
Ravi from Bangalore, India. Learning to sketch.
Hi I’m Gadour from Tunisia, I study Big Data, I want to learn sketch as a hobby and for game design and 3d graphics plus I always want to learn new things.
I’ve always wanted to be a fashion designer and I think that I have really good ideas. However, I am not a very talented artist so I want to learn how to scetch so that I can execute my ideas on paper!
my brain is searching something new .i hope that there is a gem inside that .thank you .
Hi. Im picking up drawing again and this seems like a great site!
Welcome on board Stefan !
I am glad you are back in drawing. It is such an amazing journey starting !
I am now learning how to draw.
i am looking to get improve my designing skills so that i can get my GCSE D&T grade
Design engineer undergraduate looking to improve sketching abilities
Hello! :) I’m a civil engineer from Greece and I plan to enroll in a MSc course called ‘Strategic Product Design’,next year. This course is great but I feel that I need to give more emphasis in actual freehand product design in order to build a more ‘complete’ skills-backround.
Hello !
Great motivation Elena for your project ! :D
Freehand sketching in design is the greatest skills for productivity, communication and also the most fun !
Hi! I’m an ID student from Turkey and I want to improve my sketching techniques and understand the 3D products’ visualization on the minds.
Hi Didi,
Going through the designer starter kit and the Cube Mania Challenge is gonna help you a lot for a start in sweet condition to visualise in 3D in your mind. :)
Hi, I want to draw cool spaceships and robots.
You might enjoy Daren Quach artbooks :)
It is a great source of inspiration.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/drawing-with-artbooks-challenge-1-inkwork-by-darren-quach/
Hey there! My name is Lucila, I study ID in Buenos Aires and I want to improve my sketching skills. Thanks a lot for sharing your tips and knowledge!
My pleasure Lucila ! I am happy to help ! :)
Hi, I’m anji.
I want to improve my sketching skills, I study ID in the US.
Hi, I am from India. I’m a design student and am weak at sketching. I am interested in doing industrial design, so it is really important that I know product sketching.
Hi, I am studying ındustrial desing engineering and learning how to sketch important for me :)
hey, i wanna ask something. What’s the difference between Industrial Design and Industrial design engineering. Why does it called engineering? Do you learn something related to meachinal engineer thing? Thx :)
I’m Fan. I want to be an engineering designer, so I think sketch might be useful for me to express my idea.
I want a new hobby that’s why am learning industrial design
Hello, i’m from Urkaine. I enjoy drawing and would like to improve my sketching skills.
I am Duygu from Turkey~ I am a design student I feel like I am really bad at sketching I want to learn it properly
Hi Duygu, Which university you study in Turkey ?
Merhabalar, ben de mimarlık öğrencisiyim.Medipol^den
Hi I’m Raphael from Philippines a graduate of Industrial Design course. I would like to learn your methods of sketching so that I could enhance my ideas and creativity in designing.
Hi
I’m Girgor from Albania. i studied IE and working in a shoe factory for 3 year . i have always loved sketching and since i start working in the factory i love it more.. i want to learn more about shoes and design , i think it as a way to express myself…
tks!
Hi, I am from India. I am student of Applied arts and plan to do designing later. I love drawing and sketching
Hi I am Priyadarshini from India… I ve completed my undergraduate in architecture and wish to pursue Post graduate in Product Design… I want to improve my free hand sketching skills.
Hi!!
I’m Diego Martínez and I’ve been an industrial designer for 12 years. I love drawing and designing products and I want to improve my skills and my speed of drawing because I have just started my company of integrated projects and CNC production and I want to give a better service to my clients in the stage of creation of concepts.
Thank you!!
I’m used to hand-draw and right now I wanna learn about digital-drawing on the computer, so I came here, thanks for a nice website :>
Thank you for sharing your skills. I am Nasser from Egypt.I was looking for good resources to train my skill in drawing, especially the animation style.
Hey, my name is Josh and I come from the UK. I am studying art at college and want to improve my drawing techniques for creating landscapes. I am already good at drawing in 3d and am inspired by architecture. In the future I want to become an interior and exterior designer.
Hi,my name is Aryan and i’m from india and i want to improve my sketching and designing as i want to become an architect and an interior designer and i’m very lucky to find this page.
Hi, Good Morning…
I m from India.
Oh, and I forgot to mention that I am from Austria :D
Hi, my name is Yasmin and I just discovered this amazing website. I enrolled in a design school this autumn and all my colleges are already extremely good at sketching. My sketching is really bad compared to them and I feel like I am loosing all my confidence. I came to the point where sketching isn’t fun anymore and where I sit in front of the paper not knowing what to do. So I am here to gain that confidence back and to enjoy sketching again. I hope I can find help here. Thanks a lot in advance :D
Hi guys! I’m Mars, I’m from india and I used to love to sketch cars and space craft! I loved your sketch inspirations on Instagram! I want to start sketching again and want to design products professionally. Thank you very much!
Hello sir please help to design it on paper because I want to know the principal of the design and development of the product and I want be a product designer in future.
Hi! My name’s Yulia and i’m from Belarus. My husband gave me a pen tablet.
Now I’m a web designer, but I want to try drawing myself, especially in CG art
Have you ever thought about publishing an ebook or guest authoring
on other blogs? I have a blog based on the same subjects you discuss and would really like to have you share some stories/information.
I know my viewers would enjoy your work. If you
are even remotely interested, feel free to send me an e-mail.
i am interested to try something new
I came across your video on youtube. I am a design and redesign teacher for 13-15 yrs children in Norway and I am struggling to find a good, easy and encouraging way of introducing and teaching the pupils planning a project. I am also looking for good and easy understandable computer programs/software for designing sketches and for laser cutting and 3d-printing. I am not very skilled myself so I look for resources to increase my skills. Thanks for your help.
Hi I’m Vu and I’m from VietNam
i like drawing
I am Yatin from India. I like to draw whenever i feel free. But i don’t know how to start sketching as a professional way. I read your blog and i find very useful for me. Thank You for this kind information.
Interested in transportation, thanks for sharing!!
Interested in transportation field and would love to know more about sketching.
Hi I’m saina and I’m from Mashhad.
Drawing is important to me cause I simply love it. I’m a medical students so I don’t have enough time for practicing but I’ll do my best.
Hi Saina. Just a remark. Use your drawing efforts in your medical educational aspect. I understand that drawing as well as notes helps to reinforce your learning level.
Hi, I am currently studying to receive an associates in Interior Architecture. I believe I am a decent sketcher but could do much better and learn more. Mainly get better at drawing in detail furniture and more texture. Anyways, I hope this helps, it looks pretty good so far.
I’m Kavinda from Sri Lanka. I am a Undergraduate Design Studen in University of Moratuwa, the only government university that conduct design courses. I am 2nd year and selected to do the Product design although my first choice was Graphic design. I am so terrible at drawing I really want to improve my drawing skills as a product designer. Hope that your site will help me out.
Hi I’m from China and will be starting my Design Engineering degree very soon.
Superbe, hope you gonna learn plenty of things here Zheyu :))
By the way, wo ye shi Zhongguoren :) Wo hen gaoxin jiandao ni.
Actually I am Chinese born in France.
How long have you been sketching? and what brand do you recommend for sketching as in ball point pens? thanks a bunch <3
I have been sketching since I was 22yo.
For ball point pen brands, I like the orange BIC. It does a great job !
Hey. I live in Poland and my wish is to o urbansketching. I started to practice cube drawing, I hope it will help me :)
Hi there! I’m Sarah. I’ve been looking to improve my sketching skills since I want to study architecture and I’m so glad I found this.
Welcome on board Sarah !
Let me know how things goes : D.
Hi! I love Sketching and i wanna be a big designer :) :)
You will !!
hey, i just saw the website…i am an artist and i like trying different techniques..never tried ballpoint pens but did try the Japanese pens they are my personal favorite…i usually work with paint…i would really love to get in contact with you to give me advise on how you as an artist you developed:) thanks a billion for such a great website :)
My pleasure Hannah, feel free to leave comments, questions below the articles or send me emails at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com :)
Happy you enjoy ! The ballpoint pen is an amazing tool for drawing.
I’m a mechanical engineering student, but I want to branch out and get some industrial design skills, since I think it’s super cool .
Hello Quick,
Awesome, you are at the right place. Anytime feel free to leave a comment under an article if you have any question :) Or send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
See you !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am an artist but my cousin is a sneaker designer so I want to introduced him to this site as I have faith in his talent.We are from South Africa.
Hi Eugene,
Welcome on board guys !
For your cousin, let him know there is some tutorials on the blog about sneakers. : )
Such as this one for example :
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-the-nike-air-max-the-sneaker-1-minute-tutorial/
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
hello i am ahmed sketching is my favorite hobby
Hello. I’m Suyog. I’m an Aeronautical Engineer. I was good at designing airplanes and missiles,but my interest in sketching declined because I just couldn’t draw those Ideas I had in my head as it is on paper. So day by day my interest on designing and sketching declined and now my interest on Engineering itself has vanished :( Now I’m learning 2D ANIMATION but guess what?? You need to sketch better to be an animator ;) So I have no choice but to learn sketching. It is the only way to be more CREATIVE and more INNOVATIVE than any other approach in the world!! I love your website. Good work bro!!
Hello Suyog,
Wow designing airplanes and missiles, that’s amazing !
I can feel your passion for sketching and creativity. A great “new” journey is starting ! :D
So much fun to draw your ideas on paper and communicating them to others.
It is gonna be fun !!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I’m working as a graphic designer and I want to expand my job and become an industrial product designer. Sketching is quite important for me.
Great objective Been to expand your skills.
Merging Graphic design and Product is a nice move.
I agree sketching is gonna make you rock !!
hello Chou sir… my self Sneh from India, I m doing bachelor of architecture.. now i m in 4 th year,i love Architecture because it is my passion,but i want to do masters in design like industrial,product,new media,interaction etc. so i want learn about sketching, in my 4 years of architecture journey i am realised that sketching is more important for design student because it is open our mind and whatever we think from our mind its draws on paper, like we have many thoughts and ideas in our mind. it is also the tool brain sharping. and some time when we getting bored it gives us the path of joy and fun which can we uploade on inta and other social media. well thanks for starting these type of website.
Hi Sneh,
Yes I fully agree with you on the importance of sketching for a designer.
It add also so much more fun to be creative and make your project deeper and more interesting for your client and yourself. :)
Hi, I’m Leo
i just started an industrial design master and would like to improve my Sketching skills both for my professional career and for fun :)
Hello Leo,
That’s the best to progress fast, when you sketch for pleasure. And that is what you do already !
The day you will present your Master project, it is gonna be full of enjoyment and passion. : D
Hello!
Hehe Hello Neal :)
I want to become a automotive designer
Hi my name is Alex form Austria. I love to draw every day, and would like to improve myself!!!!!
Hello, My Name is Esai. Im from Arizona in USA and am currently a student at ASU for the Industrial Design program. Sketching is important to me because it is an activity I greatly enjoy and want to be able to create many stories and projects with it. Not also including that it is an essential tool that I need to reach my dream of becoming an Industrial Designer. Thank you so much for all your videos and inspirational messages. They’re really helpful and greatly appreciated!
Hello Esai,
I am glad you find the design sketching video and articles helpful :)
See you ! Sketching is an awesome journey for an Industrial designer.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello I am Chaitanya, I want to learn sketching as I am studying design at a design school and I feel that improving my sketching is an important task for me and hence I want to improve my sketching.
Definitely Chaitanya,
Sketching is essential for a designer, and the school time a great opportunity to put in application what you have learned to build your portfolio :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
hi guys I`m Peter from china I`d like to say that sketch is important for design and I`d like to learn product design sketching, because I will learn the as my major so I think the book is necessary for me!
Have fun Peter !
Feel free to explore more sketching video tutorials on the blog.
By the way, I do have Chinese origins as well, from Chaozhou :).
See yah !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
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hi , my name is shimaa from libya I’ve always loved sketching that is why i’m here ^^
Hi!
I’m from Mexico, still studying Industrial Design. Thanks for this, really helpful!
My name is Mon and i would like to learn how to sketch my producto ideas better
My name is Mon and i would like to learn how to sketch my ideas better
Thanks for sharing this information.
My pleasure Lisa !
Let me know how things going :D
Design Engineer Looking to improve my sketching skills….USA
Welcome on board Jim,
A great journey is beginning ! You will find plenty of tutorials in the blog : )
Let me know how it goes !
I am from the United States. My learning how to sketch is a passion of mine. I love to sketch wildlife and nature. I also play guitar and my music would give the added punch to my sketching and realism.
Hello Arthur,
Adding the rhythm of your music in your sketch is a great idea !
My name is Jay and I’m from the United States.I think sketching is important because its a great way to improve on drawing.I wanna be a graphic designer and I think the best to improve on my craft is to start with sketching.
Definitely agree Jay,
Sketching will help you giving form to your ideas so you can explore deeper, wider and communicate them efficiently. :D
Hi. Im studying digital media arts and desire to be 3d and concept artist. I would love to improve my sketches.
Hello Uyi, you may like this article :
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-87-get-inspired-from-human-or-animals-to-draw-concept-art/
Hey guys my name is Jay and I live in the United States and I think that sketching is important it is a good way to enhance your skills as an artist and can lead to a career in the arts as a designer.
My name is Chieh Meng,
I am a China Mechanical Engineer.
I first know you on YouTube.Your video is excellent.
Thank you for your selfless dedication.
Your name can be written in Chinese, that is “chou =周”.I hope you like it.
Ni hao Chieh Meng,
Wo gaoxing jiandao ni.
Wo de zhongwen de Ming zi “Wei Da”. :)
Xie xie ni !
Hi, I’m Mitra , from Iran , I ‘m intrested to scketching all shoes and I need your help to learning …thanks in advance
Hello Mitra, you may try this for a quick footwear tutorial : https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-the-nike-air-max-the-sneaker-1-minute-tutorial/ :)
You got more tutorials in the blog as well. Feel free to use the field “SEARCH”.
Hi, I’m from France and I love sketching on my own, but I just learnt alone and I don’t know the basics.
Salut Alan,
Je suis francais moi aussi. Bienvenue a bord ! Tu trouveras plein de tutoriels dans le blog. :)
Hi my name is Tasnim and I would like to improve my sketching skills
Hello,my name is Zahra,I’m from Iran and Industrial design student,I love car design,and thank you so much that have we back,thanks for YOUR HELP. I never forget ❤
hi, my names is Albert and i live in Italy. i’m industrial designer but i work totality in 3D. Sorry for my English!!
I always wanted to learn how to draw sketches. Thanks for your support. I hope I can try. Many thanks.
Hi! I’m from the TAIWAN. It’s good work for your Tutorial~!
hey I’m from Tran. thanks for the site and everything! I really appreciate your job. I’m studying mechanical eng.and I want to learn sketching for prototype and product designing.
*Iran :)
Hey, I’m Rhiann, I come from Australia. I am trying to improve my product sketching skills for my high school graphics class, ’cause I’m semi-decent.
Awesome Rhiann,
It’s gonna be great ! Keep going on Product design sketching ! :D
Thanks!
Hi I’m Andrew. I’m from England in the UK. I want to learn how to sketch other’s and my product ideas.
Welcome on board Andrew ! A great sketching journey is beginning !
Hi.I’m Faeze from Iran. I’ve studied Industrial design and trying to improve my sketching skill. I’m really glad I found your amazing blog and thanks for sharing :)
Thanks Faeze for your kind words. Glad you enjoy !!
Hi! I am Diana from Ukraine.I’m studying Industrial Design in Czech Republic))
m a designer and sketching is a best required skill one should have
Fully agree with you Bna :)
Still in high school but aspire to be an industrial designer.
Hi! I’m from the Philippines. I want to draw because it allows me to tell stories.
Hi I am rux from Italy. I want to improve my drawing.
Hello,
I’m from the Philippines taking mechanical engineering with interest in concept art and product design
I want to improve skills in sketching to get better looking sketches when trying to design stuff for projects
Thanks!
Hello
Im Jc
From Philippines
Sketching is happiness
iam a product designer from India and i wanted to improve my sketching skills.ThankYou
Hello my name is Andrew from USA, and im studying entertainment design!
my name is andrew and i am studying entertainment design
Hi, I’m shaimaa from egypt. I really want to improve my sketching so that i can get the ideas that are in my brain out
Hi! I´m Erin, an industrial design student from Mexico. Drawing is the principal tool for my projects so I´m happy to have found this page and book! thanks!
Hi,I’m Huishan from China.It’s important because i want to draw exactly what i thought.Thanks for sharing.
Like to draw.
Thanks for sharing ^^
Hi, i’m Mariana and I’m studying industrial design in Brazil
I am learning to develop sketches of 3D models and sequences of development of an object.
Hi，I am studying in architectural field and it’s my favorite hobby
I am from Taiwan. Sketching has been my favorite hobby but I don’t know how to do it by the digital way. Thanks so much for the awesome presentation that helps me a lot.
Hi, I’m Anna and I’m from Finland. Now I live in Germany though. I came across Urban Sketching and it’s something I always wanted to do, but never thought I could. I use to like drawing as a kid, but I guess school taught me that I have no talent. I always did have ideas, I just lacked technique and funnily enough that was never taught on art classes… I would like to learn even a little bit and just find the joy in drawing again :)
I am starting a active wear business i need to sketch shoes and clothes
Hi, Im Zaire Hamzah, storyboard artist and graphic designer from Malaysia, As storyboard Artist its realy important to learn sketching.
Hi
I’m a teacher in the UK and teaching my boys how to draw is essential for their Product Design careers.
Hi, I’m Aliu from Nigeria, computer programmer, newbie in UI/UX design, i need the skill in the area metaphor design for narrating UX story to the users.
I’m Duyen from Vietnam. Drawing is one of the best things I have found in my life. Hope I can draw everything in the future. Thanks a lot!
I am from United States and work in the design and development industry. Id like to better communicate through industrial sketches for future product ideas.
help me out with perspective,proportions and other stuffs
help me to improve my drawing skills…. help me with perspective,proportions and other stuffs
Hi! Great work!
I have not been able to download your free book. Can you help where I can get it?
Because I am studying in architectural field and it’s my favorite hobby.. .
Hey, I’m Vaishali from India. I have always been average at drawing and always wanted to be able to learn how to draw well since forever but never really got an opportunity. I’m already 23 now so, I feel like it might be a bit late for me to start, but I’d like to try any way! :)
hi. my name is dhiny from Indonesia and I’m 17 years old. I have no confidence in my sketching but i want to be an architect someday, that’s why i want to improve my sketching skills. thanks for doing this, Chou-Tac!
Hi! I’m Jonathan, I am an computing student of an professioanl school on Ceará – Brazil, I love drawing and I would like to follow the aeronautic engineering career, I realy want to improve my drawing skills, because I always liked to draw objects and things like planes, I’m not so good at that, but I think that with this material I can get really better.
hello chou , my name is aisha and i’m from egypt latley i’m really interested in developing my skeching skills Especially as regards footwear design that’s why i will goin you to learn and practise step by step .
i didn’t recieve the book yet.
Hi! I’m Eddie, a Product Design Engineer focused on toy, consumer product, and medical device design. I feel like my sketching is absolutely terrible, which has kept me from applying to Industrial Designer positions. I’m looking for a course, book, or any other resource that will help me refine my hand sketching skills.
I’d love to begin with the starter kit, but haven’t received the book. Any chance you can resend? Thanks!
Hi, I am Kriti and I am from India, I am a fashion design student and that is why I want my sketching to be perfect.
Hi. Im aishah from malaysia. I want to how to sketch because i want to design my own shoes and others things. Also wanted to improve my drawing.
My name is Shantanu, I’m from Bangalore, India. I want to learn sketching because I want to become a product/automotive designer.
Hi I am Sinem. I am from Turkey. and i am a student of architecture.
Hi, I’m Alfredo, industrial design student from Monterrey, México, sketch for me it’s the fastest way to represent the ideas through your hand, and we all should know how to do it. I care and need to improve my sketching, that’s what brought me here… Hope your starter kit and advices will help me out, Thanks a lot!
Hi! I am studying Product Design in Yucatán, México and I SUCK at sketching. I want to be the very best, like no one ever was. (Pokémon reference)
This is my email, I would love to talk to anybody regarding anything about design. I’ll be happy to answer all of your emails, hit me up!
jorgemenatr@gmail.com
Hey Jorge, thank you for sharing. I just watched it and really like it :)
It was funny, and remind us that very is no point at trying to look serious.
But creative.
I remember the director of my design school, the first time I met him before I enroll. Told me Marketing is dead. Now it is all about sociology.
I love design even more !
Hi my name is Paul. Im from United States and am ready and excited to expand my skills and knowledge through this program!
Hello, everybody, my name is Tri, I come from Vietnam.
Right now, I’m study in Industrial Design, and know my drawing skill still not good enough, so I went around on internet and come here.
Hi, my name is saurabh from india. i want to improve my free hand sketch skills.
Hey guys, you can call me Wey, I’m a designer, bachelor by the Federal University of Pernambuco (BRA) and I’m enrolled on the Master Degree in Digital Appliances in the same institution. My research is directed to Cyborg Development, trying to create a Design Thinking Model to facilitate the project of Prosthesis and Orthosis for Human Enhancement.
For me, one of the most qualities in Design is our capacity for visually represent an idea. So, augmenting my knowledges on concept design and sketching will make me a better professional.
The project you work on looks so fascinating.
Would you accept to do an interview for the blog to share your knowledge and project ?
hi am vinodkumar varia an muralist by profession,though i do murasl and other free hand sketches would like to know more about it.
hello my name is Uyangaa i am from Mongolia. I wanted to draw everything. Like srsly everything. So that i can portray my inner side to the world.
I like the way you illustrate your inspiration :)
hi am dev, an architect by profession,though i do architectural and other free hand sketches would like to know more about it.
Thank for sharing!!!!
Hi. Thanks for sharing your experience.I am a junior architect and want to practice and sketch.I’ve been searching good resources to train my sketching skill.Thank You.
Hello, my name is Liliana, I am from the Republic of Moldova :)
I want to become a game-designer and, even though, drawing skills aren’t a necessity, I still want to develop them, because I love to sketch and it is a hobby of mine. I really find it as a way to express myself and enjoy it, that’s why I want to grow futher in this area.)
Hi！My name is DK, my major is marine engineering, and i always want to deign a yacht by myself. Sometimes i want to share some idea with my classmate or professor, but i just couldn’t sketch out instantly on the paper, even sometimes, when i was home and open my note, i couldn’t figure out what the shit is that i drew before to keep the idea… So, i want to improve the skill to keep and share ideas.
Hello DK,
I am releasing a series of videos about Living your Passion for design even if you start as a true beginner. They are available for few days only.
Let me know if you are interested. :)
Chou- Tac Can i translate the book?
Pls, let me know.
;) Happy sketching day.
Hello Edgar, on which language ?
Happy sketching day too !
hi guys my name is Mohamed from Algeria and i ‘ m an architect, i really do love sketching and i want to improve my design skills for get more professional design in my carrier
Hi…i m from india….i want to learn design sketching for improving my sketching for my carrier…
Hi I am KUMARESAN from Tamil nadu(India)
I am automobile engineering student,I want to improve my design skills.
hi my name is Nouha I’m also studying business and it feels great and motivating to know your story because if you could do it, why can’t I?
thank you verry much for the video, you are wonderful!
p.s: plz how can I register for classes?
Hello Nouha,
Sure, our Passion is all we have the most precious.
This is much more important than any actual beginner skill.
I will be happy to follow your progress !
For the registration, I am still doing the final touch. I will soon update you by email ! :)
And if you have any question, feel free to add them below the videos if you want to. So everyone can share questions and answers together.
Have a great day ! :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Himy name is Anbiya Hermawan,
Im from Indonesia
I would like to know how to draw/sketch properly
Hi, I’m Derrick from Kenya. I really want to improve my sketching so that i can get the ideas that are in my brain out
Hi, i’m from Kenya,and I really want to improve my sketching so that i can get the ideas that are in my brain out
Hi Chow-Tec,
Good Afternoon,
I am Nandhakumar, From India. I’m Working as a CAD modeler, as i am willing to pursue my Masters Design (Product Design).I need to clear the entrance exam.
so this guide is also important for me. kindly provide it to me.
nandhanarjunan@gmail.com
thanks and regards
nandhakumar
my hobby
Hi! I’m Brigi, from Hungary! Drawing’s been my hobby for years, and I learnt in an art school, my major was Moving Picture and Animation Maker. I’d like to improve my talents ^^
Hi,My name is jie,from china.I want to be a designer
Hi, I’m Luna and I’m looking for ways to improve my creative work. So excited to begin!
my name is Muhammad owais i’m software engineer from pakistan i love drawing but i’m not that good sir will you send me that book I’ll be very thankful to you
I’ve always been concidered artistic but my sketching takes too long. I tend to loose the vision for my creation before I get it drawn. I need to be more proficient.
Coming to you from Janesville, Wisconsin, USA. I’m a teacher always looking for ways to enhance and improve my student’s education. Sketching skills is ALWAYS what is lacking or needs improving from everyone’s skill set.
Hi
Hi! My name is Svyatoslava, i’m from Minsk Belarus. It’s my second try to start drawing with you)
hey.. I am gani from India,how to be a creative sketches master #Nowadays..
I love to sketch
Thanks for sharing! I just started at university, studying architecture and design (Architecture / Industrial design). I fast realized I need to get better at sketching my ideas. Looking forward to use your guides, to get better at what hopefully one day will be my job.
Hey!!
I am Anshul Chawda an architect and an urban sketcher from India.
Love your idea of sharing the Designer Kit.
Thanks and Regards
interested in the book
Hello , My name is John and I have been tasked with teaching design thinking and concepts to students at my school. I understand it, but I am always looking for great resources and ideas that I can share with them to help them understand what design is all about.
Hi!
This is Mrs Natasha Jen’s (Partner at Pentagram) take on Design Thinking. I think you should watch this video and keep it in mind while making your program for your class
http://99u.com/videos/55967/natasha-jen-design-thinking-is-bullshit?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Have a great day!
Hit me at jorgemenatr@gmail.com if you want to chat anything about design!
im from latvia and im learnign multi – designes.
Hi, I am Jerry from taiwan. How do I setup tho?
love design very much.wow this looks like a very cool app!
Hi, I am Jerry from taiwan. How do I setup tho?
Hi, My name is Irfan and I’m from Malaysia
I love sketching because I’m highly passionate when it comes to it. I hope to learn more!
Hey Irfan,
I am now in Kuala Lumpur :) ! :)
Have fun with the blog and the Designer Starter Kit !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi ! I am Shuvro. I am from Bangladesh. I really enjoy sketching. I do it for fun.
hey Chou…..am regularly following your tutorials and videos those are really awesome….am eagerly waiting for the starter kit. please send it to my mail
I was always to afraid to start because i feared failure. I really hope this will change it :D
Sure, the most meaningful step s the first one.
Then you will gain momentum at progressing step by step :)
And of course you will fail. It’s part of the game.
Any player of chess did lost many games in order to win many more. Same for pool, tennis, singing, Piano and so on ! :))
Failing smart to get up stronger with guidance is best.
Always have fun Susanne ! And be proud of making mistakes. Each one of them is a new learning.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
this is really helping
Hey Chou, I’ve been watching your work since I graduated quite a few years ago. My sketching has gotten rusty since I fell into the CAD Monkey Trap Career wise and I’d like to brush up on some things. It took me over an hour to draw a retail fixture to other day!
Oh Oh I see what you mean. :)
I am glad you come back to the sketching journey !!
hey Chou…..am regularly following your tutorials and videos those are really awesome….am eagerly waiting for the starter kit. please send it to my mail. waiting for your next videos. Thank you
Hello Richard,
I have replied you in your email for the Designer Starter Kit :)
See you there !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I love sketching and i want to learn more about it
Have tried twice cannot see any guide in my email.
No problem has seen it.
Awesome. :)
Hey, Chow Tec.I’m Almario from Sweden.Thanks for sharing your experience.I’ve been searching good resources to train my sketching skill especially for my product design sketching skill to help me in university.
Am very passion about drawing i want to enhance my skills
Into the arts and ready to learn a quick but efficient way to draw or sketch professionally. .
Am looking forward to enhance my drawing skill to replicate my ideas into creativity.i hope your tips will do wonder on my enhancement of skill
I have been drawing by myself for my life and since I was a kid. Now I want strong techniques to draw more clean and technical
Would love to improve my sketching technique and be more decisive with my line work. Hope this will help!
Hi I am yasin from Turkey. I want to improve my drawing. But there is not anything in my inbox.
Hello Yasin,
Maybe you may have a look at your Spam folder or PROMO of Gmail.
Sometime, emails play hide and seek there. ; )
Let me know !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I WOULD LOVE TO ASSIST MY SON WITH HIS DREAM OF HAVING A CAREER USING HIS SCHETCHING SKILLS
Want to learn ID sketch!
Hi, I’m Nancy and I want to get better at sketching.
as part of my academics
no book came :-(
I’m Lucas, i wanna improve my skills to be more professional.
I
I want to learn product design because I’m considering majoring in Industrial design at Georgia Tech.
I want to learn Product Design
Hey I´m Roberto, from El Salvador and i hope learn lot of tricks from this sketchbook :)
I want to learn sketching
Hi, my name is Jaro, I am from Slovakia, I want better sketching.
Rasaliyae Rasaliyae Sollu, Ada Nee
I want to learn Product Design Sketching a fluent as yours
Hi. My name is Mitra. I’m from Iran. I am a design student and I need to improve my skills to show the ideas which are in my mind. Thank you very much Chou-Tac.
Hi I’m Lina! I am a student from the Philippines. I will be taking up Architecture as my program in college that’s why I want to improve my sketching skills. I can’t wait to learn new things here and I really hope this would help me improve.
Hi, Kai from Germany. Like to improve my sketching to aid design work.
Hi I’m Teresa, I want to learn to sketch because I’m studying industrial design and I need to improve my drawing skills.
Hello, my name is Yoan. I am form Bulgaria and I want to learn sketching because its fun.
Hi,Im Shravan from India,I want to improve my sketching skills to become a designer.
Hello guys! My name is Harsimran Kaur. I love the way how we can express our own creativity on paper’s and just play around with our imagination. I am a new learner yet i love d idea of sketching as it is fun nd relives stress. I would like to improve my skills nd i am looking forward as this will help me a lot.
Hi, I’m Elizabeth! I’m a graphic designer who wants to improve her drawing ability!
Hi, my name is Wellington, I’m from Brazil and I use sketch a lot to explain problems and phenomenon in manufacturing problems analysis.
my name is Rehan and I’m graphic designer
Hello my name is Jayven and I’m from Florida, I care about sketching because I have always been interested in learning how things work and believe that sketching can help me develop this interest.
Hey. My name is Nastya. I’m from Russia. I finished school and decided to realize myself as a designer. And I was advised this site and the book, as a very good allowance. I hope I can get the most out of it. And the result will be just as good, they promised me.
Nice Site! Looking forward for the book!
I m mouna and i like sketching
Hi, I’m Idham from indonesia. I like sketching very much. That is my new hobby.
Hi, I’m tanaka, from Brazil. I’d like to be a shoe design specialized in classic men shoes. Probably I’d like to make them too. Drawing is always a challenge that makes me nervous and a I hope that here I can find a way to overcome this insecurity and my lack of drawing skills
thx for all =).
I like to sketch
Hi, I’m Dead of Design and Technology in a secondary school and I’m always on the look out for great resources.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your skills, i am an industrial designer student from finland and I need to improve my skills. Im sure you have special place in heaven because of this ;)
thank you :)
Hi, I’m Murray, I’m currently in the UK studying Automotvie Design At University of wales in Swansea. I’m using this great platform as a way to improve my sketching quality!
Hi, I am learning to sketch, so i found he youtube videos and I am here now. XD
Hi i want to learn sketching
Hi, I am Nicole and from South Africa. I want to improve my drawing skills!
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Hi, my name is Joseph, Taiwanese. Sketching is my hobby and would like to improve it in any way to higher level. Thanks
My pleasure Joseph, hope you will make amazing progress !
Behind every hobby, a beautiful passion.
I’m lovena from India. I’m decent at sketching but need to improve.. that’s why im here
I’m Vivian Nixon,from India . I’m 18 and I’m think of doing Bachelors on design.My sketching skills are not bad but…my sketches seem tolack something!I hope your book helps me!And thank you for the book! I’m sure it would mean something to me!
Hello, I’am Lisania and I’m from Mexico. It is important for me to start sketching because I want to be a Industrial designer.
My book hasn’t had arrived :(
Hello, my name is Larisa, I am Romanian. I want to improve in anything arts-related and shape my sketches to another level :D
My name is
Salvador Mungoi design student I am Mocambican I would like to learn from you help me my email and mungoisal@yahoo.com.br
Hello there..im mohd hilmi from Malaysia.. i love to sketch and i really want to improve my skills to be better.. tq so much..
Hello my name is Victor i´m from Mexico, i am a designer and a self-taught illustrator, i want to improve and i think that any book with techniques will be a useful tool for my work, thanks.
Hey
My name is Peter, I’m from Russia
I really want to improve my sketching skills and try this book
Always loved art. Fell into CAD, then 3D design, now want to learn more about packaging & industrial design. Figured sketching was a good first step.
thank you ^-^
Hi my name is Coco and I want to improve my drawing skills. Thanks for the book!!
I just love to sketch and draw. I also like others who enjoy these things too. Artists are special people who see things in a special way. Thanks for making a book.
Thank you very much for sharing, I really like it !!!!
Yoo guys,
My name is Tony and im 20 years old.
Im Croatian and living in the Netherlands. Im passionate about drawing and i really enjoiyed doing it as a child, but when i grew up i never really focussed on it. These days i find myself thinking about something and imagining how it looks and finially i try to place it on paper. Unfortunately i have a long way to go in learning how to draw. I study biology and often i find structures and organisms that i’d like to image on paper. Thats the motivation and passion that led me to this site and i hope i’ll recieve your ebook Chou-tac Chun.
Then i can start practicing my new skill
Thank you very much!
I’m from Australia, I am studying Industrial design, practising to get better
and improve my work
Merci!
I’m from a small little country called America. I’m a diy enthusiast, so I’d like to improve my drawings to improve my designing skills.
And here you had me thinking America is a continent… :o
Just cuz
Hi, Im Edward from Singapore. I want to reconnect with sketching after 4 years of not practicing. i feel product design place a part in our daily consumer products.
Just want to try it out.
Just trying it out.
I am from Canada, currently live in Toronto.
Hi
Hi there, I’m Katy. I would like to do some product design in the future (it seems fulfilling if I could design my own place with home decors & other products!). And so I’m here as a novice!
Hello.. my name is barok.. iam 27 years old and iam from Indonesia. why sketching is important to me.. actually my job is graphic design, not like a profesional out there but it is enough to get some money for me. iam not college because is too expensive for me to get education from university. so i loved learn by my self from youtube, blog, from people and everything.. Thanks for sharing your experience.
hey! this is eeshan from india. i am in the third year of my 4 year undergraduate mechanical engineering course. i have no prior knowledge of sketching and neither do i sketch or draw that good. i am thinking of changing my career to product/industrial design. hope this handbook will help kickstart it.
Hi, sketching is important to me simply put as a means to an end, I admit I’m not very good at all, but I want to learn.. I have to learn.. there’s something I need to do, and in order to do so, I need to improve my art.
Hi Chou, I am from Egypt, aiming to be a proficient designer, my website is still in progress I will send it to you when it gets finished. your works literally amaze me keep up!
I am starting to study design and want to get more practise or experience before my classes start in September.
hey i love sketching and am a shoe designer so i just want to improve on sketchinng so that i can design the future sneakers better
It is in reality a great and useful piece of information. I’m
glad that you shared this useful info with us. Please keep us informed like this.
Thank you for sharing.
Hi, my name is Pia Bianca C. Bordadora and I’m from Philippines. Learning how to sketch is important for me, for it’s not only a hobby, it’s also my passion and it gives me emotional power in which I can freely express myself through sketching and making me feel comfortable ^_^
Iam mai from Egypt
learning how to sketch is important to me because Iam an industrial designer
sir i am from India nd i m architecture student….. i want to improve my conceptual sketches in design ..i do sketches monthly..but i didnt given time in past 2 years to good sketching .. say me how i give the time to good sketches….. and how i learn and improve my design with any techniques??
Hi, I’m Riccardo from Italy. I need a tool to better explain my ideas and skecthing them seems to be the best thing I can do. Cross fingers.
Thank you!
Hi, I’m Lina from Indonesia, and currently studying industrial design. My lecturer expect me to improve my drawing skills and next semester is my final semester. I think I need another resource for sketching, aside from my teacher. I hope this site can help meeeeeh
Hi, I’m My from Vietnam. I accidentally knew about this website. I’m younger than most of you(because I’m only 17) and I want to become an “mangaka” (I really like mangas and Japanese). My drawings have been improving better nowadays than 4 years ago, but I always feel that I don’t do well enough. Some of your videos pointed out what mistakes I’d made and I appreciated those a lot.
Fortunately, my relatives support my dream. My mother worries about my decision but I still want to do it(It’s very risky and I won’t give up, I have to make it become reality)
Hi, my name is Lucy, I am from Mexico and I am currently studying the degree in Design and visual communication.
I believe that I must strengthen my skills, not only with technological means, but also with manual techniques. It is important for me to create works of quality but with a lot of creative load and with a unique stamp, that speaks of yourself as a designer and as a communicator of ideas.
Hi, I’m Silver from Poland. I used to draw since I was a little kid – and was even semi-decent at it in my late teens and early twenties – but I went into depression, lost faith in myself and stopped drawing. Now that I’m approaching thirties, I would like to re-learn how to draw, and I’m searching for sources of motivation – unfortunately, I’m still struggling with depression, so being motivated doesn’t come easy for me.
This site and the e-book look great – I appreciate them a lot. :)
Hi,
I am very much afraid of drawing. I like sketching but i get bored after one drawing only. I want to fall in love with it, where i don’t stop sketching everything which comes in front of me. What shall i do. how to get rid of this feeling. People say practice will improve your sketching but I even get bore of sketching practice. What shall i do to excite myself with sketching.
Thank you,
Regards,
Hima
Hey, Iam vishnu From India. I am a Graduate in Mechanical Engineering with the dream of becoming a product designer. Getting a new idea about someting is hard, but explaining them with drawings is more challenging for me. I need to better myself in sketching
Excellent. Thanks.
Hi, my name is Aleksey. I cannot even find the words to express how I want to learn to draw. I’ve started 3 weeeks ago, and been practicing like mad for 8-10 hours a day. The thing is I am not sure if it helps because I do not not now exactly what I am doing. Hopefully your site can help 8)
Anytime, feel free to ask some questions in the comments of the blog Aleksey :)
Hi, thank you for this course. I’m from India and am pursuing my bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. I love product design and development but am having a hard time sketching my ideas. Hence I enrolled myself in this course. I sketch small things pretty good, but mess up as I develop. Hope this helps. Cheers
Hi, im from Mexico,and im learning how to sketch, because i recently enter to the university, to idustril design, and it very important to know how to sketch :)
Wish you lot of success Carlos in your new journey !! :D
Hello!I am Sara from Italy,student in biomedical engineering,trying to start sketching for a development in medical device industrial design!You are awesome!!!!!!
Thank you for your kind words Sara.
All the best for your project !! :D
Hello friend, how can I contact you?
Hello Rogero,
I am glad you found my email pretty fast, and join our members of 1-to-1 VIP members !
See you in the course !
By the way, if there is a topic in the blog you also wanna practice, I will be glad to help you on that too :).
Hello! My name is Andreas and I’m a passionate self-taught 2D artist who’s now studying Video Game 3D art. I can’t remember a day where art hasn’t been in my life in some form. Now I want to strengthen the fundamentals I always skipped to learn to be better than the me I was yesterday. And the day before. : )
Looking forward to be a part of this community!
Best regards, Andreas
Hello Andreas,
Anytime feel free to leave a comment on the blog so we know more how to help you. :)
Ben is my name and I love to design.It’s my passion and hobby.I live in Ghana and have no design background education at all.I want to become a footwear,apparel and industrial designer someday and I would be very honoured for your guidance,critics and advice.
My old portfolio is at
http://www.coroflot.com/bennie
Thank you very much
Hello Ben,
There is some articles about footwear in the blog, feel free to type “footwear” in the search field in the right. Here is one of them: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-draw-the-nike-air-max-the-sneaker-1-minute-tutorial/ Hope it helps ! :)
By the way, well done for your shoes. Just make sure to always start them with the last (Standard shape of a foot).
Hello, my name is Jay. I’m a third year architecture student and I wish to improve my sketching as I feel that I’m very bad at it. I’ve often seen that if a person is good at sketching, he/she is able to generate ideas more quickly and develop then fast too. That is the part where I get stuck. For example, if I’ve been given a design brief, I have a few initial ideas but I’m unable to share it with my professors ( either they misunderstand it or not get it completely and think its absurd). And the whole process is a haywire.
It is time I need something like this, because I don’t want to remain ‘an ordinary designer’.
I’m glad I came across this.
Hello Jay,
To get started at generating ideas faster, you will need work on 2 things in parrallel.
First will be your basics of sketching such as perspective.
Second is your ability to draw many thumbnails, quick ideas with doodles. It’s some pictures that show the essence of your ideas without going into the details.
Even though at start it may be clumsy, you gotta keep going and continue to show your sketches.
So you can improve, and find tune into your visual communication.
It’s ok if they misunderstand you now. You are still studying. It’s the perfect time to show your mistakes.
Tomorrow you will do great. ;)
Awesom this is very helpfull for my and my students. I recomend them the page to support clases.
Thank you!
Thank you Katherine ! : )
I am happy if the blog can be helpful to your students.
hey am Abdiya from Kenya, i want to learn how to sketch for my interior design passion which may be my second degree/
Hello Abdiya.
Do you mean you are changing your path toward Interior design ?
Hi I’m Sibu from South Africa. I’ve recently opened my Industrial Design studio, and I would like to increase my designers drawing skill. This is a great source of information in helping me do so. Thanks for all the content you post, it has certainly helped me in my private practice.
Congratulation Sibu ! I am glad the blog is helping you on your practice.
I wish you the best for your Design Studio. :)
Once a year I open my design sketching course Sketch Like The Pros. I open the registration tomorrow. You can find out more information at the link above.
You may receive this message by email. Let me copy paste it for you here: https://training.thedesignsketchbook.com/the-4-mistakes-video-2grdz5esm
The registration will open for 7 days.
Let me know if there is anything I can help.
See you !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi Im LOurdes from Guatemala, I think being a graphic designer its really important to know how to sketch not only digital but by hand and so need to practice everyday also i love to draw so it would help develope in a more technical and professional way.
Hello Lourdes,
Yes I agree, sketching on paper definitely rise your creativity and speed of work as well. :)
Glad you enjoy sketching ! It’s actually to me the most fun part of it :P.
Hi Chou-Tac…..I am kacem from Algerie . I am an student in fin arts school and i’m interesting by learnini designe and i like your videos so much thank you by th way
hi, I’m heba> I learn designing
I am a teacher from Singapore
Hello Yee-Seng, what do you teach ?
I am also these days in Singapore by the way :P.
Hi! I’m Hannie, from the Philippines and I like graphic design. I would like to learn more about sketching to improve my design skills.
i can draw well but there is no one to encourage me :)
i can draw well but there is no one to encourage me :(
Hi, I’m a motion graphic artist and I want take my animation skill to the next level, I want to create my own short animation films. I have software knowledge and now I want make it to the pencil and paper. :)
I’m a recent industrial design graduate from England. I’m keen to improve my sketching though as I feel it’s the weakest part of the design process and will hold me back in finding work.
Drawing shoes,,,
thank you
Hello Farid,
I will soon prepare soon a course about sketching and rendering sneakers tutorial :)
Hi, i am from India. i am working as 3d designer and i want to learn sketching for improve my skill.
Hi Chou-Tac. I’m Mark from Philippines. Ever since I was a child, I fell in love with arts. Like you, I used to draw different heroes and cartoon characters in my notes. I try to join different art contest when I was a child but sadly, I never won. Because of it, I lost a little bit my interest in art. I still draw but my passion is not that strong just like before. When I reach college, I took a different course. its not related to arts. This is my last year in college. And I’m about to graduate. But suddenly, my passion for arts came back again. Now, I’m joining different contest online and luckily, sometimes I win. Because of it, I can buy art materials. It is my only way in pursuing my passion in arts. I’m not that financially stable. I cant afford that’s why I never attend an art class. I’m self-taught. I love looking to different artworks and I try to figure out how it was made. It is very important for me to learn sketching because it will help me improve my craft. Many people are amazed in my skills but I’m not that confident in myself. I always think that I have only a common skills, not special a one. I want to find my own style. I really love arts. I’m enjoying while making artworks. It fades away all of my problem and worries. And it also bring me to different worlds. A simple artwork can tell various stories. And above all, art is a very great tool to promote change. I want to use technology and art to promote change that our world needs. Of all the challenges our world is facing now, arts can be a powerful tool to influence the mind of the people. I have a lot ideas in my mind. I want to convey it by using art. Because art is unlimited. If I will be given an opportunity, I would really love to enter an art school. I want to learn all that I need to learn. Learning is very fun. Thank you so much for all the tutorials that you made. It inspires us all. God Bless you.
Hello Mark,
Yes Art is meaningful, and there is an infinity of ways to use it to help people. I personally think that design is the best medium to do so. Why? Because it gives you the tool to create for making a better world. :)
Im an independent artist from India.
I’m Brazilian I’m in the northeast region, I want to learn drawing I’m passionate about drawing ….
Passion is the fuel we gotta take care of. As it will help us go through any obstacles :) The best way is to keep looking for solution and making progress. Tiny, or big, I believe Progress is what makes us happy and proud of our accomplishment.
I just enjoy drawing and want to learn to sketch better.
Sure you will Bernard ! :)
I am kinko .i am chinese living in chengdu .i want to be a ID
Hey,I am Megha from INDIA. I am a student and i am very much passionate for designing. Hope your starter kit will help me out. Thank you
My pleasure Megha ! :)
Thanks Chou this is so good. I’ve been getting back to sketching after a long break. I do it purely for relaxation but I’m keen to improve. The use of the ballpoint pen is helpful as I spend too much time erasing!
Hello Nnen,
Yeah I agree! Without erasing, and starting any of your sketch with a light pen pressure will be even more relaxing as you will keep your drawing flow going. :)
I’m a teacher of Technology and Design in a secondary school in Italy
Hello Domenicco,
Hope you find useful information in the blog :)
Thank you
Hi my name’s Jenie and I’m from the Philippines. I have always been fond of drawing but my art does not seem to improve or I just don’t know the techniques that would help me better my art.
Hi
I’m Fox.
I’m a Industrial Designer in Taiwan.
My sketch start from today!
Awesome !! Keep up your challenge you are going to have an amazing journey Fox !!
i am Reginald nice to be here. am a big fan of futuristic concepts. and i will like to start my own that is why am here.
Yeah Concept Art is really fascinating !!
Hi i am from Colombia, industrial design student thanks a lot for sharing :)
I’m Anson, I was born in Aussie. I like sketching, designing and now I do animating. I like to express my feelings
Hi, there I am Marianne. I need help with my D&T homework. Can some of you help me out?
good to learn something
lol
Need to improve my sketching :))))
need to get back into sketching, lost all my skills because I didn’t practice for years.
Thanks a lot! That was helpful
hey my name is ben and I am from New Zealand.
I am in year 10 and I am using this for DTech
Hi, John in Ireland, looking for some resources to get back into drawing and sketching!
Started painting need to become a better sketcher i think i came to the right place
Hello, I’m Rafi Nandi. Usually called Rafi. I’m a student from Indonesia. I’ve learned and practiced a lot about art and graphic design. Mostly self thought. I am looking forward to crave creative and great resources to train my sketching skill. I often make rough, ineligible sketches and find it hard to bust myself out of it. I have dream to become an artist and designer, and I found this website could help and guide me to reach them.
Excellent
Hi. I’m mustafa from Istanbul, Turkey. I’m drawing artistic sketches for more than 30 years. I have seen your Facebook page, and i found it very helpful. I want to try your guide for product design sketching. Thank you.
what a nice tip, i’ll start with a simple shape right now to start sketching.
Love.
Glad it helps Phi Le :)
Hello Chou Tac,
Fifth try: I can’t succeed downloading your book.
Each time it links me to your website
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/thankyou/
and the message is the same:
“Welcome on board!
You will get your 1st guide in few minutes in your email.
Please, introduce yourself below.
Telling us your name,
The country you come from and
Why learning how to sketch
is important to you. :)”
Maybe I’m stupid. Too bad : I give up now. Have a good day.
Regards.
Hi Chou Tac,
thanks for your initiative, and your time.
I am learning design and had kind of a similar way at start in studies : marketing
After having had different opportunities in 3d, I am working for my skills to improve (it’s a whole life thing isn’t it ?)
Many lacks, but encouraging things !
Anyway, I hope I will receive an email from you after my submission to your courses.
Got my pen and paper.
Thanks again. :)
Have a good day, good mood, and let’s stay zen.
Stephane
Hello Stephane,
Yes, I agree. Learning how to sketch is a life long journey. This is why it is so fascinating, and that we’ll never get bored of it :).
Keep in touch on your progress!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello again,
and thanks for answering that fast,
could you please verify my email address has been taken in count ?
I’d be glad to report my progress.
Have a sunny day.
Stephane
Hello Stephane,
How are you :) ?
You can send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com directly.
Have a nice day !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I’m glad I found this website, producing knowledge to people who in trouble like me. HELLO, MY name is Rasyid and I came from malaysia. It is very longtime for me since I quit drawing a concept until got my job in design. It may not necessary yet but it would usable.
All the best for your new project Rasyd :)
Bonjour,
Je ne sais pas si votre guide est toujours d’actualité mais je ne l’ai pas reçu.
Je m’intéresse au dessin de design pas plaisir dans un premier temps et je me dis que cela pourrai aussi me servir un jour dans mon métier.
Merci a vous.
Salut Coco,
Je te l’ai envoye dans ton mail a l’instant :)
Hi Chou, My name’s Duy. I’m from Vietnam. I’m senior industrial design. I think ” sketch ” will help me to save pictures, ideas, inspirations which I see, I imagine. With designers, sketch skill is important
My name is Vishal and I’m a UX Designer from the India.Long time i miss my sketching practice and I think this will help me a lot
My name is Cisca and I’m a graphic design student from the Netherlands.
I just have started school after an internship of 5 months and it’s time to get back to sketching. I think this will help me a lot
i am a industrial designing students, hence it will be more useful in improving my sketching skills
Solène from France. I discover the pleasure of sketching very later and today I need to work more for my design product study :)
Salut Soleme.
Je suis toujours ravi d’avoir des francophone ici !
Je suis francais :P
Il n’est jamais trop tard pour demarrer sa passion a fond !
I love Sketching! I am from Spain.
I think “sketching” is the most important thing to do a good work, don´t you?
I am graphic designer and illustrator. Without an sketch the final work will not exist.
Hi I am Vijay from India. The kit was of real help . And was really motivated after reading about your experience. Thanks a lot for putting in the efforts.
Hi! My name’s Daisy Lopez from the Philippines. I’ve been drawing since I was very young. Growing up, I’ve fallen in and out of art because of my life responsibilities that needs to be taken care of…. at least I thought I did.
After a 5 years, I’ve picked up my art materials again and started drawing again. So far, I’m using watercolors, pen & ink and pencils as my main medium but I’m open in learning others too.
Sketching is very important to me because it destresses me and makes me happy. Can’t wait for your video this coming Feb. 1!
Hey Daisy,
I agree, sketching is like meditation :).
See you on Wednesday with a ball point pen !
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Hello chow!I am jatin from India.i want to be a car designer and want to learn basics of it.i got the first step of this (i.e to practice with circles and straight lines free hand) but wants to know about second step.
Hello!
I am Anurag and I am from India.I am an architecture student and its important for me to learn sketching for improving my conceptual design and visualizing designs in preliminary phase.
hii… my self Venus and i am from India.
i am pursuing my bachelor in product design so i want to improve my skills thats why i want to learn. :)
Hello. I’m a young student designer and truly appreciate your efforts to help. Thank you.
Lem
hi chou-tac . iam frm india ,chennai .i am studying mechanical engg. . and my first impression for designing is VIN DIESEL in the fast and furious cars and i tend to draw the car one by one
but at first tme it sems very badly then i practised more cars of my imagination .
at last its coming fr mr but not as good .
thank u for creation this website for us…..
Hi, I’m Kassandra from Philippines. I would like to learn more about sketching and designs. :)
thanks a lot
Hello ,
Hey I am from India and i love designing and creating designs.
Your efforts is truly womderful.
Many Blessings for this Initiative to help.
Best Wishes Always
Hello Chou-Tac, greet from Taiwan!
I’m currently being student of Industrial design, and really want to improve the skill of precise and fluent hand drawing. Because even filled with convenient edgy tools we have nowadays, I found that really, the fundamental of design, conveying concept and clearing your own thought is from the physical interaction with your pen and paper.
Thank you so much for the lectures!
Hey Hello Jo !! :)
I fully agree about using the pen as the main tool. Some more it’s super fun to draw anywhere and anytime we want !
Hi, I’m from Berlin, Germany! I would like to study industrial design so I will improve my skills and find out if I could do that ;)
Hello Bibiana,
Of course you can !
The secret is stick to your WHY are you doing this. Believe me that with your WHY in my mind you will always keep going and go through the obstacles you meet. :)
Passion will bring you all the skills you need toward your goal.
I have to increase my sketching speed :D I’m an industrial design student at the moment, but also working to pay taxes, so if I go faster I can end earlyer and easyer my studies.
I’m Sara from the US, I want to increase the skills I have to increase my sketching speed & accuracy for my profession.
I’m Sara from the US, I want to increase the skills I have to increase my sketching speed & accuracy.
Hello Chou-Tac! thank you so much for your effort. I’ve just finiched reading the first guide and I loved it. I must say some tips really shocked me, I had no idea the posture of the body can affect the drawing.
Basically, drawing is the only thing I’m passionate about in my life. but whenever I notice how lacking my drawing is compared to others I get discouraged. If I can’t get any better I’m afraid one day I will give up on drawing once and for all. Once again thank you.
Hello everyone.
I’ve been trying to learn how to draw for a few years by now, but I always tend to lose the hold on the subject once I face any kind of considerable challange.
This time, I’ve decided I don’t have much time to waste anymore and I am trying to learn from different sources of information and exercises at the same time. I hope it works out for me :).
Wishing good luck to y’all.
Hello Carlos,
Congrats for starting the new year with determination !
A great way to keep going despite of the big challenges, is to revisualise yourself all the things you can draw when you will get the skills.
I personnally do enjoy buying artbooks from different artist I like. It feeds me in term of content buy also emotionaly. That emotion is what you wanna take care of. That’s the key :). Your inspiration may be from artists, designers, real products, movies, cartoon, fashion show …)
I invite you to have a look at this article about artbooks :) https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/art-books-are-my-red-bull-my-energy-boost-generator/
All the best ! And keep in touch on your progress ok ? :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Stephen
Greetings all!
Just hanging out with kindred spirits…..
Doodling keeps me awake in meetings.
RSA
hello i’m mehdi from iran ; i am architecture student and I want to improve my own design power. very thanks
Hey, My name is Kevin, I live in Paris and I am studying in transport and mobility design. I am looking to extend my drawing skills to product design and everything around me
Salut Kevin,
Par curioisté, tu es dans quelle ecole ? :)
Bonsoir Chou-Tac, vous parlez français ?
Salut Guy,
Oui oui, je suis français :)
Hello, my name is Anne and I am from Canada. I have never drawn but I would like to try. Hopefully you can “teach an old dog new tricks.” 谢谢
Helllo Anne,
Everybody can learn how to sketch ! :)
Hi i’m jawher from tunisia i’m design student i want to be professional designing. Thx
B from Canada. I would like to improve and broaden my drawing skills. Thanks!
Hello, I’m Raúl from Spain and Sketching is essential for my work as industrial designer, so I need to improve myself everyday!
Hello,Chou-Tac Firstly I want to thank you for your advices and sharings. Im Esin from Turkey.Im an industrial design student.
My pleasure Esin ! :)
hello im sadegh from iran
im an industrial design student and i want to be professional in designing
Hello, I’m John from Norway. I tried to learn how to draw for several years, but I gave up because of no progress. I would like to draw in order to do something practical for a change.
I love sketch and i want to be a professional designer
My email ID :857853391@qq.com
Hello Sir, I’m Vatsalya Tiwari from India. I want to be a Product Designer..I’ve received 1st guide from you..
Kindly please send the other guides. My email id : vatsalya99@gmail.com
Thank You
Hi, I am Abdul Salam from Pakistan. Love Art, Design, 3D Modeling and Engineering as hobby ! :)
Professionally, I am Business Analyst & Certified Management Accountant.
Hello Chou-Tac,
Im Bard from Malaysia. Thanks for your effort in making this book. IMO, sketching is one of the fastest & efficient way to deliver an idea.
Thanks again & cheers!
My pleasure Bard ! :)
I’m a graphic design student i am here to learn tips and tricks that can improve my level of work and sketching so that i can be more confident about my abilities.
Hello there!
I am Laís, from Brazil, and I’m searching to study and improve my sketching skills for design and my drawings. For now I’m focused at learning about perspectives and apply at my concept arts!
Thank you so much for your work, have a great day!
Im a design student and I really want to make my presentations look professional. Very grateful for this.
Hello i’m Ugo,Just got to know about this site XD I’m quite adept at digital illustration,character design and graphic design but studied mechanical engineering for a bachelors degree. My brain is kinda split into two right now and i feel industrial design might fix it, so i want to channel my creativity and drawing skills in that direction. I’m still not sure if industrial design is right for me or i should just go for animation
I would say try to meet people, students but also who are in the industry.
You may go to private school you may target in animation or product design and meet teachers who are also professionals. They can share with you a lot I am sure ! :)
At the end, follow your heart. That’s the ultimate one you can trust to make you go through the obstacles you will meet. Why ? Because your passion will transform any problems into challenges ! :)
Hi! Im Anadhya, form India. Im a product design student and i would like to improve my sketching skills. im not very good at it.
thank you very much ~~
My pleasure Kim :)
I want to learn how to design because I want to take graphic design for my undergraduate program
Hi my name is Fay. I am just eager to learn how to visualize my ideas
Hi! Esra from Turkey. I think I am good in 3D perception and I can draw different forms in my mind easily. :)But I have some problems in visualizing my ideas. I cannot understand the reason behind not being able to sketch a form as easily as I can imagine in my mind. If I am trying to visualize what I have in my mind, it can take long time, and I can miss other ideas until finishing the first sketch. I would be glad, if there was a tool that wouldn’t necessiate hands to draw an idea, by e.g. being controlled merely by brain. :) What do I specifically need for improving my skill?
Hello Esra,
A cool way to start better seeing volumes in your mind, is to start by drawing cubes in any angle. That will be the basics of drawing any object later on. Soon you will be able to imagine a cube in your mind and turn it from imagination. :)
Go ahead with the Designer Starter Kit ! That’s what you are going to study in the guides.
Have fun !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Thanks Chou-Tac. I am a member of your “Sketch like the pros” course. Unfortunatelly couldn’t be a VIP member. If it could get be possible later, I would be glad to be informed. I watched first week videos, and even these were beneficial.
Thanks & Greetings
Esra
From Belgium , trying to learn to draw for months with no results your site help me improve thank you for your work :)
Hello Krystian,
I am glad you are making progress through the blog :))
Hi, I’m from Serbia, and I want to improve my sketching skill so that I can visualize some parts, and components I want to make better, and to find some design mistakes easier
Hi there! I’m a product designer student and I want to improve my sketching skills!!
Want to become a designer someday
I’m a computer science student who enjoys art and drawing but lacks the practice and is willing to learn how to improve.
Hi,
I like 3D printing and was brought hi thanks to 3D print classes from Instructables.
So thank you for sharing your experience :)
Thanks so much
I really want to be good at designing and I was searching for web sites like this one to help me creating my own desgins as a beginner ..:)
Im from China , study Industrial Design, feel it hard to learn sketching but your video on youtube helped me alot.
Thank you very much!
My pleasure Shouti ! :)
I am glad your are making progress in you design sketching journey.
Ibro, from Nigeria. I am going to design school and need to switch from fine art to design sketching.
studying design
I’m beginning my studies to become an Industrial Designer, and want to improve my sketches.
Cheers
Hi, my name is sunbo and i`m from Nigeria. I`m an interior designer and furniture designer and i really want to be good at it. i`m new to the profession and i want to give in all my best to be good at it. i can`t think of any other way to put down my ideas at first thought than to sketch. Thank you very much for this site and the tutorials
Hello Adesunbo,
That’s right, sketching help us to carry on further our ideas :)
Hi I am Charvi.I am from India.I am jewelry designer and I love designing too.For any designer sketching is very important and I am fresher in this profession so i want to improve my sketching skill
Hi!Janz here, programmer from Manila…I want to improve my drawing/sketching skills (and find out if I have any… ^_^ ) I find it easier to communicate with my clients using sketches during meetings… They tend to understand things/ideas better if they see it on paper instead of just talking about it.. :)
Totally right ! ! And you have a practical usage of your drawing skills. :)
Trying to develop sketching skills for school children –
Product Design
Hi I’m Jake and I want to be a great artist more than anything. I’d like to be able to create great art that people like me are inspired by. I want to illustrate my ideas in as beautiful a form as possible. I love art. I practice 40+ hours a week but I know there’s more to learn than I can get from my own studies so I’ve been looking into what fundamentals and techniques I might need to fine tune. It’s very frustrating but I won’t give up!
I’m Liam from Taiwan and I study industrial design in Germany.
Hello Liam,
good to see you here ! :)
Hey Chou. I’m a designer from India. And sketching plays an important role in visualizing a design before it is made. A beautiful and precise sketch makes easier to understand the concept of the design. So, we need to do sketch and doodles to make the projects more appreciable.
Have a good day….
Hi, I’m Olívia, and I am from London. Design has always been important to me, because it’s like a gateway to a different world, and your imagination is your only boundary. I love this blog, because I would like to reach my potential for art and design, and this blog could really help me.
Hello Olivia,
You have a sweet thinking. I definitely like it, because it drives to an infinite possibilities. :).
hi my name is Zaenab
I’m from Qatar
i want to learn how to draw or exactly how to sketch because i will hopefully be architecture designer.
Hi, my name is Anunay and I belong from India. Your sketching articles and videos are flawless and very inspiring to me. Thanks for sharing among us. I wanna persue my career as a UX Designer and for the same I need your help.
Hi Chou-Tac, great blog :-) I’m interested in building a career in sustainable product design and your blog is an excellent resource for taking the first step – which is sketching! Thanks so much! Also looking forward to trying the online sketching course.
Hey Emilia,
I am very happy you enjoy the blog, and that is helpful for your projects. Sustainable design is fascinating and gonna give you fascinating challenges as a product designer. I would be happy to have you on board and accompany you for your first steps of your journey.
Let’s keep in touch for the online course !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi i’m Kevon from Trinidad and Tobago
i love sketching concept art and characters.its totally awesome and i want to get better at it
Hey I am Adrish. I am an aspiring designer.
Hi peoples I’m Aliyah, I’m here to improve my drawing skills and learn a lot
hello , my name is fatemah I am from saudi arabia , improve my sketches is important for me in my study of product design and o shaw my ideas easily.
Hello Fatemah,
Awesome, sketching will definitely boost your communication ! :)
Hi, i’m from Slovenia and would like to learn how to sketch objects
Hi, I am Ariel from Spain.
Sketching is important to me because I just start a product design career.
France. want to learn how to draw products.
Salut Eric,
Bienvenu sur le blog !
Je suis français aussi. :)
A bientot !
Chou-Tac
Hello, I am a designer but currently work on marketing research I would like to re-activate myself. I can feel the calling, and that does not happens easily! Thank you for your work!
Awesome William! There is nothing more meaningful than following our dreams :).
.
thanks for sharing
Thanks forall your support
Hi there, Jeroen Woltjes, an Industrial Product Design graduate student from the Netherlands. I have been following your website for some time, mostly to keep my sketching skills in check, since when not practiced regularly they tend to slip away from me.
Keep going Jeroen ! :))
From India. Love your techniques and skills. Want to learn more.
Hello, my name is Emmanuel, I’m from Nigeria, I love cars and I really want to be an automotive designer, I’m pretty good at sketching but I’ve got some problems with perspective I really hope the book help
I would like to make progress. I’m living in Canada and by the same occasion, could you suggest me a brand for different colors for ballpoint. Does Bic make different colors ?
Thank you.
Hello Chantal,
Sure, you have plenty of them!
You can have a look here: http://bit.ly/2djgXTJ
Thanks for sharing.
I am a design student trying to get an internship in a footwear company. I want to improve my ideation and presentation skills for my portfolio.
Hello Al,
An essential TIP for your portfolio is to give to your footwear design a story. This is what will make you attractive and different from other candidates.
I recommend you to create moodboard to support the aesthetic and functions of your design.
I’m from Indonesia and I want to improve my drawing skills. Because, sometimes sketching can be intimidating. I think the book will be very helpful for me. ☺
Hello Michelle,
Intimidating is good. It means that sketching is meaningful to you. :)
I’m a math student who has always enjoyed art and drawing and now that I’m taking a couple engineering classes for fun, I thought I’d up my game a little bit and develop my industrial design skills more!
thanks ! :D
I am interested in Design and have a passion towards learning it.
Hi, I´m Mike and a industrial designer from northern Germany, good at cad and in the workshop, but when it comes to sketching I´m a looser.
Hope to improve my skills a bit.
Hi, my name is DuChen,I’m from China, I want to improve my sketching skills cuz I want to become a footwear designer.
Thank you!
Hi, I’m just a guy who likes to draw and these informations are amazing, thank you.
Hi Chou-Tac, my name is Arthur and I am from Germany. Sharing ones knowledge is a precious thing and I appreciate your work. The reason I want to learn and develop scetching skills is because I am often full of ideas, but tend to let them drift away, instead of bringing them to paper. I like to learn a lot of skills, because the more you know, the bigger your world gets. Am I right?
Thanks again and best regards! :)
Hello Arthur,
I fully agree with you. More we learn, more the possibilities expand!
I’m a first year industrial design student and love sketching
hi, thanks a lot chou-tac !!!!
Hi, I am a 3rd-year product design student from MIT Institute of Design, Pune, India. I am very excited to receive this book.
I want to improve my sketching or at least develop my own unique style of representing my concepts. Now is a very crucial time as I am working on Techno-Aesthetic detailing.
Thank you
Was a draughtsman then a cad guy but want to improve my sketching skills
Hey my name is Divya, i am from India. i have always been attracted to unique innovative things. nature and people inspire me. implementing ideas is what comes naturally to me but pinning down my ideas on paper is a bit of a hurdle. i will be pursuing a shoe designing course in near future to take my creativity on a different level and to make it worth a while, want to enhance my sketching skills. stumbled on this forum and liked the enthusiasm shared by everyone here.
hi i am pooja from india….i an an architect by profession…i want to improve my sketching skills so that i can communicate my ideas better
hi i am pooja from india…i am an architect by profession…i want to improve my sketching skills…so that i can communicate my ideas better…
Thank you very much!!!!:)
Hey guys I’m an urban designer so I had to sketching & I need to just to improve my drawings lines
Hey Mouhamed,
that’s sounds pretty cool. Do you mind telling me more about your activity as a Urban designer ? :) Thanks!
hi am Thato from Botswana
i want to learn how to sketch because um currently studying Industrial Design
Hi, my name is Lesia, from Winnipeg, Manitobe, Canada. I want to learn to sketch with ease and naturally,as this has been a life long desire, I’ve not been able to accomplish. Now I have some free time for myself, so I am so happy you are offering this education. I have been oil painting for many decades, but draw with my brushes, and always it has bothered me that with oil paint, I was/am sucessful, but my desire for fine drawing/sketch skills were not good. I hope to finally, with your instruction, reach this goal. Thank you!
Hi, my name is Lesia, from Winnipeg, Manitobe, Canada. I want to learn to sketch with ease and naturally,as this has been a life long desire, I’ve not been are to accomplish. Now I have some free time for myself, so I am so happy you are offering this education. I have been oil painting for many decades, but draw with my brushes, and always it has bothered me that with oil paint, I was/am sucessful, but my desire for fine drawing/sketch skills were not good. I hope to finally, with your instruction, reach this goal. Thank you!
Hi! My name is Nga. I’m come from Vietnam. Thank you a lot for helping us improve drawing skills :)
I’d like to express my ideas better
I’m not able to open the guide sent through the E-mail.
Do something pleases :)
Just send you an email.
Usually in such case, the download was not “complete”, I invite you to make an other try and let me know how it goes. :)
Hey
Thank’s a lot
BIG UP !
Hey !
I’m Thomas
I like design product and more
Thank’s
Big up ALL
My pleasure Thomas!! :)
hey!im new here.
looking forward to learn amazing stuff…
Hi, awesome presentations ! Thanks for sharing !
HELLO, MY NAME IS TITON, I’M VERY LOVE TO SKETCHING EVERYWHERE, SO THSIS SITE IS SO HELPFULL, THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN
Happy if I can help you Titon! :)
Thanks a lot
Trying to train to become a designer! Thanks a lot! =)
juan lopez, industrial designer, i´m from argentina
My name is Britta Thorenwaite and I teach Product Design in Oxford, the UK.
Thanks, This looks great!!
Hi I’m Marc from Switzerland and i just started a pre school for industrial design. However I need this education for my school and future :-). Thanks a lot
Thanks!!
Hello, i’m Khai from Malaysia. I always having trouble over my drawing was not like what i expected the i was here to find inspiration and study how to draw properly :)
You teach with sooooo much fun… n love your way to teach
Hi
I’m Kezia currently studying in China but I’m from Ghana .I’ve had a passion for design since junior high school and always got the best awards for my creations throughout my stay in senior high school.i was pursuing graphic design then. I decided to pursue industrial design when I got into the university but it got so challenging because my sketches were so bad compared to my classmates and the language barrier made it tough, also industrial design was an entirely new thing compared to graphic design. I magically came across this website after going through various websites to help me improve my skills and do my own studying and I’m glad I’ve found it. I really really want to improve upon my skills and I know this site will be of great help.
Thanks.
hi, I’m from France and would like to learn how to sketch
Hey salut Jean!
Moi aussi je suis francais. Ravi de t’avoir parmi nous! :))
Hi Chou,
I loved your tutors it helped me a lot.Im currently trying to design a spice storage system any advise that can help me?
Hy im stella from austria, design student who looks for all the possible ways to improve my skills.
Thank you for your great work!
Hello! I’m Prateek Rounak from India. I absolutely love your tutorials and it helps me a lot in my drawing skills. I’m aspiring to be an automotive designer and with your tutorials, both video and book are helping me a lot in creating a solid base for my dream. Thank you so much.
My pleasure Prateek,
I am glad the blog is helpful to you during your design sketching journey. :)
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Awesome
Hi,
I’m from India. I stumbled across your videos on YouTube be accident and boy was I lucky. This is gold! Thank you very much.
I’m a software developer but always had interest in design, especially sketching. In doing this as a hobby.
thanks :D
I am from Taiwan. I am a pattern marker for shoe. I think sketch will help me a lot on work.
Hi, i’m current studying industrial design and my rendering classes started today hahaha so i’m looking for online content to help me with the sketching issue.
hey im bocah from indonesia
Architecture student and i think sketching helps me convey my message and idea better!:D
As a senior industrial design student I think its crucial for me to learn how to effectively communicate my ideas though sketching in a manner that any person no matter the background can clearly understand. I fell I’m behind in this aspect of my career and I want to improve.
current product design student, this helps a lot thanks
product design student, thanks for all the help!
Hello! I’m joining this website to improve my sketching skills.
Hy :) i’m a industrial design student and am looking for all the possibilities to improve my skills.
so thank you very very much
I am an aspiring industrial designer and recently saw your videos of sketching and its been a great help !Thankyou!
Hey! I am an industrial design student and im seeking all the possible ways to improve and become the best i possibly can. Moreover, learning to sktec better is really fun, so thank you very much.
Hello Ans,
True, most important is to always do what we love having fun with! :)
Hey really want to underline how much your work is valuable to me !! I’m a french teacher and designer, not one place in my work where your advice doesn’t come in handy ;-) ! Robin
Salut Millman,
Merci pour ton message, ca fait plaisir. Au fait, je suis francais aussi :).
A bientot!
Chou-Tac
Hello, I am a student of Industrial design in mechanical engineering in Czech Republic. I still need to improve myself in sketching and I think your guide will be really helpful. Thank you very much ;)
Hi, thank you for this resource. I’m an animation and design student looking to improve my sketching skills, and I am sure that this will be a great encouragement to me.
I subscribed a while ago but lost the download in a HD crash before I could get very far so I’m hoping that you can send it to me again.
Hello Sarah, let me know if you have received the guides or not, otherwise let me know. I will send it to you back. :)
Hi Chou-Tac, if you could send me the guide that would be much appreciated! :)
Awesome guide. Thanks.
hello
Im Ali from Iran. Im jewerly designer and want improve my skecthing
Hello,
I am a designer wanting to sharpen up my sketching. Thanks so much
I subscribed a good while ago and I am afraid I didn’t take full advantage of all your awesome advice, any chance you could resend the book.
Cheers Chou :)
Sure Elk, do you mind send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com so I reply you with the guides. :)
I want to be a designer, so i’m must to learn more, drawing is my passion
I’ve wanted a Wacom pad for years and I finally got one, really happy I found your videos on Youtube :) Thank you!
My pleasure Rikky!
Enjoy your tablet, it’s gonna be your best friend with the ball point pen ! :))
i want to be the very best in what i love to do!
Yeah with that power motivation, you will ! :)
Love to sketch, need to improve as an industrial design student but tired of using the same exercises and drills. Need some fresh content!
Hello, I am a interface designer from Malaysia, and I hope to learn and practice my drawing skills with this. Thank you!
Hi. i hav completed my high school from india and going to pursue a career in design.I can’t tip down my idea in a papr properly.I also need to get ready my portfolio so i wanna take some help from this site.
A great journey is starting Rita! :D
Hi! I am Product Design Student from Indonesia. I have weakness in sketching, so I got problem when I try to visualize idea into paper. I Hope by learn from you, I can improve my sketching skill. Thank you!
I’m Dhruv from India, and I find myself in the situation of being a student of design but not being able to draw properly. I did not resolve to learn how to draw when I had the time, and now I am rather disappointed with myself. This disappointment seems to be affecting everything I do, and life is beginning to become difficult. I have now decided to address each of my shortcomings, and I will make a start with drawing.
Hi! I’m an aspiring artist living in the US. I’d like to learn to sketch because I have hand pain and can’t draw for long periods of time. Learning to sketch quickly, efficiently and capturing my ideas effectively would be invaluable to my growth as an artist .
That’s an interesting case Neru.
There is something that you can notice is that in Sketching, we basically RARELY move the wrist. But we draw with the full arm in movement. Just saying, maybe it can be helpful to reduce your hand movement. :)
Hi my name is sadegh I,m industrial designing from iran
I’m commenting here since i didn’t see any option to comment without using facebook and i got rid of mine.
My name is Aidan and I’m studying to be a product designer.
Hi all! I am Jovita from Lithuania. Since I was a kid I was always interested in creating new things and drawing. That is why I entered engineering design course, but the thing is that i need more practice to get my dream job! Looking forward to your new posts and tutorials.
Hi! I am Javiera from Chile. I am a 1st year architecture student. I’ve always loved drawing, and have practiced it since I can remember. So I am always searching for new techniques or tips to improve.
Hey :) Ive recently rediscovered my passion for drawing and i just want to go to college, to study industrial design. I´d love to create nice and functional things some day !
Hi! My name is Sol and I’ve been meaning to visit your site for a while! I watch your Youtube videos all the time. I am soon-to-be a graphic designer, but I feel I need a better foundation on drawing and sketching in general. Also, it’s really fun! I enjoy working with different supplies but the fundamental step is always a sketch. So I hope I can keep learning and improving!
All the best Sol! I can feel your enthusiasm and passion for creativity! :)
I usually work in pencil and colored pencil but am looking for something different and new. I’m really happy I stumbled upon your website! USA
Hello everyone.
I’m Alvaro,studying industrial design engineering in las palmas, Spain.
I think this is great to learn and improve from basics.
Thanks Chou-tak
Hai! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with everyone. Hope the content you are going to provide will have a positive impact in my designing skills.
I’m Andrew from India. Hello. I’m starting my design course soon, I love sketching and I hope to get better at it.
Hi Chou-tac,
I’m Alex from Romania, learning to draw!
Long live the designers!
Hello Alex!! Yeah long live to Designers! :D
hi im lloyd. .just wanna learn something
Hi,im ej, a student from shanghai,i watch the video on youtube,and like your draw very much
Thank you Ejchess, glad to see you on the blog! :))
Iam alireza frome iran i am a student right now but i have great desire to educate in industrial desgin and I want to improve my skills in sketching I hope ur website help me in that way
hello i’m saba from Iran. I started learning how to sketch with your videos on youtube and i can say that my sketching skills are getting better
thank you soooo much
Youhouu !! :D
Congrats for your progress!
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I am an entrepreneur from Germany and developing mechanical engineering stuff. Need to improve my drawing skills so that they will not look like kids drawings any more.
Yeah I see what you mean.
Remember to simplify everything in simple volumes. :)
Hello! My name is Oswaldo, but my friends call me Ozzie. I am originally from Venezuela but I’m currently living in Canada. I have been drawing since a little kid, mostly faces and fictional characters. Through constant practice I have been able to develop good observational drawing skills, however, I find it extremely difficult to draw from imagination. That is why I am here. I’m here to learn proper technique and develop my skills as I am planning to next year, apply for the program of Industrial Design at a University level.
We got such similar stories !! :D
Hello, my name is Stephanie and I’m from the US. I am an industrial design student and I struggle with sketching.
Hello Stephanie, welcome on board!
Get started simple, and you will evolve along the way :)
Hey you guys, this is Daniel from Brazil…
hey
I am a student of ID in India, and want to improve my sketching.
Hi, I’m from Malaysia. I’ve love sketching, I’d like to improve my skill with creating new things.
I enjoy doodling, and I like to compare other artists’ techniques and styles.
South Africa
Yeah, it’s always great to explore different styles :)
Hello Mr.Chou-Tac Chung, I’m Naveen and i’m a creative lead from India. I like design and would like to learn more!!!
Awesome Naveen,
Welcome on board!! :D
I am from Brazil, I’m from Brazil , and desire to work with illustration , concept art of characters and scenarios
i am interested in the design part of pen/ink sketching
Hello, I am from the US and I am interested in learning to sketch for 3D design for 3D printing!
Hi I am Eshwar from India. I think sketching is a very important skill as a learning designer because it is important to put down your thoughts on a paper from your head.
Hello! My name is Linda. I come from China. I am a Industrial Design student. I don’t do well in sketch so I want to find a way to improve my skill. I hope I can express my design ideas by sketch freely someday.
Sure you will Linda ! :D
Hey guys, I’m here because I’m planning on studying Illustration in college, so I’m trying to learn as much as I can and up my skills beforehand so it’s not so overwhelming.
My name is ana and i want to develop my own drawing style
My name is Asha and I am from the UK. Learning to sketch is important to me because I think it is a valuable skill that everyone should have, and I have always thought of myself as quite creative, so I want to improve :)
Never been good at sketching and I feel it’s a necessary tool for a designer to have. trying to build on some new found motivation to start enjoying the process.
thank you for putting the hard work in making this starter kit and making it available for free :)
My pleasure Itamar ! :)
Hi fist of all thank you very much for the book, my name is Marko and I come from Serba I was always into car design and I was sort of “self taught” and i think that i need to start from the begginig becouse i’ve developed a bad habbit to draw flat (not using perspective enough and contructing my drawing) so i think this will help me a lot, plus i ve just started sketching on a tablet so it kinda is like lerning from the begginig :)
PS. Is there a possiblity for me to send some of my work, so you can point out the mistakes and what i should correct?
Hi, I am Amit from India.
I am planning to change my field of work to design hence want to improve my sketching skills.
Hey amit
I am studying industrial design in ISD pune .
I would like to suggest you start by sketching anything you like , from products around you or sketching out from imagination .
It’s important that you start and keep going without judgment of your work and as time goes by you will surely notice improvement
Hi, my name is Karina, I’m from Poland and I want to learn how to sketch because in a few months i”m starting to study industrial design. Thanks for help! :)
How is your new journey Karina :D
thank you for your site, I wish to have that valuable book
hi i am Mohit from India i am a second yr student of product design and i want to improve my product sketching
Hi，my name is johnnie. I am a prouduct designer from china. I am looking for the effective way to improve my terrible sketch,thank you for your book,I am so lucky to visit your blog.
I really like your video on youtube, i want to try
From Sweden,
I want to leant and understand the basics of designing products!
Hi, my name is ainsyah. I’m a product design student. Im working with some programs like 3dsmax, solidwork, rhino etc and I realized I always skip sketching part so quick and keep working and trying with programs when I start a new project I guess it’s because I’m not that confident with my sketching skills,so I think I should work on it more to improve myself and this is a great opportunity for that.Sketching is very important to me because it can visualize my idea. And also sharing all these, reading all these is so kind. Thank you so much!
Oh,, how come Ceff and you have the exact same message lol.
Hi i am from Chile and i am a industrial design student.
I think sketch is a very important part of any project because helps us to visualize in paper the ideas of design that are in the mind.
Hii, I’m an industrial design student from turkey. I’m working with some programs like 3dsmax, fusion360, rhino etc and I realized I always skip sketching part so quick and keep working and trying with programs when I start a new project I guess it’s because I’m not that confident with my sketching skills :( so I think I should work on it more to improve myself and this is a great opportunity for that. And also sharing all these, reading all these is so kind :) Thank you so much!
Awesome Ceff, it’s a great decision you took to learn how to sketch! Congrats, you decided to do not remain in your comfort zone :D
Hi my name is Eder,I´m from Colombia, I so glad to be here. Well, I really want to improve my sketching skills and your tips and ideas have been a big help.Thanks a lot.
Have a nice day!
Hi, my name is Jessica, I am industrial design student at SCAD and I’m hoping this will help me get a better understanding faster how to correctly draw concept sketches that will allow my ideas to develop my future career.
Hi, i’m a student of Interior design…before my sketching was awesome but because of my busy schedule i was unable o give time for my sketching for two years…not I’m trying to get that sketching quality back…;)
Pretty sure, it won’t be a problem for you to get it back! :)
Hi I’m Manasi
I am from Australia. I would like to build my skills in drawing, sketching and building designs. I have always been interested in this but I am not that great so I’m hoping I’ll be able to learn a lot from this. The website was also recommended by a great Graphics teacher of mine!
Thanks
:)
Say hello and thanks your teacher for me :)
Want to move toward industrial design and learn perspectives. Currently just drawing flats.
Hello Mike, if you don’t want to draw flat anymore, you got to decompose your products in simple volumes first. The designer Starter kit is a very good start for drawing cubes in perspective for example. :)
I’m an industrial student. i don’t know sketching and want to learn
Salut, je te suis deja depuis un moment sur Facebook et instagram et je suis tres heureux de rejoindre ta communauté. Une des raison qui me fait te suivre est tres simple j ai l envie la passion le desire et la niak de faire de la bd de l illu et pour faire cours j ai envie de faire tout ce qui peu se rapprocher de prêt ou de loin au dessin donc voila je suis tres heureux que tu offres un guide comme le tien a des aspirants dessinateurs =) au plaisir Laurent
Bienvenue a toi Laurent!
J’espere que tu apprendras tout plein de choses ici. J’aime personnellement m’inspirer des dessins de mode, ou d’illustrateurs. Ma favorite est Celia Calle. J’essai parfois d’importer un ressenti que je trouve dans ses lignes ultra fluides.
Ravi de voir ton energie!
I haven’t gotten my starter kit.
Hello Stephanie,
you can check your email, I have resend it to you.
let me know!
i want to learn sketching because i have some ideas but i cant show them to others to product , so i am trying to practicing everyday
I’m a designer and really need to work on my sketching skills!
Hi Chou-Tac sir,
i’m prasanna from India and i’m pursuing post graduation in product design.And i’m very much interested in sketching specially in automobile…so will you please teach us basic skills which are needed to be a good product deigner…i’ll be thankfull to you….
I teach Technology Education in a middle school, and want to add technical drawing/sketching to my curriculum.
Technical drawing ?Like blueprint? Oh? I don’t have such thing on the blog. Product design sketching during the phase of concept development yes. :)
it’s super
Merci Clement ! :)
Hi!
I am Aarti and I am from India. I am about to begin my 4th year in college and its time to start applying for my degree project. I want to be excellent at conveying my ideas to people and as a Product Designer, Sketching is the best medium to do so. That is why it is very important for me to develop my sketching skills.
Thank you for starting this blog and sharing your knowledge with us :).
I look forward to learning from the daily guides :)
Take care Aarti! :) All the best for your project!
Hey!
I am Aniruddha from India. I am a product design student. Sketching is the basic and the most important tool for all designers. It is very important that we are good at it otherwise we won’t be able to ideate our concepts. Even knowing this we tend to not practice sketching regularly. So now I want to make it a practice so that by the time I hit the industry I got it in the back of my hand ;)
Learning during student time is the best period. So you can catch great internship to better prepare your career when you are graduated. :)
I am joining this group to improve my sketching skills
Thanks a lot ;)
Hi, I wanna really thank you for your teachs
My pleasure John!
Oh? How come this message has been pasted here?
Hello I’m from Hong Kong and am currently a part-time student of interior design(work on day time, study on night time)
Sketching is very important to me because it can visualize my idea, it is more like you are going to make a solid foundation when you build a house.
I wish i could learn the technique from the book, and use this skill to spread out my whole idea in my brain, and most important thing: share the happiest of design to everyone:)
Hello Ivan,
Yeah perspective is gonna be a second nature especially for you studying architecture :).
All the best for your journey and following your passion despite of your day job. Wow!!
My name is Kevin, I’m from Brazil and sketching is important for me because I study Design and love to draw!
Hehe thank you Kevin for replying twice :P
hi my name is bahar , i want to be a designer in the future so sketching is pretty important to me,,,,,,,also i see it as an art
Welcome on board Bahar! :)
Hi, my name is Cassie. And sketching is important to me because I want to become a designer. Specifically a video game designer.
Also, I forgot this part, I’m from the U.S
Oh nice ! Video game designer is so fascinating!
Sketching is gonna be your Best friend forever! :P
Have always liked to draw but have not had any formal training. Just learn as I go. Thanks for sharing
I understand, most people who like drawing are self learner actually. But it takes quite long especially at start. Welcome on board Charlie!
Eric, from France. Learning to sketch is important to me because I really like art and drawing and it can become useful in some artisanal jobs.
Salut Eric,
Ravi que tu emploies le sketch pour tes travaux artisanaux :). (Je suis francais au fait)
Dana, Hallo from Germany, to communicate my designs & ideas to manufacturers!
Hello Dana,
Yes, that’s true. It’s also very important for manufacturers to get comprehensive sketches :)
Welcome Dana!
Thanks for sharing! will use this book for my lighting design work!
Hello Mark,
What is your project about ? Lighting design work ?!
Hi i’m comu from argentina and i like to learn how to draw sketchs,drawings is something i really like and help me a lot to relax during the exams weeks.Thank you in advanced
I agree Comu, sketching is like meditation. -,-
I am from India and i want this book for learning… :)
Sure, no problem Ram! :)
Can’t wait to get the book and start to draw! Thank you for creating this great site and book! :)
(sorry for my bad Eng :D )
Let me know how things going! :D
Hi! I’m Aliya, and I’m from the U.S! Learning to sketch is important to me because I really love art and drawing, but I know I could use some awesome tips Drawing is my hobby and stress relief, but sometimes it can become stressful in itself because of varying reasons. Thanks for the great site!
Haha, yeah stress management is part of the journey. That’s why it’s so exciting to learn how to draw. :)
hi…i’m from Iran…and i’m thinking of studying product design so I want to improve my drawing…
Welcome on board Hanieh ! :)
hello! I am from China.My major is industrial design.I want to develop my level of sketch to express my idea so that I can be a good designer
Hey Charles,
Yeah you are right, to be a good designer it’s essential to merge both sketching skills and idea generation.
Hope you will find the blog helpful. :)
Hi
Just signed up to your sketch guide and have 4-6 months to get my sketching up to scratch. My CAD work far exceeds what I can sketch, mainly cause I can visualise it in my head and find it easier CAD it. However I need to develop my sketching skills. Other then your guide, what else is there to do. I want to set up a schedule for day to day sketch work. What do you suggest.
Uni for me starts in Jan.
Thanks
Josh
Hello Josh,
I will update you on when the design sketching course will reopen the registration. :)
hi i am Alejandro am from Venezuela’m starting to study illustration and would like to improve my skills to draw and sketch out
Hello Alejandro,
Glad to have you on board! :)
I was told you were going to be having some form of interactive class, or online course…is that still happening? Where Can I get more infor and sign up?
Hello Spencer,
Yes you are right. The registration are now closed. I will reopen as soon as I can (Should be soon). Will update you on the reopening if you want to :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I have lots of idea in my mind but putting it on paper is difficult yet necessay. I think this blog should help me get out of this hard time.
P.S your work is awesome!
Having ideas is already a big step! You are already doing well !
Decided to come here and see if I could find a different way to look at sketching. I have always been able to draw but want to up my sketching skills and get faster at producing ideas.
Awesome ! :)
Thank you. i’ve always wanted to start sketching but never had the motivation. Your blog motivates me to pick up my pen :)
Keep going Sharmila ! :))
This is totally awesome, thanks a lot for providing us this awesome stuff… Really glad I found this site. Man, you did a great job…. Btw Name is Helmy, wannabee graphic designer from Indonesia. Nice to meet you
And I really really need this learning how to sketch cuz I’m a complete zero for drawing….
Hey Helsmkiiz,
I am glad you find the blog helpful.
Everybody start from zero. The most important thing is the first step. Most never do that one. :)
The blog or my online course are for people who are true beginners. If the design sketching course is something that may interest you, I can update you on when I will reopen again.
See you!
Hi my name is Mauricio, but i prefer Max, I from Chicago and I attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. My first art class was when i started high school. I took a drawing class and ever since then I’ve been obsessed with minuet details of lines. It’s hard to pinpoint or even explain where my passion for drawing and design comes from but I think like any other language, sketching is important because it is another way to express and experience the world within and surrounding us. Too me sketching is the most powerful way to visually express ones self.
Hello Max,
I totally agree, sketching is so cool when you can drop what you have in mind on paper! That’s a great feel! I don’t say it’s easy but but so worth working at getting better everyday.
hiiiiii,my name is rojin,i’m from iran,i use to study multimedia in art university,i decided to change my course for master and i choose industrial design,yes i took my test week before and now i got bigger problem,i have design exam on month later and i want to be perfect in that.the problem is i have a good history in drawing but i don’t have any in design,i use to work for animation studios but now i should design and learn details for that,listen i promise i will do my best,please help me to that.tnx
just tell me where should i start,i get ur first tip,but i should be faster
its really amazing website
Thanks Jatin, I appreciate :)
hello Sir my name is amit yadav im an artist & animator from India i really interested in it because im an art professional i can draw but when it come to draw from memory i struggle or mite i can do it but not know what stop me and i have a fear but i know i can do but how to work on it please help me on it and also one thing my wife she also want to be in art and animation so im teaching her at home so i need to know what to tack care or sir @Chou-Tac Chung if any courses or online program run by you she can join that will helpful my wife work (https://www.behance.net/sitadoodler)
Hello Amit,
Yes I have an online course about sketching for designers. However the registration is not opened yet. I try to reopen soon, and I will let update you. Ok ? :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
My name is Uyen , i’m from Vietnam and i’m 19 years old . I realized my dream of becoming an artist just about 4 months before i graduated from highschool . Now i’m really serious about becoming one . I’m trying to draw everyday and learn from many artists online . I’m so glad to be able to come across your site , so many great tutorials and tips . Thank you very much and keep up the good work.
I couldn’t get into an art school due to lack of time preparing for the entrance exam . Now i’m in Japan, as i gradually improve on my japanese , i also sketch and draw everyday , hoping to be able to get into an art university in Japan. Although i started late, i won’t give up on my dream.
Hello Uyen,
Amazing you are in Japan. That’s my favourite country. There is so much inspiration to take from. All the best, and yes pursue your dream to make them reality!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi, I’m Philippe from France.
Always been interested in design.
Unable to draw myself I still have the idea I could be able to put a idea in drawing one day…
I do some restauration on mopeds and motorcycles and would like to be able to draw some new designs leading to bike customization.
Cheers,
Philippe
Salut Philippe,
Ha ouai pas mal. Ha il y a une chaine sur Instagram qui cartonne. Il fait des sketchs de motos de fou. Si jamais je la retrouve, je te l’enverrais. Tu vas adorer! En tout cas moi j’adore leur style.
My name is Theo and I’m from the UK. I teach Art and Design in Secondary School and I’m always looking for new ways to inspire my pupils through sketching.
Awesome Theo!
Anytime, if there is anything I can help you more, let me know. :)
Thanks!
Hi! I’m MehilesH. I study Design and Technology at school and want to learn how to sketch quickly.
Hey there, my name is Lukas and want to apply for the university for industrial design next year. It is really hard to get in there, and that is why i want to improve my sketching a bit. I am fine with pens, but my sketching on the computer or with markers needs some work.
Awesome Lukas, feel free to browse in the blog. There is some articles about portfolios and school enrolment.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/?op_live_search_style=1&op_live_search_all_pages=Y&op_live_search_product=&op_live_search_category=&op_live_search_subcategory=&s=portfolio
Glad to have you here Mehilesh ! :)
I work for a 2D animation studio in England. New drawing techniques and takes on things are always good to take a look at. Thanks!
Fully agree with you. Always great to discover new skills.
Hey, if you are keen, I would be glad if you would accept to share your experience on the blog through an interview ? :)
Hi! I’m industrial designer from Mexico, I would like to improve my sketching because I love making design and as we know the first steps are the sketches so, why dont pretend to do art since the beginning? Thank you for all.
Yeah, earlier you know how to sketch, earlier you can capitalize on it. :)
That reminds me the article I have just published about the relationship between time of practice and skills.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-long-have-you-been-sketching-q-from-luis-ramos/
I’m always interested in any type of drawing that might help with my watercolor art.Thank you for offering this.
My pleasure Dee!
Have you visited this article about my trip at Malacca where I was experimenting watercolours?
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/all-the-tips-i-learnt-about-watercolours-in-2-days-at-malacca/
hello Mr.Chou-Tac, I’m cinomed. I’m learning industrial design in Morroco and about to graduate. I’m not really good in sketching and it’s really hard to find books about industrial design in Morroco. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your skills. Have a nice day .Good Bye
My pleasure Cinomed, hope the book will help you :).
Hello Chou-Tac Chung :)
I’m Monika from Poland and I study industrial design :)
I would like to practice more my sketching because I look with envy how others can easily draw whatever they want for me it’s a more complicated process and I need to eliminate the basic mistakes :) I think I have potential, so I don’t want to waste it :) Greetings!
Awesome Monika, your are definitely on the right track!
hello Mr.Chou-Tac, I’m Gibi. I’m learning industrial design in Vietnam and about to graduate. I’m not really good in sketching and it’s really hard to find books about industrial design in Vietnam. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your skills.
Have a nice day :)
Haa, no need to call my Mr. ! Just call me Chou-Tac :).
Hi, I’m Echo, a student of Computer Engineering from Indonesia. I really love to see what others can do with their own hands to make many beautiful artworks, mainly sketch and painting. I have always dreamed of becoming like them, but I don’t know how to start, so I’m very thankful to you for your book, I found it useful for me to start my journey.
I remember I had the exact same feeling when I started. It’s a feeling I believe follow all our life. We always look for people to admire whatever our level. So we keep improving!
Hello.
I`m a student of industrial design and I just love to create. But bad sketches were, and sometimes, still are holding me back and make me feel insecure about my drawing. So thank you for your guidance and all the best to you :)
Enjoy Matej. Let me know how your journey going.
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I dont know what I have to wrote, but I just wanna thank u for ur care to everyone who want to start sketching..
I remember when I was myself student, it was tough to start! Hope the blog is helpful for beginners :).
Hey Chou-Tac, this is Ming here from Taiwan. I’m a sales at present who’s always passionate with design and photography art and would like to make my turn to step in the creative fields. I’ve been planning to further my study at art school but feel struggling sometimes for finding myself a right start to develop my portfolios. Then I found your blog, which excites me a lot and inspires me to enjoy drawing and find myself a good start here. I’m looking forward to learning more knowledge here in this blog from you! Thank you for sharing these tips with us beginners.
Glad that the blog helps you start your design sketching journey Ming Chang :).
Thank you! I can use this to help teach my friends and family! I’m an industrial designer in Utah, USA.
There is nothing better than learning in family! :D
hi, im from the philippines. ever since i was young, i have used drawing as a way to vent out and express my emotions whether it may be negative or positive emotions. at the beginning, it was just a hobby and it didn’t matter that much to me if my drawings are bad as long as the message was present at the drawing but now, i want to improve so that i won’t be shy on showing others my drawings so that they could also feel the emotion from just seeing the drawing. that is why learning to sketch is very important to me.
Yes, that’s a very interesting approach to express emotion in your drawings. People will be receptive to it as well.
Hi, I’m from Taiwan, feel interested in drawing, and I prepare to pursue my master degree in interaction design in the near future. Drawing is also a crucial matter in that field to express my ideas. Then, I see your video, and I think it is helpful.
Really expect to see your books.
Thank you very much!
My pleasure Kai Ying!
Hi, my name is Philipp, i come from Italy and study urban planning in Vienna. I always liked to draw and i think hand drawing is a really cool technique also to make visuals, but also just a nice hobby. I hope to improve with your guides and i think its a really nice idea with your website.
ciao Philipp
Enjoy Philipp :) I agree hand drawing is really cool too!
Hey Man
I’m a industrial diver and technician from South Africa. Sketching has always been a method of conveying ideas for when we build things. I also use it for a bit of therapy. Hope one day to make a career out of it. Thank for all your time and dedication you put into this
Hello Dalmain,
Do you mean using as a therapy that you use sketching for relaxing ? :)
See you.
Chou-Tac
I hoppe this sketches will halp me to learn more about designs. cos i am styding art and design and also photoshop. ilustrator. 3d max. corl draw.thank you.
Hello Lucy,
Great, then you will love combine all of them together. Sketching is what any designer should do before going to computer. So they can generate more ideas first in no time. :)
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi, I am an interior design student. I am Italian and study in Germany. Thanks for sharing your book with the world.
Greetings from Germany!
Hello Desiree,
Interior design is a fascinating topic. May I ask you which year are you now ?
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi! I’m Peta-Ann and I’m an illustrator and current animation-trainee from Kingston, Jamaica. As strong as I feel in my skills, I know there will always be room for improvement and I’m open and eager to learning all I can.
Hello Peta-Ann,
Such a cool name you have.
Yes, I agree there is always room for improvement. This is why creativity and design sketching are so cool :). We always look for making a better version of ourself everyday.
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I’m Luix from Chile, thank you very much for the excellent book, great videos and blog.
Hello Luix,
My pleasure. If there is any topic you would like to see on the blog, let me know.
Thanks!
See yah.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi, I’m Jefferson from London. Almost finished my 1st year studying Engineering Product Design at Uni. Looking to be an innovative product designer in the near future but we’ll see.
Just wanted to say thank you for sharing such good material and videos. I look forward to learning more from you and your book. Many thanks!!
Hey Jefferson,
Love London, my neighbour country (I am French).
Sure, you will be a great designer. Someone said “What you dream of is your reality.” So we believe in it and take action toward it.
Anytime let me know how it goes !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hey i am into product designing starting my year now. Needed some tips from you.
Congrats Mrunmayi for your first day ! :D
Im new here!! i am learning industrial design so checking out things about it :D
Great!
Welcome Kai Xing :D
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Thanks for sharing the info in such a clear manner. I am drawing as a hobby and run a sketchgroup at work, based on drawabox.com. Your guide will help clarifying some of the concepts even further.
keep on keeping on.
My pleasure Michael. Glad it was a good complimentary to your own learning :).
I like the idea that you run a sketchgroup! Cool !
Hello Tac, my Name is Noah Ibrahim, i am an aspiring shoe designer, i practically dont know how to draw anything, even tho i have a design perspective in me, which cobblers around me fail to see when i pitch designs to them. Please i want you to take a deep a interest in me, i know that i really need your help to getter better. thank you.
Keep going Noah, one time in a while, let me know how things going :).
TIP: Whenever you have difficulty to express your ideas, find alternative ways. You could take pictures of the shoes or last, then draw on top of them. It’s very easy with your Ipad for example.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I thought this is not real, like something to collect emails so then spam them with crap. but I actually got the guide sent. Thanks !
Haha! Hello Jhhn,
Yes this is real. I am real, and I am not a robot :P
Have fun with the guides. Let me know how it goes !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I thought this is not real, like something to collect emails so then spam them with crap. but I actually got the guide sent. Thanks
Hehe, hope you enjoy Jhon! :)
Hey. I am a Visual Communication Design student from Delhi, India. Have always loved drawing but often struggle with perspectives. I am hoping your guides will help me get over this block :)
Welcome Niyati !
Let me know how it goes after this week :).
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Thanks for this, I am really keen! My name is Iris, originally from The Netherlands, but now living in Gambella, Ethiopia, to work on natural resource management.
Looking forward to the manuals!
Wow, I am always glad having readers who love travelling ! :))
Hello Chou-Tac,
I wanted to thank you for the starter kit on sketching, just those simple exercises really helped with getting back into drawing. I left art school 2years ago, remarried and working full-time, I lost most of my skills, but these tips really do propel my enthusiasm once again for the love of drawing and why I went to art school. If you have anyone more videos and tips, please keep informed, thanks again.
Ha your name is Sherman! I was looking for it. :)
Sure, let’s keep in touch!
Hey!I’m Cristina, from Spain, and I study Computer Engeneering. My mother and I both found your guides very helpful and we would be very interested if you made more in the future. We also liked your videos very much, but some are very complicathed while others are more basic. We would appreciate it if you made more setp-by-step guides to get to the higher levels of Design.
Hello Cristina,
That’s cool that you learn in family.
Well noted about more guides ! I was actually thinking about it today. But for now I am more focused on giving the online design sketching courses to my class.
In case its something that interest you, let me know and I could tell you more about it. (Even though the registration of the next session is not opened yet)
Have a nice day !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi I”m Erich，I’m industrial design student from Taiwan
This blog have so many useful technique，It’s really help!
Thank a lot!
Glad it helps !
One day I wanna go back Taiwan. So nice there !!
Hi! I’m Paola, and I’m a Mexican student. I study industrial design and I would love to improve my sketching skills! :)
Hello Paola !
Let me know if you would like to get the Spanish version of the guides :).
Hello!
I’m Angel from Spain, thank you very much for the book, videos and blog.
I’m improving a lot my skills despite of “I’m bad at drawing” as I was told when I was a child :-)
Thanks!
Hello Angel,
Soon, you’ll surprise whose told you such things ! :)
They will admire you. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Chou-Tac thanks you very much! Iam practicing right now! :D
My pleasure Lissette. Have fun !!
Hey, are you French maybe ?
Hi Chou-Tac,
I am 19 years old and am studying to become an architect. I want to learn to draw mainly to communicate my ideas, sketch quickly what I see, and my design ideas. I will give your book a try!
Thank you,
Karina
Hello Karina,
How things going ?
:)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi mentor!
I am a 24 years old mechanical engineer who has not been taught how to free-hand draw during her degree. I am really glad that I found your page and tutorials since with your help I will learn how to graphically comunicate and will be able to share my ideas with the other members of my team. I am very thankfull that you share your knowledge with us and that you will help me express this.
All the best Chou-Tac,
B
One time in a while, let me know how things going, Ok ? :)
See you !!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello Chou-Tac!
I’m Nicolás, a 20 year-old Industrial Design student from Argentina. I love to sketch everyday, and i know how important it is in order to communicate your ideas. I found your guide quite interesting and easy to understand! I feel I’m getting better at this everyday. Now I can share my drawings with more confidence. Thank you very much for sharing your tips! :D
Oh, I almost forgot! Do you have a Spanish version of the guide?
You can check your email Niko !
:)
Hi i want the spanish version what i can do? thanks, i thinks its a very interesting guides
The guides are sent to you. Let me know how things going :).
Hello Chou-Tac,
I’m a spanish engineer (with a masters degree in mechanical engineering), and although I am accomplished in CAD and all things related to manufacturing and stress testing I always lacked the ability to turn my prototype ideas into sketches that would inspire and transmit what was in my head.
I poured every ounce of energy into my technical abilities so…art was never nurtured nor cared for…But I believe that with your guidance and my stubborness I can some day create decent prototype sketches, or at least sketches that inspire something more than laughter to those looking at them =/
Thanks a lot for sharing all this.
Hello Alvaro,
Laughter are not an issue. To avoid people laugh at any of your sketches whatever level it is, convince them through your idea and story. People who worth hear your ideas will listen to you, other people who won’t are not worth the effort. Carry on learning and improving, you will do great. :)
Hey, I’m from Colombia,
Currently I’m on the University, majoring on Industrial Design. On my Every day life, i need to sketch a lot of projects, so i hope this could help me to improve my sketches.
and Btw, Thank you a lot!
Have a nice week
Welcome Camilo ! Always happy to help :)
Hiya, my name is Ruth and I’m from London.
I currently work in retail in customer services but would love to work in the art industry as an illustrator. I’m starting quite late in life (in my thirties), so I’m trying to learn all the basic fundamentals (or at the very least get a good grasp of them) as quickly as possible. I know I have a lot of catching up to do and a long way to go, but the journey should be fun. :)
Hello Ruth,
As an Illustrator remember that technique is one thing, but most important people will enjoy your own personality, your style. What story do you to tell to them ? This is what will make you unique and memorable. An illustrator I like a lot is http://www.celiacalle.com/ she has done illustration for Fashion magazine and also Marvel comics cover keeping her own style !
There is multiple path to become an Illustrator, but that path is to me the one which is the most fun. See what you like :).
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi! I’m Hamidreza from Iran and I’m an architect.
I”m very excited for having this great courses.
Thanks a lot!
My pleasure Hamidreza :) Hope you enjoy !
Hi! My name is Alexandra and i’m from Romania. I’m 18 and still uncertain about my future. For many years I was impressed by the skills manga makers have and i’m also interested in design. I tried to develop my skills years ago but gave up as there was no one to teach me. I’m happy that I found this now. Let’s get started!^^
Yeah, enjoy Alexandra ! : D
I also starter with animation and Manga when I was teenagers. I think I gave up also many times, but we are passionate so we also come back to drawing !
Hi!! My name is Lerisha and I am from Maryland but I just moved to the West Coast in Arizona. I am currently studying Animation and Game Art Design!! =D I am looking to sharpen my drawing skills and master learning how to animate and create Game Art designs.
Hello Lerisha,
Cool, Game design is super fascinating.
What’s your favourite games and movies you like for the design, decor, characters… ? :)
Hey hey, I am Katarina, industrial designer from Slovenia. Currently I am finishing my master degree and I decided to refresh my sketching skills. So let’s start! :)
Welcome Katarina !
Yeahh let’s start !! :)
Hey there I’m Gregory or Greg Hutnik. I am 17 and at DASH (Design and Architecture Senior High) pursuing my dream of being an industrial designer. I have been at this school for 3 years now and I am hoping I can learn a few new techniques from this. Hoping to get a physical copy of the book. Design district (Miami Florida) is a good place for this you get to see new things passing you buy and you get inspired so I sketch what I think; most of the time. It’s great I found this and excited to get something out of it
Hello Gregory,
The book is only available in digital version. Wow 17 only and you already into design. Cool ! :)
Have fun !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I’m from Sydney and I have never been very confident in sketching and drawing and would like to change that.
I look forward to starting your course.
Hello Lajla,
Sure, I will let you know as soon as the registration re-open :).
Feel free to read this article, it’s about how to get started when don’t feel confident in your skills.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/i-have-been-really-bad-at-drawing-since-my-childhood-how-do-i-get-started/
See you !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello, Chou-Tac! My name is Agustina. I’m 21 yo and I’m from Argentina. I’m studying software engineering. I’m not a design student but I really want to learn to draw. I really do enjoy it but I’m stuck on my very basic and limited comfort zone and I want to get out of it. I’m a very metodic person and very self-critic so I find it really hard to just sketch whatever it’s in front on me. I’m always thinking: “but where do I begin?” “It’s okay like this?” “It doesn’t seem right”, and even if I do take time to practise I don’t really see improvements. BUT I’m really positive about your guide and I want to say THANK YOU :) really. It seems like a good start for begginers like me. Sorry if my English isn’t right and thank you again!! :D
Hello Agustina,
Yeah at start, we tend to try to do perfect things, and we draw what is visible. The way a designer observe the world is not the same as most people. In product design, we prefer to draw using simple geometry and “see through” things.
I tell you more in this on this video tutorial. It’s very basic, but essential for a good start :)
Have fun !
Oops forgot to attach the link:
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-92-first-video-tutorial-how-to-draw-in-volume-2-essential-principles-for-beginners/
Hey there! I’m Jagruit from India. I currently stepped into the world of Independent video game development and found that it is very beneficial to plan out and conceptualize things before the development process begins. I have been good at sketching on paper, but that is the case only when I replicate stuff by seeing. I get a good perception just by that.
However, I fail when trying to draw something from my imagination. I just don’t produce the precise results, and I am not good with straight lines and curves in freehand. Furthermore, this amplifies when I try to draw stuff on Autodesk Sketchbook using my graphics tablet. I need to master this because I want to step into the digital realm of artworks and it’ll be beneficial if I create digital concepts for the video games.
I came across a tip relating to Autodesk sketchbook about setting up a high resolution file in Sketchbook from the start, and as I navigated around this site, I liked the tips and articles that you shared. So I decided to get your book to learn more and improve my skills and signed up :)
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with everyone :D
My pleasure Jagruit.
The issue you face about being able to reproduce and not able to create from imagination is a very common situation. So don’t worry. The techniques are simply different.
This video tutorial can be a good start: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-92-first-video-tutorial-how-to-draw-in-volume-2-essential-principles-for-beginners/
Hope it helps !
Yeah, Sketchbook Pro is a very cool software to draw on ! :)
Thank you very much for your help :D
I’ll look into that video ASAP
True that :D
Hello Choutac, I’m from Malaysia and I can’t find the starter kit in my email TT.TT
Alrighty, check your email, I will send it to you now. :)
Hi, I’m Hendra from National University of Singapore, taking Mechanical Engineer as my major. I am currently in my 3rd year doing a design project. I find that to be able to sketch a new idea on paper helps greatly in later stage of developing it using software such as CAD/Solidwork. I’ve just received my 1st guide. It’s very insightful and am looking forward the other guides. Thank you so much for sharing:)
Hello Hendra,
Glas to have readers from Singapore, where I am now :)
Sketching skills for people who use 3d software is a big discussion. hehe. I an glad you want to improve your sketching skills to better communicate.
Enjoy the guides. Let me know how it goes !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello i am studing indusrial design in the university of Chili, it’s been a while i wanna learn this tecnique, it be so much util for me. Sorry but my english is so basic, i really like if you ca send me the spanish version. :)
Hola estudio diseño industrial en Chile, en la universidad de Chile, hace tiempo que deseo aprender esta técnica ya que me sería muy util para mi vida profesional.
Mi manejo del ingles es muy básico, asi que me encantaría si puedieran enviarme una version en español
Muchas gracias por el aporte.
Planeo empezar ahora en mis vacaciones :)
Hola Natalia,
I have just send you an email where you can find the guides in Spanish.
See you!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I recibe the spanish version, thank you.
But, I can´t find the password to open the file, where i can find this?
Hello Natalia,
There is no password needed.
Wonder why you need one ?!??!
Hi,
My name is Jansher Aidan Bakhshi, and I’m in the National Institute of Design(NID) in India training to become a Product Designer. Thanks for putting this out.
Regards
My pleasure Jansher.
Anytime let me know how is life at NID :). It seams there is a good number of people who read the blog that go or plan to register for this Design school.
See you !
Hi, I am Nate. I am from Toledo, Oh in the U.S. I just graduated and am starting my first job as a graphic designer, and i am passionate about concept design and illustration. I look forward to the book. Thank you for putting this out there.
My pleasure Nate.
Mixing ID Sketching and Graphics is all good !
ike you I also have a lot of side interest. It’s all about art & Design anyway :)
Hey, I am Sasha, living in Austria, drew in past, but gave it up for about three years. Currently browsing internet in order to fill sime skill gaps :)
Hello Sasha,
Hope you will find the content you need :).
Otherwise let me know how I can help you.
See you !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
I am interior design student in Canada. Your book and videos very motivational and helpful for me. I cant wait to improve and practice more. Thank you very much!
Hello Stacy,
Hey Canada, cool ! I love this country. Got family there at Toronto, I have some souvenirs from when I went there years ago.
Glad you enjoy the content, and you found them helpful :).
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Thank you for your simple practical tips on drawing and design, very insightful.
salut chou tack
je te souhaite de belles fêtes et suis admirative de tonblog
une blogueuse débutante de blogueur pro d’Olivier amitiés
Thank you for great and inspiring work – and tutorials. As a industrial designer whom became a packaging designer, I do need to refrech my sketching skills! Thank you for great work! Ill do my 15 min every day :)
Anytime, let me know how it goes !
How is life as a Packaging designer ? :)
Hello Chou-Tac,
I was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. I work for an aviation company as a production planner. I developed a passion for line art when I purchased my first comic book at the age of six. I drew passionately every day but I was extremely self-critical (my drawings never looked exactly like the characters in my comic books) and by the age of 13 I gave it up, deciding that art was for people with innate talent – an assumption believed by many even to this day. Decades later I find that my love for drawing is as strong as ever and though I don’t presume to make a career out of it I’ve decided that I will learn this elusive craft.
Thanks to the internet and especially people like yourself who unselfishly share their knowledge I feel for the first time that it is possible to learn how to draw. What I very much like about your videos is the spontaneity and the quality of your lines, not to mention the speed in which you draw. Your video on sharpening your sense of proportion and how to draw a cup – one of your earlier videos – I found very helpful. I understand that the focus is more on industrial design but I really enjoy your character sketches and sketching on location.
There, you now know a little about myself. I look forward in receiving the lessons and if I can get passed my inhibitions I may send you some of my drawings. :)
thank you, and as we say here,
salut. A la prochaine,
Nick
Salut Nick !
I am glad to know a bit of your story. And i can see we have some interest in common about sketching :).
I am glad that you found the content of the blog helpful :)
A bientot,
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hello Chau-Tac,
thanks for your contribution,It’s very useful.
My pleasure Maurici :)
Hi, I’m Çağlı from Turkey. I am an indutrial design student and thank you for sharing.
hello my name is nikhil ..i am a design student. doing it from small college..my question is do i need valuable college to be good designer . what can i do for becoming a good designer. need help
Hello Nikhil,
I remember, when I was at school, we said among students that no matter the school, a passionate student will always find a way. I believe that even though you come from a small college they will give you essential keys of creativity, and project. From there you will need to provide 90% of the work.
I do recommend you to surround yourself with motivated students with whom you will progress and cheer up together – and even debate about design. You will create even more opportunities to improve.
How to be a good designer is a very wide question as a designer gather quite a good number of skills. He doesn’t have to be perfect for all. The most important thing is to me about being curious, keeping that hunger of curiosity. Anybody who is curious, ask question – and sometime find answers that nobody though about. That’s how you will find innovative solution that will improve people daily life.
A designer will face a lot of people who do not believe in him or his project for x-reason. Proposing innovative ideas is not intuitive. So a good designer also need to work on how to convince other people, department (marketing, engineering…), clients to follow and support him. You will need courage to challenge yourself, stick to your position or convince people with humility.
Design sketching will definitely help you to be more creative and communicate with more confidence !
Hope it helps.
Cheers.
Chou-Tac
PS: I invite you to listen to this Podcast from Nick Huber and myself about Why sketching is so important for a Designer. https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/why-sketching-is-so-important-for-a-designer-with-nick-huber-mesh01-com/
Thank you very much for your efforts making this blog and giving us this info sorry my english
My pleasure Abigail. Where do you come from ?
Hi Chou-Tac!
Just wanted to say thank you for everything you share with us. Be it the techniques you explain, the challenges you take, as well as the technical advice on all types of gear; but mainly, your passion. That encouraging, upbeat message you convey. I totally appreciate that. One of my professors (I study ID) strongly recommended the class visiting your blog, and I now see why…
Cheers from Argentina!
Hey Lucio,
I hope the content is helpful to you and your classmate.
Please thank your professor for me :)
See yah !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi,
This is awesome stuff, I am really looking forward to improving my sketching skills through these guides.
Hi Deeanah,
Thank you for your kind words.
Let me know how it goes !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi :) I am Inda from Spain and I am an athlete in alpine skiing and student of industrial design as well! :)
Welcome Inda ! :) I guess you might enjoy skiing for the season these days.
Hi , this is putri from Surabaya.Indonesia. iam a product designer in future :). Amiin, Iam still learn in Collage in Industrial Product Design.
may i ask? how can i get the Guide 2 until 4 from your book? if the book sell, where can i buy?
Hello Putri,
You are receiving them by email for free. You will get 1 guide every 2 days. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi
This is Vilas from India. At the age of 65, I retired from working life and decided to learn sketching as a hobby. Not good at it but hope to improve over time. There are several questions in my mind but once I learn from you, may be many of them will disappear.
All the best Vilas :D
Enjoy !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi! I’m Elizabeth and I am in America! I go to a design school called Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) and I want to join the ID strand at my school and do ID when I grow up!!!! （＾_＾）
Does it means you are not yet at university ?(I don’t know the equivalent of Senior High in my country) That’s cool to start learning early. Wow ! :D
Senior high is just highschool but i’m a freshman so i’m in 9th grade (out of 12)
Hi,
Im Gosia and im studying industrial design.
Im terrible and sketching and that is why i have problems with showing others whats on my mind. I do believe that Ur guide will help me with my struggle!and of course U are awesome and im extremly thankful for your work and things you do for students like me :)
Hello Gosia,
Lucky, we can learn how to sketch ! :D
Feel free to browse the recent videos, they are related to the Designer Starter Kit :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi I am Weam I working as UI designer but recently I start to love drawing and want to improve this skill so I wish you could help me :)
Hello Weam,
Welcome on board ! Sure, I will be pleased to.
PS: Feel free to check out the online course I launch about ID sketching. FYI, the registration close today in 4 hours and 40minutes.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/special-enroll/
Hi, I’m interested about Spanish version of your designer starterkit.
What I need to obtain that version.
I hope you can send me so soon.
Best regards.
Hello Howard, you can already check your email. You will receive it there. See you !
Hey, it’s Kauser and I’m an Architecture student doing my final year in Undergraduate.
I have been struggling to bring my ideas to paper as my sketching skills and sketching perspectives is not up to par.
I’m hoping this course would help me as I have struggled my first two years of study.
Glad to have you on board Kauser ! :D
For you, ad an architect student, the module 1 about straight line is pretty essential as I will ask you to draw your perspective lines WITHOUT ruler and WITHOUT eraser ;) Hehe
Hey, my name is Marco. I´m from Mexico and I´m an Industrial Designer student.
I think this is a great idea and oportunity for those who don`t know how to start drawing. I want to thank u for sharing this great work.
I`m wondering if u can send me the Spanish version to understand better the whole book.
My pleasure Marco,
I have send in your email the Book in Spanish.
Let me know when you have it. ;)
See you.
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hey, it’s Hamza from Morocco, i’m a mechanical engineering student and a car design beginner. I would like to improve my skills.
Welcome Hamza ! :D
Hi this is rakesh ..i m from India .. I will be very glad to have ur guidance for my preparation of NID exam
Hello Rakesh,
Wish you all the best for your NID entrance. :)
Hello Chou-Tac.
My names Roger Santos, 34, I´m from Portugal and I´m an industrial designer. Thank you for taking your time to create this for us and sharing your knowledge with the community. My goal is to always become better in what I do and I do believe that with your insights and help I´ll perfect my sketching abilities. If you have time, feel free to look at my online portfolio site (www.behance.net/rogersantos), and let me know what you think.
Thank you and cheers!
Hello Roger,
You are definitely do awesome stuff ! :) I hope you can find things helpful to you though. :)
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Hi Chou-Tac,
My name is Shana and I’m 26. I study industrial design in Germany but right now I’m on an exchange semester in Australia. Hopefully I will get an internship in usa that I would probably start in April.
So something that really frustrates me and lets me feel I’m not a “good-enough-designer” is that I can’t sketch. And I know that if i wanna have a really good career this is a tool I have to be able to use. So many times I decided to start learning sketching but i never really commited to it. And as my big next step is coming closer, so the internship, I’ve decided to learn sketching and this time for real. I hope I can do it this time! What you do and how you communicate the tutorials via e-mail… this seems pretty cool…Thank you so much!!
ps.: I think I accidentally registered twice for the stater kit … I’m already on the list for the sketchbook course.
Cheers
Awesome Shana. Good news !
You already got something important: your compelling goal ! That’s what you need to keep in mind every morning you wake up :D. So you will take action accordingly and stick to your projects happily. :D
Hi,
My name is Erin i’m from Melbourne Australia and im studying Induatrial Design. I’m very excited to learn from you I could use some more sketching skills.
Welcome Erin !
Hope you’ll learn a lot of things to apply at your school :)
Hi! Thanks for the guide, im sure it will be very helpful. Im from the Dominican Republic and Im in my freshmen year in Industrial Design at the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology(Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, INTEC). I’ll make sure to tell al my friends so that they can improve as well.
Thank you very much Denys for sharing :).
Hey, if you are interested in the Spanish version of the book, let me know.
Hey Chou-Tac Chung!
I am Nidhi, a product design learner from Pune,India.
I feel my sketchings skills need improvement, and i am very excited to learn from you!
Hello Nidhi,
Glad you want to learn sketching. It’s a very cool journey !
HI
I’m 18-year-old in South Korea who wants to be a product designer.
I saw your drawing in YouTube.
Until now, i will enjoy your drawing from video in youtube everyday when i have a time.
Thanks
Hello Lily,
Happy to see your comment here :)
Have a nice day !
hey!!
I’m from India. I’m an engineer. I’m appearing for DAT for admission in design school.
Thanks.
Hello ! All the best Damini ! When is your admission test (sounds very early is it ?)
Hi,
My name is Loukina, I am a student in industrial design in Antwerp. I am currently doin an exchange in Wuppertal, Germany. I would like to improve my sketching and visual communication skills. :)
Welcome Loukina :)
You got a such cool name !
Hey, im Michael from Germany :-)….want to study industrial design and i am creating a portfolio map for the acceptance process at the Burg-university. Maybe you guys can give me some tips for this :-). Anyway great page and i am sure to learn a lot. Best regards Michi :-)
Hello Michael,
Wish you tue best for your Design school. You may check this article, it’s about how to apply to a design school when we do not have any portfolio. https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/q-i-want-to-apply-for-a-design-school-but-i-need-a-portfolio-how/
Hope it helps :)
Chou-Tac
Hola, me parece genial la iniciativa. Siempre he tenido esa pasión por el dibujo pero no encontraba una inicativa como esta. Podrías enviarme la versión española por favor.
Muy agradecido
Luis Felipe
Hola Luis,
Just send you the Spanish version in your email.
Hey Chou Tac !
I am very happy to have found your website via “design sketching” on facebook.
I started with graffiti; style writing in the first place. Through the years I changed my focus on canvases. I already did not decide what I want to focus on in my art, so you can say I try one hell of stuff since years because I really can not decide what I want to concentrate on as style or sujet. Maybe I left out the basics.
Props to you and your way of offering main things in sketching. Keep up the good work !
-Fry
Hello Fry,
I remember one of my friend who was also making graffiti was making great lines in Design sketching. He imported his Graffiti style into design. It was awesome. Everything are linked each other. So seams to be curious and that’s a great thing !
To help you decide, it’s not a matter of art, techniques or skills. Design is about making people life better, making better products, better experience. Your today skills doesn’t matter much. Focus on your goal, then find ways to get what you need.
Hope it helps.
Hi my name is Diego, I’m from colombia but I’m living in Argentina, i saw your instagram page and inmediatly i came here, I want to study Industrial Design and i think that the best way to show and communicate my ideas is sketching, when you learn to draw, you learn to see (A sentence from spencer nugent, another sketch blogger) thanks (:
Hello Diego,
I fully agree with Spencer. Our brain is not made to retain all the information. Putting down ideas on paper allow us to go deeper in our research and get so much more creative ! Best of it is that we can share our sketches to people. This is how we connect multiple brains on a project and make it even more awesome !
Sketching is definitely the best language on earth. :)
Hey tonight we (me and Sketchdrive) have just released a sample module of my upcoming Design sketching course. You can get there the 3 lessons of 6 videos. https://my.sketchdrive.com/sample-projects/share/d09655NirRqJBC89AlhfAQ
Hope you enjoy !
Hi Chou-Tac
i’ll be sitting for SC exams next week.
Can you help me out with basic skills for free hand sketching?
Thanks.
Hello Poushkal,
What is an SC exam ? School exam ?
1 week is pretty fast.
First, go through the Designer Starter Kit. As you have only few days, please send me an Email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com. I will send you the full book in one shot. Then feel free to look at the recent post, there are video tutorials that are related to the guides.
2nd, If you wanna be able to draw some volume in 3d pretty fast, may I recommend you these tutorials.
Draw 3D volumes using contour lines: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-138-how-to-start-drawing-anything-better-in-4-steps-with-the-random-product-technique/
and
Make your product sketching more real: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-141-one-simple-trick-to-make-your-sketches-more-real/
Of course they might not be enough for your exam, but they will help you get instant results.
Hi
Chou-Tac
I’m a perspective teacher, but don’t have enought exercices about stroke and stroke shadows, ¿Could you help me? Or recomend some exerxices to do in my class.
Thanks.
Hello Juan,
The way I would explain shadow to Design sketching student is using Hatching. Because we draw with ball point pen only. No pencil, no eraser. It’s clean, fast and efficient.
So you could start by showing small squares with the different values of grey from light to dark. You would play with different variation of hatching (depending of proximity, thickness, cross hatching).
From there, you could show to your students a simple application of the shadow on the different surface of a cube. Hope it helps :)
PS: 2 examples of hatching with cast shadow. https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/?op_live_search_style=1&op_live_search_all_pages=Y&op_live_search_product=&op_live_search_category=&op_live_search_subcategory=&s=light
Thanks!!, it will be usefull for my class, thanks for share your knowledge.
My pleasure Juan :)
Hiii.
Chou-Tac
i am nikhil..i am preapring for fashion designing but my sketching&coloring is very dull..plzz help me and give tricks..
Hello Nikhil,
You need some tips for your fashion sketching?
For your sketching, try to give dynamic poses to your model, and give your model a 9 head height. As soon as you got a nice pose, don t hesitate to use underlay to draw multiple proposal of clothing. For the colours, if you are clumsy, you can try with pastel colors first. They are light so you dont take much risk. A good tool is watercolour, it s smooth, and even if you do some mistakes, it looks good. Hehe. You dont have to be perfect. Remember to mix your colour with A LOT of water. Then when your watercolour is dry, feel free to add a pop up colour that will give more contrast to your sketches and attract people eyes. Remember to leave a lot of blank.
Hope it helps :)
The two links in the email for “Guide 1” don’t reference any files and look like click-bait. Is there any other way to get the files?
Do you mind try again ?
If you still face that issue, please send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
We will find a solution.
Hello Chou-Tac !
My name’s Bastien, I’m 18 years old in approximately two hours and I’m a French student in the preparatory class in a Art/Drawing school. My dream is to become a Game Artist (video games is my main passion). And actually sketching is really complicated to me. I like really much adding details and I can’t even prevent me from making some haha. So I hope my level will improve (I need to learn as much as I can in one year if I wanna enter in my dream Game Art School :p)
Happy Birthday Bastien =)
Try to do not go into details too early. Draw starting from general shapes to details. If you take this habit from now, you will improve so much faster. No point to spend hours on details if your main shape is not ready yet or not correct. In this case you might struggle to make it look good and end disappointed.
If you start with a good main shape, and perspective setup, it will become more fun and easy for you to add the details.
Tip: you can train your details even on a simple cylinder or sphere. Do many experimentation instead of trying to make only “piece of art”
A bientot ! (je suis francais auss au fait)
Chou-Tac,
My name is Frank. I am a graduate from DigiPen Institute of Technology. We focused on a lot of traditional drawing, not only learning how to make a mark but also the right ways to do it. We also covered a lot of the digital realms. As I have no real issues with sketching and drawing, I am interested in in the design aspects of your guide. We learned how to design but for games and moves in a sense that we were all over the place and not specific.
Sometimes I have difficulties with the basics. This is where your guide seems to be where I would want. Will comment later on how the guide has helped me.
Thanks,
Frank
Hello Frank,
I believe this guide will be too basic for you though. But you may find out some tricks that will help you on your sketching routine. :)
Hello, Chou-Tac. My name is Brian. I am a veteran EE making the transition from electrical engineering to design under the guidance of a great mentor, an accomplished professional designer. I have done a few relatively simple projects in the last ten years, and have some 3D CAD modeling experience. Now I am going full-time. My greatest need at this time is improvement in sketching skills.
Hello Brian,
Hope the blog will help you during your learning journey.
It’s good to have a mentor, it helps fighting procrastination.
See yah !
Hi Chou-Tac. My name’s Cake, I’m a high-school student from Thailand. I really glad to find you . I’m learning product design but my sketching skill is not good enough .The things that i think in my mind but when i draw it in the paper it’s not beautiful as i think it should be. So, i want to improve my skill and want to know how to use Copic .I really need your advice .
Thank you :-)
Welcome to the blog Chutikarn. :) Take your time at decomposing the product you see in many simple shapes. That will help you visualise and draw them better.
Hi Chou-Tac. My name is Wouter, I’m 23 and I’m recently graduated as a Master in Computer Science. My main interest in Computer Science lies within Computer Graphics, the mathematical backend for 3D programs like Blender, Maya, 3DS Max. But, whole my life I’m also passionate about Computer Graphics Art, which makes me always come back and try these programs (Blender, Maya, …) to become better at CG art. These learning paths always end after 1-2 weeks when it becomes clear that one better first learns to draw, something I always give up after a couple of days. I find it really hard for myself to keep my motivation going, I hope this book gives me a good start to keep the momentum going.
Let me know how it goes Wouter :)
Hey ChouTac, what up? My name is Lavi, I’m a highschool student from Israel. I’m dreaming on learning and working as comic book artist, graphic designer, concept artist or anything else related to art. As for now, I’m learning at the art class at my school, trying to learn new things and develop my style. I’d say I’m feeling somewhat fine with drawing anatomy & organic things, but I’m still struggling with mech, bots, buildings etc… I have a good feeling that your blog&tutorials will be a great help for me
I would really appreciate I you’d have a snap look on my work at my Instagram page “Lavi.Art”
Thanks again and you’re amazing!
Welcome Lavi :) Have a lot of fun !
Hello there! Thank you for making this,I appreciate the help I can get from this! :)
I am currently an 18-year old Advertising Arts student about to enter my 3rd year in college and am residing in this island in the Philippines called Cebu.
I was looking for something to learn and improve over this summer break so I found your site after deciding to work on my illustration skills having just barely made through a class where the instructor failed to teach us properly, ahah.
I look forward to challenging myself with skills that can help with my incoming classes and personal portfolio project! ╰(*´︶`*)╯ thank you!
Hello ChouTac. My name is ashutosh from India. I am a product design student. Even if people appreciate my sketching I feel that my sketching is bad and I love to improve it always. Thank you for the tutorials your uploading and the guide book. Looking forward to learn more from you.
I had a question to ask. Should I go on for electronic sketching pad? if yes, which one will you recommend?
Hello Ashutosh,
I don’t recommend Ipad for drawing (Even though some people do great stuff on it). The palm recognition is not that good so I keep having a conflict between the pen and my palm. :S I prefer to use the Samsung Pro note for an on-the-go usage. This type of tablet is just a bonus. You can’t install Illustrator and photoshop on them, 2 softwares that are needed as a Product designer. So you may consider a Wacom tablet instead. Feel free to see more about the materials here: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/category/industrial-design-sketching-tools/ See yah.
Hi~ Chou-Tac, My name is Jasmine Shiao, I’m from Taiwan and I’m currently studying in product design. I want to improve my sketch ability but always don’t know how to start. It’s always confuse me whether setting a topic for the sketch is needed or not.
Hello Jasmine,
I understand your feel. You may try this, the Random product. It should help you start drawing products without topics. It’s for training your 3D vision, memory of forms and hand skills.
https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-138-how-to-start-drawing-anything-better-in-4-steps-with-the-random-product-technique/
thank you :)
All the best Quinton. With the energy you have, I am sure you will achieve anything you want :)
Hi Chou-Tac, My name is Daniel, i’m from Spain and i’m studying Producto Development Engineering. I need to practise my products sketching technichs. I have a Wacom Intuous S and i want to learn to use it properly, and i’m attempting to do all the drawings with it. Do you think is a good idea? or should i always start drawing by hand? I don’t want to be buying markers and crayons all the time so i don’t know how to improve. P.D. I have just discover your website and it’s awesome, i’ll be following it since now.
Hello Daniel,
About the markers, if your school aims to teach you how to use them, I would make a try. At least get the series of shade of grey (I got a preference with the cool grey, more than the warm – that’s my own opinion) For the colours, you may choose one or two for a start (Maybe choose your favourite colour it will be like your signature colour :P) just for using them as a “popping colour”. It’s a good way to highlight certain part of your product/sketch in a second. Then if you see that you like it, you may buy more markers along the way.
About drawing on paper vs tablet:
At start you can combine both, they are complementary – But give a preference to paper. There is nothing better than drawing on paper to learn. All the good habits in sketching are taken in an analog way. Your movement will be more free as you can’t express certain line on your Intuos because of its format.
You can start digital early it’s fine. Make sure to do not be trapped into Photoshop and all the tricks to cover your sketching mistakes.
Sketching is first of all made to create ideas QUICK (Ideation phase). Then only sketching is made for communicating with seductive boards with beautiful rendering (Communication phase). If you just start Product design, you should give priority to the first phase drawing mostly on paper.
So spend time with a pen and paper with NO ERASER. Pen and paper are your best friends. If one day you got a client facing you in a coffee table chatting about a project, be ready to quick sketch ideas in front of him. Would be difficult to tell him to wait for you to plug your tablet and do some photoshop rendering on the spot… ;)
Plus you can bring a pen and a sketchbook anywhere you are and practice anytime. Museum, urban sketch, bus, waiting room… are great opportunities for you to improve your skills.
For the choice of pen, you just need a simple ball point pen at start – that you may use with a Papermate for line weight. That’s all :)
Hope it helps !
PS: I got a Spanish version of the book. Let me know if you are interested.
wow, thank you so much for the answer, you opened my eyes with the “wait, i have to plug in my tablet…” that’s so true. I’m getting a pen and a paper right now. Don’t worry about the spanish guide, i’ll practise my english :)
Have fun Daniel !
Hi Chou-Tac, My name is Siddhartha Nayak, I live in Bangalore, India, I am an mechanical engineer and interested in Product design and industrial design. Hope your guideline helps me to become product designer.
It’s great to follow your passion. All the best Siddhartha ! :)
Hi there! My name is Monique Barnes and I am from the United States. I am a student studying Industrial Design and I am a bundle of nerves because there are portfolio reviews in my major where they cut students and I hope to not be one of them!
All the best Monique ! I have written a couple article about portfolios. Feel free to have a look at this one. https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/how-to-turn-your-portfolio-into-a-marketing-weapon/ Hope it helps. :)
Thank you:)
Hi, my name is Michaela. I´m from Germany and a jewelry designer. At the moment i started a new job within a design company and they are really addicted to drawings. So i have to improve myself a bit:)
Hello Michaela, congrats for your new job. I hope you can learn great stuff here and apply successfully for your projects :).
Thank you Chou-Tac :)
Hi, I´m interested in the book of the Designer Starter Kit – Spanish version. Please let me know how I can get it! Thank you. Ángela
Hello Angela, sure no problem.
Please send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com
Hi :)
My name is Paola Alvarez. I’m from Puerto Rico. I’m also 22. I recently graduated from Interior Design and Decor and am now studying Industrial Design. In my free time I record videos for YouTube on my Urban Glam channel which distracts me from university stress. I’m aspiring to have my own business and I saw you as a great door to help me do so. Thank you for having the initiative to share with us your knowledge for our growth as designers also. I’m very excited to learn from you. I really like your techniques on drawing. I would also like to learn if possible how to create a good portfolio.
Hey Paola, how come you started from Interior design and switched to Product design ? It’s quite uncommon no ?
Beside that, the book of the Designer Starter Kit also have a Spanish version. In case you are interested, let me know.
About the portfolios, there is no unique way to make them. I have written a couple of article about it, you may have a look here: https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/?s=portfolio – Hope it helps and have a nice day :).
Thanks! I understand English perfectly so the book won’t be a problem. Perhaps some of my friends might be interested in reading it in spanish. I’ll let them know. I’ll take a look at the article for the portfolio also, thank you so much.
As for my studies, I changed my bachelor’s degree because at the moment there wasn’t any for interior design so I thought product design would compliment that perfectly.
Oh! Have a nice day also! :)
Hi Chou-Tac! I’m Lorenzo, an industrial design student from Italy. I have seen your works and they are awesome! I wish to become great like you. Keep up with your amazing work!
Hey Lorenzo,
Sure you will be even better ! Keep going and positive results will come. :)
i signed up but didn’t get the book
Hello Bobby,
My system tell me that you have already received the 2 first guides already. Can you check your Gmail account on the tab PROMO if you have one (Gmail has recently created a new version of interface with more tabs). Sometime the emails go there.
> Anyway, I have already send the book to you already. ;)
Hi there,Shrey here. I’m from India and I just completed my Bachelor’s in Business Administration. I’ve planning to learn designing but coudnt find a good source. Thank you very much.
It’s good thing you’ve made this free as there are many people who just take money but don’t provide a good service or the product.
Cheers man. You are doing a wonderful service to the society.
Hey Shrey, I am glad that you find the content helpful ! Enjoy :)
Hi chou thanks for sharing a useful techniques for sketching .
My pleasure Jeeva. Let me know how it goes in 4 days. :)
My name is Henry and I’m from Hong Kong.
Thank you so much for providing useful materials for us. I really appreciate it.
However, I cannot receive that design starter kit after I fill it my email address. ><
I have just resent it to your mail.
And I am always glad to have readers from Asia ! ;)
KNOCK KNOCK IS Chou-Tac THERE?
THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE PRACTICAL TIPS.
PS: YOU ARE SO HANDSOME>.>.<>>.<<<
–A TOY DESIGNER FROM CHINA (wwwbehance.net/kulta)
Love your icon picture !
Hi Chou-Tac,
I’m from Sydney, Australia. I recently graduated from biomedical engineering and have always had a passion for design. Your site is exactly what I needed! I never thought I had the “talent” to sketch and would constantly strugled to get my ideas onto paper. I’m sure with your book and guidance I’ll be able to one day sketch like you!
As long as you love design and sketching, you will for sure get great results. All the best Justin !
If you have any question, let me know. You can send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com or just write a comment below an article. :)
Hello I’m Sudarshan, an Aerospace Engineer from India :) I want to do Automotive Design next!!
Wow Sudarshan,
I am very happy that you follow your passion !
hello im from venezuela study industrial engineering and i want design anything, thanks for the book and the tricks
My pleasure. Keep going !
Okay i’m Ezechiel aka @opty22on instagram and i came to have some advices on your website.je continu en francais.jaimerai vraimen m’ameliorer ds le design pr etre pro avant mm d’avoir entamer des etude de product ou industrial design..anyway je reste la a lirr et essayer de m’ameliorer!!
Comme d’habitude, tiens moi au courant de tes progres.
A bientot !
Hi my name is Shirley. I’m an interior designer working in Singapore. Looking forward to learn more about sketching and other great stuffs, or meeting like-minded friends from your website. Keep up the good works!
Hello Shirley,
I’m always glad to have designers readers from Singapore !
Maybe we could meet for lunch or a coffee this week. Send me an email if you are keen.
See yah!
Hi Chou-Tac,
Sure. Have a nice weekend ahead! :)
I studied footwear design and manufacturing from the London College of fashion.
Hello Irene,
Feel free to type Shoe, Footwear or Sneakers in the Search field. There is some Tips and video tutorials about footwear. See yah.
Thank Chou-Tac for sharing :) I really enjoyed your blog and sketching tips.
I’m Trang.
Whenever you are ready, feel free to let me know your impressions about the Designer Starter Kit.
Thank you Trang. :)
Thanks for sharing. I am currently serving in the US Coast Guard and have decide to chase a career in design. This will help to get me started. Much appreciated!
My pleasure Justin. Enjoy ! How is life as a US Coast guard ? Wow :D
Hi i am Sidney, Brit with Ghanaian decent. Industrial designer in china. Wish to expand my skills in the footwear industry.Thanks a lot cheers!
Welcome Sidney :) Hope the Tutorial about footwear are helpful to you ;)
Hi!
I’m from Holland, still studying Industrial Design. :) Thanks for this!
Anytime, let me know about your progress. ;) See yah !
Hello, I’m Van, from Saigon – Vietnam. I’m working for a starting up footwear brand – 8TOPIA. I love your page. Lots of helpful tips for me.
I am glad that you can input some information into your work :).
Hello,
My name is Nikoo . currently I am studying design innovation at Victoria university.hope to get help from your book for my projects
for university.
Hello Nikoo,
I am sure you have a lot of fun.
Victoria University is it in New Zealand ?
All the best !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
Good evening,
My name is Stefaan living in Belgium, Antwerp…for many years I’m working with Cad programs and Alias Studiotools as an industrial designer/drafter…working in an environment where time is money…
And by this book I hope to find the peace and patience again, sketching on a right and descent way…
I have taken a quick look in the book now and already found my first mistakes…my position behind the sketch book ☺️
I hope to learn alot and will be able to share my old pasion with you all.
Kind Regards
Stefaan
Hello Stefaan,
I am glad that you have found information you want to put in practice now.
Keep going !
Cheers,
Chou-Tac
hellooooooo
im an architect, from iran. :) thank you.i want to make my portofilo and make a sketch book. my handdraw is week and i hope to improve my sketch skills. :*
Sure you will. Keep going Elnaz ! :))
Hi there
Thanks for this resource. I am considering graphic design and searching for my inner artist. Really hoping your book is going to get me across the line.
Hello KobieK,
The book will start giving you more confidence at sketching. Quite a good number of Designer relay on computer. I am glad that you wanna improve your sketching skills. It will help you explore more ideas – and being able to communicate smoother.
Take care and enjoy the 4 guides !
Chou-Tac
Hi, Chou-Tac, my name is Jason Lee from USA, and I am currently a graphic designer at a small private contractor company. I always want to do amazing stuffs with my passion in graphic design and illustration. Thank you for taking your time to this for us. And I’m looking forward to learn amazing knowledge from you. If you have time, feel free to look at my online portfolio site (jasleedesign.prosite.com), and let me know what you think.
Hello Jason,
I had a look at your portfolio. You make great pictures. Your work is neat and well presented. Appreciate to see your initial sketches of research as well. + I like your Octopus logo eheh.
There is something that may handicap your readers. If I am not wrong, you uploaded very high quality pictures of your work. So they take quite long to display. May I recommend you to adjust the display speed, you will make the recruiters’ visit smoother.
You might know that already: the screen resolution is 72 dpi. Keep your high resolution file for printing in 300 dpi.
For your resume, how about you make it more fun ? Be unexpected !
Even if a resume is made to be professional, you are first of all in a creative industry. Not many Graphic designers make original resume, so you can pop up from the crowd ;). For example why not display your logo on your resume ? It might give you more status.
Then you can also include some of your work in your Pdf file. Imagine that the recruiter print it out, he will have your work visible on his desk.
Hope it helps :)
See You Jason.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to do this and read about us. I live in Dubai and am studying to be a fashion designer.
You welcome Rosine. My pleasure. :)
Hello Chou-Tac. Thanks for doing this. I am retired but still practicing design. I always enjoying practicing various sketch techniques. I find, however, that I am doing more and more “sketching” in Solidworks. BTW, I have taken a couple of trips to Paris the last three years. They were the most memorable trips of my life. Loved it there and will be back in a year.
Hello Mecium,
I agree that sketching is a pleasure even though you use Solidworks, you enjoy making things from your mind. :)
Thanks for Paris. Where are you from actually ?
I am Jim and I live in Fort Collins, CO. I was an Industrial Designer for Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies. I am currently retired but still working.
I’m honoured to have High level designers reading the blog :). Fort Collins seams to be a very pretty city !
It is a great place to live. I’ve been here over 40 years. You are working in Singapore I understand. What kind of work are you doing? Are you there permanently?
I quit my last job to take some time for myself and the blog. After few years of travelling especially in China and Singapore, it’s time to take a break. I will be back in France soon, and see my family.
Where does your family live in France?
Paris and Troyes, at Champagne Area. :)
Beautiful area. It is on my bucket list as a place to visit. I am trying to learn the French language. It is a very difficult language to learn but I am determined to learn it.
Yeah french is not that easy, but people say its a beautiful language. :) The best way to learn is to be there for few months, living with locals that are not good in english. That’s how my gf learned for 8 months (She’s from Singapore), and now we only talk in French !
A bientot !
You are right. I am using Duo Lingo. I think it is far better than Rosetta Stone, and it’s free. But you need to be immersed in the culture and the language to effectively learn it. French is indeed a beautiful language. I am lucky in that my wife is a language teacher. Her primary language, after English, is German but she is also really good with French. And we have two close friends who are fluent in French and teach it as well.
Hi Chou-Tac…..I am DhananJay from India. I am an Mechanical Engineer and now studing transportation design….. I’m highly passionate about automobile and truly love its design process!!!!!!
I can feel so much your passion through your words :) Awesome !
A.G from South Carolina. Im a robotic technician at an auto-manufacturing plant. Im pursuing my bachelors in Comp Sci but will get my masters in ID. I enjoy the mechanics of a technician, but im a creative individual so i want to go into designing things that people use.
Great A.G. your background is very interesting. All the best!
Ben here from the US. I used to sketch my ideas as a kid, then somehow lost it when people said my sketches weren’t good or there were “better ways” of communicating ideas. It’s been my personal goal to think through things visually again, and I find it much more efficient and enjoyable. I even created an app to help me learn it! So happy to read your clear and concise tips — thank you!
Hello Ben, yes sketching is a universal language.
If we are lost or we look for something in a middle of a foreign country, a little sketch can unlock the situation ! As you said, we communicate with fun. Tell me more about your apps :). See yah.
I’m Alessandro from Italy. I’m studying Product Design at University in Bologna.
My pleasure Alessandro :). Glad it helps.
Anytime feel free to send me a message or email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com if you have any question. See you ;).
I’m Peter from USA, I have always been interested in design and for many years planned on going to art school. I love to draw but I am now a Patient Care Tech. at a local hospital. I love my job but have never stopped being creative and I would like to take my design skills to the next level. Loved the blog so that is why I decided to join, hope to learn many more things
I am touched each time I hear people say “I love my job” – and some more, you pursue an other passion. :)
Hi there,I am Doro from Germany and I am a nautical officier but was always interested in sketiching,etc…and I would like to turn my carrier a bit around to a more creative one.And I try to find a start!
Welcome on board Doro :)
Hi there! I am Veronica from Malaysia! We’ve met in the backpacker hostel in Penang last year if you can recall. I went there with a group of friends of mine!
Sure I do !
You guys are students from architecture – gathering informations and taking pictures of the old town heritage.
How are you guys doing ? :)
Hi, Jurgen here, I am from Costa Rica, architecture desing student. Looking forward to all this amazing knowledge and tips and everything. Thank you very much!
My pleasure Jurgen, I ll do my best to add even more tutorials :).
Hi, I am Hussein Interior Architect from Beirut,Lebanon .Also, I am interested in Product design and Automotive design . Thank you for sharing your work!
I also feel it’s great to be interested in different design field. More challenging, but it’s awesome. :)
Hii!! Im Roger product design engineer from Barcelona, Spain. Working on improve my sketch skills!!!
Thanks!!
I can feel your power motivation vibrating my screen !
hi! Rogelio uy here from the philippines! Im currently an architecture student. I believe that there is no difference between a building or a piece of a footwear, a painting, a pottery (all types of other art) because they are all organically connected and share a common interfAce. Thru this belief I was able to find this site! Thanks! :)
Awesome Rogelio ! I agree, everything is linked. That’s why it’s so fascinating. When you discover something, you realise that you can apply it in other domains. Exciting !
Hey, I had the chance to visit Manila and Boracay. Loved it !
Hi! I’m a Product Design student from São Paulo-Brazil, but currently living in Birmingham-UK
Hello Juliano, I guess you are maybe in a long internship in UK ?
Thank you for creating this starter kit Chou-Tac! It is a a very insightful guide. I want to be a shoe designer in the future. Most of what I know about design came from just sketching and thinking of how to illustrate a story through a design. Your guide is exactly what i need to learn how to approach sketching better!
Hey Stanley,
It’s always great to see people like you who put a lot of effort to reach there goal.
Thank you for your feedback, I appreciate. :)
Hey Chou-Tac,
Could you review a shoe design project http://www.coroflot.com/stanleywu/Damian-Lillard-Adidas-Signature-Project that I have been working on and give me some feedback? Just take a look whenever you are free, I understand working in the design industry is hectic. I realize I have a lot to learn in terms of the design process.
Any feedback is much appreciated :)
Hey Chou-Tac,
Thank you for your timely feedback! I sent a response to you on Coroflot. I really like the style and flow of your sketches :). I can see what you mean by creating a focus point in your sketches
Send me your next sketches. I am curious to see your progress.
See you Stanley.
Thanks again Chou-Tac! I will send the sketches your way as soon as have them refined!
thanks
Hii… I am still not a good designer. Learning from the the guys just like you. Will read the Designer Starter Kit and will come back to you to share more about design, me and my experience. Thank you.. :)
Thanks Prashant, I will be pleased to know how you progress.
Thanks!!! I’m an industrial designer from germany. You are great!
Thank you Tom !
Love Germany, the people, the food, the architecture, the church. Lucky boy !
I visited (almost) the whole country thanks to the offer of the train ticket. :D
Thank you for sharing your skills, i am a beginner hope to learn more from you.
Anytime if you have a question let me know. If I can help, I will :).
Thank you for sharing your skills, i am an industrial designer from israel.
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Welcome Noam. I have looked at some picture of Israel. The old town looks awesome.
Thanks bro. Your an inspiration to me!!
And I am arpit hooda , 16 years old and still in school . I am from india. And I look forward to be a footwear designer .
Hello Arpit, you are 16. Awesome. There is a great website about Sneaker designer that truly inspired me when I was student. It’s http://www.conceptkicks.com Check it out ! :)
Thanks for sharing..:)
Thanks for helping us with your knowledge.
My pleasure Nithin and Yogesh. It’s great for me to know that the blog help you guys. :)
This is awesome! I am now studying automotive design in Coventry, Uk. However, this will be a great present for my sister as she wants to learn how to draw and use the techniques. Great work!
Thanks Velislav. It’s great to see you guys having the passion for Design Sketching in family.
excelenteee! well done bro!
Thank you very much for your tutorials, I’ve been searching for agggeeeees for something as good as yours! Merci!
I visited your blog on Sneakers. Nice !! :) See yah Andrew !
Chou-Tac thank you very much. Your works are great and very good recommendations
My pleasure Luciano !
Chou-Tac thank you very much!
You’ve done a wonderful job … highly recommended !!
Thanks Pablo !
Love the video and I am excited
Wow Bikash you are the 2000th subscriber ! Thank you all of you guys. :)
Thanks!
Thank you very much!
You welcome Henry. Your blog about Visual thinking is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
thank you very much..
Absolutely Awesome!!
Thanks a bunch! Really appreciate it as an industrial design student.
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Thnks a lot!! =)))
Hey Chow Tec.Im fikh from Malaysia.Thanks for sharing your experience.I’ve been searching a good resources to train my sketching skill especially a product design sketching style.
Awesome sight. Keep up the good work
I am studying in architectural field and it’s my favorite hobby
Hello! I am a product design student and I hope that your tios and tri ks would help me to improve my sketching. Thanx