How to draw arrows in perspective |Part 1

In product Design we like to use arrows to express a movement, a path, an acceleration. It’s not only made to designate certain elements of a product.

Today, I will show you how to decompose an arrow in simple shapes, and making sure to draw it with a good proportion and symmetry.

The trick is super simple. But you need to know it, for later being able to draw the arrows in perspective (How to draw an arrow Part-2).

Here is a quick draft I did before shooting the video tutorial.

The decomposition rule that we apply for the arrow is something that we’ll train along the design sketching tutorials. With practice it will become a 6th sense.

Let me know your impression in the comments.

3 comments

Cancel reply

How to draw arrows in perspective | Part2 – ✏️THE DESIGN SKETCHBOOK says:

November 26, 2024 at 11:16 am

[…] Related article: How to draw arrows Part-1 […]

Reply
Alberto Arias says:

February 12, 2015 at 11:48 am

Hola, saber dibujar flechas pareciera no tener mucha importancia a primera vista, quien lo ve así las subestima, es decir, una flecha mal dibujada puede dar una muy mala información acerca de lo que se está comunicando. Además de tener el poder de explicar toda una acción, toda una secuencia de uso, es un simbolo universal que según los expertos sobrevivirá a cualquier idioma. Vale la pena aprender a hacerla bien. Gracias por el tip acerca de la flecha.

Reply
- Chou-Tac Chung says:
  
  February 12, 2015 at 10:08 pm
  
  Hola Alberto, estoy muy feliz que la información puede ayudar la gente a comunicar mejor. Mi espanol es muy “pequeno”! Le aprendió a la escuela. Pero no le recuerdo mucho.
  Thanks Alberto for your precious information. It’s true that we tend to underestimate how to draw signals.
  As I am from France and our both language look alike, I can understand your message :). There is more and more young and aspiring designer who speak Spanish that visit the blog. I will soon release a Spanish version of [the Designer Starter Kit] hopping that the Guide could help them as well. However the blog will remain in english though.
  
  Reply

Chou-Tac: “I just replied in your email Dion. :)” Jul 6, 17:02
Dion Lee Uren: “My days are short, I have bowl cancer & before I part this earth always loved to draw muscle cars…” Jul 6, 16:28
Rashon Richardson: “1 – Florida. 19. 2 – currently studying to be an electrical engineer but I have an interest for designing…” Jul 6, 02:07
Chou-Tac: “My pleasure Linda. I do have some content about Urban sketching. Hope it helps! Feel free to leave me a…” Jul 5, 21:37
Adam: “I’m 40 y.o. from Czech. I need to improve to visualize my sketches. I dicover this from Google.” Jul 5, 13:06
Adam: “I’m 40 y.o. from Czech. I need to able to visualize my idea. I believe it can improve my communication…” Jul 5, 13:04
Candy-Chan: “I’m from Chicago and I’m 20. I want to learn to sketch to improve my art skills and be more…” Jul 5, 09:00
Linda Cadeau: “I am a senior and started drawing about 5 years ago. Just want to learn how to draw objects that…” Jul 4, 22:09
Marc Benitez: “USA 67 1. I have been drawing and scribbling since I was a child. I’m doing some blackletter calligraphy and…” Jul 4, 11:27
Go: “hi, i want to learn how to draw, sketch, color reflections on glass cups, carafes, windows, doors, buildings, etc problems…” Jul 2, 15:45
Gurupreet: “Hi, I come from India and I am 20 years old. I am an freelance artist and I use to…” Jun 30, 22:14
Jatin Verma: “I come from India. I want to learn sketching in general, 1.India, 30 2. Studying graphic design and Sketching 3.…” Jun 30, 14:19
Jatin: “I come from India. I want to learn sketching in general, 1.India, 30 2. Studying graphic design and Sketching 3.…” Jun 30, 14:11
Murad: “Google search Yes learning more Intersted with your blog” Jun 29, 11:08
Fausto Blanco: “I’m an stell erection and construction estimator, my field is estimate. Labor and material quantities for big warehouse buildings, also…” Jun 28, 09:14
NISHTHA HARSH NIRMAL: “I come from India. I want to learn sketching in general, but product sketching career-wise. I discovered this through Pinterest” Jun 27, 14:32
Nishtha: “I need this book as im an aspiring designer. I love to sketch. I discovered this blog through pinterest.” Jun 27, 10:57
Joh: “Brisbane, 37 Looking for a new hobby :) googled contour lines!” Jun 26, 13:31
Chou-Tac: “Hi Adrian, We are in 2025, and I am re-reading my article. :) The example I gave here: Some applicants…” Jun 25, 18:33
Chou-Tac: “Hi Hana, Sure you will! You got all the content you need in the blog. :)) For the shoe design,…” Jun 25, 17:02
Chou-Tac: “Hey Haitam, The first step is to study perspective. From CAD, you already got a great grasp on it. You…” Jun 25, 16:59
Iwan: “Indonesian, 30 Hobby From Youtube Thankss” Jun 25, 12:56
India: “1. Australia, 20 2. Studying interior design and architecture 3. While researching for an assessment – I am researching for…” Jun 24, 11:06
Haitam KHLIFI TAGHZOUTI: “Dear, First i want to say thanks for creating and sharing with us wonderful informations anout sketching. I am Haitam…” Jun 24, 03:17
Vanessa: “France , 42 To improve my skills. A link on a blog (don’t remember the name)” Jun 23, 22:11