music ambiance for concentration when drawing and sketching working

What Music to Draw for Hours (with Concentration)?

Watch Later Cinema Mode

Hi Sketchers!

I wanna share with you a simple TIP,
yet essential for your drawing routine as a designer.

Do you listen to music when you draw?
If yes, what’s your favorite selection to find concentration and gain in productivity?
Tell us in the comments!

Table Of Contents

5 Tips to Draw Longer with Focus Listening to "Relaxing Sound"
Selection of Music that Increase my Productivity

5 Tips to Draw Longer with Focus Listening to “Relaxing Sound”

While music can be distracting, I realize other types of sound help me draw longer and
take fewer breaks. Yet draw with a great flow of inspiration and concentration.

I identified a few tricks for you to keep more focus and enjoy drawing longer hours as a Designer:

Choose a song in a foreign language.
Your ideas can flow without getting distracted by the meaning of the lyrics.
Choose a song that you heard a thousand times already.
Same as previous. You won’t notice the lyrics, but you’ll enjoy the melody.
Choose a cover song in instrumental only
You will let yourself flow with a familiar tune without the distraction of the lyrics.
Play the radio.
So you don’t have to update manually your playlist.
*Note that on YouTube pause your music if the page does not receive any activity.
Turn on the TV in the background.
Let the TV sound in the background.
The continuous flow of sound will help your concentration to last longer.

Selection of Music that Increase my Productivity

Lo-fi Hip-Hop Playlist

TYPE: lofi hip-hop on Youtube

STUDIO GHIBLI 2 Hours of Relaxing Music

STUDIO GHIBLI Music for 2 hours

CELLO Covers of Popular song

Top Cello Covers of Popular Songs 2018 – Best Instrumental Cello Covers All Time

Buddha Bar V

Buddha-Bar V – CD1

Tell us your selection of music in the comment area below!

See you for the next TIP for Designers!

Cheers,
Chou-Tac

PS: I will show you an app using mainly the sound of nature
to help you better focus on your work, but also relax.

PPS: Thank you Deven for your kind feedback on the Designer Starter Kit :))
If you want to get your copy
Click here to register to the blog and receive the sketching guides for beginners.

deven kale testimonial on the designer starter kit the design sketchbook chou tac chung.png

2 comments

Cancel reply

harshit uprety says:

September 14, 2019 at 2:11 pm

Great Listening Technique during designing. I too listen to BGM of english movies

Reply
- Chou-Tac says:
  
  September 17, 2019 at 9:41 am
  
  If you have any link to recommend, it is welcome Harshit. :)
  
  Reply

Federica: “Parma, Italy – 43 yrs old personal enjoyment i was serching for learning how to draw shadows” Sep 2, 14:38
Z: “*” Sep 2, 10:11
sunghun: “1) I live in Seoul, South Korea and I am 40 years old. 2) I want to express my ideas…” Sep 1, 16:39
Alicja K: “Such a thoughtful breakdown! I really like how you frame the pencil as a safe space for exploration and the…” Aug 31, 02:39
Alicja K: “What a beautiful read! I love how you highlight sketching not just as a tool but as an emotional language.…” Aug 31, 02:37
pd: “I am from Australia and am 54 years old. I want to improve my design students sketching skill, in particular…” Aug 30, 06:04
kimme: “hello! Kimme, 54 from Taiwan. Now living in Los Angeles. I would like to learn to sketch my product design…” Aug 29, 05:24
Sérgio Menezes: “1. Olá, sou o Sérgio Menezes. 2. Venho de Fortaleza – ceará. 3. Quero melhorar no desenho. Buscando informações na…” Aug 28, 20:35
Kate Andrews: “Hello! From CA, 53 and want to learn to draw for personal enjoyment. Glad I discovered you while searching for…” Aug 28, 12:17
Christina Mackay: “Scotland, Uk (42) to have a career as a designer Google whilst searching information on understanding cubes rotation in 3D…” Aug 27, 01:51
Chau: “i’m from vietnam, i’m 13 years old, i want to learn to become a deginer, i knew this blog from…” Aug 15, 12:03
jans: “from the Netherlands; 45; because I like drawing; from a friend; a lack of experience; to sketch better” Aug 14, 15:09
Marijke Mahler: “I am 71 years old I live in the Netherlands And I teach people to draw” Aug 13, 05:00
Pinar Sencandan: “Hi, I’m from Turkey. I am 32 years old. I am a product designer, and I would like to improve…” Aug 12, 20:23
C.N.: “A man from Scandinavia. Not exactly from the “boomer” generation. One of my elder brothers was good at drawing, even…” Aug 11, 05:17
Antor Halder: “I’m antor a 20 years old bpy from Bangladesh. I sketch because i enjoy it.now I’m an engineering student but…” Aug 8, 08:55
Antor Halder: “I have started learning product design.” Aug 8, 08:48
Disha: “My name is disha 19 yrs old , I am from India and I want to learn draw because I…” Aug 7, 02:02
Maxime: “Hi, Max here, 41, male, size 10.5, no banana for scale… I’m always looking to improve my techniques as a…” Aug 6, 23:48
Daniel Angbas: “I’m from Nigeria. I’m 25 years old I want to be an industrial & product designer Google research” Aug 4, 22:14
Daniel Angbas: “I’m from Nigeria. I’m 25 years old I want to be an industrial & product designer Google research” Aug 4, 22:14
Md Ashraful islam: “More than just athletic footwear, Nike shoes are symbols of style, innovation, and culture. Whether you’re a sneakerhead, want to…” Aug 4, 18:56
Oleg: “Hi ! 1. I’m in Russia. 2. I’m 40 years old. 3. I’m interested in drawing. I was looking for…” Aug 4, 02:51
Oleg: “Hi ! 1. I’m in Russia. 2. I’m 40 years old. 3. I’m interested in drawing. I was looking for…” Aug 4, 02:18
Mananpreet: “Hey, mananpreet t iwant to upscale and improve my skills in sketching, be it perspective, product or general sketching. I…” Aug 3, 17:50