MOTIVATION BOOST

Learn to sketch without erasing! Analyze mistakes to improve faster and focus on exploring ideas over perfection ... >> Click to open

Ready to make your design dreams come true? Discover why procrastination kills dreams and get practical tips to overcome ... >> Click to open

Learn to conquer fear of criticism with 6 designer tips. Embrace feedback, build confidence, and perfect your craft. Unleash ... >> Click to open

How Designers Create Products People Love! Learn to craft both useful and emotionally resonant products by understanding and loving ... >> Click to open

Rediscover the satisfaction of creation and the simple act of drawing. Nurture your creativity with "Draw Your Way to ... >> Click to open

Is It Difficult to Learn How to Draw? I dismantle common fears and misconceptions beginners face and give you ... >> Click to open

"Is Drawing Bad? Is Bad!" Discover why starting with imperfect sketches is not just acceptable but advantageous ... >> Click to open

Adrian's story in "How to Draw Without Copying" is a common one among budding artists. Here's how you can ... >> Click to open

Stress can be a significant obstacle for artists and designers. Here's how you can transform stress into "Good Stress" ... >> Click to open

Emmanuel struggles to find time to draw. Sometimes, he stops for days or weeks, and it feels like a ... >> Click to open

Contemplating a career shift towards design? Here are 5 compelling reasons to consider switching from traditional academic paths to ... >> Click to open

Embark on your industrial design journey with confidence and passion. Here are 10 golden tips to navigate the challenges ... >> Click to open

Novice designer? Start your creative journey with confidence using these 8 designer tips from The Design Sketchbook! ... >> Click to open

Let's speed up your design progress with these 12 tips from The Design Sketchbook, tailored for proactive student designers! ... >> Click to open

Boost your potential to the stars as a designer with these 8 tips from The Design Sketchbook to build ... >> Click to open

Dive into the world of toy design with Dwayne Vance, a seasoned designer known for his work on Hot ... >> Click to open

Building a drawing routine isn't just about time; it's about instilling a SUCCESS MINDSET. Consistent practice, with the right ... >> Click to open

Scared of Competition? Don't compare yourself to the majority. Aim to stand out, become a reference Designer for your ... >> Click to open

Beyond drawing skills, courage is what you need to become a Designer. Daily, you'll face battles for your ideas, ... >> Click to open

Are you torn between following a corporate path or pursuing your creative calling in Industrial Design? Here's why you ... >> Click to open

8 reasons to sketch daily with FUN! Here’s how incorporating sketching into your routine can transform your life: ... >> Click to open

Struggling to find time to draw with a busy life? Discover these 2 simple but effective tips to improve ... >> Click to open

Admitted into art & design school? Congratulations!
Here are some tips and tricks on how to make the most ... >> Click to open

The 5 designer mind shifts to succeed in your design school!

• Mind shift 1: Allow you to screw-up
• Mindshift 2: ... >> Click to open

Product designers can't wait for ideas to fall from the sky.
Let me share with you a trick to conquer ... >> Click to open

Want to live a life of purpose? Discover 6 easy steps to give your daily life an exciting twist! ... >> Click to open

Learn the secrets of overcoming procrastination so that you can finally unlock your potential for creativity and achieve your ... >> Click to open

Want to stand out from the crowd in an art & design school?
I help you become part of ... >> Click to open

Struggling to get your schoolwork done?
This easy trick breaks through procrastinating homework and gives you the power of ... >> Click to open

It's time to stop waiting for fortune favors, take control of your success!
Discover how by focusing on following ... >> Click to open

Are you looking for ways to increase your efficiency as a designer?
Try these easy tips to help you ... >> Click to open

Spend a peaceful night sketching session and unleash new ideas!
Learn all the tips and tricks for successful midnight ... >> Click to open

Artists and Designers, get motivated this October with Productober!

• #Productober is a 31-day drawing challenge, inspired by the ... >> Click to open

Ready to take control of your design destiny and attract design opportunities?

• Discover how to turn luck into ... >> Click to open

You are a beginner student designer? However, you feel lonely and you can't progress? That's normal. Most beginners feel shy when ... >> Click to open

Increase your focus with Noisli, a simple app designed to help freelancers and design students enhance focus and productivity ... >> Click to open

Hi Sketchers! I wanna share with you a simple TIP,
yet essential for your drawing routine as a designer. Do ... >> Click to open

Yesterday 12.00pm, I went at the French restaurant L'Usine. It was my second meeting with my "Tinder date" Ngoc ... >> Click to open

Hello ! Today let's BOOST your motivation to create and enjoy the 6 benefits of learning sketching on paper! Why? Because ... >> Click to open

Too many students "hide" their poor sketching skills behind learning 3d software. They want to impress with a portfolio ... >> Click to open

"How many hours to practice sketching per week to become a Designer?" Our logic brain crave to ask that question ... >> Click to open

Hello! How are you today? Become the best sketcher you can be with the "90 DESIGN TIP-A-DAY Challenge"! Take ... >> Click to open

Hello ! How are you doing today? Today is the 2nd part of:
"Are you making these excuses to procrastinate ... >> Click to open

Hello ! It's Chou-Tac, If you want to learn a language, learn playing piano,
guitar or practicing a martial art ... >> Click to open

Hello ! It's Chou-Tac, I received an email from Tim B. asking me how long should he sketch per ... >> Click to open

Hello, it's Chou-Tac, Today we travel to South Korea! Let's meet up with JONGHO LEE! I am ... >> Click to open

15th July 2018: France won the World Cup !!! Last night I discovered 2 players from the French team ... >> Click to open

Ola from Madrid, in Spain!
Sometimes, we lack inspiration.
We wonder what to draw and we face the blank page. 
Junior artists ... >> Click to open

Today I would like to share with you an inspiring discussion I had. While many parents push their kids ... >> Click to open

Do you dream of starting your own Designer sketchbook?
Here are 21 useful tips to help you make your ... >> Click to open

How to Start Design Sketching? (The BIG MISTAKE to avoid) Hi sketching lovers!
Do you start design sketching? Today ... >> Click to open

Hey guys, It's Chou-Tac, There is a question I receive pretty often: How long should I practice per day to ... >> Click to open

Hi guys, I have just received an happy email from Parker, who is a member of my course Sketch ... >> Click to open

Hello from Osaka ! I am travelling with my good friend Eliane and her big family in Japan. We ... >> Click to open

Hello! It's Chou-Tac, How are you doing today? I know how we all have a busy life, and how ... >> Click to open

Hello ! It's Chou-Tac, How things going today ? At noon, I met Eugene and his wife Mandy for ... >> Click to open

Hello ! Hello ! It's ChouTac, How are you ? It's Saturday, and Saturday is a Happy Day ! ... >> Click to open

It's 4:58 am and I can't sleep. I guess I am still a bit Jetlagged after my 28 hours journey ... >> Click to open

First of all before starting this article: every school has their own policy and criteria for selecting their students ... >> Click to open

Hey guys! How are you today? I just went back to my Calystehnic class. (Also called Street workout). It's ... >> Click to open

How long have you been sketching? To give a short answer, I have 2 big periods of drawing. The first one ... >> Click to open

I went to the famous book shop in Singapore: Kinokuniya. They have a huge Art & Design corner where ... >> Click to open

"Remove the headphones and unplug the computer. True inspiration comes from life. Real life. Not some pixelated version of ... >> Click to open

My girlfriend and I went to Starbuck last Tuesday. She likes to go there to work without distraction. So ... >> Click to open

1 Learning how to sketch is about making iteration. We try, we do mistakes, we adjust... we retry... and ... >> Click to open

In the rich tapestry of Thailand's cultural and artistic heritage, I found myself immersed in the life of a ... >> Click to open

Sometimes we feel like a genius when an idea pop in our mind.

• However, should you trust that ... >> Click to open

Hello Sketchers! I am preparing the reopening of
the Registration of Sketch Like The Pros Design course. To help you ... >> Click to open

Learning to draw isn't an innate skill. Many people mistakenly believe that drawing ability is something you're born with ... >> Click to open

It’s surprising how much you can learn from people you’ve just met. Last week-end I went to  visit the ... >> Click to open

Most beginners abandon their dreams because of lack of confidence. They love sketching but give up too early. They ... >> Click to open

Yesterday, one of my students of my course Sketch Like The Pros asked me:
"I am making mistakes. Is ... >> Click to open

This article has been inspired from questions asked by the members of my blog who answered my previous survey: ... >> Click to open

Be inspired by artists and designers you admire. I was inspired by:

• My classmate who got higher skills ... >> Click to open

Whether at school or in the industry, it’s an asset for a designer “to be unique”.
To be unique, ... >> Click to open

Hey Design Sketcher! Today I would like to share with you an article about Perfectionism, written by Elizabeth Grace ... >> Click to open

Nowadays, the world move fast, maybe too fast sometime. To keep updated a designer has to allocate some time ... >> Click to open

To constantly improve at Design Sketching, we know that Practice is the key. But M. Procrastination like to call ... >> Click to open

Anything can happen! The interview itself could be short, or could stretch on for upwards of three hours. It ... >> Click to open

A TIP I recommend especially for beginners who have difficulties to start - who try to draw, but can’t ... >> Click to open

7-days Roll of paper challenge I started without knowing the lenght of the roll. But I needed to set ... >> Click to open

Second day of the Roll of paper challenge. My mood is not there. I sit and carry on ... >> Click to open

To improve we need to regularly get out of our comfort zone. It’s something that we don’t do naturally ... >> Click to open

Want to draw shoes with friends?
Let's make it fun! Here, we'll guide you on how to set up ... >> Click to open

Take the term hacking as a positive idea. You want to promote yourself, not “selling yourself”. Once again, be ... >> Click to open

In the previous article, I talked about turning your portfolio into your best marketing weapon. I also brought up ... >> Click to open

People who are used to take the subway may spend 20, 30, 40 minutes inside per day. How many ... >> Click to open

Last night I was bothered, because I couldn’t draw. I felt that whatever stroke I put on the canvas, ... >> Click to open

Following the article about the Book written by Chris Lefteri, Manufacturing techniques for Product Design, I would like to ... >> Click to open

The bigger is our drawings, the bigger our mistakes appear! I know how we feel at the start. We ... >> Click to open

Do you know that drawing is also about motivation management? I recommend to do not go into details too ... >> Click to open

I was sketching some buildings of Penang, A family stopped by and congratulate me on that drawing. It is ... >> Click to open

I started to take a bad habit. Looking ay my phone or Ipad when I get bored. And it ... >> Click to open

When you start drawing, your are often more focused on making a beautiful picture than getting a great idea ... >> Click to open

Hey everyone! Get ready for a super fun sketching adventure!
Today, we're going on a ride that's all about ... >> Click to open

How to Get Inspired to Draw: Concept Art Tips
Today I show you great Concept Art tips to progress ... >> Click to open

Thank you Renata for your comment at theDesignSketchbook Facebook page.
It helped me to clarify even more my point ... >> Click to open

"Practice practice practice drawing" is overrated. It's truly important,
but that's Not the only rule to success. Before that, you ... >> Click to open

Have you ever felt awkward to draw something when people are looking above your shoulder? It happens that a ... >> Click to open

It takes about 4 hours to go to Annecy from Paris by TGV (300km/hour High-speed train).
The landscape displayed ... >> Click to open

 TIP 17 Don’t be a fool. Be happy. Filter the information which tries to come into your brain. Decide ... >> Click to open

Yesterday I went to the hospital for a body check-up in Saigon. I checked my hung, liver, stomach, blood, ... >> Click to open