Sweet! been waiting on this site, does not disappoint
Beffy
· 1 year ago
Lookin HOT!
Mix Master D
· 1 year ago
Props boys, I dig the site and the sample work is off the chain.
Crit7171
· 1 year ago
The site just makes me want to draw!!! All Month long!
cwitham
· 1 year ago
Hottness. Love everything. Can't wait for more content.
Baiba
· 1 year ago
wow! It looks incredibly nice... This is just what I´ve been waiting for
Sachin
· 1 year ago
Nice job on site guys! This will be an excellent resource for any aspiring designer out there. In a field where there is a lot of talent, there are a few of those people who are willing to take a chance and the time to create a website like this without the intention of making a quick buck. I really respect all the effort and wish for the best!
Spezz
· 1 year ago
Awesome inititative, big props
okok
· 1 year ago
Can tell you are both amateurs. Good idea tho.
Waikit
· 1 year ago
Congratulations with the launch of this very sweet site! Thanks for contributing to the design community and wish you all the best and joy with IDSKETCHING! Cheers,
Waikit
Ricardo
· 1 year ago
Yo Spencer... that's tha Sh*t!! awesome... keep it up!
matt
· 1 year ago
FINALLY-this site is gold.
Tim
· 1 year ago
I would just like to say "Thank God" for your site. When it grows it will become very handy.
Cheers and Good luck,
Timothy Houck Industrial Designer
kwilson7
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the time and effort to put up the site. I'm looking forward to seeing it grow.
dooki
· 1 year ago
Great idea and great job! What a great resource for students and new designers. Keep it up!
GISHKA
· 1 year ago
Great work people,you can just feel that is done with looove.Good for both young guns and those older to polish and upgrade their skills.How knows what this site is gonna grow into.I'll shure be here to see it!
DT
· 1 year ago
Nice work guys. We need more ID sites on the web that focuses on helping.
Excellent site, a good beginning. Here's hoping it's a success. Here are a few ideas that may prove to be of value to all concerned, feature a work of art by a recognized illustrator or famous artist of the past, and critique its composition, down to the bare bones, all comments being welcomed. Another might be to submit a favorite piece of art, and express, why it has a certain appeal to you. Another could be, what key steps in an illustration are used, to put across the intent of the story that's trying to be told. Making the eye go where it should, directing the character actors on the paper stage. These are just a few suggestions to give more depth and range to this already unique site. Congratulations.
suomp_skillz
· 1 year ago
Loving the site fellas, keep up the good work!
RyanC
· 1 year ago
Excellent, Makes me wat to pick up my pen right now... i like how you show the full journey in creating your designs and not just jumping to the different stages so we can really understand the proccess. would like to hear what peoples thoughts are on using pencil as i am constantly told to use a biro for all sketches? cheers guys :]
RyanC
· 1 year ago
Excellent, Makes me wat to pick up my pen right now... i like how you show the full journey in creating your designs and not just jumping to the different stages so we can really understand the proccess. would like to hear what peoples about using pencil as i am constantly told to use a biro for all sketches? cheers guys :]
RyanC
· 1 year ago
Excellent, Makes me wat to pick up my pen right now... i like how you show the full journey in creating your designs and not just jumping to the different stages so we can really understand the proccess. would like to hear what peoples thoughts are on using pencil as i am constantly told to use a biro for all sketches? cheers guys :]
Hey guys... You are doing a great job....I love your posts..... Keep up the good work.Looking forward for more. ALL THE BEST.
Kavi
Citrus909
· 1 year ago
Great site. Helpful seeing as i'm going off to uni in a month or so to do Product Design
snugja
· 1 year ago
glad to hear it! good luck
Imran_othman
· 1 year ago
A great site to learn from.. Thanks
vicpramono
· 1 year ago
you guys motivate me thank you.
reek
· 1 year ago
lets go
mike
· 1 year ago
Awsome stuff dudes, can't wait to spend long days at uni watching your vids! good stuff!
Fernando_Sanchez
· 1 year ago
Nice site guys, thanks for putting something like this together.
J
· 1 year ago
website is sik!
as it evolves would be cool to see some user interaction. maybe a proper msg brd, sketching competitions similar to 1hdc etc etc
keep it up
snugja
· 1 year ago
thanks! it's in the works!
DARAF
· 1 year ago
Great new site, I will make sure and bookmark it. Cheers.
tanken
· 1 year ago
Thanks alot guys, this is very good site for someone who doesn't know how to draw but really want to learn....
FreyaEllouise
· 1 year ago
Impressive work guys. I watched the bike video and gave my own a go, you got me that inspired! It's not as good as yours but hey, gotta start somewhere!
killaprop man
· 1 year ago
props yoyoyo
brandonleedy
· 1 year ago
Wow, love this site! I'm glad something like this finally came along! And way to prop Pilot HiTec Cs's, I love those things! And the videos are amazing! They help immensely!
PS. I'd like to see some sections on brushes in PS and Painter. Knowing your brushes can change a decent sketch to a really clean, finished sketch.
designfordesire
· 1 year ago
First of all thank you so much for your sharing ! I'm an industrial design student from Turkey. I like sketching and learning very much and as my friend said "The site just makes me want to draw"... I'll be looking forward your next posts because I've been took a lot of ideas from you. I wish you continued success...
PhilipStankard
· 1 year ago
Love the Site, gearing up for a sketch / concept round for a new project at work. Looking forward to using some of the techniques featured in the sketchbook section. Noticed the Shopping Trolley sketches were more of an "explanatory sketch" I've always seemed to fall in that category and never really evolved into the slick stylish sketches...but trying to evolve and cover all the bases. Thanks for showing a variety of work, nice to see I wasn't the only one sketching like that lol.
john U
· 1 year ago
And to think I knew you when...!
A fantastic idea! -- this could really become a great resource for students (and me!). I wish you the best of luck, Spencer! Keep surprising me!
John U
Ryan
· 1 year ago
This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for! I'm a mechanical engineer tasked with coming up with new products and sketching concepts, yet have no official training in industrial design. Thank you so much for sharing your techniques. It is so helpful to see how people are actually sketching to compare with how I do it. Are you guys planning on some sort of RSS or notification for when new videos come online?
snugja
· 1 year ago
It's in the works :-) v.2 will be alot better, for now, just pay attention to the blog for updates on the videos as well as become a fan of IDSKETCHING.COM on facebook! We'll be simultaneously posting updates there.
Raviraj Pare
· 1 year ago
good work guys...you filled somethg which was missing for a long time now.....i am expecting to learn a lot from this site...i am sure i wont be disappointed.
bird75
· 1 year ago
great timing for me as this is just what I have been needing to guide me through my uni portfolio work.
geof
· 1 year ago
Hey, you should have an RSS feed on your blog so people can subscribe to it on Google reader (or maybe it does and i just cant see it.). This site looks like a great resource!
snugja
· 1 year ago
we're working on it :-)
vic_yang0612
· 1 year ago
Nice job guys!!
Thanks
caddes
· 1 year ago
Great, a lot of talent will join
jakjak
· 1 year ago
i luv your site the sketch examples will help me enormously !!! would like to watch the video tutorials but they wont work :(
I HATE THIS! Just kidding! Just thought i'd mix it up with a negative comment in there. Seriously fun site! Spencer, you ARE full of surprises! Keep up the good work.
Meg Gallagher
· 1 year ago
a MODERN web browser?
Defpotec
· 1 year ago
Yo, hey did you guys do this site yourself or did you have someone else do it for you? I like the look...I need to create a personal portfolio site, but know shiz about web design---any tips?
snugja
· 1 year ago
I did all the programming for the site. I've had some experience with web programming so it wasn't too much of a stretch. I'd suggest taking a class on basic html, css, and javascript before attempting to do it yourself.
jm745
· 1 year ago
@ CarDesignFetish.com...Thanks for adding us!
frank
· 1 year ago
I like the content, just kill the flashy bits, the essentials section is way to slow.
snugja
· 1 year ago
duly noted. we're working on optimizing the experience.
dcdesign4u
· 1 year ago
nice site. I like the vids, it's nice to see how people actual work up their designs. I design with pencils to sketch, now I trying to use a tablet , sketch in there and layer the fine drawings. Its taking some time to set everything up and get used to the media, but it's a nice way to do things.
Derek
Oddname
· 1 year ago
Really nice shit here :) Learned alot from the vids.
One complaint though on them, the sound, it isnt leveled which makes it pretty "hard" to listen to.
jm745
· 1 year ago
We will try and do better with the audio. Some of it has to do with our equipment (or lack thereof) and some of it has to do with the fact that we do the vids late at night. WIll try and get it loud and proud.
Steve
· 1 year ago
Great Work Guys! Thanks for sharing! Spencer, reminds me of SKAGGS sketching excercises. Back to the roots.
Lilith
· 1 year ago
this is an amazing resourse, thanks everyone who make it come true!!!
Sh3LLz
· 1 year ago
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE!!! You guys ROCK!!! I totally want to be a part of this awesome effort!!
bou118
· 1 year ago
Thank you for the contribution. This is the site that ID people need. Awesome work!!
Ghoon
· 1 year ago
Wow!! It seems taht destiny has taken a hand.
Toemass
· 1 year ago
Love the this web site! The video sketching tutorials are very helpful. Great work :)
Could you do a video tutorial on putting together a portfolio for a job interview? I am a recent graduate in Product design looking for work.
snugja
· 1 year ago
We'll look into it. That's a great Idea.
Toemass
· 1 year ago
Thanks that would be awesome :)
pancho_gallardo
· 1 year ago
thanx for sharing your work! incredible!!!!!!
Oddname
· 1 year ago
Could you guys reply with a direct-link to the new vids? The player wont play anything else here but the "default" bumber.
Cafe caro
· 1 year ago
Love the site! Wish there were more resources though.
Michelle
· 1 year ago
Fantastic! Have been trying to find practical resource to support my teachings and now you have done it! Thanks and keep up the great work!
Mish_e
· 1 year ago
Awesome drawings and video demos!
Nadia
· 1 year ago
This is AMAZING guys!!! thank u for creating this!! Lots of love from Guatemala! keep on rockin!
jm745
· 1 year ago
¡Gracias Guatemala!
schabi
· 1 year ago
very usefull videos!! Thank you for sharing!!!
erikb
· 1 year ago
Hey guys. Great videos. I've learned a lot just from watching them and practicing. You've been inspiring me to sketch more.
AEDesign
· 1 year ago
Guys, Great Stuff. Much Love for the designer support. One thing I found really helpful on images was from one of Masamune Shirow's Intron Depot book. List original *size* of drawing and tools (Pencil Pen marker pastel airbrush Photoshop Illustrator etc.
Justin
· 1 year ago
Best...site....ever.
I am sure I am not alone when I say that I have been waiting for a site like this to show the many of us that need help or inspiration for sketching.
It looks great!
Marc
· 1 year ago
Cool site. I highly recommend you ad Car Design News (www.cardesignnews.com) under resources for those interested in automotive industrial design.
cool work guys..! Its gr8 n inspiring...! thnkyou for sharing...! best wishes...!
Jakob Kumar
· 1 year ago
Really nice drawing tut. however there's some technical problems. On my mac the letters on the page are way to big, and the 'Vimeo' video's dont run smoothly, maybe you could put the videos up on the server for download : ) ?
Kind Regards, Kumar
Eli
· 1 year ago
Very nice job, John. I have the feeling I'm going to be spending a lot of time on this site checking things out! The sketch vids are dope and I love the sketchbook, particularly your kicks...go figure. You are extremely talented. Again, nice work and keep the heat coming.
--Eli A
Mardis
· 1 year ago
Great site. I've already got you bookmarked and am looking forward to updates!
Chris
· 1 year ago
Hey guys how come I can't get any vids to load up? I want to watch the Key Fob and a few others and when I go click click click...nothing happens? Whhhat up with that?
David Blackwell
· 1 year ago
Good to see you guys putting your great skills to use. I've been looking at your sketch books and trying to pick up on the marker/color techniques. could you do some demos on some simple marker renderings on paper and then on a computer. Thanks
IDiot
· 1 year ago
I have so far not gotten the automotive image wth the red 6 point rims to load successfully on any of three computers all with high speed
jm745
· 1 year ago
@IDiot yeah, I have not been able to load that one either...we'll get it workin!
Thomas
· 1 year ago
GREAT site guys. I will make sure to let everybody know about this :)
masorella
· 1 year ago
Cool site about sketching presented in very straight forward way. Thank you.
headplow
· 1 year ago
Excellent site. Great concept with great vids and relevant information. The Illustrator tutorial is a neat trick and I had not seen it done that way. While you guys are both very talented it might be novel to accept other video submissions as long as they maintained the same high standards as those currently posted. More designers equals more techniques.(Check out conceptart.org) Another idea perhaps is a 'hand rendered' vs. 'digitally rendered' section for faster access. At any rate, kudos to you both for sharing your skills and putting forth all the effort a site of this magnitude requires. Can't wait to see where all this is headed.Keep up the great work.
snugja
· 1 year ago
It's in the works. we plan to add more contributors to the site by invitiation.
Jaime
· 1 year ago
Amazing site! and sure it will only get better and better. One thing that would be cool if you could provide would be some brush presets, specially for painter. So far I've seen only sites that provide custom brushes that are more aimed at painting space scenes and stuff like that. A couple brushes that would kind of emulate markers or pastels would be great!! (the SketchBookPro-ish kind of look of your digital sketches, not the painter default ones, if you know what i mean :)
snugja
· 1 year ago
we're working on a downloads section for brushes etc with a video explaining what we each do. sit tight! :-)
Jaime
· 1 year ago
Awesome, can't wait!
IDiot
· 1 year ago
do you sleep, if so, when?
snugja
· 1 year ago
I never sleep :-D
Carthik
· 1 year ago
this is my holy grail... with the increasing importance of design and more and more aspiring designers, you guys will become the stuff of legend! AWESOME work... just wish i'd discovered this earlier! :D
IDiot
· 1 year ago
don't feel so bad they only launched the site last Friday 08.08.08
Matt1
· 1 year ago
You may have already heard this, but if not, scrolling doesn't seem to work on the Essentials page or the Videos page in Opera.
On another note, congratulations on getting the site up and running, it looks great and the content is very helpful and well done. I can't wait to see what you guys have planned for the future!
snugja
· 1 year ago
been playing with it in opera. looks like there is a bug that is corrected by resizing the window when the playlist loads i.e. clicking and dragging from the corner of the window just a little bit. Trying to see if updating to the latest version will help.
stickmanchris
· 1 year ago
awesome site, few teething probs but the content so far is priceless. have been waiting for a site like this for soooo long.great talent guys and thanks for sharing.
marked
· 1 year ago
Hey guys, great site, you guys never cease to amaze me! Since this site still seems to be in the molding stage, I thought I might add an idea for consideration... first, you guys are basically creating a one stop shop for ID and it's free. That's what makes this site so awesome. It's especially great for students that are developing their portfolios and deciding what focus they want to pursue. I thought it might be cool if you or people that you know within different industries, post videos or examples of work from those specific industries. That would be a good resource for the students working to gear their portfolios in a specific direction and also to have an idea of what to prepare for in an interview with that type of company. This stems from my own personal experience while interviewing for a position designing soft-goods. I had limited knowledge and experience in creating technical packets (tech packs). They aren't very difficult, I just had limited knowledge of the softgood industry and could have used some help while trying to get in. I'm sure that there are similar little things like that in all focuses; medical, automotive, toys, softgoods, etc. Anyway, just a thought..take it or leave it, it's still a great site.
snugja
· 1 year ago
we do have plans to bring on other presenters...not specifically from any one industry. thanks for the comments!
marked
· 1 year ago
p.s. snugja and john both have time machines...they always have even through school. That's how they never seem to sleep.
Andres DI
· 1 year ago
uuuuuuuuuusssshhhh que buuuenos dibujos... que nivel.
Woooooooooooooooow what a great sketchs, what a hi level.
JMG
· 1 year ago
Great websit!!! It is so helpful. Could i ask you, wahat hardware and software do you use on a daily basis?!
snugja
· 1 year ago
I use Adobe CS3 for rendering, but for sketching I use Corel Painter Mostly. I have started to use Alias Sketchbook Pro as well however.
Thanks for visiting the site! Be sure to spread the word!
jm745
· 1 year ago
@Andres DI
Gracias por visitar! De donde eres? Estamos tratando de mejorar el nivel de calidad todo los dias. Por eso establecimos esta pagina de red. Bueno, espero q nos visites mas a menudo y compartas la informacion con tus amigos! saludos!
jm745
· 1 year ago
I am using the same programs as snugja. I would say I am a little heavier on the Sketchbook Pro.
Freddy
· 1 year ago
Thank You! I realize you all are just getting started and I can't wait to see the site grow and expand. I am an ID student and having a site like this is... is...Well I am speechless. Awesome! Looking at my sketching and my classmates we always need help in expressing our ideas through visual sketching. Can't wait to see the site grow and grow!
Thanks
freddywiggle
· 1 year ago
Thanks Again! Spread the word!
kck
· 1 year ago
Thanks for posting up this website. You offer some fun ways to do some sketching, and I think that you've brought out a topic that's not really covered extensively on core77 or other id sites. I hope to pick up some tips from you guys and good luck with the development of this site.
snugja
· 1 year ago
thanks man. we're updating this week with a new/improved essentials section and more vids.
Sean
· 1 year ago
Love the site! Keep it coming guys and a big THANKS!
nabee
· 1 year ago
What happened to productdesignforums.com????
did it get hacked???
did it move? what is going on!!!!!!!
anyone know?
snugja
· 1 year ago
looks like it... it's happened before...
daniel_ev
· 1 year ago
Great site, Spencer and John! Can't wait for the download section with brushes and stuff to open. Furthermore two requests: could you guys do a video on abstract, rapid renders, such as the cycling shoe? So sketches look more alive?
Secondly I'd love to see some videos on sketching materials such as chrome!
marcel
· 1 year ago
great website!!! i've learned a lot. thanks
snugja
· 1 year ago
glad to hear it
Anil
· 1 year ago
Have to say love the site just wanted to kno if we the people could add some vids that you guys approve thats is
123456798
· 1 year ago
Impressive guys. Very well done.
1 suggestion. I would like to see your POV's of "communicative sketching" ie, explaining how to explain. This site is chalk full of skills and technique, but what almost all students students lack is how to communicate the idea or explaining what this flashy sketch really is and does. I think both of you do an excellent job in your portfolios with arrows, call outs, storyboarding, but conveying the idea is a whole 'nother venture that few have mastered.
1 Question. What dpi/page size do you work in with Sketchbook pro? I've ran into a few snags flipping it to photoshop and my lineweights seem to lose pop because I was working to big or to small.
Sweet! I'm on a 31 days of sketching (not counting work...) challenge right now, so this is super timely!
snugja
· 1 year ago
thanks man!
roguez
· 1 year ago
One of my secret sketching weapons: a red ball point pen. All the advantages of drawing in pen, plus it knocks out real easy in Photoshop once you scan it. And something about the red makes me less timid about putting a line down. Weird psychological trick I guess!
Dre
· 1 year ago
An actual Forum Site might be a better option instead of a Comment System...
snugja
· 1 year ago
working on it.... thanks.
Oddname
· 1 year ago
A quick Q, which software are you using besides sketchbook pro?
Oddname
· 1 year ago
And, when are those 5 new vids coming? ;) I assume the 5 privs are for the site
Im talking about the 5 recentely added private ones :) Or maybe they are unrelated to the site?
jm745
· 1 year ago
software we use...this is the exhaustive list.. 1. Adobe Photoshop 2. Adobe Illustrator 3. Corel Painter 4. Autodesk Sketchbook Pro.
Big Joe
· 1 year ago
Love the site guys! Great work.
Any way to rotate the entire canvas (all layers) in Sketchbook Pro? I know that's a popular technique with Painter and, you know, analog sketch pads.
Can't wait to see the new vids you have in the works.
yrod
· 1 year ago
hey guys,
great site, really a great idea! i just have one suggestion. i was wondering if you could maybe have an article or a thread discussing the theoretical principles behind some of the aesthetic decisions industrial designers commonly make when rendering designs.
In other words, does an industrial designer's drawing stem from a practical exploration of the objects function, or is it purely an aesthetic exercise focusing on the form of the object rather than its mechanics? how important is it that a drawing captures the physical expression of an object (such as a sports car), or is it more important to communicate the objects form with clarity, or both?
any thoughts?
jimmyjames
· 1 year ago
Spence and John, great tutorial site. Would have been beneficial when I was in school with y'all. I do have a fun idea for a future video-- the batman tumbler (or something like it). Anyhow nicey nice.
Oddname
· 1 year ago
Ooooor. batcars of all time! =D How to draw them all.
Lis Wing
· 1 year ago
This is a shout out from Denver! I actually heard about this website from one of my ward friends who is in school at the Art Institute here, so, the word is definitely spreading. It was cool to say that I know you guys. Fantastic idea and congratulations on your obvious success! -Lis Wing
hydrospeed2000
· 1 year ago
What type off pc /mac system is best to use for digital presentations/ Is it better to go with a wacom tablet or is a tablet pc better?
eydryan
· 1 year ago
this is a longshot but i wanted to ask you guys about how you designed the news frame on your homepage, the one that keeps refreshing. i presume you've used some css, but I've looked all over the web and haven't found any tutorial of the sorts for making these...
could you help me?...
Oluseyi
· 1 year ago
Saw this linked from Core77 and decided to check it out. Love the idea, especially as I'm applying to an MID program this winter (Fall '09 admission). Been part of a somewhat similar site/community for game development for years, so here's wishing you guys tremendous success with IDSKETCHING.
Peace!
Cam
· 1 year ago
Any hints on the new contributor? Is it a seasoned industry pro or a recent grad?
jm745
· 1 year ago
Very Very seasoned pro. We are really excited. This particular contributor has worked for such names as Frog, Burton, Esprit, Scarpa, Nike.....the list goes on.
Oddname
· 1 year ago
Any hints on when new vids are due? =) Im an eager beaver.
titanruss
· 1 year ago
NEW VIDS! ....NEW VIDS! ..... please!
great job guys
mike
· 1 year ago
everytime i click a lesson on the video section I get a pager error. you site is not working. I have the latest adobe flash player installed. Do i need to login or something?
Donnie
· 1 year ago
Loving the site so far. Can you guys share some of your custom brushes and settings that you guys use for Corel Painter or Sketchbook Pro?
jm745
· 1 year ago
We have a goal to work on a downloads section where you can pick up brushes, demos and other goodies.
Bock
· 1 year ago
alright...about Autodesk Sketchbook Pro...I want to know more about this software from those who have used it a little, a lot and tons. If you were to recommend only one digital sketching program, would this be it? And how does it compare to Painter? The question was asked below, but I didn't see an answer...can you rotate the canvas like unto Painter? Aaaand...how is using Sketchbook Pro on a Wacom Intuos tablet instead of a Cintiq? Hopefully there are some knowledgeable souls out there. Thanks in advance!
jm745
· 1 year ago
No you can't rotate the canvas in SBP with a command like you can in Painter. I however use SBP mostly on a Wacom Cintiq12wx, so rotating (no matter what program) is just done by wrestling with the device a bit. The recommendation of "the program of choice" would have to go to SBP for me. I love Painter as well and use it a ton, but for simplicity and bang for buck right out of the box I would go with Autodesk.
As far as using an intuos...it works about the same for both programs. In other words....lots of control z's...
techno7
· 1 year ago
hey man, great tutorials, hopin u guys might throw a quick car rendering tutorial up, that demonstrates how to render fluidly and with emotion as opposed to a precise final render. Peace Up.
chain713
· 1 year ago
nice
riddickuliss
· 1 year ago
I heard the new contributor is going to be Raymond Loewy [sinister voice] FROM THE DEAD
jeremy C
· 1 year ago
awesome, the video tutorials on sketchbook pro are fantastic. i really like what you guys have done. thanks a ton
BobbyKnight
· 1 year ago
I like what you guys have done, I was suprised it took this long for somebody to man up and do it. Some of the videos are great, try and keep posting more, I know it might not be the most fun thing for you guys to do, but it helps a ton of people, so thanks. Cheers
unhappymaiden04
· 1 year ago
I love this site!!! It really helps newbie artists like me to learn sketching like the pros ^__^ I personally loved the backpack sketching,since I am a handbag designer...Hope you could post some videos on handbag sketching as I am really struggling on that one ^__^
Cameron
· 1 year ago
TO BOCK - I'm not an expert, but I think I know the answer to your question. Sketchbook Pro's main advantage over Painter is the speed that it transfers your strokes from the tablet to the screen. Painter has some lag, but Sketchbook Pro is virtually instantaneous - it's amazing, basically like real sketching.
As for rotating the canvas - Sketchbook Pro does it differently than Painter - when you rotate the image in Sketchbook Pro it re-rasterizes the image so if you do it too much you lose quality. It's a shame because Painter does it so well. Hopefully one company will incorporate the advantage of the other in a future version so we can have the perfect sketching program.
Also, I have never used a Cintiq, but I have used an Intuos3 tablet with both programs and it works splendidly. It's not the 'virtual paper' effect of the Cintiq, but the learning curve isn't that long (IMO). Unless you've got some mad bank I would say start with an Intuos.
Cameron
· 1 year ago
EDIT: Sorry JM, didn't scroll down to see your reply.
James Watson
· 1 year ago
Spencer when did you go to BYU? I went to Brigham Young in 2000. I love this site. I think you guys have a really wonderful thing going on here. I'm currently at Metro State in Denver, and I've been talking about this site to some of the teachers. Only thing is this is going to make the field that more competitive. Do you remember a teacher named Dave a BYU that used to work at NIKE. What was his last name? Anyway, write me back. Hope to hear from you soon.
James Watson
toast
· 1 year ago
This site is a completely rad idea! A great way for people to up their sketching skills through tips from real peeps who do it daily! Totally referring our IDSA SFSU student chapter to here!
Cin Cin Yu
· 1 year ago
fabulous website I LOVE IT you guys blow up my mind!!!!
Nephtis
· 1 year ago
I visited productdesignforums frequently, just to look at your stuff and be amazed. Now I see how you guys do it and I can learn along. In my opinion, every designschool has it's own way of teaching to draw and it is good to see more techniques than one. So in a way, you are my second designschool.
MSB
· 1 year ago
Congratulations on creating an excellent site, very nice layout and easy to navigate. Its really refreshing to find a site dedicated to ID sketching. Im looking forward to see how it develops.
Just some thoughts, what do people think of Copic markers? And is any of the examples here large scale such as on A1 flip charts. I find drawing on such large paper can be really effective if working with groups of non designers. Just wandering what people think.
yolky
· 1 year ago
Yay, this is a great idea and I just wanted to say Thanks!
Cameron
· 1 year ago
I'm pumped to see the new content. Keep it up guys!
matt_attack_2k1
· 1 year ago
Perfect site, just what I was looking for! Keep it up!
Victor
· 1 year ago
This is a really good website, it has everything I need. I check this site almost once a day. Keep it up!
Ruby
· 1 year ago
Hey!
I am a third year ID student at Carleton University. I took a year off to focus on my minor and didn't draw for a LONG time and I came across this site and you guys are amazing! Thank you so much for the videos. It's different to practice on your own and follow a video as opposed to being in studio having everyone just watch you know? It's a different vibe. Not to be rushed. Anyways, I really found them helpful!
Thank you! :)
Ruby
· 1 year ago
Missed one thing. Can you guys do some videos on marker renderings?? please and thanks!!
mary anne
· 1 year ago
this is a great site!it helped me improve my computer drawing skills.Hope you'll post some more videos on illustrating handbags and bags.thanks a lot!!! ^__^
Bret
· 1 year ago
I was curious what kind of program you were using in your car tutorial. And were you using a tablet by any chance? I've only started drawing my cars by hand and am curious as to other methods people are using.
Thank You
kewlrats
· 1 year ago
Guys, Great job on the site! We'll be featuring it as our design Site of the Week on our site. Keep up the great work! www.CarDesignFetish.com
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Can't wait to see it grow
Thanks for contributing to the design community and wish you all the
best and joy with IDSKETCHING!
Cheers,
Waikit
awesome... keep it up!
Cheers and Good luck,
Timothy Houck
Industrial Designer
rdgs
DT
www.DesignSojourn.com
Here are a few ideas that may prove to be of value to all concerned, feature a work of art by a recognized illustrator or famous artist of the past, and critique its composition, down to the bare bones, all comments being welcomed. Another might be to submit a favorite piece of art, and express, why it has a certain appeal to you. Another could be, what key steps in an illustration are used, to put across the intent of the story that's trying to be told. Making the eye go where it should, directing the character actors on the paper stage. These are just a few suggestions to give more depth and range to this already unique site. Congratulations.
cheers guys :]
cheers guys :]
cheers guys :]
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You are doing a great job....I love your posts.....
Keep up the good work.Looking forward for more.
ALL THE BEST.
Kavi
Thanks
thank you.
as it evolves would be cool to see some user interaction. maybe a proper msg brd, sketching competitions similar to 1hdc etc etc
keep it up
PS. I'd like to see some sections on brushes in PS and Painter. Knowing your brushes can change a decent sketch to a really clean, finished sketch.
I wish you continued success...
A fantastic idea! -- this could really become a great resource for students (and me!).
I wish you the best of luck, Spencer! Keep surprising me!
John U
Thanks
would like to watch the video tutorials but they wont work :(
http://www.mozilla.org/firefox
Just kidding! Just thought i'd mix it up with a negative comment in there. Seriously fun site! Spencer, you ARE full of surprises! Keep up the good work.
Derek
Learned alot from the vids.
One complaint though on them, the sound, it isnt leveled which makes it pretty "hard" to listen to.
Spencer, reminds me of SKAGGS sketching excercises. Back to the roots.
This is the site that ID people need.
Awesome work!!
Could you do a video tutorial on putting together a portfolio for a job interview? I am a recent graduate in Product design looking for work.
incredible!!!!!!
The player wont play anything else here but the "default" bumber.
Thanks and keep up the great work!
I am sure I am not alone when I say that I have been waiting for a site like this to show the many of us that need help or inspiration for sketching.
It looks great!
best wishes...!
On my mac the letters on the page are way to big, and the 'Vimeo'
video's dont run smoothly, maybe you could put the videos up on the
server for download : ) ?
Kind Regards,
Kumar
--Eli A
Whhhat up with that?
yeah, I have not been able to load that one either...we'll get it workin!
On another note, congratulations on getting the site up and running, it looks great and the content is very helpful and well done. I can't wait to see what you guys have planned for the future!
first, you guys are basically creating a one stop shop for ID and it's free. That's what makes this site so awesome. It's especially great for students that are developing their portfolios and deciding what focus they want to pursue. I thought it might be cool if you or people that you know within different industries, post videos or examples of work from those specific industries. That would be a good resource for the students working to gear their portfolios in a specific direction and also to have an idea of what to prepare for in an interview with that type of company. This stems from my own personal experience while interviewing for a position designing soft-goods. I had limited knowledge and experience in creating technical packets (tech packs). They aren't very difficult, I just had limited knowledge of the softgood industry and could have used some help while trying to get in. I'm sure that there are similar little things like that in all focuses; medical, automotive, toys, softgoods, etc. Anyway, just a thought..take it or leave it, it's still a great site.
Woooooooooooooooow what a great sketchs, what a hi level.
Thanks for visiting the site! Be sure to spread the word!
Gracias por visitar! De donde eres? Estamos tratando de mejorar el nivel de calidad todo los dias. Por eso establecimos esta pagina de red. Bueno, espero q nos visites mas a menudo y compartas la informacion con tus amigos! saludos!
Thanks
did it get hacked???
did it move? what is going on!!!!!!!
anyone know?
Secondly I'd love to see some videos on sketching materials such as chrome!
thanks
1 suggestion.
I would like to see your POV's of "communicative sketching" ie, explaining how to explain. This site is chalk full of skills and technique, but what almost all students students lack is how to communicate the idea or explaining what this flashy sketch really is and does. I think both of you do an excellent job in your portfolios with arrows, call outs, storyboarding, but conveying the idea is a whole 'nother venture that few have mastered.
This is not a shameless plug nor my work, just an example. http://gordondowney.com/id/Project%20Pages/Stap...
1 Question.
What dpi/page size do you work in with Sketchbook pro? I've ran into a few snags flipping it to photoshop and my lineweights seem to lose pop because I was working to big or to small.
http://gordondowney.com/id/Project%20Pages/Stap...
I'm on a 31 days of sketching (not counting work...) challenge right now, so this is super timely!
1. Adobe Photoshop
2. Adobe Illustrator
3. Corel Painter
4. Autodesk Sketchbook Pro.
Any way to rotate the entire canvas (all layers) in Sketchbook Pro? I know that's a popular technique with Painter and, you know, analog sketch pads.
Can't wait to see the new vids you have in the works.
great site, really a great idea! i just have one suggestion. i was wondering if you could maybe have an article or a thread discussing the theoretical principles behind some of the aesthetic decisions industrial designers commonly make when rendering designs.
In other words, does an industrial designer's drawing stem from a practical exploration of the objects function, or is it purely an aesthetic exercise focusing on the form of the object rather than its mechanics? how important is it that a drawing captures the physical expression of an object (such as a sports car), or is it more important to communicate the objects form with clarity, or both?
any thoughts?
How to draw them all.
-Lis Wing
could you help me?...
Peace!
great job guys
As far as using an intuos...it works about the same for both programs. In other words....lots of control z's...
[sinister voice] FROM THE DEAD
As for rotating the canvas - Sketchbook Pro does it differently than Painter - when you rotate the image in Sketchbook Pro it re-rasterizes the image so if you do it too much you lose quality. It's a shame because Painter does it so well. Hopefully one company will incorporate the advantage of the other in a future version so we can have the perfect sketching program.
Also, I have never used a Cintiq, but I have used an Intuos3 tablet with both programs and it works splendidly. It's not the 'virtual paper' effect of the Cintiq, but the learning curve isn't that long (IMO). Unless you've got some mad bank I would say start with an Intuos.
James Watson
you guys blow up my mind!!!!
Just some thoughts, what do people think of Copic markers? And is any of the examples here large scale such as on A1 flip charts. I find drawing on such large paper can be really effective if working with groups of non designers. Just wandering what people think.
I am a third year ID student at Carleton University. I took a year off to focus on my minor and didn't draw for a LONG time and I came across this site and you guys are amazing! Thank you so much for the videos. It's different to practice on your own and follow a video as opposed to being in studio having everyone just watch you know? It's a different vibe. Not to be rushed. Anyways, I really found them helpful!
Thank you! :)
Thank You
Great job on the site! We'll be featuring it as our design Site of the Week on our site. Keep up the great work!
www.CarDesignFetish.com