Sketching: the Basics
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This book explains the basic sketching techniques and decisions more in depth and provides much more step-by-step example drawings, which makes it even more suitable for students and professionals who want to become better sketchers. Sketching the Basics can be seen as the prequel to Sketching as it is more targeted at the novice designer. The Basics explains the essential techniques and effects more in detail, taking the reader by the hand and guiding him step by step through all the various aspects of drawing that novice designers come up against. Sketching the Basics starts with the white sheet of paper or the empty screen and explains the rudiments of learning to draw both clearly and comprehensively, using step by step illustrations, examples and strategies. You will learn to use and master the different techniques and also how to apply sketches in the design process. Internationally leading Designers from various cultures around the world contributed Designer Showcases to illustrate the sketching theory. They contributed series of sketches that reflect the process of the design, from thumbnail to final drawing. Drawings that have proven to be important in the decision-making The authors believe in active observation and participation by the student. During the drawing process there are many moments when choices alter the outcome. Being aware of those moments and the variety of choices and opportunities makes your attitude more flexible and less rigid. Sketching the Basics helps you to sketch with an open mind. And an open mind is key to a good design process. Review: Best sketch book - I have read this book and I feel that it is the best and most comprehensive sketching book I haver ever read. It provides very simple clear basics that anyone can follow, do and use to sketch their own designs. The book is very comprehensive, with most aspects of sketching being explained to the last detail. It provides the very simplest and yet detailed version of sketching basics and can teach beginner, student and even a experienced designer what to do and how to do it. The drawings in the book are stunning as well. Next to that it also explains the use of drawing inside the design process, which has always been a great questio with the arrival of 3D CAD software. My feeling is that you couldn't find a better sketch book. Review: A good place to start for a wannabe industrial designer - Ive just begun a course in automotive design and its a helpful book for teaching you to clean up your lines, copy marker techniques and just copy pictures from the book to give you an idea of were you are. Its well illustrated and is good quality for what you pay. I would recomend this to anyone who is begining a course in design which requires a high level of sketching to warm you up for the year ahead
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N**I
Best sketch book
I have read this book and I feel that it is the best and most comprehensive sketching book I haver ever read. It provides very simple clear basics that anyone can follow, do and use to sketch their own designs. The book is very comprehensive, with most aspects of sketching being explained to the last detail. It provides the very simplest and yet detailed version of sketching basics and can teach beginner, student and even a experienced designer what to do and how to do it. The drawings in the book are stunning as well. Next to that it also explains the use of drawing inside the design process, which has always been a great questio with the arrival of 3D CAD software. My feeling is that you couldn't find a better sketch book.
J**E
A good place to start for a wannabe industrial designer
Ive just begun a course in automotive design and its a helpful book for teaching you to clean up your lines, copy marker techniques and just copy pictures from the book to give you an idea of were you are. Its well illustrated and is good quality for what you pay. I would recomend this to anyone who is begining a course in design which requires a high level of sketching to warm you up for the year ahead
A**A
Lovely book
Very good for Product Design Innovation students
A**N
Comprehensive book
I gave this as a present. The person I gave it to seemed pleased with its contents but I have not used it myself.
C**E
Brilliant
Fantastic book which does exactly what it says, teaches you the basics. I enjoy it aswel as it geared towards industrial designers.
Á**O
Really helpfull for novices like myself, if you want to grasp some basic ...
Really helpfull for novices like myself, if you want to grasp some basic concepts on product design sketching, this is a good place to start
A**R
Very good book to practice sketching
Very good book to practice sketching, taking a different section and trying to sketch it. Good for 1st year product designers
C**A
A very good text for product design and a bit of info ...
A very good text for product design and a bit of info for accessories design. A bit haphazardy for me so i returned this textbk. The book is however packed with info and diagrams to practice on
K**O
Great Companion/Substitute to Sketching DTFPD
I originally bought and enjoyed Sketching: Drawing Techniques for Product Designers (DTFPD for short:),and this second book, (a prologue/companion/introduction of sorts) really is equally great; as an aspiring product designer and professional graphic artist I've found these 2 Books to be Incredibly useful. If you can, buy both, If you can only afford one or can't decide, get this one first. Having said that, The Basics focuses more on some aspects of proper geometry, style and marker rendering with a focus towards what is considered the standard view or technique in Industrial/Product Design, but then again DTFPD expands on some topics (like marker rendering ) while completely standing alone on other subjects(like ideation, light) , hence the need to have both books, but as I said before, I believe The Basics is slightly more condensed. Also, there is ample overlap in between both books, except on some critical bits, confusing I know. I have a list of complaints about this book, but since I really love it I guess they are more of a wish list for the writers, perhaps in the 3rd book,; here we go: 1. More step by steps ( you know with numbers and arrows would be great), half the time spent on this book is trying to decipher what it is you are trying to teach,it's sad, but for a design book the text is not always next to the correct image. 2. Ellipses need a better explanation. 3. I go crazy for case studies, it's like my favorite thing in the world, but sadly I think you are over using them in your books. 4. Materials list (Copic markers are not cheap you know, It would be great if you told me which ones to buy as to avoid the trial/error). 5. I miss the little Cartoons : ( But really, great book and can't wait for the 3rd one which might be called Sketching: The definite edition, I'll keep on buying them I guess. K
A**S
Very interesting book, great for aspiring industrial designers
Studying industrial design and this book was recommended by my professor so I decided to pick it up and it was definitely worth the price!
N**A
Five Stars
good beginer book
W**U
Bon achat
Ça répond bien mes besoins. Bon achat.
A**I
ottimo per chi studia industrial o technical design.
Perfetto! mi piace tantissimo questo libro. Oltre a spiegare come disegnare gli oggetti, illustra tanti altri oggetti di nuova produzione.
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