Sketching: Drawing Techniques for Product Designers
Sketching Drawing Techniques is a practical guide to visual thinking for product designers. This digital PDF edition presents core drawing methods used to explore and present design ideas. Download it instantly and start practicing right away.
Written by Koos Eissen and Roselien Steur, the book supports designers who want to improve their freehand sketching skills. It covers underlays, line work, shading, light direction, colour, and finishing details.
Book Overview
Sketching: Drawing Techniques for Product Designers is an educational resource for product design sketching. It explains how to draw products clearly and convincingly. The book uses examples such as a handheld food mixer to show how proportion, volume, and materials can be expressed on paper.
The material is organised around practical sketching actions. It moves from loose line drawing to shaded and coloured renderings. Every step is supported by visual examples and concise explanations.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- How to use an underlay as a size and proportion reference during redesign work.
- A clear approach to side view sketches and contour drawing.
- Methods for adding shading with markers and pastels to suggest volume.
- How light direction from the top left helps make shapes readable.
- Ways to use coloured pencil for highlights and final details.
Why This Book Matters
Sketching is a central skill in product design because it helps designers turn ideas into visible forms. The techniques in this book support clear communication of shape, volume, and surface quality. It offers a practical foundation for designers who want to develop their drawing skills.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 131.5 MB |
| Pages | 243 |
| Language | English |
| Authors | Koos Eissen and Roselien Steur |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-245-621-2 |
| First Published | 2007 |
| Asian Edition Reprint | 2008 |
| Publisher | BIS Publishers / Page One Publishing Pte Ltd |
| Copyright | © 2007 Koos Eissen, Roselien Steur and BIS Publishers |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile phones, and most PDF reading apps.
FAQ
How fast will I receive the book?
Your download link is available right after purchase.
Will a physical copy be shipped?
No. This is a digital PDF edition only.
Which devices can I use?
You can read it on tablets, computers, phones, and compatible Kindle or PDF apps.
Start with a clean digital copy and practice the techniques at your own pace.
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