Saturday, June 27, 2009

Clay model tutorial




This tutorial explains how to use modelling clay (industrial plasticine) for 3D-Sketching. It shows the working techniques and gives tips and tricks about the use of this malleable material which is used in almost all automotive styling studios but also in lots of product design and character design companies.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Sketch book sample


BMW concept CSR sketches by ~Samirs on deviantART

Lets say it! This is great stuff! You should click on the image and check it out at a bigger size to understand how Samir is able to work so well.
How many times we have talked about professional and credible sketch books? Many times and today I have this good sample to show you thanks to Samir's ability and talent.
For those that want to get better...study Samir's works!

Monday, June 22, 2009

Design Blog published my article!

Design Blog is an italian blog dedicated to Design and today published one of my articles "Exercise your creative talent the most you can".
I am a bit surprised but happy,too.

You guys should go visit this blog because it is very professional with great pics and articles. For those that do not speak italian an english version is available.

Click
here

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Car sketch by Ernest in Cardesign

This time is a sketch by Ernest Tsarukyan that makes the post here and the reason is simple: it is well done and mostly the used technique.
Pencil (very sharp) or pen (a Bic would be ok) the crossing line technique when well done gives a great effect, the sketch is perfect for portfolio sketch book.

Hey guys try to copy it...

Source Ernest in Cardesign blog

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Sunday, June 14, 2009

The car design book to have: H-Point




"H-Point - The Fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging" is a reference guide recently released by Curb Industries in cooperation with Design Studio Press and Art Center College of Design,... Very important for all transportation Design students!
I suggest you to buy it because the authors come from one of the best car design school on planet. This book shoud be also in any design school library.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Car sketch tutorial by Mikael Lugnegard

Hi friends,
I came across this car sketch tutorial proposed by Mikael Lugnegard. I strongly suggest you to click Mikael and find the rest of this tutorial to see all the steps to learn how to draw a car in this prospective called "tip-up".

Info via xufanglei`s design life

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Too Late watch: design essential

With the economic crisis there is a new trend in Design: the essential or low design. Get the most with little, provoke emotions with extreme simplicity and low cost design.

The Too Late glowing watches are a good example. Made of sylicon, waterproof, 5 colors, ultralight and a trendy attractive design. I just bought one a week ago and since then it is always with me.

For more info click Too Late

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

AFAD Bratislava final presentation

Hi friends,
here all the info to go visit AFAD University in Bratislava and check out the final presentation of Transportation Design Dept.

Don't miss it!

Image courtesy of Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

White Knight

More than a month, wow ...

Ferrari proposal by Sasha Selipanov



This Ferrari design proposal has been made by Sasha Selipanov about a year ago. What I like the most is the illustration technique, the use of color and proportions.
Image via AngryCardesignersBlog