
Establish a strong foundation for graphic design by learning how to effectively draw and visually communicate ideas.
Drawing and Sketching for Designers (and Everyone Else!)
InstructorChad Neuman, Ph.D.
Establish a strong foundation for graphic design by learning how to effectively draw and visually communicate ideas.
InstructorChad Neuman, Ph.D.Editorial course preview
These 3 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.
This slide outlines the example section curriculum, listing key design principles such as the rule of thirds, focal points, grids, and various logo drawing exercises.
A hand sketches geometric diagrams on a whiteboard, illustrating cylinders, ellipses, and axes to explain structural forms.
This image demonstrates the technique of adding value and shadow to a sphere-based drawing, showing how cross-hatching creates form and grounding for a tennis ball.
The curriculum moves systematically from basic shapes to complex 3D forms like spheres, cones, and cylinders, providing a technical basis for product sketching.
Instruction includes a comprehensive PDF guide that offers supplemental information to be used alongside the video lessons.
One sampled review suggests that the course includes substantial product-based exercises, but some learners suggest adding smaller, simpler projects to complement the larger tasks.
The curriculum aligns with the stated goals of graphic designers through its focus on shape, composition, and product sketching.