Just call it ID sketching, then make a series, maybe like 3-5 topics, one could be a beginners, then a sketching, then rendering, then like an automotive design one, and a product design one, this would be really great, i would pay like 30-40$ for each..

Just call it ID sketching, then make a series, maybe like 3-5 topics, one could be a beginners, then a sketching, then rendering, then like an automotive design one, and a product design one, this would be really great, i would pay like 30-40$ for each..

I think a book would be a great idea. I wouldn’t do a series, because it’s too long and drawn out. Just a simple book broken into a couple of areas:

intro: Basics (drawing ellipses, cubes, spheres, lineweights, etc.)
1. Concept generation, ideation, thumbnails, quick sketching (analog and digital)
2. Composition, layout, Design handwriting, adding context/people to sketches
3. Refinement sketches, presentation sketches (analog and digital)
4. anything else you can think of. (maybe a gallery of various areas: soft goods, footwear, electronics, appliances, transportation, toys, etc.)

Maybe that’ll be of some help. For the processes that are more complicated, show them on DVD, but I think the book will be more useful then the DVD. It’s easier to access material online then put it in a DVD player. Strictly my opinion.

I’m sure you could get some collegiate design departments to look at it as a textbook too. There are a lot that are looking for a worthwhile book of great examples.

I think a book would be a great idea. I wouldn’t do a series, because it’s too long and drawn out. Just a simple book broken into a couple of areas:

intro: Basics (drawing ellipses, cubes, spheres, lineweights, etc.)
1. Concept generation, ideation, thumbnails, quick sketching (analog and digital)
2. Composition, layout, Design handwriting, adding context/people to sketches
3. Refinement sketches, presentation sketches (analog and digital)
4. anything else you can think of. (maybe a gallery of various areas: soft goods, footwear, electronics, appliances, transportation, toys, etc.)

Maybe that’ll be of some help. For the processes that are more complicated, show them on DVD, but I think the book will be more useful then the DVD. It’s easier to access material online then put it in a DVD player. Strictly my opinion.

I’m sure you could get some collegiate design departments to look at it as a textbook too. There are a lot that are looking for a worthwhile book of great examples.

It’s funny, I was trying to reference something from Drawthrough.com the other night and it was no longer available on the site. There used to be a lot more learning/tutorial type information there, but since DesignStudioPress and Gnomon Workshop stuff came out, most of those old tutorials have gone by the wayside. My thought at that moment was when is IDsketching.com going to do a book and what impact would that have on the website as a learning resource? Then today I see this…CRAZY. My feelings are basically that a lot of people like to own things in book form and would probably buy a reasonably priced book even if the content was very similar to, if not the same as content that was/is free on the site (for some of us, there’s something about a book). In the end, I think you guys will do what is right and makes sense to you on a business and/or personal level.

It’s funny, I was trying to reference something from Drawthrough.com the other night and it was no longer available on the site. There used to be a lot more learning/tutorial type information there, but since DesignStudioPress and Gnomon Workshop stuff came out, most of those old tutorials have gone by the wayside. My thought at that moment was when is IDsketching.com going to do a book and what impact would that have on the website as a learning resource? Then today I see this…CRAZY. My feelings are basically that a lot of people like to own things in book form and would probably buy a reasonably priced book even if the content was very similar to, if not the same as content that was/is free on the site (for some of us, there’s something about a book). In the end, I think you guys will do what is right and makes sense to you on a business and/or personal level.

You could make a downloadable .pdf version first to test the waters to see how the format of the book would flow and get some feedback on how the people might want to view it. Regarding a sellable hard copy, I would do the series but to keep manufacture cost and retail price down and do a soft cover, not a hard cover. Either way you will definitely create a buzz for the website.

You could make a downloadable .pdf version first to test the waters to see how the format of the book would flow and get some feedback on how the people might want to view it. Regarding a sellable hard copy, I would do the series but to keep manufacture cost and retail price down and do a soft cover, not a hard cover. Either way you will definitely create a buzz for the website.

I’m an ID student in Denver and I know everyone in the department would get on board!

I’m an ID student in Denver and I know everyone in the department would get on board!

Since I could never throw out a book, I would never discourage the creation of a book. I would just be wary (as I’m sure you guys are) of the several other product design/rendering books out there, so as not to be redundant. I’m sure there is a HUGE amount about our profession that has not yet been successfully documented, and our industry is constantly changing. I’m sure you guys have some interesting things to say. My ceiling for buying design books is planted firmly at $45.00. I’m addicted to them, so I have to limit myself.
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Since I could never throw out a book, I would never discourage the creation of a book. I would just be wary (as I’m sure you guys are) of the several other product design/rendering books out there, so as not to be redundant. I’m sure there is a HUGE amount about our profession that has not yet been successfully documented, and our industry is constantly changing. I’m sure you guys have some interesting things to say. My ceiling for buying design books is planted firmly at $45.00. I’m addicted to them, so I have to limit myself.
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Cool. We’ve definitely been looking @ what’s out there and wouldn’t dare do something “redundant”

Cool. We’ve definitely been looking @ what’s out there and wouldn’t dare do something “redundant”

I would say yes to the book, that would be great.
I think it is very important to consider how you guys will stand out from the croud. I think you should stick with your concept of this site and give a lot of great tutorials on various techniques.
In my opinion I would leave out the section of the design book, wich shows work from designers. Or just keep it to a minimum. It is of course a good thing to see where you can go in the end, but then make a book only on tutorials and a book only showing other designers renderings and sketches.
I agree with the others on maybe making a series.

I would say yes to the book, that would be great.
I think it is very important to consider how you guys will stand out from the croud. I think you should stick with your concept of this site and give a lot of great tutorials on various techniques.
In my opinion I would leave out the section of the design book, wich shows work from designers. Or just keep it to a minimum. It is of course a good thing to see where you can go in the end, but then make a book only on tutorials and a book only showing other designers renderings and sketches.
I agree with the others on maybe making a series.

You guys definitely know what your doing and Id be interested too. Only thing is that i live in Canada. So would you guys be able to offer a reasonable shipping charge?

You guys definitely know what your doing and Id be interested too. Only thing is that i live in Canada. So would you guys be able to offer a reasonable shipping charge?

yeah!!! all the people gaving feedback!! yay!! i think the possibility of a IDSketching book is near!!!
i think that the book must have adifferent format than tha regular ones, maybe step by step info could be useful, because if you see the design sketching book, show so many things but they dont show the HOW TO!!, so that’s the reason of the success of this wonderful site, the quality in the explain, all the tips and theories that show you guys to us is so easy to understand that is so cool!!!

I absolutely say yes!!!

P.S. You can also consider the idea of a Virtual Book, or E-Book like the NewWebpick.com Magazine, could explain a lot and also support with videos or flash animations!!

cheers!!!

yeah!!! all the people gaving feedback!! yay!! i think the possibility of a IDSketching book is near!!!
i think that the book must have adifferent format than tha regular ones, maybe step by step info could be useful, because if you see the design sketching book, show so many things but they dont show the HOW TO!!, so that’s the reason of the success of this wonderful site, the quality in the explain, all the tips and theories that show you guys to us is so easy to understand that is so cool!!!

I absolutely say yes!!!

P.S. You can also consider the idea of a Virtual Book, or E-Book like the NewWebpick.com Magazine, could explain a lot and also support with videos or flash animations!!

cheers!!!

in a word – YES. Could you cover these topics in depth?

- pleasing composition of elements (with some examples counter examples)
playing with proportioncomposition while sketching
- ways to think about mapping shadow+light on complicated surfaces ( different ways to approach this?)
from simple to complex
- configuration sketches exploratory – how to layout and present the rough ideas?

i think these areas are missed or under-explained by some of the current books and would be very usefull for students of design and designers – just to see the many ways in which people approach the task of sketching new ideas.

thanks,

JG

in a word – YES. Could you cover these topics in depth?

- pleasing composition of elements (with some examples \ counter examples)
playing with proportion\composition while sketching
- ways to think about mapping shadow+light on complicated surfaces ( different ways to approach this?)
from simple to complex
- configuration sketches \ exploratory – how to layout and present the rough ideas?

i think these areas are missed or under-explained by some of the current books and would be very usefull for students of design and designers – just to see the many ways in which people approach the task of sketching new ideas.

thanks,

JG

Re: Shipping charge

Maybe this is where a digital option or book on DVD might work. I’m sure we could work it out somehow.

Re: Shipping charge

Maybe this is where a digital option or book on DVD might work. I’m sure we could work it out somehow.

sure why not! It would be awesome… only if this site kept on going though. Perhaps the profit from the book could fund the website costs!!

Keep it up guys, IDsketching is super awesome and I would definately buy the book.

Cheers!

sure why not! It would be awesome… only if this site kept on going though. Perhaps the profit from the book could fund the website costs!!

Keep it up guys, IDsketching is super awesome and I would definately buy the book.

Cheers!

I really prefer a real book instead of a digital one…and would really be keen in buying it if u’d send it to Argentina
An included dvd would also be really nice as u said…

I really prefer a real book instead of a digital one…and would really be keen in buying it if u’d send it to Argentina
An included dvd would also be really nice as u said…

i guess publishing ur own book is such a great idea.
and i wouldnt mind buying that book if its provide a lot information as u guys did on this website.
like how to create explode drawing step by step and stuff.
and sure a DVD will help alot. and perhaps if that book also explain about how to create cool emotional drawing or just how can u explain ur idea throughoutly with digital media, it would be a great feature. as i read some ‘how to draw’ books but they dont explain in detail.
and of course a reasonable shipping fees to japan!

cheers!

i guess publishing ur own book is such a great idea.
and i wouldnt mind buying that book if its provide a lot information as u guys did on this website.
like how to create explode drawing step by step and stuff.
and sure a DVD will help alot. and perhaps if that book also explain about how to create cool emotional drawing or just how can u explain ur idea throughoutly with digital media, it would be a great feature. as i read some ‘how to draw’ books but they dont explain in detail.
and of course a reasonable shipping fees to japan!

cheers!

Release a DVD with the book and it’s DUNZO. I’ll buy it ASAP.

Release a DVD with the book and it’s DUNZO. I’ll buy it ASAP.

haha looks like y’all need to make a book, maybe you can quit your day job now, haha just kidding, but yeah i’d love a book..

haha looks like y’all need to make a book, maybe you can quit your day job now, haha just kidding, but yeah i’d love a book..

oh! It´s a great idea. I also apreciatte a chapter about drawing for mind. Congratulations for this web.

oh! It´s a great idea. I also apreciatte a chapter about drawing for mind. Congratulations for this web.

As cool as books are, and as much as I believe that u guys deserve some money for the work you do, as a learning tool books just don’t compare to videos. When you see the entire process happening in front of you, you learn much more than looking at a picture.
So DVD’s would be cool, imho, but I hope you don’t make them too expensive or make them replace the free content on the site.

What I find realistic is: keep the basics and intermediate stuff free (relatively short videos as you have them now) and release more in depth and bigger, longer projects, videos on DVD.
f.e. a complete design process for a product X from ideation to final render in a 3 hours or more (I don’t like it when the video is too sped up)

I guess a compilation book of your sketches à la Designsketching book could be nice, but it shouldn’t replace your main goal, but rather be a complementary tool to the video’s on the site and possible DVD’s.

As cool as books are, and as much as I believe that u guys deserve some money for the work you do, as a learning tool books just don’t compare to videos. When you see the entire process happening in front of you, you learn much more than looking at a picture.
So DVD’s would be cool, imho, but I hope you don’t make them too expensive or make them replace the free content on the site.

What I find realistic is: keep the basics and intermediate stuff free (relatively short videos as you have them now) and release more in depth and bigger, longer projects, videos on DVD.
f.e. a complete design process for a product X from ideation to final render in a 3 hours or more (I don’t like it when the video is too sped up)

I guess a compilation book of your sketches à la Designsketching book could be nice, but it shouldn’t replace your main goal, but rather be a complementary tool to the video’s on the site and possible DVD’s.

We’re not suggesting that a book would replace the site. It would definitely complement the site. Also, everything online will always be free and there will always be free and new content. The level of finish might be less for the site though as a distinguishing feature, but everything would still be free.

We’re not suggesting that a book would replace the site. It would definitely complement the site. Also, everything online will always be free and there will always be free and new content. The level of finish might be less for the site though as a distinguishing feature, but everything would still be free.

I would be interested if it contained mostly quick sketches and marker renderings. I have no interest in buying full presentation style renders so the book basically turns into a portfolio. I want to learn things not “look what I can do”.

I would be interested if it contained mostly quick sketches and marker renderings. I have no interest in buying full presentation style renders so the book basically turns into a portfolio. I want to learn things not “look what I can do”.

How To books can often be very basic and unhelpful because most of the chapters are stuff that anyone who takes the subject seriously should already know, then the last part is ‘Special Tips’ or whatever, which is the really USEFUL part that the author wanted to include because these are the things he thinks are great advice. Leave the entry-level explanations to someone else and write a book that you’d find useful yourself. I’d buy the book definitely, if it -

- Assumed a level of knowledge
- Didn’t waffle
- Was commercially relevant

The best thing about learning from pros like yourselves is seeing the height of your skills. I can find decent instructions on drawing exploded isometrics etc. in many places. Teaching ‘Industrial Design Sketching’ is not the same as teaching ‘Sketching’ or even ‘Technical Sketching’ – it’s about communicating and selling ideas as well as drawing things. So topics like ‘How to Show off Material Qualities’ and ‘Ugly Things Never to Include in Sketches for Clients’ would be really useful, rather than ‘How to Draw Perspective’.

How To books can often be very basic and unhelpful because most of the chapters are stuff that anyone who takes the subject seriously should already know, then the last part is ‘Special Tips’ or whatever, which is the really USEFUL part that the author wanted to include because these are the things he thinks are great advice. Leave the entry-level explanations to someone else and write a book that you’d find useful yourself. I’d buy the book definitely, if it -

- Assumed a level of knowledge
- Didn’t waffle
- Was commercially relevant

The best thing about learning from pros like yourselves is seeing the height of your skills. I can find decent instructions on drawing exploded isometrics etc. in many places. Teaching ‘Industrial Design Sketching’ is not the same as teaching ‘Sketching’ or even ‘Technical Sketching’ – it’s about communicating and selling ideas as well as drawing things. So topics like ‘How to Show off Material Qualities’ and ‘Ugly Things Never to Include in Sketches for Clients’ would be really useful, rather than ‘How to Draw Perspective’.

Great point Felix. I think a large portion of those who visit the site would still appreciate the basics, but for the more professional audience, perhaps an advanced offering would be more appropriate.

Great point Felix. I think a large portion of those who visit the site would still appreciate the basics, but for the more professional audience, perhaps an advanced offering would be more appropriate.

I would definately buy the book… however i would suggest a commicnovel approach…

meaning: making it a lot of sequels deviding it in al different topics over the different issues…
lots of scetches ofcourse, lots of real life examples and lots of humor… making it into 4 issues a year or so…

Hope its something to u…

P.s. sorry for the Bad English…
Thank god i do scetch better than i write hahahaha… (thanks to u guys)…

Keep up the good work…
Arr!

I would definately buy the book… however i would suggest a commicnovel approach…

meaning: making it a lot of sequels deviding it in al different topics over the different issues…
lots of scetches ofcourse, lots of real life examples and lots of humor… making it into 4 issues a year or so…

Hope its something to u…

P.s. sorry for the Bad English…
Thank god i do scetch better than i write hahahaha… (thanks to u guys)…

Keep up the good work…
Arr!

Yeah, but please don’t include a chapter with “how to draw perspective” , there are tons of books with all the same images.

I would just say to create something fresh, something that can be with industrial designers for at least 5 years to inspire us, and guide us into future trends. Other good thing, it would to create some kind chapter with some of the good works (thumbnail and marker sketch only) that you found in the last 2/3 years, or in this forum.

Cheers
Diogo

Yeah, but please don’t include a chapter with “how to draw perspective” , there are tons of books with all the same images.

I would just say to create something fresh, something that can be with industrial designers for at least 5 years to inspire us, and guide us into future trends. Other good thing, it would to create some kind chapter with some of the good works (thumbnail and marker sketch only) that you found in the last 2/3 years, or in this forum.

Cheers
Diogo

that’s the manner of earnig money

that’s the manner of earnig money

Spencer:

Maybe some market research (beyond your poll) would help you decide what level to aim your advice. If this is your first such venture, aiming for whatever market will make the most money is safe bet.

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Spencer:

Maybe some market research (beyond your poll) would help you decide what level to aim your advice. If this is your first such venture, aiming for whatever market will make the most money is safe bet.

Haha, ReCaptcha word: phallus 11

I would buy it tomorrow if you guys made a book. This site is getting me back into sketching, and i’m learning some nice new tricks. Make the book, make a series of books. Make a professional guide to ID sketching. This will be awesome.

I would buy it tomorrow if you guys made a book. This site is getting me back into sketching, and i’m learning some nice new tricks. Make the book, make a series of books. Make a professional guide to ID sketching. This will be awesome.

A book Sounds great, these are my suggestions:

do not make it digitally available, cause its too easy for it to be torrented ect.
make a combination of books like mentioned earlier/ dvd’s showing how outcomes were achieved is also very valuable

those points are already covered by other books/dvds , so here are some new things that would set this book/dvd apart.

Deconstruction of different rendering styles, im an ID. uni student and my drawings are very grungy which work for certain projects, and i am in the process of learning other ways of drawing styles, like clean efficient linework concept drawing, digital painting, working on canson paper ect. so a book that shows 4 or 5 completely different ways to render would be sweet.

A section/ book/ dvd on composition of presentation boards, and keynote presentations, showing the best methods to achieve the best ‘flow’ throughout all the design and research. how to present it visually, not so much a graphic design tutorial, but rather a lesson on how to map out all the elements on boards and the relationships between images and text ect…

how to integrate your renders and add to them digitally, eg. photoshopping in people, silhouettes, contexts….most books and dvds show how to enhance your scanned renders, but not make them look professional and in context.

maybe if a pivotal book/dvd in series was made so demonstrated the basics, so drawing exercises that covered all different shapes, some more organic than others, then the books/dvd’s that followed branched out from that one into different areas of industrial design and show how to alter the techniques in the first book/dvd to suit the particular context in which you would be designing in…

A book Sounds great, these are my suggestions:

do not make it digitally available, cause its too easy for it to be torrented ect.
make a combination of books like mentioned earlier/ dvd’s showing how outcomes were achieved is also very valuable

those points are already covered by other books/dvds , so here are some new things that would set this book/dvd apart.

Deconstruction of different rendering styles, im an ID. uni student and my drawings are very grungy which work for certain projects, and i am in the process of learning other ways of drawing styles, like clean efficient linework concept drawing, digital painting, working on canson paper ect. so a book that shows 4 or 5 completely different ways to render would be sweet.

A section/ book/ dvd on composition of presentation boards, and keynote presentations, showing the best methods to achieve the best ‘flow’ throughout all the design and research. how to present it visually, not so much a graphic design tutorial, but rather a lesson on how to map out all the elements on boards and the relationships between images and text ect…

how to integrate your renders and add to them digitally, eg. photoshopping in people, silhouettes, contexts….most books and dvds show how to enhance your scanned renders, but not make them look professional and in context.

maybe if a pivotal book/dvd in series was made so demonstrated the basics, so drawing exercises that covered all different shapes, some more organic than others, then the books/dvd’s that followed branched out from that one into different areas of industrial design and show how to alter the techniques in the first book/dvd to suit the particular context in which you would be designing in…

I personally would like to see “mook” series (magazine book)

Also don’t make it JUST about drawing, talk about all things to do with the world of sketching such as interviews with various sketchers/designers.

I personally would like to see “mook” series (magazine book)

Also don’t make it JUST about drawing, talk about all things to do with the world of sketching such as interviews with various sketchers/designers.

DVD+Book with a reasonable price would be nice

DVD+Book with a reasonable price would be nice

I, personally, would like to have sketchbook with examples of sketches for different purposes. Different levels.
ie:
1.Investigative/Exploratory — for ideation
2. Explanatory — for scenario / persona building
3. Persuasive. — for presenting

I, personally, would like to have sketchbook with examples of sketches for different purposes. Different levels.
ie:
1.Investigative/Exploratory — for ideation
2. Explanatory — for scenario / persona building
3. Persuasive. — for presenting

I would love an ID Sketching book! I recently got the 2nd Carl Liu book, and I really like having the book in front of me when I’m doing the tutorials from it. I prefer that to having something up on my laptop.

A DVD to accompany an ID Sketching book would be really helpful, because sometimes it’s difficult to completely cover all the stages of a sketch using photographs alone.

All the best if you decide to go ahead! x

I would love an ID Sketching book! I recently got the 2nd Carl Liu book, and I really like having the book in front of me when I’m doing the tutorials from it. I prefer that to having something up on my laptop.

A DVD to accompany an ID Sketching book would be really helpful, because sometimes it’s difficult to completely cover all the stages of a sketch using photographs alone.

All the best if you decide to go ahead! x

I am totally interested in a book and a dvd, hoping that the price to send it to my home is not excessive (in France)

I am totally interested in a book and a dvd, hoping that the price to send it to my home is not excessive (in France)

I disagree with Andrew’s point above about not making the book digitally available due to torrents. Unless you guys are way more famous than I thought, there won’t be enough people seeding a torrent of your book for it to be easily available. You have fans all over the world from this site, and a student in Mumbai or Prague will probably not be able to get the book if it’s not available digitally. So you’d be missing out on revenue and what I assume is the other point of writing the book; helping people.

Furthermore, the basis of this site is free content. Unless there’s a huge difference between book content and site content, why make a big deal about ensuring people can’t get a free copy of the book? The markets for a free pdf of a book and a paid-for hard copy do not overlap as much as you’d think.

I disagree with Andrew’s point above about not making the book digitally available due to torrents. Unless you guys are way more famous than I thought, there won’t be enough people seeding a torrent of your book for it to be easily available. You have fans all over the world from this site, and a student in Mumbai or Prague will probably not be able to get the book if it’s not available digitally. So you’d be missing out on revenue and what I assume is the other point of writing the book; helping people.

Furthermore, the basis of this site is free content. Unless there’s a huge difference between book content and site content, why make a big deal about ensuring people can’t get a free copy of the book? The markets for a free pdf of a book and a paid-for hard copy do not overlap as much as you’d think.

Correction: The markets for a stolen pdf of a book and a paid-for hard copy do not overlap as much as you’d think.

Correction: The markets for a stolen pdf of a book and a paid-for hard copy do not overlap as much as you’d think.

Looks like you should write a book!

Looks like you should write a book!

I am interested in product design sketching. But while I had looked for, but cloud bot fine a good book on sketching, especially focusing on industrial design. There is only a book I love called design skeching, which introduced on your website. I think this book is not bad. And I hope there are more resoures to the market than let us to learn and as considerances. Coz I just tansfer my majot into product design. I am desired the book you will put contents such as sketches step by step, layout and rendering for a product.

I do believe there are no one who will disagree with your great decision coz this website really provides a multitude of sources, purposes and guide many people in a better position. So just to sell your talents and let us to take side of…

I am interested in product design sketching. But while I had looked for, but cloud bot fine a good book on sketching, especially focusing on industrial design. There is only a book I love called design skeching, which introduced on your website. I think this book is not bad. And I hope there are more resoures to the market than let us to learn and as considerances. Coz I just tansfer my majot into product design. I am desired the book you will put contents such as sketches step by step, layout and rendering for a product.

I do believe there are no one who will disagree with your great decision coz this website really provides a multitude of sources, purposes and guide many people in a better position. So just to sell your talents and let us to take side of…

hola soy de argentina y me encantaria que escriban un libro y poder conseguilo aqui en mi pais , ya que no hay mucha info en la ciudad donde vivo ,(rosario) y estoy muy interesado en mejorar mis tecnicas para dibujar , me parece muy buena la pagina por que es muy util para gente como yo que quiere mejorar y cualquier tutorial es muy bien recibido! un saludo desde aca.

This is my first visit to this site, but i came here because i found a very good video step-by-step tutorial.
i kinda need these kind of things, and a digital book would be awesome.
because i live outside the us, a lot of the times it is hard to get certain books. in this case, digital like a pdf would be perfect

This is my first visit to this site, but i came here because i found a very good video step-by-step tutorial.
i kinda need these kind of things, and a digital book would be awesome.
because i live outside the us, a lot of the times it is hard to get certain books. in this case, digital like a pdf would be perfect

Spencer,

I myself would be all for a IDSketching.com book! I know that tons of aspiring designers and visual artist alike would love to have a physical representation of the awesome site you and John have developed! Sign me up Spencer!

All the best,

Dominic Peralta

Spencer,

I myself would be all for a IDSketching.com book! I know that tons of aspiring designers and visual artist alike would love to have a physical representation of the awesome site you and John have developed! Sign me up Spencer!

All the best,

Dominic Peralta

Hi there,
I am an Industrial Designer currently teaching Design & Graphics and find your tutorials, passion and inspiration refreshingly different to anything else thats out there. A book sounds like a great idea however I wouldn’t like to see this site diminish in any way. Keep up the fantastic work!!

Hi there,
I am an Industrial Designer currently teaching Design & Graphics and find your tutorials, passion and inspiration refreshingly different to anything else thats out there. A book sounds like a great idea however I wouldn’t like to see this site diminish in any way. Keep up the fantastic work!!

I own just about every book about sketching and industrial design I could get my hands on. Your site has been helpful in so many ways, I can guarantee I would buy a book if you guys published one, just to add to my collection. I constantly go back and refer to all of my books for information refresher, inspiration etc.
I would like to see maybe a compilation of stuff from your site, as well as putting together presentation boards, portfolios, development books, and possibly go through some scenarios documenting the ID process from beginning to end, from rough concept sketching to control drawings, all the way to revisions and final renderings or even prototype if you’d be willing to go that far. Anything that would fill in any blanks ID students may have about the industry. Great idea, I can’t wait to see if it comes to fruition, Thanks!

I own just about every book about sketching and industrial design I could get my hands on. Your site has been helpful in so many ways, I can guarantee I would buy a book if you guys published one, just to add to my collection. I constantly go back and refer to all of my books for information refresher, inspiration etc.
I would like to see maybe a compilation of stuff from your site, as well as putting together presentation boards, portfolios, development books, and possibly go through some scenarios documenting the ID process from beginning to end, from rough concept sketching to control drawings, all the way to revisions and final renderings or even prototype if you’d be willing to go that far. Anything that would fill in any blanks ID students may have about the industry. Great idea, I can’t wait to see if it comes to fruition, Thanks!

I think you would be wise to put together a book, and target the Wacom Bamboo Fun, and Bamboo Craft customers. I know most serious designers use Intuos or Cintique pads, but… how many of them buy books? My point is, the Fun and Craft tablets are going to pull in a lot of customers who didn’t really expect much from the graphics aspect, but discovered that it is an incredible tool.

I’ve been painting and drawing for nearly forty years, (mostly fine art) and did a lot of illustration in the sixties and seventies. Only recently did I decide to investigate graphics tablets. And now that I have one, I can’t imagine NOT having one. For design, or cartoons, it’s… well, you all know what I’m talking about.

But, that’s my point. You may not realize how many people are out there who are going to be drawn to your book by the features of the Bamboo (meaning the touch features, using it like a mouse and trackpad on a MacBook Pro, or an iPhone.

And, here’s my last reason I think you should put a book together (with a subscription to a special website for Bamboo users).

I’d buy it in a minute. (p.s. companion DVD is a great idea, but, think about a website just for Bamboo pads. It will draw people in to the ID community and eventually it will multiply the book sales.)

Bon chance, mon amis!

I think you would be wise to put together a book, and target the Wacom Bamboo Fun, and Bamboo Craft customers. I know most serious designers use Intuos or Cintique pads, but… how many of them buy books? My point is, the Fun and Craft tablets are going to pull in a lot of customers who didn’t really expect much from the graphics aspect, but discovered that it is an incredible tool.

I’ve been painting and drawing for nearly forty years, (mostly fine art) and did a lot of illustration in the sixties and seventies. Only recently did I decide to investigate graphics tablets. And now that I have one, I can’t imagine NOT having one. For design, or cartoons, it’s… well, you all know what I’m talking about.

But, that’s my point. You may not realize how many people are out there who are going to be drawn to your book by the features of the Bamboo (meaning the touch features, using it like a mouse and trackpad on a MacBook Pro, or an iPhone.

And, here’s my last reason I think you should put a book together (with a subscription to a special website for Bamboo users).

I’d buy it in a minute. (p.s. companion DVD is a great idea, but, think about a website just for Bamboo pads. It will draw people in to the ID community and eventually it will multiply the book sales.)

Bon chance, mon amis!

No thanks! You guys don’t know what you are doing! Check out the REAL book called Design Sketching.

Will do Steve L

Will do Steve L

I voted “No” not because I feel like you don’t have something to offer, but because unlike a book, websites and blogs can be contsantly updated with new designs, techniques, and inspiring sketches…whereas a book only show you so much…

I dunno..I just like the format you guys have going on here, because it’s open to the public and you provide personal feedback, and it’s more rewarding as a visitor and an idsketching.com fan.

I voted “No” not because I feel like you don’t have something to offer, but because unlike a book, websites and blogs can be contsantly updated with new designs, techniques, and inspiring sketches…whereas a book only show you so much…

I dunno..I just like the format you guys have going on here, because it’s open to the public and you provide personal feedback, and it’s more rewarding as a visitor and an idsketching.com fan.

Hmmm good point! How about a dvd then?

Hmmm good point! How about a dvd then?

Im a second semester sophmore ID student and I would definitely buy a book if you guys published one. I think I would be great if you included different tutorials on a variety of styles and techniques and products. I think doing sections like footwear, soft goods, automotives, etc. would be great. I know my professor for my drawing class wasnt exactly the best and basically made us learn everything on our own providing little beneficial feedback. So most of my skill and style comes from what ive seen online. Though most of the stuff wasnt explainatory.

Im a second semester sophmore ID student and I would definitely buy a book if you guys published one. I think I would be great if you included different tutorials on a variety of styles and techniques and products. I think doing sections like footwear, soft goods, automotives, etc. would be great. I know my professor for my drawing class wasnt exactly the best and basically made us learn everything on our own providing little beneficial feedback. So most of my skill and style comes from what ive seen online. Though most of the stuff wasnt explainatory.

I believe that, more than trying to sale a book… you should give it for free… a donation of your wisdom… if you are a real designer, your main objective is to improve things… not to make cash… cash is secondary…education in this society is a obligation… don’t you see all the mess… all around you?… all that mess was created thanks to bad design & lack education… I recommend you to see this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU

& learn life is to precious… to fragile we have the obligation to fix all the mess…

I believe that, more than trying to sale a book… you should give it for free… a donation of your wisdom… if you are a real designer, your main objective is to improve things… not to make cash… cash is secondary…education in this society is a obligation… don’t you see all the mess… all around you?… all that mess was created thanks to bad design & lack education… I recommend you to see this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU

& learn life is to precious… to fragile we have the obligation to fix all the mess…

As wonderful the idea is of giving away my knowledge for free may sound, the reality of it is, somehow the cost of producing the book would have to be covered. I have to keep the lights on somehow and I don’t make money from the website. Right now it’s a purely altruistic endeavor that I’m doing out of the goodness of my heart. Certainly you wouldn’t have to buy anything, but doing so would be a nice show of support on your part.

As wonderful the idea is of giving away my knowledge for free may sound, the reality of it is, somehow the cost of producing the book would have to be covered. I have to keep the lights on somehow and I don’t make money from the website. Right now it’s a purely altruistic endeavor that I’m doing out of the goodness of my heart. Certainly you wouldn’t have to buy anything, but doing so would be a nice show of support on your part.

First off, well done guys, the website is awesome and i’ve learnt so much from the videos on the site.

Which is my first point, video’s offer WAY more information than a picture when learning. It lets you see ‘in slow motion’ how a drawing comes together. Also the commentary is just as useful, because when a mistake is made or an idea comes together the viewer understands WHY.

As good as a book would look, you can’t really get much from a picture in terms of learning technique. Saying that, the books that i’ve looked through miss one aspect, in my opinion, vital to learning certain techniques, and that is only showing one or two examples of the technique. I think if you showed at least a couple of pages full of one technique and repeated that throughout the book you would be onto a winner.

Anyway thanks guys, excellent website!

First off, well done guys, the website is awesome and i’ve learnt so much from the videos on the site.

Which is my first point, video’s offer WAY more information than a picture when learning. It lets you see ‘in slow motion’ how a drawing comes together. Also the commentary is just as useful, because when a mistake is made or an idea comes together the viewer understands WHY.

As good as a book would look, you can’t really get much from a picture in terms of learning technique. Saying that, the books that i’ve looked through miss one aspect, in my opinion, vital to learning certain techniques, and that is only showing one or two examples of the technique. I think if you showed at least a couple of pages full of one technique and repeated that throughout the book you would be onto a winner.

Anyway thanks guys, excellent website!

oh and a few more interviews with prominent designers would be the cherry on the cake!

oh and a few more interviews with prominent designers would be the cherry on the cake!

That would be awesome for the community, hope you can succeed in this project… good luck!

That would be awesome for the community, hope you can succeed in this project… good luck!

I’m 200% sure that I would buy a book from you! I think that, like myself, many are really amateurs and would like a mixture of basics and ending every chapter with a ‘case study’ and maybe som exercises. Things like drawing circles in a correct perspective is a diffult thing for a lot of beginners. Keep up the good work! You have an audience in Sweden

I’m 200% sure that I would buy a book from you! I think that, like myself, many are really amateurs and would like a mixture of basics and ending every chapter with a ‘case study’ and maybe som exercises. Things like drawing circles in a correct perspective is a diffult thing for a lot of beginners. Keep up the good work! You have an audience in Sweden

From the sketching book & IDSketching UMEA book, I’d look for three main components of the book to be most useful.

1) Basic perspective, shading, and line weight techniques ( for beginners )

2) More in depth sketches/ (line drawing – apply marker – touch up finishing )

3) Some application and samples of real sketches from the design process of either conceptual projects or products that have gone through the market ( a little more difficult for the copyright issues but well worth it, especially to get the interest of a wider ID range )

Goodluck and look forward to hopefully see a book in the future!

From the sketching book & IDSketching UMEA book, I’d look for three main components of the book to be most useful.

1) Basic perspective, shading, and line weight techniques ( for beginners )

2) More in depth sketches/ (line drawing – apply marker – touch up finishing )

3) Some application and samples of real sketches from the design process of either conceptual projects or products that have gone through the market ( a little more difficult for the copyright issues but well worth it, especially to get the interest of a wider ID range )

Goodluck and look forward to hopefully see a book in the future!

That’s pretty much a rhetorical question, ofcourse you should publish a book. Just Make sure it is better than “Design Sketching” by Erik Ollofsson in terms of sketching techniques and better than “Presentation Techniques” by Dick Powell and Copic’s “The Making of Product Design Renderings” DVD in terms of rendering and am sure it will sell greatly with me being the first buyer. There a great deal of design students looking for good published materials to help with sketching and rendering so take advantage of the opportunity. All the best.

That’s pretty much a rhetorical question, ofcourse you should publish a book. Just Make sure it is better than “Design Sketching” by Erik Ollofsson in terms of sketching techniques and better than “Presentation Techniques” by Dick Powell and Copic’s “The Making of Product Design Renderings” DVD in terms of rendering and am sure it will sell greatly with me being the first buyer. There a great deal of design students looking for good published materials to help with sketching and rendering so take advantage of the opportunity. All the best.

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Hi,
I you make book, we are interested to publish it.

Hi,
I you make book, we are interested to publish it.

I love sketching books. My idea which I want to give you is to make a vote about what should be in this book.
Categories like How to…, diverent programms (illustrator, Photoshop, Coral Painter) pro and cons could be intressting, Build your own style of sketching (not such a standart stuff). We need some more creative sketchers, not only mass produced same looking Copiers. … and more and more

I love sketching books. My idea which I want to give you is to make a vote about what should be in this book.
Categories like How to…, diverent programms (illustrator, Photoshop, Coral Painter) pro and cons could be intressting, Build your own style of sketching (not such a standart stuff). We need some more creative sketchers, not only mass produced same looking Copiers. … and more and more

Great idea! Nothing like have a good paper resource at your finger tips. Just try to add step by step sketching as I find this the most useful way of seeing how the images are constructed. I enjoy looking at final renders but trying to deconstruct these in a teaching resource does not make much sense to me. Also the subject matter should be interesting to get you to want to draw it as well as tips on drawing tools such as paper, pencils, pens, which for what kind of drawings etc. One last point is that you should involve digital as well as analogue and if switching between the two, add these steps. I know it maybe a personal preference thing but as a student you want to know as many methods as you can to see which may work best for you. Lots of explanation but not too text heavy. Maybe in paperback not hard cover as I find I am too precious with hard cover and with a sketching resource I would like to bend the book around a bit to trace sketches for practice and so forth. Cheers and good luck.

Great idea! Nothing like have a good paper resource at your finger tips. Just try to add step by step sketching as I find this the most useful way of seeing how the images are constructed. I enjoy looking at final renders but trying to deconstruct these in a teaching resource does not make much sense to me. Also the subject matter should be interesting to get you to want to draw it as well as tips on drawing tools such as paper, pencils, pens, which for what kind of drawings etc. One last point is that you should involve digital as well as analogue and if switching between the two, add these steps. I know it maybe a personal preference thing but as a student you want to know as many methods as you can to see which may work best for you. Lots of explanation but not too text heavy. Maybe in paperback not hard cover as I find I am too precious with hard cover and with a sketching resource I would like to bend the book around a bit to trace sketches for practice and so forth. Cheers and good luck.

Hi Guys!

You make great stuff, and if you make a book, it will definitely be awesome! Though I would like to ask if you have seen the great book “Sketching” from the Netherlands by Koos Eissen & Roselien Steur? It’s a the best book on sketching so far. So if you are still going for it, be different/better or join them!

http://www.sketching.nl/ (check out the previews!)

Keep it up, happy to read and see stuff from you every day!

Greetings from the Flatland,

aelwin

Hi Guys!

You make great stuff, and if you make a book, it will definitely be awesome! Though I would like to ask if you have seen the great book “Sketching” from the Netherlands by Koos Eissen & Roselien Steur? It’s a the best book on sketching so far. So if you are still going for it, be different/better or join them!

http://www.sketching.nl/ (check out the previews!)

Keep it up, happy to read and see stuff from you every day!

Greetings from the Flatland,

aelwin

please publish a sketching book! i also enjoy the sketching book by Koos Eissen & Roselien Steur but i think you might make a better one. plus! in this case more is better, there are so few good ID sketching books out there! thanks!

please publish a sketching book! i also enjoy the sketching book by Koos Eissen & Roselien Steur but i think you might make a better one. plus! in this case more is better, there are so few good ID sketching books out there! thanks!

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This will probably sound kind of cheesy, but I’ll throw the idea out there for fun: How about a “rendering book” (similar to a children’s coloring book). Just a thick book of black and white sketches on marker paper, so design students can practice their rendering skills. Maybe even repeat the same images four or five times so they can try again or render using different colors.

Just a thought.

This will probably sound kind of cheesy, but I’ll throw the idea out there for fun: How about a “rendering book” (similar to a children’s coloring book). Just a thick book of black and white sketches on marker paper, so design students can practice their rendering skills. Maybe even repeat the same images four or five times so they can try again or render using different colors.

Just a thought.

Yes.
But include a DVD inside.

GnomonDVDs lack ‘ just pick it up and look through’/'quick reference’ aspect.
Sketching books lack ‘live demo’/'extras’ aspects.

Do both and win

Yes.
But include a DVD inside.

GnomonDVDs lack ‘ just pick it up and look through’/'quick reference’ aspect.
Sketching books lack ‘live demo’/'extras’ aspects.

Do both and win

YES! that way I can stop using interior or architectural rendering books for reference! I can use an ID one…which is what I need! everyone needs!

YES! that way I can stop using interior or architectural rendering books for reference! I can use an ID one…which is what I need! everyone needs!

Yes! write a book and include a DVD, I liked the book Koos Eissen & Roselien Steur a lot. So i think your book could be very interesting and inspiring especially with a DVD. I’ll buy one!

cheers

Yes! write a book and include a DVD, I liked the book Koos Eissen & Roselien Steur a lot. So i think your book could be very interesting and inspiring especially with a DVD. I’ll buy one!

cheers

I love all sorts of sketching books. I wouldn’t expect a DVD to come with it, especially since it’s making the whole thing more expensive… But it would be supasweet if you’d put a link in the book where the buyer can download stuff. Can’t wait!

I love all sorts of sketching books. I wouldn’t expect a DVD to come with it, especially since it’s making the whole thing more expensive… But it would be supasweet if you’d put a link in the book where the buyer can download stuff. Can’t wait!

I have a few books already, and they are quite good but I would say I have learnt much more from using this website with your brilliant videos and tutorials.

Here is my idea..

A DVD with tutorials in detail that describe ‘how to’ do different sketching techniques, even stuff in photoshop is very useful. You could maybe have a type of package which is a DVD with lots of useful tutorials on, and then a book beside it for reference of the dvd.

Personally I would buy videos that really help me progress in sketching and as an ID sketcher. I can learn more from a video than a book. But thats just my personal opinion.

You guys probably know what is out there already and what is missing. Maybe just a series, or 2 packages, one for beginners, and one for more advanced techniques.

I have a few books already, and they are quite good but I would say I have learnt much more from using this website with your brilliant videos and tutorials.

Here is my idea..

A DVD with tutorials in detail that describe ‘how to’ do different sketching techniques, even stuff in photoshop is very useful. You could maybe have a type of package which is a DVD with lots of useful tutorials on, and then a book beside it for reference of the dvd.

Personally I would buy videos that really help me progress in sketching and as an ID sketcher. I can learn more from a video than a book. But thats just my personal opinion.

You guys probably know what is out there already and what is missing. Maybe just a series, or 2 packages, one for beginners, and one for more advanced techniques.

I would buy it with the DVD included, cause the information is useful and if i will not have opportunity to reach the computer, i will always have a chance to read the book and learn something new anywhere i want and anytime i would like to…

I would buy it with the DVD included, cause the information is useful and if i will not have opportunity to reach the computer, i will always have a chance to read the book and learn something new anywhere i want and anytime i would like to…

Could you please translate your site into German because I’m not that comfortable reading it in English? I’m getting tired of using Google Translate all the time, there is a cool WordPress plugin called like global translator which will render all your pages automatically- this will make reading posts on your great blog even more cosy. Cheers mate, Article Writing!

Could you please translate your site into German because I’m not that comfortable reading it in English? I’m getting tired of using Google Translate all the time, there is a cool WordPress plugin called like global translator which will render all your pages automatically- this will make reading posts on your great blog even more cosy. Cheers mate, Article Writing!

I’d buy it in a second, but as what Timck mentioned, make sure it’s better than the Design Sketching book. It’s a cool ref and introduction to things, but I’d be looking for more advanced perspective techniques. Also, perhaps a few pages on material indication such as glossy black acrylic and what not. I would also be down to buy a book of just solid sketch work from you guys. I have the feeling most people on this site are pretty damn good as is, and could probably divine new knowledge just through picking apart awesome robot sketches or some such thing (yes…please include awesome robots…how could you not?)

I’d buy it in a second, but as what Timck mentioned, make sure it’s better than the Design Sketching book. It’s a cool ref and introduction to things, but I’d be looking for more advanced perspective techniques. Also, perhaps a few pages on material indication such as glossy black acrylic and what not. I would also be down to buy a book of just solid sketch work from you guys. I have the feeling most people on this site are pretty damn good as is, and could probably divine new knowledge just through picking apart awesome robot sketches or some such thing (yes…please include awesome robots…how could you not?)

YES! But make it a book that shows the progression of a sketch without it being in a dvd format, basically showing how sketches are constructed, defined, and rendered. I would buy a book like that in a heartbeat! Thanks.

-Sunny

YES! But make it a book that shows the progression of a sketch without it being in a dvd format, basically showing how sketches are constructed, defined, and rendered. I would buy a book like that in a heartbeat! Thanks.

-Sunny

Hey, great article.

Hey, great article.

Course you should write a book.
Would be a great source for design students out there!!
And a DVD with tutorials would be great!

Course you should write a book.
Would be a great source for design students out there!!
And a DVD with tutorials would be great!

Course you should write a book!!
It would be a great source for design student out there
And a DVD with full video tutorials on sketching, different styles of renderings, and Wacom/ Photoshop stuff will be great!!
thanks

Course you should write a book!!
It would be a great source for design student out there
And a DVD with full video tutorials on sketching, different styles of renderings, and Wacom/ Photoshop stuff will be great!!
thanks

There are not enough books out there on this type of sketching. Presentation and products ideation. Just looking at others sketching improves our own and sparks ideas. All the books I have found in the USA are old, not that old is not good, but the supplies used are extinct. Definitely include an instructional DVD. We have all seen the sketches of cars which are great but it would be nice to see other items as well. It would also be nice to see a few projects through ideation to finished rendering and even model / product. This would help beginning students and give a refresher to us old dogs on what’s new and innovating.
A while back, I saw this program on tv where design students competed against each other on the same project. It was great to see the ideas bouncing around with the different sketches of participants. We really need more books, behind the scene on movies are great but few and far between and very futuristic like Star Trek.

Anyway, we really do need more books out there. (Movie production hasn’t supplied some great “behind the

There are not enough books out there on this type of sketching. Presentation and products ideation. Just looking at others sketching improves our own and sparks ideas. All the books I have found in the USA are old, not that old is not good, but the supplies used are extinct. Definitely include an instructional DVD. We have all seen the sketches of cars which are great but it would be nice to see other items as well. It would also be nice to see a few projects through ideation to finished rendering and even model / product. This would help beginning students and give a refresher to us old dogs on what’s new and innovating.
A while back, I saw this program on tv where design students competed against each other on the same project. It was great to see the ideas bouncing around with the different sketches of participants. We really need more books, behind the scene on movies are great but few and far between and very futuristic like Star Trek.

Anyway, we really do need more books out there. (Movie production hasn’t supplied some great “behind the

Absolutely! I agree with some of the other posters–there are not enough books out there specifically on ID sketching. It would be great to see a book that addressed ID sketching from the ground up, really placing emphasis on fundamentals–proper perspective drawing, construction lines, shading, etc.

Id buy it a thousand times over if i could, your material is the best around.

If the book was like an bigger version of the website with more indepth tutorials and higer quality pictures then I feel it would sell. I am currently studing design and learnng quite a lot of techniques and informatio through books so if a “idsketching.com” was made it would be added to my colection.
Regards A J.

Make the book and give me the first copy! Those skills gotta keep going to all! If I become a teacher, I wanna teach my students how to render! U guys are fabulous!

I think a book with a dvd would be great.

Also, make it spiral bound or something so it doesn’t close itself and have step by step guides like Spencer’s rendering a cube tutorial.

Cheers.

Hi, I would definitely buy your book. I just found your blog today and its great. I would love to learn more about how to sketch product designs – my sketches are always very rough and noone but me understands them . The art of actually drawing seems to be getting lost – i know i generally turn to a 3D package after my first scribbles but would love to be able to create sketches to illustrate my ideas quickly. Keep up the good work.

I would buy it because I would be able to have visual references with me always

I am just starting sketching, and i want to go into industrial design. A book from this website I would most definatley buy. As long as there are many images in the book to go step by step. explaining everything. A DVD would b helpful but not neccesary for me.

YES! All the blog posts are very useful, and a beautiful copy you could hold in your hands on glossy paper would be eye-candy and a plethora of learning.
Definitely do it.

There are many design sketching books already on the market however I really like your approach and its much easier to follow.

A DVD included is a fantastic idea but maybe have it relate to some of the sketches in the book? that way it would give a better understanding of how you got to the final result.

the book from your site…..wow…it would be just amazing to have it….you guys are helping aspiring designers in so many ways….and then the book….its an awesome idea…just go for it…

I think you should write a series of books with DVD instruction/samples. The series should progress from basic perspective concepts to specific art challenges. It should also include input from a variety of artists, with each artist offering any personal techniques or tricks to solve problems. Real life projects/job examples are useful. Of course, the challenge is making it relatively affordable…

Go for it… It would be more inspiring for designers that already review this site…  A great look nonetheless… 

I think that would be better tutoring book than SKETCH

I think that you should definitely write a series of books/DVD’s from basic to advanced just as you would find in a college or design school.  I have found it quite difficult to learn these skills because of lack of resources.  Please write/create books/ DVDs.  I would definitely buy them!!!

oyun,oyna,flash,…

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Yep. Everything you know!

yeah, i guess, but put sketches that aren’t already over the friggin internet, like every other book out there. And leave out the traditional how to sketch a cube, and basic perspective, you should already know this shit if you’re buying the book. show us something we don’t already know. Teach me something, inspire me, don’t regurgitate the same shit in every sketching book !

Absolutely . There is no need to even ask that question