Drawing and Sketching for Designers (and Everyone Else!) by Chad Neuman, Ph.D. & Jonathan Simon, BFA, MFA

Learn to Draw for Design: Enhance Your Visual Communication Skills

Would you like to effectively communicate your ideas visually? Would you like to learn how to draw compelling and aesthetically pleasing designs, including products, scenes, and various objects?

Course Overview

In this course, you’ll build a strong foundation in drawing to enhance your skills in graphic design and other creative fields. Perfect for anyone eager to learn visual communication and drawing techniques, this course will guide you through essential practices used by top design agencies and art institutions.

What You Will Learn

Introduction to Drawing for Design:

• Understand the importance of drawing in the design process.
• Learn about materials and how drawing can benefit designers.

Mark Making Exercises:

• Explore various mark-making techniques to enhance your drawing and design skills.

Gesture Drawing:

• Capture the essence of objects and scenes through quick, gestural drawing methods. Practice drawing organic objects, video game controllers, cameras, and more.

Drawing Basic Shapes Effectively:

• Master the drawing of basic shapes, which are fundamental for creating line and structural drawings.

Structural Drawing:

• Learn to draw basic structures like spheres, cones, cubes, and cylinders.
• Apply these skills to draw structure-based objects such as vases.

Drawing Structure-Based Products:

• Use your knowledge to draw products like tennis balls (sphere-based), funnels (cone-based), makeup applicators (cylinder-based), and GameCube consoles (cube-based).

Value, Lighting, and Shading:

• Add depth and form to your drawings by incorporating lighting sources, highlights, and shadows.

Composition in Drawing:

• Apply effective composition techniques, such as the rule of thirds and focal points, in your drawings and logo designs.

Product Sketches:

• Combine structural drawing and value practices to create product sketches, including still life and power drills.

Drawing the Head and Face Fundamentals:

• Learn the basics of drawing facial proportions for instances where drawing people is necessary in your designs.

Drawing in Perspective:

• Master one-point and two-point perspective techniques to draw cubes, cylinders, and interior spaces accurately.

About the Instructor

Jonathan Simon is a fine artist, illustrator, and university professor with a B.F.A. in illustration from Memphis College of Art and an M.F.A. in painting from the New York Academy of Art. With over 26 years of experience as a studio artist, Jonathan has held faculty positions at various colleges, teaching intermediate- to advanced-level drawing, figure drawing, painting, and illustration classes. He believes in proven methods, materials, and approaches to art education.

Why Enroll?

• Expert Instruction: Learn from Jonathan Simon’s extensive experience and proven teaching methods.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Cover all essential drawing techniques to enhance your design skills.
• Practical Applications: Apply what you learn to various design projects, from logos to product sketches.

Join Today

Enroll in this course and start your journey to mastering the art of drawing for design. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course will provide you with the knowledge and practice you need to excel.