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What they valued most:
"Martijn’s structured, down-to-earth teaching helped me feel more confident in sketching within just a few days."
Designer | Furniture maker
"A perfect balance between theory and practice. I gained more from this course than from multiple university classes."
Designer | Professor at Universidade de Brasília
“I enjoyed a lot this course, because the contents were taught in a very dynamic and understandable way.”
Industrial designer
The course is structured so you can learn at your own pace and fit the exercises in your schedule. Expect to spend around 4-8 hours per week. If you actively follow along you should be able to complete the course in 4 weeks.
Through four hands-on modules you'll master key techniques—from 2D drawing fundamentals and marker techniques for visual storytelling to perspective shortcuts every design professional should know!
preview the first lesson
In this first module, you’ll develop the foundational skills needed to sketch fluently in two dimensions. From mastering straight lines and curves to creating fluid ellipses, you’ll learn techniques to visualise your design ideas with confidence and speed.
Applying your sketching skills effectively in a design challenge can feel overwhelming. Without clear guiding principles, it’s easy to lose momentum and get stuck. This module helps you develop exploratory sketching habits—practical techniques to keep ideas flowing, gain quick insights, and sustain peak creativity.
Without effective visual storytelling, even the best ideas can fail to stand out. In this module, you’ll discover simple yet powerful storytelling techniques, and learn to use markers and other tools to ensure your best ideas capture the attention they deserve.
Sketching in perspective can be challenging, especially when it comes to defining the right angles and maintaining control over the proportions of your design. In this module, we’ll kickstart your ability to sketch in perspective by introducing a clever shortcut, commonly used by professional designers, to stay in control and simplify the process.
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Many designers and engineers have had sketching lessons but struggle to apply those skills effectively in their work. This course isn’t just about how to sketch—it’s about how to use sketching as a powerful tool in your creative process. You’ll learn a 2D-first approach, exploratory sketching habits, and techniques that directly support early-stage concept development.
Absolutely! This course is designed for designers and engineers who feel unsure about their sketching skills. You don’t need to be a talented illustrator—what matters is learning practical techniques to quickly and effectively visualize ideas, without the pressure of making perfect drawings.
To get started, all you need is a pen, paper and a curious mind. Don’t let materials hold you back!
I do have a recommended tools list, but you’re free to use what’s available to you. The right tools can enhance your sketches, but what really matters is how you use them.
If you prefer digital sketching, that’s an option too—though I encourage starting with traditional tools to build a strong foundation.
📌 Check out my recommended tools & materials list here.
The course is structured so you can learn at your own pace and fit the exercises in your schedule. Expect to spend around 4-8 hours per week. If you actively follow along you should be able to complete the course in 4 weeks.
This course is not limited to a single discipline—it’s about building strong sketching fundamentals that apply across different design fields. Whether you work in industrial design, product design, engineering, or another creative field, the skills you’ll learn here will help you think visually and communicate ideas more effectively.
I want you to join with full confidence! That’s why I offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you feel the course isn’t what you expected, just let me know, and you’ll get a full refund—no hassle.
If you're unsure whether this course is right for you, don’t hesitate to reach out!
But if you're ready to take your sketching skills to the next level…
Master the fundamentals of design sketching
Build confidence in your creative process
Make sketching a tool that works for you.
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