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- €195
Foundation Track
Sync your hand to your mind and sketch with confidence!
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Martijn van de Wiel
Founder of Design Sketching.
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Sync your hand to your mind!
The Foundation Track is aimed at designers needing 2D fluency.
Featuring the mind and the hand—the first two nodes of the Design Sketching Triad™, this track is setup to build visual courage and train your core sketching skills.
What’s Included:
Phase 1 and 2: Full access to the first two learning phases (mind+hand).
Premium Resources: My signature reference book, "This is not a drawing class."
Expert Methods: a time-saving Professional Workflow to maximise your output.
After completing this track you will be able to:
Sketch faster and produce more design ideas
Control your lines with intent and confidence
Sell your ideas with compelling visual stories
Trusted by 12,600+ Designers
I’ve helped thousands of professionals bridge the gap between their ideas and the page. here is what they say:
“I enjoyed a lot this course, because the contents were taught in a very dynamic and understandable way.”
Constanza Fredericksen Neira
Industrial designer
“It’s amazing that within only 4 weeks I’ve started to see all objects in the world differently.”
Julia Lebedeva
Interaction Designer
"A perfect balance between theory and practice. I gained more from this course than from multiple university classes."
Gabriel Lyra
Designer | Professor at Universidade de Brasília
Contents:
✔︎ Built on the Design Sketching Triad™
This Track is about syncing your Hand to your Mind. Built on the methodology of the triad we focus on building your core sketching skills one-by-one, to help you work confidently and fluently.
Phase 1
The Mind: Visual Courage
The Engine of Ideation — 16 Lessons
Stop the frustration of "drawing well" while trying to think. This milestone removes the fog of perfectionism by separating Exploration from Communication. Ideate distraction-free and communicate your most valuable ideas with maximum impact.
Phase 2
The Hand: Core Skills
The Foundation of Flow — 39 Lessons
Stop fighting your tools and start mastering them. This milestone replaces physical frustration with 2D fluency, building the muscle memory needed for your hand to follow your mind. By mastering line control, form definition, and shading with markers, you turn sketching into a fluid, automatic extension of your design process.
Bonus Content:
Reference Booklet
This is Not a Drawing Class!
This reference book on design sketching contains four chapters packed with best practices and insight!
Professional Workflow
Cheating Perspective
In this bonus module you will learn a clever workflow used by many professional designers to stay in control of your perspective sketches.
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"This is not a drawing class"
This online course is a fluency workout to build confidence and turn sketching into your most powerful design tool.
Why the Foundation Track is different
Most sketching courses start at the wrong end, prioritising perspective techniques and "pretty drawings" over an applicable skill. This turns sketching into a daunting "drawing class" that often leaves students discouraged.
My approach flips the script. Through the Design Sketching Triad™, we transform sketching into a tool for thinking—giving you usable techniques from day one that integrate directly into your design process.
How this track is different
1. Strategic Stacking
I don’t teach skills in silos; I stack them. By carefully layering Mind, Hand, and Eye, we transform a technical struggle into a natural progression. You build momentum from the first hour, ensuring you never feel overwhelmed.
2. My 2D-First Approach
I don't start with perspective. Instead we first build 2D fluency. By focusing on simple side, top, and front views, you’ll quickly gain control over your sketches and make sketching a powerful tool in your design workflow
3. Built for Pro Speed
This isn't about "pretty drawings"—it’s about professional efficiency. We focus on the skills needed to ideate at the speed of thought and communicate your concepts without wasting time.
Ready to start your journey?
Join the Foundation Track today and experience what controlled, fluent design sketching feels like.
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About your Instructor
Martijn van de Wiel – Founder of Design Sketching with over 25 years of experience at leading design schools worldwide. Martijn is known for translating complex principles into clear, practical journeys. His work is followed by more than 1.3 million design enthusiasts globally.
Frequently asked questions
You've got questions. I've got answers.
How much time do I need to commit each week?
The track is entirely self-paced, allowing you to move through the 2 phases at a speed that fits your professional schedule. Most designers find that 3–4 hours per week provides the perfect balance between learning and practice.
Do I need specific software or hardware to participate?
No. The principles of the Mind-Hand-Eye Alignment apply to both analog and digital sketching. Whether you prefer a pen and paper or a Wacom/iPad, the focus is on your cognitive process and motor control, not the tool.
Read more about my thoughts on using digital tools here.
I’m already a professional; is this too basic for me?
The Foundation Track is specifically designed to remove old habits and train more effective sketching methods used in high-level design studios. It moves beyond basic drawing skills into applied sketching for design professionals.
Is there a path to upgrade if I want the Professional Track later?
Yes. Your investment in the Foundation Track is fully credited toward the Professional Track. You can focus on building your foundation now and upgrade when you are ready for the next step.
What if the course isn't a right fit for me?
I offer a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you feel the journey isn't aligning with your goals, you can request a full refund—no questions asked.
Still have questions?
If you're unsure whether this course is right for you, don’t hesitate to reach out!
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