Continuing the ID Sketching series from last week when we spoke with Robbie Lillquist, this week we spoke with another RISD Industrial Design student. Sangho Kim BFA ID ’13 shared with us the below sketches and let us ask him a few questions about what motivates his drawing, how he approaches a sketch, and what he loves to sketch most… cars.
Kim is from Lexington, Massachusetts and is a Junior in the department.
Why did you decide to become a designer?
Because I want to change the world with my design.
What is your favorite utensil to sketch with?
Standard ballpoint pen is my personal favorite utensil to work with. They are cheap and they work great on any paper. Also it’s easy to draw different types of line weights with it. I just bought Copic Multiliner 0.5 and it’s my second favorite utensil. I love how sensitive it is.
What inspires your sketching?
Looking at visually compelling artworks, products, or nature.
What is the biggest consideration when you start a sketch?
+ Preparation (warm up your hand and get in the zone).
+ Plan out before you start sketching and stick to the plan.
What is in your sketchbook?
Notes from different studio and liberal art classes, product sketches, car sketches, memos, composition ideas for painting, figure drawings, etc.
What are your favorite sites for sketching tutorials?
I don’t have a designated website that I go on occasionally to look at tutorials of sketching. But when I see cool tutorials from blogs or websites, I definitely bookmark them. Here are some:
+ Lambo Aventador’s Designer Expounds On His Creation
+ Audi A7 Sportback: design video
What advice would you give to young designers who are interested in learning how to sketch or sketch better?
PRACTICE EVERY DAY.
What have you been sketching lately?
Cars, cars, cars, cars, cars, cars, cars, and more cars.
