Car Design sketching
Basic Perspective
A course by Berk Kaplan , Car designer
About the video: Basic Perspective
Overview
“Another important element of car design is perspective. The reason is simply that wrong perspective sketches will make your design look strange. Let's see the basics of perspective. ”
In this video lesson Berk Kaplan addresses the topic: Basic Perspective, which is part of the Domestika online course: Car Design sketching. Discover the key elements of good car design sketching. Learn how to effectively communicate your ideas and bring them to life on paper. .
Partial transcription of the video
“So in this lesson, we're going to talk about another very important element of car design sketching, which is perspective. What is Perspective? Basically, it's the system we use to bring what we see in real life, in 3D life, into 2D. To do this in an efficient way, we're going to learn very basic rules of perspective. For example, if you look at this cube from the front, we see only a square. this would be the same in 3D and 2D. But if I start to rotate this cube, We're gonna see the depth of it. We cannot put the depth on the paper because we have only 2D format on the paper. So if I look ...”
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Course summary for: Car Design sketching
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Category
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Areas
Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Sketching

Berk Kaplan
A course by Berk Kaplan
Berk Kaplan is a renowned car designer known for his passion and expertise in sketching cars. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he has collaborated with esteemed brands such as Audi, Lamborghini, and Italdesign, part of the Volkswagen Group. Berk's journey in car design began during his studies in product design, where he landed an internship at Ford's design studio and worked as a part-time junior designer in a construction vehicle company.
After completing his bachelor's degree, Berk pursued a master's in car design in Italy, further refining his skills and gaining invaluable experience. His dedication and talent led him to work as an exterior car designer at Design Storz in Austria. Inspired by his love for sketching and his desire to share his knowledge, Berk embarked on a freelance career and dedicated himself to creating educational car design content on platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
With Berk Kaplan as your guide, you'll benefit from his extensive industry experience, insider knowledge, and passion for sketching. Through his expert instruction and insights, you'll unlock your creative potential and develop the skills to sketch car designs that capture the essence and emotions of your imagination.
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