Short Courses
Essential Sketching Techniques for Design
This practical course teaches essential manual sketching techniques for visually communicating creative design ideas and product concepts. It is designed for both design students and professionals working or studying in creative and technical fields such as industrial design, product design, interior design, and engineering. Aligned with the mission of the Blue Design Alliance, the course fosters sustainable thinking and responsible use of natural resources, while cultivating innovative, cognitive, and eco-efficient design skills.
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Competences
- Mastering proportion and perspective views;
- Drawing with scale and composition;
- Using shadow, tone, colour and textures;
- Handling manual marker pens, pencils and materials;
- Controlling fidelity for visualising ideas to powerful illustrations.
A qualified professional guarantees excellence
Trainer
Year 2025-2026
Tuition Fee
Fully funded course: exemption from tuition fees, registration, and insurance. A €25,00 fee is required to reserve a place, which will be refunded upon completion of the course.
Administrative Services
Contacts
For information on applications, admission or scholarships at ESAD, the Administrative Services team is available to assist by email or telephone, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00 (in August, morning opening is at 9:00).
Recovery and Resilience Plan
PRR Funding
This project is funded by the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), under the European Union’s NextGenerationEU initiative, supporting innovation, skills development and sustainable growth.
Short Courses