Course Description

"This is a very helpful instructional course. I like the format and the instructor is quite knowledgeable. It is definitely for beginners, but he takes you to intermediate quickly and enjoyably. :)"

"Great course... tho i think i should practice like crazy to be half as good as him... but I already see a lot of improvements in my skill and am truly thankful for the awesome course!"


Design is a big part of my life. Ever since I was a kid, I've always been fascinated by design sketching and especially marker sketching. I mean, who doesn't love to draw and sketch stuff right?

Hi, my name is Marouane, I’m an industrial designer and founder of TheSketchMonkey, a community for designers. Sketching is something I’ve been doing for as long as I can remember and it has taken me on a journey all over the world - from my native country of Sweden to designing cars in Italy all the way to my current location, South Florida.

In this 3,5 hour video course, you will learn the marker sketching techniques that I’ve learned over the years as a designer.

  • Choose correct tools to get started with marker sketching
  • Explore deep reflections using marker layers
  • Differentiate between sketching glossy and matte surfaces
  • Learn sketching techniques for a smoother end result
  • Render complex and organic objects and shapes
  • Have an understanding of car design sketching in perspective from start to finish
  • Put soft and hard highlights appropriately
  • Add section and parting lines to a design

You’ll also learn a detailed step by step walk through of a car rendering where you can literally watch over my shoulder as we go from early outlines to a full blown color render and much much more!

This course is for you who want to improve your analog sketching skills - maybe you are an industrial designer just like me or a complete beginner who wants to dive into the world of marker sketching.

If you have any questions or feedback what so ever about the course or a specific lesson, please make sure you write it in the discussions forum.

Thank you for your interest in my course. I’m excited to show you all of this and I hope you are too!


Designer, marketer & online teacher

Marouane Bembli

Hi, I'm Marouane. I'm here to give you the tools and information you need to reach your goals in your professional career. I value your time and I'm honored that you chose to know more about my courses. What I can guarantee you in all my courses is that you'll get actionable advice and learn techniques that you can implement immediately and see results. I cut the nonsense out of my lectures and focus on what matters. This is something I know I appreciate when taking a course and I think you do too. Who are you and what can you do for me, Marouane? You could say I'm a wannabe surfer and backpacker (34 countries and counting) who loves design and helping others succeed. I have worked as an industrial designer, concept artist and illustrator for over 8 years and online marketer. The techniques I'm sharing with you have allowed me to live my vision I had as a kid, which was to work as a designer and move from a small suburb outside of Stockholm, Sweden to the sunny beaches of South Florida. I'm fortunate to have had my designs featured in numerous magazines such as Auto Motor & Sport, Auto Express, Car Magazine, Top Speed and Car Scoop. What I do I currently work with the largest privately owned medical device developer in the world to help them solve their design problems and create better products. Throughout the years I've had the opportunity to work with companies in Switzerland, Italy, USA and Sweden, designing products ranging from medical equipment and food packaging machines to concept art and automotive design. Why should I join your courses? If you are serious about improving your skills and you want someone to guide you in the right direction, my courses are for you. One thing to remember though, you need to be prepared to put in the work. I will be there to help you as much as I can in the discussion board of each course, but you have to have the mindset and desire to want to learn. That's all you need!

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Marker Basics: What Tools to Use & Basic Sketching

    • Introduction to the course

    • Marker brands and getting started with marker sketching

    • Always keep your light source in mind

    • Shading exercise .pdf - Print out and practice

  • 2

    Marker Shading: What to Think About When Starting to Shade

  • 3

    Rendering Complex Shapes with Markers

    • Rendering rounded organic shapes

    • Brush techniques: When and where to use the wide tip and fine tip of the marker

    • Side view car sketching: It doesn't have to be complicated

  • 4

    Car Design: How to Render and Color a Car in Perspective

  • 5

    The Importance of Using Highlights

    • Soft and hard highlights: What to keep in mind

  • 6

    Bonus Section

    • Marker car rendering in side view - Part 1

    • Marker car rendering in side view - Part 2

    • Headphones rendering with markers - Part 1

    • Headphones rendering with markers - Part 2

    • BiC pen sketching exercises

    • 9 Steps to Sketch a Car with Markers