Sketchnotes, Tips + Process
Write for stacking! Adjust your ascenders and descenders. The “descender” is the part of the letter that goes below the baseline. Think the “tail” of the lower case y, g, j, and q. The “ascender” is the tall “stem” that...
How to Draw, Sketchnotes, Tips + Process
When it comes to coloring, think “highlighter” not “coloring book.” This means that when you color in areas, don’t color in spaces like you would a coloring book… inside all in the lines perfectly filling the space. Instead, use...
Best Practices, Sketchnotes, Tips + Process
Have you ever had the necessary skills to do something but failed anyway? Maybe you made the perfect cookie recipe… but then you burned them. Or maybe you’ve been playing soccer for 10 years, but missed the goal when it counted? When I first learned to...
Sketchnotes, Tips + Process
A common problem I hear from many of the Sketchnote Academy students is this: “I don’t know how to fill the page! Creating a layout is hard.” I get it! Even though I’ve been sketchnoting for years, I don’t perfectly fill my pages every time. Here are a few tips to...
Sketchnotes, Visual Communication
When I’m drawing at live events, one of the most common things people say to me is “Oh, so this is like those court room drawings!” Oftentimes, people haven’t seen a graphic recorder at work before, so they compare it to the closest thing they...
Sketchnotes, Visual Communication
What are sketchnotes and how to get started? Sketchnotes (aka visual notes) are hand-rendered visual records of information or an experience using drawings and written text. Drawings and Written Text: Sketchnotes are not just drawings…. that’s called...
