Exercises, How to Draw, Illustration, Sketchnotes, Tips + Process
Step 1: Draw 2 L shapes. Make sure the points are aligned! Step 2: Draw lines connecting the points. Step 3: Close off the small L with a diagonal line. Step 4: Add boxes and lines to add detail. You’re all...
Resources, Sketchnotes, Tips + Process
This Christmas Gift Guide is sure to please the sketchnote lover in your life… even if it’s yourself! Take a look: Book Light | $13.95 There’s nothing more disappointing than showing up to an event ready to sketchnote, only to discover that room is...
Exercises, Resources, Sketchnotes, Tips + Process, Visual Communication
A big part of sketchnoting is writing or lettering. If you’ve ever said “I hate my handwriting!” or “No one can read my handwriting but me!” then you need to practice. This exercise is too big for one blog post, so I’ve compiled it...
Sketchnotes, Visual Communication
When I look back on my childhood I have good memories and positive thoughts about it, but it definitely wasn’t always easy. Although there were some painful times in life I discovered that not fitting in actually had some advantages and even helped me be a better...
Best Practices, Illustration, Resources, Sketchnotes, Tips + Process
There you are, sitting in a room, ready and waiting to take sketchnotes. The lights are dim… the speaker takes the stage… you’re waiting for the lights to go up… Still waiting… Uh oh. The lights never get brighter! The speaker has started! You frantically open your...
Best Practices, Sketchnotes, Tips + Process
I think the answer is yes. I take sketchnotes because I enjoy them, because they’re a great way for me to focus and listen, and because it’s great practice for my job as an illustrator. I recently visited a church I don’t normally attend, and took sketchnotes like I...
