Where do you fall on the spectrum of sketchnoting above? Under-capture: You feel like you don't write or draw enough. You might feel left behind or rushed. You consistently have trouble filling pages. Balanced Capture: You feel like you can write and draw enough to...
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Don’t stop!
"That's so cool! I wish I could draw." This is a comment I hear often from attendees at my live drawing jobs. I always follow up with "But you don't have to be an artist!" and while you might not think it's true, it is! Sketchnoters don't have to be artists....
Stumped? Look at clipart!
If you're reading this and your birth year starts with "19__" then you probably already know what clipart is. For the younger generations and those living under rocks, here's a quick recap: ClipArt was pre-made graphics of every object, occasion, and emotion you could...
World Sketchnote Day 2024
World Sketchnote Day is on January 11th every year. The sketchnoting community comes together to celebrate sketchnoting, practice it, and invite newbies in to try it! We're moving the January Monthly Hangout to coincide on the same day so we can all celebrate and...
Mark your Markers
Do you ever buy multiples of the same marker or pen? I do! When I find a pen I like I buy it in bulk, baby! But... I'm not always smart about it. I store the pens I use the most in cups on my desk*... I'll put multiples of the same pen in the same cup. What ends up...
Play in your Drawing Practice
When you hear "drawing practice," what comes to mind? A still life? Drawing a live model? Filling up sketchbook pages? With what came to mind, was it... fun? I'm guessing not. When it comes to improving your drawing and practicing, sometimes it isn't as much fun...




