Yesterday I was in Halifax, NS live graphic recording a conference for CCA (Continuing Care Assistants) leaders and colleagues. They were SO NICE TO ME. Thank you anyone who might be reading this who saw me… Read More »Let’s Break Down this Cute Little World Sketchnote Drawing
One of the first things that people usually say to me when they see my graphics/sketchnotes is, “oh! I could never draw that”. My gut reaction, honestly is, “Um, ya you could”. I learned a… Read More »Draw a “crappy” Drawing… Seriously
The other week I was drawing in person at a strategic planning event. If I feel like the client will appreciate it I like to infuse a little of humor into my graphics. Emotions are part of a… Read More »Adding Humor into your Sketchnote
I love a good title. I LOVE spending time on my titles, they can really help ground you in the beginning of sketchnoting and help you get over the fear of a blank page. This… Read More »Playing with Block Letters
If you’re in a rush, start drawing a thing or writing a word and give yourself permission to move on before it’s done. Then go back after the presentation is over and fill in the… Read More »Start and Come Back Method
I was recently graphic facilitating an online session where I had pre-drawn a few elements as a request from my client. One of those elements was a flag on a hill or mountain. I used… Read More »Be Aware of Tokens and Culturally Inappropriate Drawings
Fully coloring in drawings can take a long time, and time can be in short supply when you’re sketchnoting! One shortcut I learned is to outline a shape in the color of the object as… Read More »You Don’t Have to Color in the Whole Thing
When capturing notes on lined paper, we write sentences that stretch across the entire width of the page and continue onto the next line. But in sketchnoting we’re going to switch up how we capture… Read More »Block Your Content!
A container any kind of shape or border that goes around information in your sketchnote. You can use containers to embellish or reinforce the meaning of the information while bringing your page to life visually.… Read More »Use Containers to Reinforce Meaning
Drawing people or faces in your sketchnotes can help humanize the information you’re capturing. You can draw faces or figures to represent people who are quoted or come up in the discussion. They’re a nice… Read More »You Can Draw People!