Drawing
As you get started with sketchnoting you might think that you have to be an artist to really do this well. We're here to tell you that's just not true. Sketchnoting is more about getting ideas onto paper, and not so much about the drawings themselves. As Mike Rohde says in his mini workshop linked below, "We're focused on capturing ideas. If you're not a great artist, that's okay. It's not required for sketchnoting."
How to Practice
Basically, this is just about making marks with your pen on your paper. Practicing, practicing, and more practicing! Each of you will have different strengths, so hone in on the skills that you know you need to practice.
- What to Listen For While Sketchnoting Links to an external site.
- You Can't Draw? I Don't Believe You Links to an external site.
- Sketchnoting Mini Workshop Links to an external site. (at 9:26 Mike introduces his 5 Basic Elements of Drawing)
- How to Sketch Without Drawing Links to an external site.
- How to Draw Stick Figures That Express Verbs Links to an external site.
- How to Improve Your Handwriting Links to an external site.
We'll give you several possible practice activities on the following page.