Chris Wilson

  • 5 Famous Quotes Turned into Sketchnotes

    One of the activities I occasionally like doing is making sketchnotes of quotes. It’s a creative exercise that can be quick or more prolonged and is a great way to find and share inspiration. A couple of weeks back, the micro.blog community, an indie social network, had a challenge to share a quote everyday of…

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  • Why you don’t have to draw well to sketchnote

    It took me a long time from first coming across sketchnoting until I started doing what I would call “sketchnoting”. The main reason for that will probably resonate with most of you. It’s because I “couldn’t draw”. I still don’t think I can draw well and I’m not sure that I’m much better at drawing,…

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  • 4 Simple Ways to Add Shadows in Procreate

    Adding Shadows to your icons really helps to make your sketchnotes stand out. But what is the best way to add that extra depth? Today we’ll briefly look at three different ideas that you can experiment with in procreate. Hatching Hatching comes from traditional drawing and is the process of using lines at different distances…

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  • 7 ways to start a notebook

    “Nothing is good enough for this notebook.” Have you ever caught yourself thinking the same? It’s a common problem when you buy a slightly nicer quality notebook. The “first-page syndrome” as some people might call it. Until you’ve made a few marks and even mistakes, nothing feels worthy of going in your new notebook. So…

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  • Introducing 30 days of sketchnoting

    I am delighted to announce that my premium course, 30 days of Sketchnoting is now live and available for students. After a successful test run, I’ve decided to make it public and let you know a few details about the course. What is 30 days of sketchnoting 30 days of sketchnoting is a paid online…

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  • Sketchnote Gift Guide

    Christmas is nearly here. So what better time to get the sketchnoter in your life a gift that shows you know them. Below are a few items that I would bet any sketchnoter would like to receive. Starting with a couple of sketchnoting kits for the new and experienced sketchnoter, then moving on to some…

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