Sketchnotes Field Guide for the Busy Yet Inspired Professional by Binaebi Akah & Charlene McBride

Author:Binaebi Akah & Charlene McBride [Akah, Binaebi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Bright Bird Press
Published: 2012-01-01T14:00:00+00:00

DISCOVERING YOUR STYLE

GETTING COMFORTABLE

No two people draw alike, as you can tell from the way our (Binaebi and Charlene’s) sketches look differently in this book. Sketchnotes come in all shapes and sizes (and media). Figuring out what works best for you is a matter of practice.

Maybe you like the way it feels to start sketching from the middle of the page, so you always do that. Or you grab the green marker because it always catches your eye. Developing a style is all about what works best for you.

There may be a certain way of making a dashed line that just comes natural to you. You do it with flair. You own it! But maybe you also struggle with drawing triangles. Practice drawing them over and over but varying them each time. Try starting at the bottom rather than the top. Try from the right instead of the left.

The point is to keep the pen moving. Find what works for you.

Once you are comfortable with sketchnoting, try new methods and techniques. Check out other sketchnotes online and choose a technique you would like to add to your own sketchnotes. As you sketch more, you will discover what comes easily and what you want to improve.

There is no right or wrong way, there is only your way.

DEVELOPING YOUR OWN LANGUAGE

As you continue your practice, you may discover some conventions or shortcuts for communicating certain ideas.

For example, if a book title is mentioned, Charlene always writes it in a quick drawing of a book. When Charlene looks through her notes later, she can find all the books that were mentioned easily.

Binaebi likes to put direct quotes from speakers into speech bubbles or large quotation marks. Shortcuts like these are the result of playing, practicing, and experimenting.

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