Graphic Recording 101: Skillshare Class Available Now
Recently, we published our first Skillshare class!
"Graphic Recording 101: Learn to Draw Live Visual Notes"
Our team gets a lot of questions about how we work, and this class aims to answer some of those questions.
About the class
This short (38 min) Graphic Recording 101 class covers the foundations of real-time visual notes, and sets you up with skills to practice to build your confidence in live drawing. You'll see a demo of a simple graphic recording and then you'll get a chance to make your own.
Who the class is for
This class is built especially for beginners and seasoned illustrators alike who want to try your hand at graphic recording or practice drawing live.
But anyone might find value in trying this widely-applicable skill.
Live visual notes are a fabulous tool for communication. They're meant to get ideas on paper (or digital tablet) clearly and quickly, so the focus is on the content more than the art. Graphic recording is fast, sketchy, imperfect and fun.
Use visual notes in your day-to-day
Capture and share ideas at a team meeting
Save key info from a class lecture
Draw and share highlights of content made by a favorite thought leader
Take fun notes while on the phone with a friend
What you’ll learn
Introduction. In this tutorial, you'll learn key elements and tips for creating live visual notes, and then make some yourself.
Supplies. You'll get a look at a professional toolkit for graphic recording for clients on a large-scale – just in case you learn to love live notes and want to try drawing large too.
Research and prep. Professional live visual note-takers do their homework before every session. You'll learn what to look for and how to prepare to set yourself up for success during your live drawing session.
Listening and synthesizing. You'll learn to think of graphic recording as a tool for communication, embrace imperfection and start drawing! You'll also learn what to listen for and how to know what to draw.
Visual vocabulary. You'll learn why graphic recording artists lean heavily on icons and other simple drawings. You'll watch Leah create a simple visual vocab "flash sheet" demo, and make your own.
Chunking information. You'll get tips for chunking your information to keep it organized and clear. You'll see lots of examples of chunking using tools like text size, spacing, color, shape and line.
Timing and using space. You'll learn to how to think about and plan for using time and drawing space during a live drawing session. You'll get an idea of what is realistic, and some suggestions for how to improvise when things don't go to plan.
Tying it all together. You’ll watch a live demo of graphic recording, and then make your own. Have fun with this!
Next steps. Now that you've had a primer for live visual notes, the real work begins. It's all about practice.
Here’s the link to the class (plus 2 free months of Skillshare Premium)!
