| I've been doing this for my own blog posts (https://planflow.dev/blog) of late, as well as within my book (https://gumroad.com/l/Debbg/z823cp8), and I have to say, the engagement levels are INSANE. I *HIGHLY* recommend it. Some tips: - Understand that a drawing is a low fidelity synthesis of an idea. The first skill to get good at, is breaking down what you're trying to say into its 'essence'. The most important PARTS of it. This comes with practice, but a good way to do it is by writing, and then editing that writing, strangely enough. - Learn the fundamentals of design Understanding the basics of design, such as color theory, typography and layout composition gives you a great advantage when it comes to your drawing technique. There is no secret here, you will just have to learn the basics and then practice. - Use FAST tools I use Figma for all of blog drawings [1]. Why? because it's online, and most importantly, it's very FAST. And fast helps me speed up my iteration (and therefore 'learning') cycles. Fast is highly underestimated when learning. Fast is a superpower. - Use templates If you take a look at the drawings I have on my blog, you'll notice that I use similar templates for each one. In fact they all start from the same template. Using a template gives you the confidence to get over the 'blank page' anxiety that often derails beginners. Allowing you to build up a momentum that will KEEP you drawing. And if you keep drawing, you WILL get better. I plan to write more about this in the next few weeks, as a blog post. If you're interested in reading it, select one of the posts on the blog [1] and add your email address at the bottom! :) Hope this helps! [1] - https://planflow.dev/blog |