I had a play with MidJourney to find out if it would steal my job as a visual practitioner or not, and the results were – well – comforting… Technology has always pushed our craft forward Ever since we humans first started using stones rather …
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Have you ever wanted to try drawing mandalas? It’s more fun and rewarding than you probably think, and the results are probably better than what you imagine, whether you think you have no drawing skill at all, or you’re a seasoned sketcher. If you’re after a free …
Read More3 ways to add extra impact to figure sketches
Do you ever wonder why some figure drawings have a way of jumping out at you and grabbing your attention? By trying out these ideas in your sketching, yours can do that too. Figures help your audience put themselves in the picture Whether you draw …
Read MoreFor more creative sketching, try SNAILS
Looking to change up how you draw the same thing all the time? Or to boost the variety and style of what you draw? I got you: try this easy and effective SNAILS method. If I got a dollar for every light bulb that I …
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Emoji number plates?! Level up your emoji mojo with these 15 nuggets of tasty tips, tricks and trivia about our favourite adorable little pictures. To state the bleeding obvious, emoji are a thing. In a BIG way. Regular Presto Sketching newsletter readers might know that I …
Read MoreFoundation lines: the killer technique for better sketching
If you struggle to draw from imagination – or even what’s right in front of you! – the foundation lines drawing technique is made for you. Try it yourself, and gain greater confidence and ability, with more satisfying results. [UPDATED] Quite a while ago I was …
Read More3 ways to add extra impact to figures
Figures add tons of visual interest to your presentations and communications. But before you go to Google Images or MidJourney, try drawing them yourself.
Read MoreEasy ways to show more diversity in your sketches
Life is full of all kinds of people, and your sketches can be too, with these ideas and examples. Do you want your presentations and business communications to be more inclusive, and show more diversity, but you don’t want to use those cheesy contrived multi-racial …
Read More3 ways to visualise psychological safety for better team performance
A team that draws together stays together. Here are 3 ways to get your team doing simple sketches together to forge a greater sense of psychological safety, and to perform better.
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Do you ever wonder why some sketches have a way of jumping out at you and grabbing your attention? By trying out these ideas in your sketching, yours can do that too.
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