Domestika courses for Sketchnoters & Visual Thinkers

In 2022 I had the honour to partner with the online learning platform Domestika to produce a course on sketchnoting. Even before I Domestika had contacted me I had taken several of their courses and I love their wide selection of creative topics and production value. So I put together a list of wonderful (and very affordable) online courses that will expand and complement your skills as a sketchnoter and visual thinker.

Sketchnoting & Visual Thinking

Sketchnoting: Communicate with Visual Notes
Learn to capture presentations and other content as well as take expressive meeting notes in real time by combining text and sketches
– My own online course :))

Sketchnoting 101: Drawing as a Communication Tool
Learn the basics of visual note-taking to communicate complex ideas into simple, engaging stories
– by Scriberia

Visual Thinking: Organize and Present Powerful Ideas
– Design a visual language that communicates concepts in an engaging way, by learning to explore ideas and structure information effectively
– by Hermen Lutje Berenbroek


Sketching techniques & playfulness

Drawing for Beginners Level -1
Reconnect with your creativity and improve your drawing skills no matter your level
– by Puño

Creative Drawing Techniques for Beginners
– Reconnect with your creativity and improve your drawing skills no matter your level
– by Puño

Creativity Techniques: A Playground of Drawing Ideas
– Train your creativity by doing simple exercises and discover tools to tackle your next drawing project
– by Javirroyo

Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page
Learn drawing techniques using markers to create floral and abstract patterns filled with color and creativity
– by Polina Oshu

Expressive Architectural Sketching with Colored Markers
Learn to create expressive sketches of buildings and landscapes filled with color and practice drawing by hand
– by Albert Kiefer

 

Finding your style

The Art of Sketching: Transform Your Doodles into Art
Use your sketchbook to find your own drawing style and share it with others
– by Mattias Adolfsson

Illustration Gym: Find Your Style
Explore different illustration paths, learn new techniques and exercise your imagination
– by Santiago Solís Montes de Oca)

Exploratory Sketchbook: Find Your Drawing Style
Discover fun methods to develop your ideas and draw from observation using gouache, watercolor, and colored pencils
– by Sarah van Dongen


Sketching with Procreate

Procreate for Beginners: Digital Illustration 101
Learn to use the app from scratch and create professional artwork from your iPad Pro
– by Brad Woodard

Analog-Style Digital Illustration with Procreate
Learn how to apply traditional techniques with digital media to create nostalgic works of art that are perfectly imperfect
– by Brad Woodard

 

Lettering

The Golden Secrets of Lettering
Design lettering for a personalized postcard from start to finish
– by Martina Flor

Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration
Learn to create joyful lettering compositions for your book illustrations that appeal to readers of all ages
– by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn

Introduction to Script Lettering
Get started in italics with a brush pen and create a unique composition
– by Ximena Jiménez


Information Design & Data Visualisation

Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator
Explore the art of data visualization by learning to transform data into compelling and easy-to-read infographics
– by Valentina D'Efilippo

Information Design for Editorial Infographics
Learn to transform any topic, from tech to the environment, into a visual story by designing a clear and engaging infographic with Illustrator and InDesign
–by Manuel Bortoletti

Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
Learn to effectively bring data to life with creative shapes, colors, and layouts
– by Sonja Kuijpers


The links on this list are Domestika affiliate links. If you use one of the links to buy a course, I’ll get a small commission (but it doesn’t cost you anything).