24May2025 - Weekly Warmup roundup
Sketching cute faces, Visual hierarchy using different nib thickness
Hello Sketchnoters.
What does it feel like to be among other sketchnoters sharing learning, experiences, and sketchnoting together.
The last Sketchnoters Weekly Warmup meetup was a refreshing reminder of what happens when creativity 🧠 meets community 👯♂️.
We began with light sketching warm-up 🚶🏼 exercise.
This was followed by learning and practicing to sketch cute faces 😍.
I started by talking about the anatomy of cuteness 😁 and then went on to sketching cuteness.
Watch some of my videos on the sketching people
Visual hierarchy using pen nib thickness
Next in AMA section we discussed when to use different pens of different nib thickness.
Common theme that came up were
Use single pen when in a meeting with 1-2 people and taking notes of the meeting. Multiple pens can be overwhelming for self and daunting for others.
Use multiple pens when graphic recording a conference, when you are a spectator.
Digital tablet allows flexibility of having just one tool to handle and also accomodates in lap.
However, using multiple pens is meditative. So when comprehending, analysing and reflecting use multiple pens and colors.
Visual hierarchy is the secret.
It tells the eye what to see first, next, and later.
So what’s the simple way to create hierarchy?
👉 Use pens with different nib sizes.
Use thick nibs (1.0mm and above) for big ideas, titles, or main frames.
Use medium nibs (0.5–0.7mm) for key points or section headers.
Use fine nibs (0.3–0.4mm) for supporting details, notes, and whispers.
The contrast in line weight creates natural structure — like bold headlines vs. small captions in a magazine.
Now bring in color to boost clarity:
Stick to 1–2 main colors and 1 accent color.
Use color sparingly to highlight keywords, emotions, or important flow.
Too much color = noise. Use it like a highlighter, not confetti.
Together, pen weight and color guide the viewer’s eye — and your own thinking.
Next time you sketchnote, think like a visual DJ:
Mix thick and thin lines, drop in a splash of color, and let the rhythm of your thoughts emerge on paper.
MayISketch challenge - Relationship sketchnotes
Last week’s #MayISketch theme at #AtomicSketches was about Relationships.
Here are completed sketchnotes from the community.
92 Atomicsketches created together in half a month!
Join the Sketchnoting revolution at AtomicSketches.
Thank you
Big thanks to everyone who joined, shared, and sketched.
Let’s keep the momentum going—one Sketchnote at a time. 💡📒