How I Make Those Sexy Hand Drawings
If you’re here, you’ve asked about how I’m doing those hand drawings in my newsletters and articles. You know, these:
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FAQs
Much to my surprise, I’ve been asked by dozens of people how I do it. The truth is it’s pretty simple. Before I go into that, answers to a few FAQs:
- Yes, it’s my handwriting in the drawings
- No, I’ve never hired anyone to help execute the drawings
- You do need to spend a few hundred dollars to duplicate the exact process I use
- No, I don’t know how to draw; a talented 5-year-old is far better than me
- I spend only 10 minutes on a drawing, on average
Tools You’ll Need
You don’t need much to do this, but it will cost money. Here’s what I use:
- Basic iPad – $329
- Apple Pencil – $129
- Notability app – $9
- An app (like iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive) to sync your drawings to a computer
That’s it.
How It’s Done
Now it’s time for show and tell. Here’s a quick video walking you through an example drawing:
