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· 5 min read
Why hand-drawn annotations feel more human than perfect shapes
The thinking behind PenLayer's hand-drawn style: why rough marks read as someone pointing, how shapes keep their wobble, and when to switch to Smooth.
designpresentations
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· 5 min read
Using a Wacom or other graphics tablet on a Mac for presenting
Why pressure makes on-screen writing easier to read, how PenLayer detects a tablet pen, what the pen buttons do, and how to draw while watching the screen.
graphics tabletspresentations
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· 5 min read
Record tutorials people can actually follow
How to plan, record and annotate a screen tutorial so viewers can keep up: numbered steps, pointing before clicking, pacing and a consistent colour code.
tutorialsscreen recording
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· 5 min read
Teaching online with a pen: a simple setup that works
A practical setup for teaching online by hand on a Mac: tablet or trackpad, where to put it, colours, and marking up slides, PDFs and web pages live.
teachinggraphics tablets
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· 5 min read
How to draw on your screen during a Zoom, Meet or Teams call on a Mac
Your options for drawing over a shared screen on a Mac, how built-in annotation compares with a screen-wide tool, and tips that make marks readable.
video callsscreen sharingmac