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  1. · 5 min read

    Why hand-drawn annotations feel more human than perfect shapes

    The thinking behind LivePen's hand-drawn style: why rough marks read as someone pointing, how shapes keep their wobble, and when to switch to Smooth.

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  2. · 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 LivePen detects a tablet pen, what the pen buttons do, and how to draw while watching the screen.

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  3. · 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.

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  4. · 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

  5. · 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.

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