I have been practicing this style for some time now, and thought it would be fun to share the experience with someone else. I really hope this is useful for you. Please message me if you have any questions.

Step 1: How to Draw Something Cool

The key to drawing anything is having the tools, I mean...how can you draw without anything? In this tutorial, you will NOT need any fancy tools like protractors or specific art pens. Just because you need tools, doesn't mean you have to empty your wallet to do so. The main reason I use Sharpie pens is so that I do not have to worry about smearing or smudging anything.

Step 2: Drawing the Circle

I wanted to show you how to draw a circle without buying a compass and it is just a super cool technique to learn! This has been useful in many pieces when I am traveling and do not have the art kit. In fact, after I mastered this, I hardly ever have fancy artsy tools with me. Paper, pencil, Sharpie pen (sometimes not even that), and an eraser is all I need. As you can see in the video, all the magic appears! Alright, maybe there was some corny/cheesy editing magic in here (I probably need to find a 'How To' tutorial on video compositing). Anyway, in order to actually draw the circle, you have to have space for your paper to rotate. Rest your writing hand down with pencil in hand, find a point in the middle of the paper and place one part of the back of your thumb on the paper so that the pencil still touches the paper, let the pencil draw and rotate the piece of paper. When doing this (yes it took me 50+ tries before getting it right), make sure the place where your thumb is, is the pivoting point where the circle is centered around.

Step 3: Find a Good Quote

It is very important that you think about the length of the quote because, based on the length, only certain sketches can be made. For instance, if you wanted to write a quote that is two pages long, you will not try to fit it into a 2in x 2in box. It is important, with the style you are about to learn, for the quote to have natural breaks. It will make the piece you make more logical when planning. Also, I decided to pick something funny (I hope nobody is offended by this) because, why not?.

Step 4: Breaking Into Parts

On the top of the page, I write the quote to remind me of what will go where and so that I do not accidentally misplace or replace something. I am no longer focused on what it says but how it looks and it is always good to have a reference. I will also circle the parts where it naturally breaks, making it easy for me.

Step 5: Measure Your Circle

The reason we measure our circle is so we can evenly cut it into the sections needed to draw the picture. In the previous step, we broke up the quote into three parts, so we will do the same for the circle.

Step 6: Sectioning the Circle

Now that we had it measured, we need to write a line across so that we are kept in line.

Step 7: Drawing Slants

This next part is up to your creativity. Slant your ruler so that you break them into parts. You can do two or three or none at all. I personally chose to do all my slants in the same direction and only in sets of two for look. Play with it and see what you like but keep in mind that the sections of your quote may only be one word or a few.

Step 8: Planning

Now it is time to plan out our picture with a quick sketch. Finding a good balance of where words should go and how many to put on a line will start coming together as you practice more.

Step 9: Filling in and Touching Up.

Using the sharpie pen, outline how you want the font of your quote and write into our planned piece. Now use the thick sharpie (optional) to fill in the places to save time. And touch up the places that need harder or softer edges, and making all of the edges of the font where your letters touch the edge of the circle, follow the curve of the circle.

Step 10: Erase Useless Pencil Markings

To finish off your piece, erase all unneeded marks made in the previous steps for planning. This is the product of your hands! Congrats! I really hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Please send feedback!