How to Write, Draw & Sketch on YouTube Videos

Do you want to add some creativity and personal touch to your content? Well, you can! By learning how to write, draw, and sketch on your YouTube videos, you can make your content more engaging and visually appealing. In this article, we'll show you step-by-step how to do just that.

Why Add Writing, Drawing, and Sketching to Your Videos?

Before we dive into the how-to, let's discuss why you should consider adding writing, drawing, and sketching to your YouTube videos. Here are a few reasons:

1. It adds a personal touch.

By writing, drawing, or sketching on your videos, you can make your content more personal and unique. It's a great way to showcase your creativity and style.

2. Make Your Point.

Write, draw highlight circle and sketch to drive home a specific point draw the views attention to what you are doing, showing or teaching. Writing, drawing, and sketching can be a great way to break up long periods of talking or add emphasis to certain points.

2. It makes your videos more engaging.

Adding visuals to your videos can make them more engaging and help keep your audience interested. Interested views = longer watch time = longer watch time = higher ranking videos = higher ranking videos = more views.

3. It sets you apart from the competition.

In a sea of YouTube videos, adding writing, drawing, and sketching can help you stand out from the crowd. It's a unique and creative way to make your content memorable.

What You'll Need

Before we get started, let's talk about what you'll need to add writing, drawing, and sketching to your YouTube videos. Here's a list:

• A tablet with a stylus or a touch screen laptop (or you can use a traditional pen and paper and record it separately)
• Video editing software (such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro)
• A steady hand and some creativity!

How to Write, Draw, and Sketch on Your Videos

Now that you have the tools, let's get started on how to actually write, draw, and sketch on your videos. Here are the steps:

1. Plan out what you want to add.

Before you start recording, plan out what you want to add to your video. Will it be a doodle in the corner of the screen, a diagram to explain a concept, or text to emphasize a point? Once you have a know what you want, you can decide which method will work best for you.

Option One

Draw Live - Direct to Video & Stream

If you want to add a live drawing element to your YouTube videos, you can use OBS Studio and ApowerMirror to draw on your iPad while recording your video. Here are the steps to set it up:

Step 1: Download and install OBS Studio and ApowerMirror

First, download and install OBS Studio and ApowerMirror on your computer. Both of these applications are free to download and use. Follow the onscreen prompts to install and launch.

Step 2: Connect your iPad to ApowerMirror

Connect your iPad to ApowerMirror using a your USB cable. Make sure that you have download the app onto your iPad and computer.

Step 3: Set up iPad as a window capture in OBS Studio

Open OBS Studio and add a new source by clicking the plus sign in the "Sources" box. Choose "Window Capture" and select your iPad screen as the window to capture.

Step 4: Use a green screen drawing app on your iPad

Download a drawing app that supports a green screen such as Importing a Green Screen PDF for Goodnotes or open Adobe Fresco and create a fill layer using RGB 0,255,0 then locking the layer. This will allow your drawings to appear on your video without a background thus letting your original video or screen recording show up visibly.

Step 5: Start drawing on your iPad

Now you can start drawing on your iPad using your Apple Pencil. Your drawings will appear in real-time over your video or stream.

Step 6: Record or stream your video

You can now start recording your video or stream directly from OBS Studio. Your live drawing will be included in the video or stream.

Now you can create engaging and interactive videos or streams that incorporate live drawing elements.

Option Two

Record, Draw, Combine Method

Step 1. Record your Main Video.

Record your video as you normally would, without any writing, drawing, or sketching. This will be your base video.

Step 2. Create a new Project and sequence in Adobe Premiere Pro

Import your main video into Adobe Premiere Pro and create a new sequence. This layer will be where you add your writing, drawing, or sketching on top of later. Make your edits, trim out your Ums and Ahs etc. Add in B-roll, key map any transitions, zoom ins or zoom outs. Go ahead and mark out locations along the timeline that you want to add your writing or sketching to.

Step 3. Time to get scribbling

Ah the fun stuff! Warm up your fingers and shake out those muscles it’s time to get creative!

Method one - Screen recording on the iPad.

Using your iPad and Goodnotes or Adobe Fresco, add in your greenscreen layer and lock it [Adobe Fresco]. Next choose you pen, width, style, flow etc that you feel comfortable and confident to write and draw with. Start screen recording and go through your Shots List one by one, drawing and writing until you are happy with the take before moving on to the next one.

Method two - Screen recording with OBS on your computer.

For this method you will need a graphics tablet such as a Wacom Intuos [or similar] or an iPad with Astropad installed. Next choose your drawing app on your computer good options here are Adobe Fresco again or Photoshop even Illustrator works here too. Same as before, decide on how you are going to make your make, pen, brush, style and size. Then make your way down your shot list of sketches, do each a few times can’t hurt to have an alternative, maybe try a slow version, then try a faster version. Pro tip: what ever speed you do go with make sure that the speed is fairly consistent so that you don’t have to edit out any unnecessary pauses.

Step 4. Sync your visuals with your base video.

Once you've added your visuals, sync them with your base video so they appear at the right time. This can be done by dragging and dropping the visuals to the appropriate part of the timeline. Next select the green screen recordings go to effects > Ultra Key> drop it on the clips. go into the effects panel and use the eye dropper tool and select the green screen section of the recording this will make you handwriting appear over your main video and the green screen should no longer be visible.

Step 5. Export and share your video.

Tips for Writing, Drawing, and Sketching on Your Videos

Here are a few tips to help you get started with writing, drawing, and sketching on your YouTube videos:

• Practice makes perfect! Don't be discouraged if your first attempts aren't perfect.
• Keep it simple. You don't need to be a professional artist to add visuals to your videos
• Don't overdo it. Adding too many visuals can be overwhelming for your audience. Keep it balanced and only add what's necessary.
• Use contrasting colors. If you're adding text or doodles to your video, make sure they stand out by using contrasting colors.
• Be consistent. If you're adding writing or drawing to your videos, make sure it matches your brand and style.

Conclusion

Adding writing, drawing, and sketching to your YouTube videos can be a fun and creative way to engage your audience and make your content stand out. With a tablet, video editing software, and some creativity, you can create visually appealing videos that your audience will love. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try and see how it can take your YouTube content to the next level.

FAQs

1. Do I need a tablet to add writing, drawing, or sketching to my videos?

• While a tablet or touch screen laptop can make the process easier, you can also add writing, drawing, or sketching using traditional pen and paper and recording it separately.

1. Can I add writing, drawing, or sketching to my videos using my phone?

• It is possible to add some basic drawing or text using certain video editing apps on your phone, but for more advanced drawings and writing, a tablet or touch screen laptop is recommended.

1. What video editing software should I use to add writing, drawing, or sketching to my videos?

• Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro are two popular options for video editing software that allow you to add writing, drawing, and sketching to your videos.

1. How do I make sure my visuals match my brand and style?

• Consistency is key. Make sure your visuals match your brand and style by using the same colors, fonts, and overall design throughout your videos.

1. Will adding writing, drawing, or sketching to my videos affect my video's SEO?

• Adding visuals to your videos can actually improve your video's SEO by keeping your audience engaged and on your video for longer periods of time. Just make sure to use relevant keywords in your video's title and description.