We kick off season 10 with talented illustrator and creative leader, Alejo Porras!Alejo is creative lead at The Sketch Effect, a company that offers graphic recording and explainer videos.He’s a trained and talented illustrator and also works as an artist coach, helping artists reclaim their joy in art.He shares stories about his work at The Sketch Effect, including how they navigated through the pandemic business shift and more.You’re really going to love this episode!Sponsored by the Sketchnote IdeabookThis episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by The Sketchnote Ideabook, the sketchbook designed for sketchnoters. Equipped with a no-bleed, now show through paper, The Sketchnote Ideabook can take almost any marker or pen you can throw at it.Save 15% on your entire order of Sketchnote Ideabooks and Autoquill Pen sets at the Airship Store when you use code IDEABOOK15 through December 31, 2021.To claim your 15% off visit airship.store today!Running OrderIntro: Who is Alejo?Emily Mills’ impact on AlejoHow The Sketch Effect adapted analog to digital in the pandemicWhat is means to be a Creative Lead at Sketch EffectAlejo’s origin story: like using a metal detector to find his wayFinding your styleWhat impacts have the pandemic had on visual notes?The pandemic expanded what graphic recording could beAlejo’s scratchboard techniqueTools3 tipsOutroLinksAlejo’s websiteAlejo on TwitterAlejo on InstagramAlejo on YouTubeAlejo on LinkedInThe Sketch Effect WebsiteThe Sketch Effect InstagramEmily Mills SE02 / EP06Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)Alejo’s ScratchboardingToolsAmazon affiliate links below support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.Claybord SctachboardScratchboard tool KitWindsor & Newton Fineliner Fine Point PenFaber-Castell Ecco Pigment Pen - 0.8mmThe Sketchnote IdeabookLeuchtturm 1917 120GSM NotebookLemome Dotted Bullet Notebook with Pen LoopiPad Pro 12.9”Apple PencilProcreate3 TipsIf you’re stuck, get help.Ask the question of where you are to define the problem.Acknowledge that everything changes and you have a chance to change things for the better.CreditsProducer: Alec PulianasTheme music: Jon SchiedermayerSubscribe to the Sketchnote Army PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify,Amazon Music or your favorite podcast listening source.Support the PodcastTo support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!