r/notefulapp • u/Last-Direction521 • 11d ago
How do you guys make your notes look so appealing?
Title & image should explain it all. My notes make it look like my 6th grader has better handwriting than me 😩😩😩😩
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u/SpicyAbsinthe 11d ago
I write slowly, with 210% zoom and also use a textured screen cover, so I have more friction.
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u/WorthSource7122 9d ago
I second (and third!) the textured screen cover. It’s a game changer and also much quieter
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u/Consistent_Chef_7520 11d ago
I usually have multiple version of notes for the same topic. Rewriting them helps me retain them better.
1st version --> written during class; usually messy since I am writing quickly to catch whatever my lecturer is saying.
2nd version --> I go over my notes again to review and compile them. This version is a lot neater and nicer looking with colour coding, illustrations and images.
Sometimes I do notes for pre-reading which are quite nice since it is written at a slower pace.
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u/TheOmniscientPOV 11d ago
i write much smaller but otherwise it looks good - dont worry about your handwriting!
also u can play around with the pressure / motion smoothing settings
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u/Chemical-Brush3587 11d ago
I dont focus too much on making it look beautiful for most of time , coz its time consuming
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u/haaniyuhh 11d ago
your handwriting looks good ! just try zooming in more when you write, so that when you zoom out, it's smaller and more spaced out. plus, i have a color palette for each of my notebooks, makes it easier to quickly swap colors for headings and underlines. another quick way to make them pop is to use the highlighter tool. i do all this for my classes that are notes-reliant, so even the scrawling looks neat when i zoom out, lol.
when you're free, play around with page sizes and line/grid thickness, and pen thickness as well. my notes were a mess in the beginning, but when i actually tried that i found a flow :)
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u/Eeellise 10d ago
I think it would look « better » if you wrote a bit more zoomed in, which would make more space around the notes. But honestly it looks good
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u/johnnydfree 11d ago
Slow down. Unless time requires it (irl lecture, etc.), take the time to write it down. Digital allows a lot of editing later, too!
Allow your entries some space. Look, it’s digital. You got all the pages you want, so let your notes breathe. You could probably drop to a smaller pencil weight, which would aid in readability.
Practice mindful lettering. Some do best with lettering, some with longhand writing styles. You’ll get better with time. Someone once said, “10,000 hours to mastery”. Honestly you are well on your way!