Master Visual Thinking: Turn Complex Ideas Into Clear Visual Models

Join thousands of learners on the journey to master the skill of creating hand-sketched models as you turn complex ideas into clear, memorable visuals—no artistic experience required.

~~$299~~ $149 with code DOUGTURNS40

Start Making Models

Three weeks after reading that important book, can you still remember the key ideas? When you're trying to explain a complex concept at work, do people look confused? You're not alone.

I'm Doug Neill, and after a decade of teaching visual thinking to thousands of learners worldwide, I've completely redesigned my approach. This isn't about making pretty drawings—it's about creating visual models that help you make sense of information and communicate ideas with clarity.

Building a New Curriculum

Over the past year and a half I've been developing a new visual thinking curriculum, one that brings together the best of what I've shared in my previous eight courses and incorporates what I've learned from a decade of conversations with aspiring visual thinkers like you.

Through this new and improved curriculum you'll learn how to sketch out your own visual models for use as a learning, problem-solving, and communication tool.

Yes, you'll learn the basics of diagramming and drawing, but more importantly, you'll learn how to direct your visualization efforts toward a cohesive model that then becomes a visual asset that you can use for years to come.

The Visual Thinking Journey: Four Comprehensive Modules

Part 1: Foundations - Start with the right mindset and approach. Learn what visual thinking really is, discover the three key shifts that unlock lasting benefits, and understand how to overcome common barriers as you develop your personal visual thinking roadmap.

Part 2: Methods - Master the specific techniques that bring ideas to life. I'll share a flexible framework for creating powerful visual models and you'll build your mark-making skills from the ground up. These aren't art lessons—they're thinking tools.

Part 3: Reflections - Develop the skills to evaluate and improve your work over time. Learn what makes good models effective, discover guiding principles for visual thinking, and learn how to keep things fresh as you keep growing your abilities.

Part 4: Examples - Get inspired by real visual thinking work from practitioners around the world. Study frameworks from experts like Dave Gray and Abby Covert, explore creative approaches from visual storytellers, and see how others within the community are using these skills in their professional and personal lives.

Within this curriculum you'll find a complete system for developing your visual thinking skills in a way that will serve you for years to come.

~~$299~~ $149 with code DOUGTURNS40

Become a Visual Thinker

Bonus Courses

In addition to that new curriculum, you'll also get access to the eight courses that I've created over the past decade that explore the full range of what you can do with these skills.

Weekly Live Events

Learning thrives in community, which is why I host weekly live workshops to dive deep on particular lessons within the curriculum, to answer your questions, and to provide feedback on your work.

Not only will you learn from me, you'll be inspired by the projects of other community members.

Limited Time Birthday Challenge

I'm turning 40 on August 22nd, 2025 and I'm challenging myself to complete this entire curriculum by then. Join me for two new video lessons every Wednesday (starting on June 4th) and a live workshop every Thursday (starting June 5th) to build your skills alongside a global community of visual thinkers. Those live workshops start at 9:00am Pacific Time, run for 90 minutes, and the replay is posted later that same day.

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What's Included

Lifetime access to all lessons within the new curriculum.
Lifetime access to the eight courses that I've already created.
Six months of weekly live workshops, with the option for ongoing community access if interested.

As an added bonus for those participating in the birthday challenge, the six month timer won't start until August 22nd (but you'll still have access to the live events between now and then).

Frequently Asked Questions

All you need is something to sketch with and something to sketch on. Printer paper and whatever pen you have on hand will do just fine! This curriculum is tool-agnostic - you can bring either analog or digital tools. I'll share some specific suggestions in Part 2 of the new curriculum, and within the course Digital Sketchnoting we do a deep dive on apps and how to use them. Plus you'll see lots of great tool combinations posted by community members.

Hi, I'm Doug! I was on a path toward becoming a high school teacher when I got pulled into the world of visual thinking thanks to Sunni Brown's TED Talk called Doodlers, Unite! I now help people make sense of the world by making marks on the page. I'm the founder of this here project called Verbal to Visual, an education company that teaches the skill of sketching out ideas as a learning, problem-solving, and communication tool. Through a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers, online courses with thousands of participants, and live workshops and talks, I'm on a mission to spread the word about the power of visual thinking.

With your purchase you get lifetime access to the new curriculum as well as the existing eight courses. You'll also get six months of access to community features like live weekly workshops and forums where you can share your work and get feedback from other community members. If you'd like to continue with those community features after the sixth months, you'll have the option (but no obligation) to sign up for a monthly or annual subscription.

A Decade of Learning

Though this curriculum is new, our learning community is well established. Here's what folks have said about it:

~~$299~~ $149 with code DOUGTURNS40

Start Your Visual Thinking Journey