Stick Figure Drawings: Your Presentation's Secret Weapon

You're halfway through your presentation. Eyes are glazing over. The room feels heavy. Then, you reveal a slide with a simple stick figure doodle. Eyebrows raise, smiles appear. Just like that – you've got their attention back.

This is the power of visual communication, and since creating Brainglue, one of my core use cases has been generating visual assets that uplift and improve message delivery. Recently, I used stick figure drawings in a corporate presentation in front of hundreds of people. The smiles and positive remarks I received afterward were overwhelming.

The idea to create the /stickman tool within Brainglue came to me after watching some YouTube channels that use this drawing style. I was struck by how engaging these channels were, and it got me thinking: what if I could harness the power of AI to create a tool that would allow anyone to effortlessly produce these kinds of drawings with style consistency?

That's how the Brainglue /stickman tool was born. I realized that with AI, we could create a powerful yet simple tool that would enable users to generate stick figure illustrations quickly and easily, enhancing their presentations and communication in ways they never thought possible.

What Are Stick Figure Drawings?

Stick figures are bare-bones representations of people or animals in different scenarios or situations. They've been around for millennia, from cave walls to today's web comics. Despite their simplicity, they pack a punch in business communication.

The true virtue of stick figures lies in their simplicity. With just a few lines, they can convey complex ideas, relationships, and scenarios in a way that's both fun and relatable. This simplicity allows them to cut through the noise and get straight to the heart of a concept, making them an invaluable tool for explaining intricate business processes or abstract ideas.

Image generated with Brainglue's /stickman

What makes stick figures so powerful is their universal relatability. Their basic form is instantly recognizable to people of all ages and cultures, allowing viewers to quickly connect with the message being conveyed. This immediate connection helps to break down barriers and makes even the most complex business narratives more approachable and digestible.

Why Stick Figures Work in Presentations

Stick figures offer a refreshing departure from traditional, often dry, presentation methods. Their light-hearted nature aligns well with contemporary trends towards more engaging and interactive content. By using stick figures, presenters can smooth out the delivery of complex business narratives, making them more palatable and memorable.

This approach not only helps to maintain audience attention but also fosters a more relaxed and open atmosphere, conducive to better understanding and discussion of important business concepts.

Stick figures excel at:

• Simplifying complex ideas.
• Boosting audience engagement.
• Improving information retention.

Stick figure drawings can truly help to distill concepts to their essence, making information easier to digest and remember. Plus, they add a touch of humor, helping to keep your audience invested in your message.

Image generated with Brainglue's /stickman

When it comes to tactical use in presentations, stick figures offer unparalleled flexibility. They can be strategically positioned in various layouts to enhance your message. For instance, you can use them in flowcharts to illustrate processes, in comparison charts to highlight differences, or scattered across a slide to represent diverse stakeholders.

Their simplicity allows them to be easily integrated into any slide design, whether it's a clean, minimalist layout or a more complex infographic. This versatility makes stick figures an adaptable tool for various presentation styles and content types.

You can place them in corners to add subtle humor, center them for emphasis, or create a narrative sequence across multiple slides. This versatility in positioning and layout makes stick figures an incredibly powerful tool for visual storytelling in presentations, allowing you to guide your audience's attention and reinforce key points in a visually appealing and memorable way.

Meet Brainglue's /stickman tool: Your AI Stick Figure Artist

Brainglue's /stickman is a specialized tool that produces stick figure doodles with minimal effort.

Some key features:

• Fully conversational. Just describe the scene.
• Easy steering for quick image iteration.
• Consistent, high-quality outputs.
• Seamless background removal so it's easy to position drawings in decks.

As the creator of Brainglue, I developed this tool to address the frustrations I encountered with other AI image generators such as ChatGPT's DALL-E 3. My experience with these tools often involved time-consuming re-prompting and difficulties in design iteration, which hindered the creative process.

This frustration led me to design /stickman tool with a focus on being lightweight, easy to iterate on, and consistently reliable. I wanted a tool that could quickly translate ideas into visual concepts without the need for complex prompts or multiple attempts.

Since its creation, it has become an indispensable part of my workflow. I've successfully used it to create a wide range of artifacts, from simple concept illustrations to more complex visual narratives in presentations. Its ability to rapidly generate consistent, high-quality stick figure drawings has made it my go-to tool when I need to visually articulate concepts quickly and effectively.

Transform Your Presentations Today

Stick figures are a simple yet powerful tool for creating engaging presentations. With Brainglue's/stickman, you can harness this power without needing artistic skills or time-consuming manual drawing.

Ready to shake up your visual communication? Head to brainglue.ai and try this and other useful tools in our suite of conversational AI tools. Your audience – and your message – will thank you.