Winter Mountains
In this tutorial, we’re creating a magical winter wonderland with tall, dramatic mountains, snowy slopes, and cozy forests. This taller canvas really helps add depth and makes those mountains look even more striking. I’ll walk you through sketching the composition, adding layers for depth, and using simple techniques to get beautiful textures and lighting. Let’s dive in and bring this winter scene to life!
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Flotastic Brush
- Pine Tree Forest Brush
- Hard Airbrush
- Standard Blender
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Sketching for Composition: Divide the canvas into foreground, middle ground, and background to create a dramatic, well-balanced composition
- Adding Texture and Snow Details: Apply jagged snow shapes and use texture brushes like Flotastic for a painterly effect on snow and mountains
- Efficient Tree Rendering: Combine hand-drawn trees and brush tools to fill forested areas quickly while maintaining variety and detail
Your First Drawing
This can be your first drawing in Procreate, because I will guide you through every single step of this Procreate drawing for beginners! In this easy step by step tutorial I will explain the basic features of Procreate while we create this lovely landscape illustration in Procreate.
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Monoline Brush
- Studio Pen
- Sword Grass Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a Custom Canvas and Color Palette: Learn how to set up a custom-sized canvas, import color palettes, and adjust layers to start your project
- Mastering Layer Techniques: Use alpha lock, clipping masks, and layer pinching to organize and enhance your artwork efficiently
- Using Adjustment Tools: Add effects like Gaussian blur and bloom to create gradients, glows, and a sense of depth
- Symmetry and QuickShape Tools: Create mirrored designs and perfect shapes like circles and straight lines with ease
Cozy Cafe
In this tutorial we’ll create a cozy café scene from scratch. Along the way, you’ll pick up tips and tricks like mastering the selection tool, working with layer masks, and using symmetry to keep everything looking balanced. This project is perfect for experimenting with shadows, textures, and little details that bring your illustration to life. So grab your iPad, open up Procreate, and let’s get started!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Monoline
- Round Chalk
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Master the Selection Tool: Create precise shapes and forms using the selection tool set to rectangle mode with color fill
- Layer Masks for Non-Destructive Editing: Apply masks to edit parts of the artwork without permanently altering the original design
- Symmetry Guide for Balanced Designs: Use Procreate’s symmetry tool to simplify the creation of uniform elements like windows
- Alpha Lock for Detail Work: Add highlights and shading directly on existing shapes for depth and texture
Paper Cutout Ghost
In this Procreate tutorial, you’re going to create an adorable paper cutout ghost in Procreate, packed with fun tricks and tips! Even if you’ve seen plenty of tutorials, this one’s a must-watch. Not only will you learn how to add realistic shadows and textures, but you’ll also end up with a super cute ghost illustration that’s perfect for Halloween. Ready to start? Let’s go!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Monoline Brush
- 6B Pencil
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Symmetry Tool Setup: Activating and editing the symmetry guide for efficient, mirrored drawing on both sides of your canvas
- Creating Paper-Cut Shadows: Duplicating layers, using Gaussian blur, and adjusting opacity to simulate layered paper-cut shadows
- Customizing Brush Strokes: Using the studio pen to achieve smooth, crisp lines and leveraging the eraser for precision when refining shapes
- Layer Organization & Clipping Masks: Strategically grouping and using clipping masks to add depth, highlights, and control over shadows
- Creating Easy 3D Effects: Learn how to easily give round candies a 3D look
- Texture Application: Adding a realistic paper texture on top of the illustration for a final polished touch
Felt Landscape
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a colorful, felt-inspired landscape in Procreate. It’s a fun and easy process, and I’ll guide you through every step. With two brand-new brushes from the Procreate Treasure Chest, you’ll build textured hills, mountains, clouds, and more. By the end, you’ll have a soft, fabric-like design that you can apply to all sorts of projects. Grab your iPad, follow along, and let’s get creative!
Brushes used:
- Felt Texture Brush
- Blotchy Felt Brush
- Tinder Box Brush
- Oberon Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2000 x 2300 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating felt-like textures: Use the Felt Texture and Blotchy Felt brushes to simulate fabric textures
- Building shapes with layers: Separate layers for hills, mountains, and other elements allow for easier texturing and shadow effects
- Adding realistic shadows and highlights: Utilize multiply and screen layers to add depth, adjusting opacity for subtle blending
- Using Alpha Lock for precision: Apply textures and colors directly to specific shapes using Alpha Lock
- Incorporating stitching details: Add stitch effects around hills and water edges for a finished felt look
Desert Campfire
If you’ve ever wanted to draw a peaceful desert campsite under a starry sky in Procreate, this tutorial will walk you through every step. We’re using only the default brushes, so no need for extras! I’ll show you how to blend colors for the perfect sky, add glowing stars, and create a warm, inviting campfire scene. Make sure to share your work when you’re done—I love seeing all the different variations you come up with. Let’s dive in!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Medium Airbrush
- Soft Airbrush
- Nebula Brush
- Glimmer Brush
- Brush Pen
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Gradient Backgrounds: Blending colors smoothly to form a desert sky with varying shades
- Adding Nebula and Stars: Using Luminance brushes to craft glowing clouds and starry effects
- Layer Masking: Shaping and adjusting layers for fine-tuning elements like clouds and cacti
- Creating a Campfire Glow: Implementing subtle lighting effects to make the campfire and surrounding area feel warm and inviting
Easy Japanese Street
I would love to visit Japan someday, the cities and their streets intrigue me. I love all the neon signs and how much there is to see and explore. For this week’s tutorial I’d like to use a photo and show you how you can easily turn it into a lovely stylized illustration. It’ll be fun!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using a photo as a base: Import a photo, stretch it to fit the canvas, and lower its opacity to use as a reference
- Creating line art: Use the Studio Pen to trace simple shapes and create varied line weights for a dynamic look
- Layering colors: Separate colors into layers, starting with the background, to manage your illustration more effectively
- Adding shadows and highlights: Use screen layers for highlights and multiply layers for shadows to add depth and dimension
- Applying special effects: Incorporate lighting and noise effects to enhance your illustration and make it more dynamic
Calm Beach
Here’s a fun, easy and relatively short landscape tutorial for you. The perfect way to relax 😊 We’ll create this calm beach illustration with complementary colors.
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
- Monoline Brush
- Script Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using Complementary Colors: We explored how using colors opposite each other on the color wheel can enhance the visual appeal of your artwork
- Detailing with Brushes: How to use various brushes to add details like grass and clouds, making the scene more dynamic
- Final Touches with Alpha Lock and Clipping Masks: Mastery in fine-tuning details and textures on specific layers without affecting others
10 Easy Drawing Ideas
Brushes used:
- Dry Ink Brush
- Monoline Brush
- Medium Nozzle
- Wet Sponge
- Wash Brush
- Glowing Brush
- Round Brush
- Soft Brush
- Light Pen
- Old Beach Brush
- Studio Pen
- Tinder Box Brush
- Eaglehawk Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Projects:
- Creating a Colorful Animal Portrait: Learn to transform a photo of your pet into a vibrant, expressive artwork using a color-changing brush technique
- Designing Glowing Stars: Master the art of drawing and glowing star-filled skies, incorporating color dynamics and layer blending modes for a luminous effect
- Crafting an Abstract Watercolor Piece: Explore abstract art by creating random lines and filling them with watercolor brushes for a relaxing painting session
- Drawing a Cute Cat with Symmetry Tool: Utilize Procreate’s Symmetry tool to draw an adorable, perfectly symmetrical cat, enhancing it with colors and shadows
- Making a Minimalistic Tree: Discover how to use selection tools and layer masks to create a stylized, minimalistic tree with a calming aesthetic
- Drawing Black and White Planet Doodles: Delve into drawing various planets with unique textures and rings, adding depth and interest to a cosmic scene
- Painting a Simple Watercolor Landscape: Learn to layer washes of color to form a serene landscape, complete with clouds and a sun, on a textured paper effect
- Creating a Cute Bee Illustration: Combine basic shapes and Procreate’s drawing guides to create a charming bee, surrounded by flowers and clouds
- Building Stylized Watercolor Houses: Use artistic brushes to construct colorful, stylized houses, adding windows, doors, and trees for a whimsical village scene
- Crafting a Colorful Little Monster: Experiment with shapes, colors, and layers to bring to life a unique monster, filled with personality and whimsy