Brushes used:

• Smeary Damp Brush
• Rake Brush
• Tapered Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layer Management: Demonstrates how to create a complex scene with multiple layers, ensuring each element remains editable and organized
• Expressive Brush Strokes: Encourages the use of varied brush strokes to add energy and movement to the painting, showcasing how different brushes can achieve unique textures

Heya Flocreators! Dive into our latest Procreate painting tutorial and master the art of creating a breathtaking painterly sunflower field in just 35 minutes. I designed this step-by-step guide in my Flo lab and it’s perfect both beginners and seasoned Flocreators using Procreate. Learn to use the brushes that come with Procreate to bring your impressionistic landscapes to life.

Brushes used:

• Acrylic Brush
• Turpentine Brush
• Inker Brush
• Thylicine Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating a Base Layer and Ground Plane: Learn how to lay down the initial colors for your landscape
• Texture and Detailing: Master the use of the Turpentine brush to add texture and depth to your painting, making the scene come alive with expressive brushstrokes
• Sky and Cloud Formation: Explore techniques to create a dynamic sky, using a blend of colors and the smudge tool to craft clouds with a realistic, fluffy appearance
• Final Touches and Lighting: Discover how to add final touches that enhance the overall lighting and composition, including a vignette effect to focus the viewer’s attention

Here’s a fun and easy watercolor tutorial for you! We’ll use a variety of watercolor brushes (which you will find attached) to create a lovely watercolor poppy flower. It’s the perfect project to get used to working with watercolor brushes.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketch Brush
• Round Watery Brush
• Dab Brush
• Small Brush
• Half Loaded Brush
• Wet Mixer Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching: You’ll start with a simple sketch, learning to lay down the basic structure of your flower with confidence and clarity
• Layering Colors: Discover the art of building up colors gradually, starting with light washes and adding depth with darker hues and varied tones for a rich, dimensional look
• Detailing and Texturing: Learn to add details and texture, from the delicate outlines of petals to the subtle variations in the flower’s center
• Background Creation: Create a softly blurred background with abstract shapes and colors, adding depth and context to your flower, making it truly stand out

In less than 20 minutes, you’ll transform a blank canvas into a work of art that’s bursting with color and personality. By following step-by-step instructions, you’ll be able to create this painterly, colorful bird. This project is perfect for beginners in Procreate!

Brushes used:

• Oberon Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Shape Building: Starting with a simple oval for the body and adding elements like the tail, wings, and beak to construct the bird’s basic form
• Layering Techniques: Learn to work with multiple layers for different parts of the bird, enhancing organization and editing capabilities
• Clipping Mask & Alpha Lock: Utilize these powerful tools for precise coloring within shapes and adding textures without affecting the base layer
• Color Blending & Texturing: Explore the use of the smudge tool with the Oberon brush to blend colors seamlessly and create a painterly texture
• Expressive Coloring: Experiment with a vibrant color palette to bring your bird to life, using varying brush sizes and opacity to add depth and interest

It’s time for another fun watercolor painting tutorial! In this tutorial I will show you how you can combine landscape brushes with watercolor brushes to get this wonderful effect. It’ll be like real watercolor painting, but with some digital magic.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Round Watery Brush
• Foliage Brush
• Blobby Foliage Brush
• Loaded Brush Pen
• Soft Pastel Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching the Composition: Learn to create a basic sketch using the Basic Sketcher brush, setting the foundation for your forest scene with shapes for paths, foliage, and trees
• Layering Techniques: Master the art of working from back to front and light to dark, a crucial skill in creating depth and realism in watercolor art
• Creating Foliage: Use the Foliage and Blobby Foliage brushes to create realistic, textured foliage, enhancing the natural feel of your forest
• Watercolor Effects: Discover how to use the Round Watery Brush to add transparent, watercolor-like effects to your painting, achieving a soft and blended look

Let’s dive into the world of abstract art and create this colorful and relaxing artwork in Procreate. In this easy step by step tutorial I will explain the basic features of Procreate while we create this abstract masterpiece together. Following this tutorial is the perfect way to relax!

Brushes used:

• Monoline Brush
• Thylacine Brush
• Old Brush
• Acrylic Brush
• Script Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layer Management: Understand how to create, duplicate, and merge layers effectively
• Alpha Lock Usage: Learn to paint within shapes without going outside the lines
• Color and Shape Dynamics: Explore how to use colors and shapes to create depth and interest
• Texture and Shading: Add texture and shading to your artwork using different brushes and the smudge tool
• Shadow and Highlight Effects: Enhance your art with shadow effects using Gaussian Blur and layer blending modes, and add highlights for a more dynamic look

We’ll let go of perfectionism and create an expressive and painterly seascape with a boat. It’s a fun and relaxing project and you’ll end up with an amazing and expressive result!

Brushes used:

• Random Strokes Brush
• Smeary Brush
• Broad and Smeary Brush
• Rake Brush
• Opaque Thin Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Color Blending and Variety: Master blending multiple colors, like oranges, blues, pinks, and purples, to create a vibrant sky and reflective water
• Creating Textures: Use the rake brush and other tools to add texture to the sky and water, enhancing the painterly effect
• Simple Boat and Sail Construction: Discover how to draw a simple yet effective boat and sails, focusing on basic shapes and adding color variation

In this tutorial, we’ll play with the Symmetry tool and watercolor brushes to paint a cute little cactus. You’ll learn how to layer your work like a pro, using different brushes to bring our cactus to life with realistic watercolor effects. In the end we’ll give our cactus a cute face, making it not just a plant, but a character with its own charm!

Brushes used:

• Script Brush
• Wet Layering Brush
• Round Watery Brush
• Wet Mixer Brush
• Add Salt Brush
• Rough Spackles Brush
• Small Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Using Symmetry Tool: We’ll use the symmetry tool to create a symmetrical pot for our cactus
• Layering Techniques: You’ll learn to organize different elements (pot, cactus, leaves, facial features) on separate layers
• Watercolor Effects: We’ll create a watercolor look by blending colors with brushes like the Wet Layering and Round Watery Brushes
• Final Touches: The use of paper texture effect and shadows under the pot will add a realistic and professional finish to our artwork

In this tutorial, we embraced a free-flowing, painterly approach, focusing on loose brush strokes and color play. The aim is to let go of perfectionism and enjoy the process of painting. We’ll create this painterly cabin in an autumn forest.

Brushes used:

• Random Strokes Brush
• Dry Mixer Brush
• Smeary Damp Brush
• Opaque Thin Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layering Colors: You’ll learn how to create depth and interest by layering different colors, using various brushes to achieve a loose, painterly effect
• Brush Control: Adjusting brush opacity and size for different effects taught us greater control and versatility in our painting techniques
• Smudging and Blending: Use the Dry Mixer Brush, we will master the art of smudging and blending colors, creating smooth transitions and dynamic strokes
• Adding Details and Textures: We’ll focus on adding details like tree trunks and leaves, using smaller brush sizes for finer work, and understanding how to balance detail with the painterly style