Watercolor Cake
Let’s have some fun with watercolors again! During this tutorial we will create this strawberry cake together. I have attached the color palette and a small brush pack with all the brushes we’ll use.
Brushes used:
- Watercolor Sketcher
- Round Watery Brush
- Layering Brush
- Wet Mixer Brush
- Small Detail Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layering Techniques: Understanding how to strategically use multiple layers and layer masks to build up the watercolor effect, enhancing the realism of the cake and its toppings
- Brush Control: Mastering the opacity and size adjustments of different brushes to create a variety of textures
- Color Blending: Learning to blend colors directly on the canvas by carefully controlling the pressure and movement of the pen without lifting it too often
- Detailing with Layer Masks: Utilizing layer masks to add highlights and refine edges, giving the illustration depth and dimension while maintaining a cohesive watercolor look
Starry Night
In this fun and easy Procreate tutorial, we dive into the mesmerizing world of Vincent Van Gogh, focusing on creating a painting inspired by the iconic Starry Night. We’ll use special painterly brushes that you can find in my free Treasure Chest. Let’s get expressive!
Brushes used:
- Round Smeary Brush
- Opaque Thin Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a Painterly Base: Learn to lay down an underpainting using the Round Smeary Brush, exploring how to blend colors directly on the canvas to create a textured, vibrant base
- Color Mixing and Layering: Discover the art of mixing colors on your canvas and layering strokes for depth, using a palette inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night
- Impressionistic Brush Strokes: Master the technique of applying brush strokes to convey movement and flow, capturing the essence of Van Gogh’s style with the Opaque Thin Brush
- Utilizing Layer Blending Modes: Get hands-on experience with Procreate’s layer blending modes, particularly the “Multiply” mode, to adjust tones and contrast without compromising texture and detail
Van Gogh Flowers
During this beginner to intermediate level tutorial we will paint sunflowers in the style of van Gogh! I have attached a brush pack with special brushes that we’ll use. Let’s get expressive!
Brushes used:
- Sketching Brush
- Broad and Smeary Brush
- Random Strokes Brush
- Impressionistic Brush
- Smeary Damp Brush
- Tapered Brush
- Opaque Thin Brush
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching and Composition: Learning to sketch loosely to lay down the initial composition, focusing on the overall shapes and placement of elements like the vase and sunflowers, without getting caught up in the details
- Underpainting: Creating an underpainting layer to establish a base of colors, using a Broad and Smeary Brush for the background and table, and introducing color dynamics with varied strokes
- Painterly Effects: Utilizing a variety of brushes to achieve painterly effects, imitating Van Gogh’s expressive brushwork to add texture and vibrancy to the painting
- Final Touches: Applying the Overlay Brush for adding warmth and unity to the colors