Characters

Vector Style Girl

Ready to dive into a serene and beautiful project using Procreate? This tutorial is all about crafting a peaceful vector-style illustration, filled with lovely shapes and textures. Let’s jump right in and explore what you’ll learn!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Spackle it Brush
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Script Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Alpha Lock and Clipping Masks: Discover how to lock transparency on layers (Alpha Lock) and use clipping masks to apply textures and colors without affecting other elements
  • Layer Merging Techniques: Learn when and how to merge layers without losing the flexibility to make changes, optimizing layer count
  • Creating and Filling Shapes: Get hands-on experience in creating various shapes and filling them with colors, enhancing your control and precision
  • Adding Textures and Details: Dive into the art of texturing using different brushes, adding depth and vibrancy to your illustration
Landscapes

Mountain Cabin

In this Procreate tutorial, we’re diving into the art of landscape creation, featuring a cozy cabin in the hills. I’ll guide you through all the steps, so you don’t need any experience with Procreate or with drawing

We’re covering everything from utilizing clipping masks and alpha lock, to mastering layer blending modes for that perfect sunrise or sunset. Plus, I’ll show you how to use the perspective grid to ensure your cabin sits just right within its scenic backdrop. And, of course, we’ll talk about choosing the right brushes and colors to bring your landscape to life.

The tutorial is designed to be easy to follow, offering tips and tricks that I use in my own artwork. By the end, you’ll have a piece you’re proud of and, hopefully, a bunch of new skills to apply to your future Procreate projects.

So, grab your iPad, open up Procreate, and let’s create something beautiful together. Can’t wait to see what you all come up with. Happy painting!

Brushes used:

  • Script Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 4000 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Clipping Mask & Alpha Lock: Learn to control where your paint affects the canvas, allowing for non-destructive adjustments and layering techniques
  • Layer Blending Modes: Understand how blending modes like Multiply and Screen can add depth, shadows, and highlights to your artwork
  • Perspective Grid: Utilize the perspective grid to accurately sketch and place objects within a three-dimensional space
  • Layer Management: Gain insights into effective layer management to enhance the complexity of your scene without overwhelming your canvas
Landscapes

Anime Style Sky

In this advanced tutorial, we’ll tackle the challenge of creating an anime-style dramatic sky with voluminous clouds. This lesson is ideal for those seeking to enhance their skills in cloud painting.

Brushes used:

  • Soft Brush
  • Flotastic Brush
  • Smear It Around Brush
  • Dynamic Color Brush
  • Soft Streaky Mixer
  • Smooth Sketching Brush
  • Luminance Brush
  • Couple Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Cloud Shaping and Detailing: Master the art of using the Flotastic Brush to paint fluffy, detailed clouds, focusing on shape variety and layering for depth
  • Color Variation: Explore how to add life to your clouds and sky with a dynamic range of colors, ensuring your clouds pop with realism and depth
  • Light and Shadow Dynamics: Discover the secrets to painting realistic light and shadow on clouds, enhancing the three-dimensional feel of your scene
Rooms

Cozy Desk

In this fun and easy Procreate tutorial we’ll create a cosy desk scene. During this tutorial you will learn how to use the perspective grid and how you can create a loose style for your illustration.

Brushes used:

  • 6B Pencil
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Round Brush
  • Light Pen
  • Rad Brush
  • Hartz Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using the Perspective Grid: Learn how to set up a perspective grid, essential for achieving accurate proportions and depth in your illustration
  • Sketching: Master the art of loose sketching, laying out the main elements of the cozy desk scene
  • Line Art Creation: Transition from sketch to clean line art, using the Fineliner Brush to outline your sketch neatly
  • Coloring Techniques: Explore color layering, starting from flat colors to detailed shading, enhancing the cozy and warm feel of the scene
  • Adding Shadows and Details: Gain proficiency in using layer blending modes like Multiply for shadows and Screen for highlights, adding depth and realism to your artwork
Plants/Flowers

Stained Glass

Dive into the colorful world of digital art with this Procreate tutorial, where you’ll learn how to create a stunning stained glass illustration from scratch. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have created a beautiful stained glass window, complete with symmetrical designs, vibrant colors, and a dynamic composition centered around a glowing sun. Don’t forget to share your result and tag me in the image!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Wet Glaze Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Quick Shape & Symmetry Tool Mastery: Learn to draw perfect circles and symmetrical designs effortlessly
  • Layer Blending Modes: Explore how different blending modes can bring depth, texture, and vibrancy to your stained glass illustration
  • Color Filling & Gradient Creation: Master the art of color filling and gradient application
Landscapes

Autumn Sunset Landscape

In this Procreate tutorial we’ll be creating an amazing landscape that’s both fun and easy to make. No experience? No problem. I’ll walk you through every step, from basic shapes to adding gradients and texture, and even a cool trick for making a standout tree. You’ll be learning by doing, and by the end, you’ll have a piece you’re eager to share. And if you do, don’t forget to tag me so I can see your fantastic work. Ready to create something you’re proud of? Let’s get started!

Brushes used:

  • Soft Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Fineliner Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Gradients: The tutorial demonstrates how to seamlessly blend colors to create a stunning background gradient using the soft brush
  • Layer Management: Learn to effectively manage layers, including merging them to maintain organization and prevent exceeding the layer limit
  • Lighting and Shadow: Through the use of clipping masks and color variations, the tutorial explores how to simulate lighting and shadow, enhancing the realism and dynamism of the landscape
Creatures

Stained Glass Cat

In this tutorial we’ll create a stained glass style illustration of a cat. It’s a fun technique which you can use for other subjects as well!

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Sketcher
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Fluffy Clouds Brush
  • Marblous Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using the Symmetry Tool: Learn how to activate and utilize the symmetry tool to create balanced and mirrored sketches efficiently
  • Color Filling Techniques: Discover how to use Procreate’s drag-and-drop feature for filling color, along with managing the color drop threshold to avoid spillovers
  • Adding Textures and Effects: Explore the use of different brushes and layer blending modes like Add and Multiply to add texture and depth to your stained glass artwork, simulating the light effects and variances seen in actual stained glass
Landscapes

Storybook House

In this fun beginner friendly Procreate tutorial we’ll create a charming storybook style house in a forest together. We’ll use simple techniques and I’ll guide you through all the steps, so you’ll end up with an amazing result. So grab your pencil and let’s get started!

Brushes used:

  • Fineliner Brush
  • Round Chalk Brush
  • Smudgy Hair Brush
  • Dark Noise Brush
  • Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Basic Shapes: We start with simple geometric shapes to form the house’s base, gradually adding complexity to our drawing
  • Layer Management and Clipping Masks: Efficiently organizing layers and utilizing clipping masks to add textures and details without affecting the underlying layers
  • Color Blending and Shadow Techniques: Employing blending modes like Multiply and Screen to add depth with shadows and highlights
  • Texture Application: Using various brushes to apply textures, simulating materials such as tree bark and foliage
Landscapes

Mountain Landscape

In this Procreate tutorial, we’ll tackle a summer mountain scene that’s beginner-friendly but packed with techniques every digital artist can appreciate.

Finished the piece? You should feel pretty stoked! Remember, if you’re sharing your work, tag me so I can see your awesome take on this tutorial.

Brushes used:

  • Script Brush
  • Soft Airbrush
  • Fineliner Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 4000 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Layer Clipping Masks: This tutorial demonstrates how to use clipping masks to ensure that new layers of paint or texture only apply to the designated underlying shape, maintaining clean, crisp edges
  • Layer Blending Modes: Learn how to effectively utilize blending modes like Multiply and Overlay to add depth, shadows, and highlights
  • Creating Natural Elements: Through step-by-step guidance, the tutorial covers the creation of natural landscape elements like mountains, trees, rocks, and clouds