Stylized Ocean View
In this tutorial, you’ll create a beautiful ocean view landscape using Procreate, even if you’re a beginner. Step by step, you’ll learn how to build up colors, add texture, and create a vibrant scene complete with hills, a sunset, palm trees, and a little boat.
Brushes used:
- Monoline brush
- Spackle it brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Building a textured sky: Using multiple passes of color with a large brush to create a smooth gradient with a spackled texture
- Adding depth with hills: Creating layered hill shapes and using Alpha Lock to add texture and shadows that enhance the landscape
- Creating a reflection: Duplicating layers to mirror hill shapes and adjusting opacity to simulate realistic water reflections
- Designing playful palm trees: Using the selection tool and monoline brush to craft whimsical palm trees, then adding texture and subtle shading
House by the Lake
In this easy Procreate drawing tutorial I’ll guide you through the steps of creating this colorful and stylized landscape illustration. We’ll be using free Procreate brushes and start out with very simple shapes to which we will add texture later on. During this easy tutorial you will learn to master the basic features of Procreate.
Brushes used:
- Monoline Brush
- Fineliner Brush
- Spackle it Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layer Management: Learn how to effectively create, organize, and manipulate layers
- Color Blocking: Master the technique of color blocking to lay down the foundational shapes and elements of your landscape
- Shape and Line Work: Develop your skills in crafting wobbly lines for hills and precise shapes for structures
- Texturizing Techniques: Explore the use of the spackle it brush to add texture and depth to various elements of your scene
Colorful Animal Art
In this tutorial I’ll show you an easy way to create colorful animal portraits drawing over a photo. It’s a fun technique that gives an amazing result. Have fun!
Brushes used:
- Inka
- Round Brush
- Dry Flat Marker
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Expressive Outlines: Using the Inka brush, discover how to trace the animal’s outline with pressure sensitivity, varying line thickness for a dynamic effect
- Adding Color and Texture: Explore techniques to layer colors and textures beneath the outline layer, using brushes like the Round Brush and Dry Flat Marker for diverse effects
- Balancing Color and Shape: Gain insights on balancing colors, adding varied shapes, and adjusting the overall composition by turning off the photo layer to assess color balance
Stylized Landscape
In this easy Procreate drawing tutorial I’ll guide you through the steps of creating this lovely stylized landscape illustration. You don’t need any experience with Procreate to be able to follow this easy tutorial, I will be guiding you through all the steps!
Brushes used:
- Monoline Brush
- Fineliner Brush
- Spackle it Brush
- Dark Noise Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating and Manipulating Basic Shapes: Learn to draw, duplicate, and align circles and rectangles to form the foundational elements of your landscape
- Clipping Masks: Make use of clipping masks to ensure your paint will stay inside a shape you created
- Texturing Techniques: Add texture to your landscape making use of my free Procreate brushes
Cockatoo
Here’s a fun and approachable tutorial on drawing a charming cockatoo in Procreate. Perfect for beginners, this guide walks you through each step, ensuring you create a bird that’s uniquely yours. Whether you’re experienced or just starting, if you follow along, you’ll end up with a delightful cockatoo. Let’s get started!
Brushes used:
- Monoline
- Round Chalk
- Chalk Pencil
- Smudgy Hair
- Dark Noise
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Basic Shapes: Start by drawing ovals and transforming them into the body and beak of your cockatoo, using Procreate’s quick shape tool
- Using Liquify Tool: Shape your bird’s body with precision by pushing and pulling the canvas, giving it a natural and dynamic form
- Adding Texture and Detail: Employ the Round Chalk and Chalk Pencil brushes to give your cockatoo a realistic texture, adding feathers and shading
- Layer Management: Learn how to use and organize layers effectively to build depth and detail, especially for the beak and headdress
- Smudge Tool Techniques: Create the soft, feathered look of the cockatoo by blending colors with the Smudgy Hair brush, enhancing realism
Stylized Night Sky
In this tutorial, you’ll create a stunning starry night sky in Procreate, guided step-by-step, even if you’re new to the app. The tutorial makes use of free brushes from Procreate and Flo’s Treasure Chest, and it covers everything from painting a textured background to adding constellations and glowing stars.
Brushes used:
- Grunge
- Monoline
- Heavy Metal
- Polygons
- Burnt Tree
- Spires
- Pine Tree Forest
- Light Pen
- Flare
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Textures: Learn to apply textures to both the sky and mountains using a variety of brushes
- Gaussian Blur: Utilize the Gaussian Blur tool to add subtle glow effects to elements like the moon
- Layer Management: Master using layers and alpha lock for precise control over where textures and details are applied
- Constellation Drawing: Design your own constellations with the Light Pen brush, adding a personal touch to your night sky
- Brush Customization: Modify brush settings, like turning on “Randomized” for the Flare brush, to create unique effects