Brushes used:

• Studio Pen
• Flotastic Sketcher
• Hearts Brush
• Wet Mixer Brush
• Round Watery Brush
• Watery Brush Pen
• Half Loaded Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Building a tree structure
  Sketching the trunk and branches with organic strokes, keeping branches thinner as they extend outward.
• Adding realistic bark texture
  Using Alpha Lock and a textured brush to create natural, streaky bark details.
• Creating watercolor heart foliage
  Layering heart stamps, blending edges with wet brushes, and softening shapes for a watercolor effect.
• Enhancing depth with masks and smudging
  Using layer masks and smudge tools to create a soft, realistic bleed effect in the hearts.
• Painting textured grass and ground
  Mixing colors with wet brushes and adding expressive strokes for a natural grassy base.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Studio Pen
• Round Chalk
• Carbon Stick
• Hatcher

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Building a Balanced Sketch
  Use simple circles and rough guidelines to construct a raccoon with cartoony proportions and expressive facial features.
• Layering Base Colors with a Soft Look
  Instead of stark black and white, warm orange and brown tones create a more inviting feel, blending for natural depth.
• Adding Fur Textures for a Hand-Drawn Effect
  Use chalk and charcoal brushes to create scruffy, layered fur that gives the raccoon personality.
• Enhancing the Eyes for Expressiveness
  Large, round pupils and soft shading add depth and a lifelike sparkle to the raccoon’s gaze.
• Refining with Highlights and Whiskers
  Finishing touches, like delicate whiskers and subtle background textures, complete the illustration with a polished yet organic look.

Brushes used:

• Flotastic Sketcher

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Brushes used:

• Soft Brush
• Monoline Brush
• Base Painter Brush
• Standard Blender
• Lighten Line Brush
• Basic Flo Brush
• Flo Lighta Brush
• Darken Line Brush
• Overlay Brush
• Light Pen

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Creating a Dynamic Background: Start with a dark base and use soft gradients to establish depth and atmosphere for the bubble’s setting
• Using Layers Effectively: Divide elements into layers (background, foreground, and bubble) for better control and easy adjustments during painting
• Detailing with Highlights: Incorporate crisp and soft highlights to enhance the bubble’s reflective surface and mimic realistic ice patterns

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Studio Pen
• Flotastic Brush
• Round Chalk Pencil
• Paper Mixer Brush
• Scratchy Chalk Brush
• Smudgy Hair Brush
• Soft Edge Faded
• Light Pen

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Applying base colors and building texture: Learn to use layers for each element, flat color application, and brushes like the Flotastic Brush and Round Chalk Pencil to add texture and detail to the illustration
• Adding depth with Multiply layers: Use layers set to Multiply mode for subtle shadowing and use tools like the Soft Edge Faded brush to create 3D effects
• Enhancing highlights with Add layers: Add light effects to edges and features, making the character pop by blending highlights with tools like the Paper Mixer Brush
• Creating a dreamy background and starry atmosphere: Create a complementary background using brushes, smudge tools, and adding stars and sparkles for a whimsical look

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

Brushes used:

• Flotastic Sketcher
• Flotastic Brush
• Flo Darka
• Flo Lighta
• Overlay Brush
• Darken Line Brush
• Lighten Line Brush
• Soft Brush
• Multiply Brush
• Standard Blender

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Using multiple layers for efficient workflow: Layers are created for individual elements like tomatoes, rice, corn, and leaves, allowing precise adjustments and shading
• Adding realistic shading with Flo Brushes: Shadows and highlights are built with Flo Darka and Flo Lighta brushes to give depth and texture to various elements
• Crafting loose painterly styles: Balancing refinement and expressiveness, use textured brushes and deliberate smudging to keep a hand-painted feel
• Building complex details step by step: Intricate parts, like kernels and leaves, are developed in phases: base colors, shadows, highlights, and fine adjustments

Brushes used:

• Studio Pen
• Stressed Pen
• Juizy Marker
• Scratch the Surface Brush
• Glitter Streak Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Creating Custom Shapes: Learn to draw baubles with unique shapes and add dimension using simple brush strokes
• Adjusting Composition: Use Procreate’s transform tool to reposition elements for a balanced layout
• Adding Patterns and Textures: Master textures and patterns with alpha lock and custom brushes for a rich, festive look
• Glitter Effect: Use the special glitter brush to add sparkles to your design
• Background and Final Touches: Add subtle texture to the background with lowered opacity for a polished finish