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

Here’s another fun and cute tutorial! We’ll use chalk brushes to create this cute looking tree with a bird on top. I think it’s perfect for a children’s book.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Round Chalk Brush
• Chalk Mixer Brush
• Lighten Line Brush
• Darken Line Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching with Basic Shapes: Learn to construct your illustration’s foundation using simple shapes like circles, ovals, and bean shapes
• Layering and Texturing: Gain insights into creating depth and interest by layering shapes and applying textures using the Round Chalk Brush
• Effective Use of Alpha Lock: Master the technique of applying shadows and highlights on specific layers without affecting the rest of your artwork, allowing for precise color control and shading

In this tutorial, we’ll create a stunning sunrise landscape in Procreate. I have added all the brushes we’ll be using and a color palette of course. I’ll guide you through all the steps in this easy and fun project.

Brushes used:

• Soft Brush
• Script Brush
• Tree Brush
• Acrylic Brush
• Dry Brush
• Basic Sketcher
• Smudgy Hair Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Gradient Creation: Learn to blend colors seamlessly to create a vibrant sky at dawn using the soft brush and varying opacities
• Layering Techniques: Master the art of layering to build depth in your landscape, from distant hills to foreground details
• Mist and Atmosphere: Add atmospheric effects like mist and glow to your landscape, creating a sense of morning freshness
• Lighting and Shadow: Understand the principles of lighting and shadow to add dimension and drama to your sunrise landscape

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so I thought it would be fun to create something love themed. This cup of love is perfect as a small gift for Valentine’s Day, but also for Mother’s Day for instance. During this tutorial we’ll use hatching techniques to create the shading.

The color I’ll be using is #211111

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Fineliner Brush
• Flat Marker

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching Techniques: You’ll start with a basic sketch, using an oval to outline the top of the cup and adding dimension to create a realistic 3D effect. This step is crucial in establishing the shape and perspective of your cup
• Refining Sketches: You’ll learn to refine your initial sketch by lowering the opacity of your rough layer and sketching a more detailed version on a new layer. This technique helps in cleaning up the design and preparing it for inking
• Inking and Line Work: The fineliner brush will be used to create clean outlines and add intricate details to the illustration. You’ll practice varying the line weight to add depth and dimension, especially around the marshmallows and the cup’s edges
• Hatching and Shading: This tutorial will introduce you to the art of hatching and cross-hatching for shading, teaching you how to create texture and volume

Creating Art Nouveau style illustrations is always fun, so here’s another one! This time we’ll create this beautiful Art Nouveau style fox with swirly shapes. If you don’t feel like sketching, you can simply grab my lineart and trace that, it’s a great exercise actually. Have fun!

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Studio Pen
• Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Shape and Structure Creation: Starting with basic shapes like circles and ovals to form the intricate structure of a fox, emphasizing the importance of foundational shapes in complex illustrations
• Detailing and Refinement: Enhancing the initial sketch with swirly, Art Nouveau-inspired details that add elegance and complexity to the illustration, teaching you how to build on simple shapes to create detailed artwork
• Line Art Techniques: Utilizing the Studio Pen for creating refined line art, focusing on varying line thickness and precision to bring out the details and character of the fox
• Coloring and Shading: Applying colors strategically across layers and utilizing the reference layer feature for efficient coloring. The tutorial also covers gradient shading with the soft brush to add depth and dimension

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

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

Let me guide you through the process of painting a realistic rose in a glass vase. We’ll start with a rough sketch, then we’ll lay down the base colors and finally we’ll start rendering everything. I’ll make a canvas on the go and talk about how you can find and adjust the right colors.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Base Painter
• Standard Blender
• Light Shader
• Dark Shader
• Basic Flo Brush
• Lighten Line Brush
• Darken Line Brush
• Flo Lighta Brush
• Flo Darka Brush
• Overlay Brush
• Monoline Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3000 x 4000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching Techniques: Starting with basic shapes and proportions, using the Basic Sketcher brush
• Layer Management: Effectively using layers for sketching, base coloring, and detailing
• Color Picking: Creating a color palette on the go, with a focus on achieving realistic hues
• Texture and Detailing: Techniques for rendering realistic textures, especially for the rose petals and leaves, using a variety of brushes
• Light and Shadow: Understanding the interplay of light and shadow to bring realism to the rose, leaves, and glass vase

I have a charming but simple tutorial for you! We’ll have fun creating this cute little bird using chalk brushes. It’s a short project to get you into the flow.

Brushes used:

• Rough Round Brush
• Soft Edge Faded Brush
• Chalky Liner

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Shape Creation: You’ll learn to draw simple shapes like circles for the bird’s head and ovals for its body and wings, essential for creating the basic structure of your illustration
• Layer Management: This tutorial will teach you how to effectively use layers, including adding new layers for different elements and using Alpha Lock for editing specific areas without affecting the rest
• Texture and Detailing: You’ll explore adding textures and details to your bird, like feathers and a beak, using various brushes and techniques
• Adding Final Touches: You’ll learn to add final details like branches, leaves, and a paper texture overlay, giving your illustration a polished and complete look