Mountains
Jump into a landscape painting session with me on Procreate. This tutorial is all about choosing colors on the fly, figuring out layers, and messing around with brushes, including the trusty Flotastic brush. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve got some digital brush miles under your belt, there’s something in here for you. Let’s roll up our sleeves and bring that landscape to life.
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Brush
- Soft Brush
- Heavy Metal Brush
- Rustic Decay Brush
- Bruise Brush
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 4000 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layer Management: Learn how to effectively use layers to separate different elements of the landscape, such as the sky, distant mountains, and foreground, to maintain organization and flexibility throughout the painting process
- Color Selection and Adjustment: Discover how to choose base colors, adjust them to suit your scene, and create a cohesive color palette that brings your landscape to life
- Brush Technique: Explore the use of different brushes to achieve a variety of textures, from soft sky transitions to rugged mountain surfaces and delicate snow details
Art Nouveau Bear
I love art nouveau and in this tutorial we’ll incorporate it in our illustration. We’ll draw this art nouveau style bear together and give it a sticker effect.
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Fineliner
- Tapered Lines
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching Basic Shapes: We’ll start by sketching our bear and surrounding flora using basic shapes to establish composition and flow, focusing on the bear’s face as the focal point
- Refining Sketches and Line Art: You’ll learn to refine your sketches, adding details and confidently transitioning to line art, mastering the art of varied line thickness for visual interest
- Color Blocking and Detailing: We’ll explore color blocking techniques using a range of Procreate brushes, ensuring crisp edges and effective color filling.
- Creating a Sticker Effect: The final touch is the sticker effect, achieved by outlining the artwork in white and adding a shadow layer, adding a modern twist!
Sunny Lofi Room
Ready to level up your Procreate skills? Dive into our latest tutorial where we tackle an advanced room illustration using a two-point perspective. I’ll guide you through all the steps from sketch to finished illustration. So, grab your iPad, and let’s create something amazing together!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Dry Ink Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Grunge Brush
- Script Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a Two-Point Perspective Grid: Learn to use Procreate’s drawing guide feature to establish a two-point perspective grid, ensuring your room has the accurate spatial depth and dimension
- Sketching with Precision: Master the art of sketching your room layout and furniture in perspective
- Detailed Line Art: Transition from a sketch to refined line art, adding clarity and definition to your room design, preparing it for coloring and detailing
- Applying Flat Colors: Discover how to breathe life into your illustration with flat colors, selecting the right hues for walls, flooring, and furniture to create a cohesive look
- Adding Lighting Effects: Elevate your illustration with realistic lighting and shadow effects, enhancing the mood and atmosphere of your room
Isometric Plant
Ready to level up your isometric drawing skills? In this tutorial, we’re creating a unique isometric plant with a twist – a charming little frog living inside its pot. This project mixes organic and rounded shapes, making it a bit more advanced but super rewarding. Don’t worry, I’ll guide you through each step!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Fineliner
- Leafy Brush
- Flo Darka Brush
- Flo Lighta Brush
- Barky Brush
- Lighten Line 2 Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Soft Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Setting Up an Isometric Grid: Learn how to accurately set up and adjust an isometric grid in Procreate for complex shapes
- Sketching Complex Shapes: Master sketching more advanced shapes like a pot and plant in isometric perspective
- Layer Management: Understand how to effectively use layers to organize your sketch, line art, and color
- Creating Textures and Lighting: Use different brushes to add texture and simulate lighting for a more dynamic look
- Adding Details and Characters: Learn how to sketch and incorporate small details and characters (like our frog) to bring your drawing to life
Bonsai Tree
Here’s another fun step by step tutorial! We’ll create this cute bonsai tree together. This tutorial dives deep into creating and refining shapes, from the basic vase to the intricate branches of the bonsai. You’ll learn how to use different brushes for specific textures, like moss and bark, and how to add realistic lighting and shadows to bring your scene to life.
Brushes used:
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Script Brush
- Basic Leaves Brush
- Foliage Brush
- Dibby Dabby Brush
- Forest Brush
- Barky Brush
- Grunge Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Soft Brush
- Medium Brush
- Standard Blender
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Symmetry Tool Utilization: Master the art of creating symmetrical designs for a vase-like shape
- Brush Pressure and Texture Application: Gain proficiency in varying brush pressure for different effects and applying texture to elements like moss, rocks, and bark for a more lifelike appearance
- Lighting and Shadow Techniques: Explore techniques to create and manipulate light and shadow, adding a dramatic effect to your scene
Drawing a Face – Stylised Portrait Rendering
You’ve reached the end of our face drawing series, and it’s time to bring your front view portrait line drawing to life with some color and lighting in Procreate. If you’ve missed the earlier parts, make sure to check them out, or you can jump right in with the line drawing I’ve attached to this post.
Brushes used:
- Medium Brush
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Tapered Lines Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Flo Darka Brush
- Flo Lighta Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Overlay Brush
- Standard Blender
- Darken Hair Brush
- Lighting Brush
- Loose Hairs Brush
Canvas Size:
- 4000 x 5600 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layer Management: Learn how to manage different layers for the background, clothing, hair, and facial features
- Base Coloring: Master the technique of laying down base colors for different elements of your portrait
- Detailing with Brushes: Get comfortable with various brushes for specific effects, like the tapered lines brush for hair
- Shading and Lighting: Develop skills in adding shadows and highlights to give your portrait depth and realism
- Final Touches: Understand how to use layer masks and blending modes for refining your artwork
Drawing a Face – Stylised Front View Portrait
In this tutorial we will dive further into the world of stylized portrait sketching. In the next tutorial we will use this sketch as a base and render our portrait. Attached to this tutorial you will also find cheat sheets which you can use while drawing stylized faces. The cheat sheets show step by step instructions on how you can draw different facial features.
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
Canvas Size:
- 4000 x 5600 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Basic Face Proportions and Shapes: Starting with a circular shape for the cranium and attaching the jaw, the tutorial emphasizes understanding face proportions
- Feature Placement: Techniques for correctly placing eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth are covered, with a focus on maintaining symmetry and alignment
- Stylized Hair Sketching: The lesson demonstrates how to sketch hair with volume and texture, emphasizing the importance of capturing the flow and shape of hair
- Layer Techniques: Using layers effectively for creating refined sketches. The tutorial explains how to adjust layer opacity for tracing and refining
- Detailing and Stylization: Strategies for adding details like eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth, with a focus on creating a stylized rather than realistic portrait
Isometric Shop
Welcome back to our cozy corner of creative adventures! In this Procreate tutorial, we’re taking a whimsical dive into the world of isometric art, drawing a charming little shop that’s a bit simpler than our previous isometric room project. In this tutorial we’ll make use of rounded shapes to add cuteness to our little building. So, grab your digital pencils, and let’s start creating!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Dry Ink Brush
- Tapered Lines Brush
- Smooth Lines Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Isometric Grid Setup: Learn to enable and customize the isometric grid in Procreate for precise isometric drawings
- Creating Rounded Shapes: Master the technique of adding rounded shapes to your isometric drawings, adding a layer of charm and character
- Layer and Color Management: Gain insights into effective layer management and color application
- Shadow and Light Effects: Explore methods to add shadows and highlights, bringing your isometric shop to life with depth and dimension
Frog
In this intermediate to advanced realism painting tutorial we will paint this lovely frog together. In this video I will guide you through the process of using a grid while sketching to get accurate proportions. A great exercise!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Base Painter
- Standard Blender
- Flotastic Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Multiply Brush
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Canvas Resizing: Demonstrates how to resize the canvas effectively for a project, ensuring the photo and drawing areas are optimally allocated
- Creating and Using Grids: Emphasizes the importance of grids in maintaining proportion and accuracy in sketches, especially for complex subjects like a frog
- Sketch Refinement: Shows the process of refining sketches from a basic outline to a more detailed guide for painting
- Color Selection and Application: Provides insights into choosing and applying colors dynamically, encouraging the practice of adjusting hues as the painting progresses for a more realistic effect
- Detail and Texture: Focuses on adding realistic details and textures, teaching how to use light and shadow effectively to bring a subject to life