Landscapes

Wooden Lightbox

This tutorial walks you through creating a wooden lightbox illustration in Procreate, perfect for beginners with step-by-step guidance. Even if you’re new to Procreate or digital drawing, by the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a stunning piece you’ll be eager to share. The lightbox features a cozy scene with wobbly shapes, trees, houses, clouds, and a glowing moon, all beautifully crafted to look like layered wood. Follow along, and don’t forget to share your results on Instagram!

Brushes used:

  • Script Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 2300 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Wobbly Shapes: Start by making random wobbly shapes for the lightbox’s base layer and adjust them using the Liquify tool for a more refined look
  • Layering for Depth: Use multiple layers to build the scene, such as creating hills, trees, and houses, while utilizing layer masks to create cutouts and fine details
  • Adding Textures: Apply a wood texture overlay to the entire canvas and use clipping masks to ensure the texture adapts to each individual layer, enhancing realism
  • Lighting Effects: Implement light effects using Bloom and Add blending modes to simulate a glowing lightbox, adding depth and warmth to the scene
  • Perspective Blur for Volume: Use Perspective Blur and Gaussian Blur on duplicated layers to create a sense of depth and shadow, making the wooden layers appear more three-dimensional

Monument Valley Inspired Artwork

Get ready to dive into an exciting Procreate journey where we’ll craft an isometric illustration inspired by the captivating game Monument Valley. Don’t worry if you’re new to Procreate or drawing – this tutorial is crafted for everyone!

Brushes used:

  • Chalk Pencil Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Basic Flo Brush
  • Standard Blender

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Isometric Grids: Learn to set up an isometric grid in Procreate, adjusting opacity and grid size for precision
  • Sketching Techniques: Master the art of sketching with guidelines for an isometric drawing, incorporating an optical illusion
  • Layer Management: Become adept at creating, duplicating, and managing layers for an organized illustration
  • Shape and Transformation Tools: Use selection and transformation tools to build the isometric shapes accurately
  • Coloring and Shading: Enhance your skills in applying colors, creating gradients, and adding shadows for a realistic look.

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
Landscapes

Outer Space Landscape

In this easy Procreate tutorial we will create this colorful outer space landscape. We’ll use simple shapes during the process and I’ll show you handy tricks to use in Procreate. You’ll learn how to add wonderful textures and make use of the selection tool for instance. Just don’t forget to share your result once you have created this illustration on your iPad!

Brushes used:

  • Script Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Spackle it Brush
  • Round Chalk Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Shape and Form: Master the art of drawing mountains, rocks, and planets with simple shapes, then adding depth through shading and texture
  • Selective Erasing: Use the eraser with the same brush used for drawing to create crisp, clean edges
  • Layer Management: Efficiently use layers to build complexity, allowing for easy adjustments and additions to your scene
Rooms

Study Desk

Here’s a fun project for you! In this easy Procreate tutorial we’ll create this cute desk view. I’ll guide you through the process from sketch to finish, so no experience with drawing or Procreate needed.

Brushes used:

  • Chalk Pencil Brush
  • HB Pencil

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 2300 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating a Sketch: Start with a rough sketch to lay down the foundation of your illustration
  • Line Art Techniques: Transform your sketch into clean line art using Procreate’s inking brushes. Experiment with pressure sensitivity to vary line thickness
  • Coloring and Filling: Learn how to apply colors neatly beneath your line art using separate layers and the selection tool for precise fills
  • Adding Shadows and Highlights: Master the art of adding depth with shadows and highlights
  • Final Touches: Incorporate lighting effects, texture, and additional details to bring your artwork to life. Discover the impact of subtle effects like global shadows and light rays
Rooms

Isometric Gaming Room

In this tutorial, we’re going to dive into creating an isometric room in Procreate, a project that’s both fun and incredibly rewarding. Whether you’re new to digital drawing or looking to expand your skills, this tutorial is designed just for you. By the end of this tutorial, not only have you created a unique isometric room in Procreate, but you’ve also expanded your digital art skills in a fun and engaging way.

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Brushes used:

  • Chalk Pencil
  • Script Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Light Pen
  • Wood Brush
  • Diagonal Brush
  • Signs Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Setting up an Isometric Grid: You’ll learn how to activate and adjust the isometric grid in Procreate to serve as a guide for your room layout, ensuring precise angles and a true isometric perspective
  • Sketching and Line Art: You’ll develop skills in sketching out the room and its contents using the isometric grid, then refining these sketches into clean line art, paying attention to detail and accuracy
  • Coloring and Adding Textures: You’ll gain knowledge in applying flat colors, adjusting color drop thresholds, and incorporating various textures to bring realism and depth to your room
  • Shadows and Lighting Effects: You’ll master the technique of adding shadows and highlights to create depth and dimension, making your room and the objects within it look more dynamic
Landscapes

Mountain Landscape

In this Procreate tutorial, we’ll paint a stunning landscape together, starting with the simplest of shapes and gradually building up to a richly detailed scene. I’ll take you through every single step of the process, so this Procreate tutorial is suitable for all skill levels. In this tutorial we’ll be using some Procreate brushes from my treasure chest, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter to get access to all of my free brushes!

Brushes used:

  • Soft Brush
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Tarraleah Brush
  • Pine Tree Forest Brush
  • Basic Flo Brush
  • Clouds Brush
  • Twisted Tree Brush
  • Eaglehawk Brush
  • Wet Acrylic Brush
  • Charcoals Brush
  • Dry Brush
  • Cotton Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 2000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Gradient Creation for Sky: Learning to blend colors smoothly to create a soft, transitioning sky background
  • Mountain and Terrain Texturing: Techniques for adding texture to mountains and foreground terrain to enhance depth and realism
  • Tree Creation: Utilizing various brushes to paint forests and individual trees, incorporating techniques for layering colors to achieve a sense of volume and light direction
  • Cloud Painting: Strategies for crafting fluffy, realistic clouds by layering colors and using smudge tools for soft edges
Food

Pumpkin Pie

In this fun Procreate tutorial, I will walk you through the process of creating a mobile game icon-style illustration of a pumpkin pie. This style is noted for its simplified shapes, bright and saturated colors, and appealing rounded edges, which make the icons recognizable even at small sizes, typical of mobile game interfaces.

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Sketcher
  • Smooth Lines Brush
  • Round Chalk Brush
  • Medium Brush.
  • Flo Darka Brush
  • Flo Lighta Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching and refining: The tutorial begins with sketching the basic shape of a pumpkin pie slice, emphasizing the importance of capturing the essence of the subject with simple lines
  • Layering and base coloring: You learn to create separate layers for different elements of the pie, using clipping masks for efficient coloring
  • Adding details and textures: Using the round chalk brush to add air holes introduces texture, making the pie look fluffy and more realistic
  • Shading for volume: The tutorial covers the application of shadows and highlights to give the illustration depth and volume
Rooms

Study Room

If you’ve ever dreamed of designing your own cozy study room but felt intimidated by where to start, I’ve got just the thing for you. My latest tutorial is a fun, step-by-step journey through creating a stunning study room scene in Procreate, and it’s perfect for beginners! Don’t worry if you’ve never picked up a digital pen before; I’m here to guide you every step of the way.

By the end of this tutorial, not only will you have a beautiful study room illustration to show off, but you’ll also have gained invaluable skills in Procreate that you can apply to future projects. And hey, I love seeing your creations, so don’t forget to share your masterpiece on Instagram and tag me! I might just feature your work in my next video.

Brushes used:

  • Dry ink Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Drawing with Guides: The tutorial teaches how to use Procreate’s drawing guide feature to create precise horizontal and vertical lines, essential for structuring the study room
  • Line Work: Learn the technique of creating clean line work using the Dry Ink brush
  • Color Filling: The process of adding color to the illustration is simplified, highlighting how to use reference layers for efficient color application to specific areas