Ghibli Style Landscape
I’m so excited about this tutorial, a landscape like this is so much fun to create. During this tutorial we will paint this Studio Ghibli inspired landscape together. It’s pretty easy actually!
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Flotastic Brush
- Tapered Lines Brush
- Scattered Soft Bush Brush
- Fineliner Brush
- Soft Rounded Mossy Grass Brush
- Medium Hard Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Gradient Creation: Master the technique of creating a smooth gradient for the sky, using the soft brush and Gaussian blur
- Layer Management: Learn how to efficiently use layers for creating elements like water, hills, clouds, and foreground objects
- Color Blending: Enhance your skills in blending colors for natural-looking elements like hills, rocks, and trees
- Detailed Texturing: Develop the ability to add texture and depth to various elements, such as grass, rocks, and tree trunks
- Shadow and Light Effects: Gain insights into using shadows and light to add realism and depth to the landscape
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
Isometric Coffee Room
Ready to create a stunning isometric drawing of a cozy coffee corner in Procreate? This tutorial will guide you through every step of the process. You’ll start with a sketch, move on to line art, add photo textures and colors, and finally, create lighting effects. It’s a detailed journey, so grab a drink and some snacks – we’re in for a fun, creative session!
Brushes used:
- 6B Pencil
- Fine Liner Brush
- Script Brush
- Monoline Brush
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Setting Up An Isometric Grid: Learn to create and use an isometric grid in Procreate for perfect angles and dimensions
- Sketching and Line Art: Master the art of converting a detailed sketch into crisp line art
- Applying Photo Textures: Enhance your drawing with photo textures for a realistic touch
- Coloring Techniques: Discover effective ways to color different elements in your artwork
- Lighting and Shadow Effects: Learn to add depth with shadows and highlights for a 3D effect
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
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 Mini World
During this isometric drawing tutorial we will be creating an amazing mini world! It takes some patience, sketching out all the elements, but believe me: it’s worth it! By the end of the tutorial you will have created your own tropical town scene. Have fun!
Brushes used:
- 6B Pencil
- HB Pencil
- Fineliner Brush
- Script Brush
- Soft Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Isometric Drawing: Mastering the art of drawing in isometric perspective using Procreate’s grid feature
- Layer Management: Efficiently using layers for sketching, line art, and coloring while staying within the layer limit
- Detailed Sketching: Creating detailed sketches as a foundation for line art, including buildings, foliage, and water elements
- Coloring Techniques: Exploring various coloring methods in Procreate for a vibrant and detailed finish
- Adding Depth: Techniques for adding shadows and highlights to bring your Mini World to life
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
Isometric Book Room Part 2
In this tutorial we will take the line art that we created in the previous part and start coloring it. Once we have laid down all the base colors we are going to make some magic happen. Adding shadows, lights and special effect will really bring this piece to life!
Brushes used:
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Soft Brush
- Medium Brush
- Flotastic Inker
- Lightpen
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layer Management: You’ll learn to create and manage multiple layers, using reference layers for efficient coloring and clipping masks for shadows and highlights
- Use of Selection and Invert Tools: Learn how to use the selection tool for precise coloring, especially in complex areas, and inverting selections for targeted application
- Adding Shadows and Highlights: You’ll gain experience in adding depth to your illustration through the use of soft and hard shadows, and highlights, using different blending modes like Multiply and Add
- Detailing with Fine Lines and Effects: Finally, you’ll learn to add finishing touches like light rays, sparkles, and detailed lines for texture and realism.
Isometric Book Room Part 1
This intermediate-level tutorial requires some patience as we’ll be creating a room full of intricate elements. Starting with the isometric grid to guide our sketch, we’ll slowly build up the room inside the book. The step-by-step process of creating line art over your sketch teaches you precision and layer management. By the end of this tutorial you will have a beautiful isometric room which we will color in the next tutorial!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Flotastic Inker
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Isometric Grid Setup: You learned to set up and adjust an isometric grid in Procreate, crucial for maintaining correct angles and proportions in your isometric drawing
- Detail-Oriented Sketching: The tutorial guided you through creating a detailed sketch, focusing on spatial awareness and proportion consistency
- Creating Line Art: You learned how to transform your sketch into clean line art, adding clarity to your drawing
- Layer Management: The tutorial emphasized the importance of organizing different elements like furniture and decorations on separate layers for easier editing