Cupcake
During this intermediate to advanced level tutorial we’ll create this realistic looking cupcake together. I’ll guide you through all the steps of the process of course and I’ve attached a color palette and a brush pack for easy brush picking.
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Grunge Rock Brush
- Make It Lighter Brush
- Make It Darker Brush
- Watercolor Stone Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Dry Fineliner
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 5000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching and Refining: You’ll start with basic shapes to outline the cupcake, then refine your sketch by adjusting opacity and adding layers to perfect your drawing
- Color Blocking: Learn to lay down base colors effectively
- Texture and Shading: This tutorial will teach you how to add texture and depth, transforming flat colors into a lifelike cupcake with layers of cream, chocolate drips, and shiny cherries
- Final Touches: Learn to adjust the overall composition, including tweaking with the liquify tool, adding background gradients, and applying a drop shadow for a polished finish
Dolomites
During this tutorial we’ll create this lovely mountain landscape together. We’ll start by blocking in basic shapes. Once we have these shapes, we’ll start adding lots of texture. I have added a brush pack for easy brush picking and a color palette with all the colors we’ll use.
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Square Chalk Brush
- Flat Painter Brush
- Rough Edged Stone Brush
- Rough Little Stick Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Multiply Brush
- Rough Spackles Brush
- On The Flo Brush
- Smear It Around Brush
- Chalk Mixer Brush
Canvas Size:
- 4000 x 5600 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating gradients: You’re starting off by using a soft brush to craft a gradient for the sky. This part of the tutorial walks you through blending colors smoothly
- Blocking in major shapes: Here, the focus is on the crucial step of shaping your landscape. By using the square chalk brush, you’re learning to outline the essential forms that serve as the foundation of your artwork
- Texturing: Dive into the art of texturing with an array of brushes. This segment shows you how to bring the mountains, grass, and clouds to life
- Layer management: Managing your layers is key in digital painting. Throughout the tutorial, you’re getting hands-on experience with creating and organizing around six or seven layers, using techniques like clipping masks and alpha lock for a streamlined, non-destructive workflow
Light Bulb
During this intermediate level tutorial we’ll be creating a realistic looking light bulb. We’ll be making use of the selection tool to get crisp edges for our bulb and use a variety of brushes to get a nice shiny effect. You’ll find a brush pack with all the brushes used attached to this post, along with the color palette.
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Lighten Line 2
- Smudgy Hair Brush
- Overlay Brush
- Lighten Line
- Light Pen
- Soft Brush
- Bokeh Light Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching with Ease: We start by laying down the bulb’s initial shapes, using the Flotastic Sketcher brush for its versatility and precision
- Applying Base Colors Symmetrically: Procreate’s symmetry tool becomes crucial as we paint the base layers, aiming for balance and visual appeal
- Adding Depth with Shading: Exploring the effects of shadows and highlights allows us to add volume and a sense of realism
- Capturing Glass Texture: We tackle the challenge of glass by manipulating transparency and reflections, perfecting the art of blending colors for a shiny finish
- Creating a Blurry Background: The process extends to crafting a background that sets our bulb apart, using light and shadow to highlight the main subject