Procreate Brush Making

In this video, you’ll learn all the basics of creating your own brushes in Procreate! I know you’re short on time, so I’ve kept it short and sweet, focusing on the most important features to get you creating brushes in no time. Whether you’re starting from scratch or adjusting existing brushes, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know. We’ll cover the differences between shape and grain, brush settings like spacing, jitter, stabilization, and pressure sensitivity, and even how to organize your brushes into custom sets. You’ll also discover how to add textures to create unique, professional-quality brushes.

Landscapes

Desert Campfire

If you’ve ever wanted to draw a peaceful desert campsite under a starry sky in Procreate, this tutorial will walk you through every step. We’re using only the default brushes, so no need for extras! I’ll show you how to blend colors for the perfect sky, add glowing stars, and create a warm, inviting campfire scene. Make sure to share your work when you’re done—I love seeing all the different variations you come up with. Let’s dive in!

Brushes used:

  • Studio Pen
  • Medium Airbrush
  • Soft Airbrush
  • Nebula Brush
  • Glimmer Brush
  • Brush Pen

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 2000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Gradient Backgrounds: Blending colors smoothly to form a desert sky with varying shades
  • Adding Nebula and Stars: Using Luminance brushes to craft glowing clouds and starry effects
  • Layer Masking: Shaping and adjusting layers for fine-tuning elements like clouds and cacti
  • Creating a Campfire Glow: Implementing subtle lighting effects to make the campfire and surrounding area feel warm and inviting

Spiderweb

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a delicate spider web with dew drops, all set against a beautifully blurred background. I wish summer could last forever, but Autumn is truly creeping closer now and spiders are getting bigger and bigger after eating so much during the last months. I’m always intrigued by how they build their webs and how much patience they have. We’ll practice being patient during this tutorial as well, crafting our own lovely spiderweb with dew. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I di

Brushes used:

  • Soft Brush
  • Soft Airbrush
  • Medium Brush
  • Studio Pen
  • Script Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 4000 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating a Blurred Background: Use gradient light effects and Gaussian blur to craft a soft, dreamy backdrop that highlights the web
  • Drawing a Spider Web with Radial Symmetry: Employ the symmetry tool for precise web lines and manually adjust them for a natural droop
  • Adding Dew Drops: Apply a modified script brush for varied droplet sizes, layering them for a realistic effect
  • Enhancing with Layer Masks: Utilize layer masks to selectively fade parts of the web and adjust droplet transparency
Creatures

Cute Otter

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw an adorable otter in Procreate, perfect as a gift or to share online. The tutorial begins with simple shapes and uses the Round Chalk Pencil brush, ideal for adding texture and detail. The Liquify Tool is then used to adjust the basic shapes, followed by adding cute features like ears, eyes, and a shell. The final steps involve coloring and adding highlights, sparkles, and texture, making the otter come to life with a warm and playful look.

Brushes used:

  • Round Chalk Pencil
  • 2B Compressed
  • 4B Compressed

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using the Liquify Tool: Adjusts basic shapes to create the otter’s head and body structure
  • Creating Fur Texture: Short, angled strokes add realism to the otter’s fur using the Round Chalk Pencil
  • Layer Masking: Adds and refines details, like water ripples, without affecting other elements
Creatures

Combine Your Doodles

In this video we are going to combine the doodles that we created. I’ll show you how to manage your layers and how to color your work once you have combined all of your doodles. But of course you can also add your own style!

Brushes used:

  • Dry Ink Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Flat Marker Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Combining Layers: Learn to select, resize, and reposition doodles for a balanced composition
  • Tracing Line Art: Use reduced opacity to trace doodles, starting with the front layers and working backwards
  • Adding Details: Enhance doodles with extra elements like light rays and movement lines, and vary line weights for interest
  • Coloring Techniques: Create separate layers for each color, and use tools for precise color application and adjustment
  • Shading and Highlighting: Apply shadows with a Multiply layer and highlights with a Screen layer, adjusting colors and brush settings for depth and character
Landscapes

Landscape from a Photo

In this beginner level tutorial I’d like to show you how you can take a photo and use it as inspiration for a slightly stylized landscape illustration. Simplifying the landscape, picking the parts you like most and adjusting the composition.

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Soft Streaky Mixer
  • Pine Trees Brush
  • Studio Pen
  • Script Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using a Photo for Inspiration: We’ll use a landscape photo from Unsplash as a guide, focusing on elements like the clouds and reflections to shape our illustration while maintaining creative freedom
  • Layering and Composition: Start with a rough sketch and use multiple layers to build up the composition
  • Creating Realistic Clouds: Block in cloud shapes with varied colors, then use blending brushes to soften and refine them, capturing the dynamic look of a real sky
  • Reflection Techniques: Duplicate the sky layers, flipped them vertically, and apply motion blur to create a realistic water reflection, enhancing the depth of the scene
Creatures

Cute Chick

In this video, we’re drawing an adorable little chick in Procreate. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, I’ll guide you through every step. Don’t forget to share your artwork on Instagram and tag me—I love seeing what you create!

Brushes used:

  • 4B Compressed
  • Round Chalk Pencil
  • 2B Compressed

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Base Shapes: Start by sketching an egg-like shape for the chick’s body, then add details like the beanie, eyes, wings, and beak using different brush sizes and colors
  • Layer Management: Use multiple layers for different parts of the drawing, such as the body, beanie, eyes, and wings, to keep elements organized and editable
  • Alpha Lock and Shading: Utilize Alpha Lock to add shadows and highlights to your drawing without affecting other parts. This technique enhances the texture and depth of your artwork
  • Adding Background Elements: Create a background with simple shapes and textures, like grass, plants, and flowers, to make your drawing more dynamic and visually appealing
Creatures

Cute Dragonfly

Dragonflies are such intriguing creatures and I must say I find them kind of scary when they are in hunting mode. I have heard they can bite really hard! This dragonfly we’re drawing in this tutorial is super cute though! We’ll have fun with chalk like textures and create this children’s book illustration vibe. I hope you like it!

Brushes used:

  • Rough Round Brush
  • Subtle Chalk Brush
  • Round Chalk
  • Chalky Liner

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Textured Shapes: Learn how to create simple shapes with a textured brushes
  • Layer Management: Master layer creation and organization, ensuring each part of the dragonfly is on a separate layer for easy editing and detailing
  • Adding Details: Use different brushes and colors to add eyes, wings, and additional features like rosy cheeks, legs, and stylized eyelashes to give the dragonfly personality
Landscapes

Calm Beach

Here’s a fun, easy and relatively short landscape tutorial for you. The perfect way to relax 😊 We’ll create this calm beach illustration with complementary colors.

Brushes used:

  • Studio Pen
  • Soft Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using Complementary Colors: We explored how using colors opposite each other on the color wheel can enhance the visual appeal of your artwork
  • Detailing with Brushes: How to use various brushes to add details like grass and clouds, making the scene more dynamic
  • Final Touches with Alpha Lock and Clipping Masks: Mastery in fine-tuning details and textures on specific layers without affecting others