Creatures

Panther Tattoo

Alright, are you ready to create your own Flotastic Black Panther tattoo in Procreate? In this step-by-step tutorial, we go from the very first circle to a full-blown fierce feline with clean line art, rich textures, and some seriously cool shading tricks. Everything is done using just the built-in Procreate brushes, and I’ve even got a custom color palette ready for you. So grab your iPad, open up that canvas, and let’s make something awesome together!

Brushes used:

  • Bruny
  • Alpine
  • Nutgrove
  • Molesworth

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using symmetry to build a balanced base
    You’ll set up the drawing guide and activate symmetry to make sure everything stays nice and even from the very start.
  • Sketching with confidence from simple shapes
    We break the panther down into easy-to-follow forms, using liquify and assist to guide the sketch into something way more dynamic.
  • Creating line art with bold character
    With the Alpine brush, you’ll add those crisp, pressure-sensitive lines that give your design a pro tattoo feel—clean, sharp, and full of flair.
  • Texturing and shading with built-in brushes
    You’ll use layer selections and brushes like Nutgrove to add gritty textures and build up shadows, all while staying inside the lines.
  • Adding soft highlights with masks
    We use layer masks and the Molesworth brush to give edges a soft glow and pull focus to the right spots—without messing up the layer underneath.


Plants/Flowers

Botanical Drawing of a Tulip

In this tulip tutorial, we’re keeping things super simple and fun. I’ll guide you step-by-step through drawing this beautiful, classic Dutch tulip using easy shapes, lovely soft textures, and a relaxed, layered workflow in Procreate. You don’t need to be perfect, just enjoy the process and have fun with your colors and strokes. Let’s create something pretty together!

Brushes used:

  • Bruny
  • Alpine
  • Dusky

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching with confidence
    We start with simple shapes, think triangles, diamonds, and a couple of wiggly lines. This makes building the tulip super easy and not overwhelming at all.
  • Layering for flexibility
    I’ll show you how to use layers in a way that keeps things organized, so you can change colors or adjust shapes without messing up your whole drawing.
  • Flat color fun
    We block in each petal, stem, and leaf with flat colors. It doesn’t have to be perfect! A little wobble in your lines gives it that charming, hand-drawn look.
  • Pencil texture magic
    The Dusky brush gives us that lovely colored pencil feel. I’ll show you how to use the side of your Apple Pencil for soft strokes and the tip for sharper detail.
  • Soft light and shadows
    We build up gentle highlights and shading using fan-like strokes, giving your tulip shape and volume while keeping everything light and playful.

Plants/Flowers

Botanical Drawing of a Daffodil

I’ve been wanting to try a botanical-style drawing for a while now. You know, that vintage look with soft pencil textures and lovely muted tones. And even though it’s winter, I thought, let’s draw a daffodil and bring a bit of spring into our sketchbook. We’re keeping things slow and gentle today: starting with a loose sketch, layering soft flat colors, and then building up all that nice, detailed pencil texture. It’s really about enjoying the process, letting the texture do the talking, and not stressing too much about perfection. Just have fun with it and take your time.

Brushes used:

  • Basic Sketcher
  • Alpine
  • Dusky

Canvas Size:

  • 2000 x 3000 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

  • Starting with soft, organic shapes
    The flower begins as a few loose ovals to block in the main parts, making it super easy to build from without worrying about being too precise.
  • Organizing your layers for ease
    Flat colors are split across five layers, petals, trumpet, stem, and leaves — so everything stays nice and tidy.
  • Locking in color with Alpha Lock
    Once flat colors are in, Alpha Lock keeps things clean while you layer all that pencil texture right inside each shape.
  • Using pressure for pencil texture
    Playing with the side vs. tip of your pencil gives you that soft, real-pencil vibe, wider strokes for shadow, finer ones for detail.
  • Building up vintage color tones
    Muted yellows and greens layered with pencil strokes give you that beautiful, old-school botanical illustration feel. Just like those pages from antique books.
Landscapes

Watercolor Fall Landscape

In this cozy little tutorial, we’re painting a beautiful fall landscape in Procreate using some of my favorite watercolor brushes. It’s super simple, super relaxing, and you don’t need to stress about things being perfect. I’ll walk you through all the steps, from building soft, overlapping hills to adding trees, leaves, grass, and even some birds flying off into a stormy sky. You can totally follow along with the free color palette I’ve left for you or mix things up with your own favorite colors. Just have fun with it!

Brushes used:

  • Winkleigh
  • Cascade
  • Nowhere Else
  • Bronzewing

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Layering hills with painterly texture
    We build our landscape with soft watercolor strokes, stacking hill shapes in separate layers to create that dreamy, moody depth.
  • Using Alpha Lock to add color variation
    With Alpha Lock on, we gently brush in lighter and darker tones to give our hills more texture, super quick and it looks so good.
  • Creating trees with freehand selections
    Trees are made with wobbly, hand-drawn shapes, no need for precision! Then we fill them in with watercolor for that nice, loose look.
  • Drawing trunks and branches with pressure control
    The tree trunks are drawn using pressure-sensitive strokes, so the branches naturally taper off. Super satisfying and very fun.
  • Finishing touches with grass and birds
    A few strokes of grass here and there, plus some little V-shaped birds in the sky, and boom—your scene comes to life!

Seasonal

Icicles

Hey lovely people! Since winter’s around the corner, I thought it would be fun to cozy up with a chilly little project: painting some realistic icicles! ❄️ This one’s pretty beginner-friendly and super satisfying, just a few easy steps and you’ll end up with something that looks really polished. Plus, it’s a great confidence booster if you’re still getting comfy with realism.

Brushes used:

  • Studio Pen
  • Basic Flo Brush
  • Standard Blender
  • Soft Brush
  • Lighten Line Brush
  • Heavy Metal
  • Spires

Canvas Size:

  • 2000 x 3000 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

  • Sketching loosely for a clean foundation
    We start off by sketching wobbly, imperfect icicles, nothing too precise! Just enough to guide our painting later on.
  • Building base shapes with solid layer structure
    Each icicle gets its own layer so we can paint and adjust them independently. Super handy for control and flexibility.
  • Working with alpha lock and clipping masks
    We use alpha lock for easy shading inside shapes, and clipping masks to gently build up textures and light effects without messing anything up.
  • Using blending and smudging for soft transitions
    The smudge tool helps us soften things where needed and keeps everything looking smooth and icy, perfect for capturing that frozen feel.
  • Adding finishing touches with texture and bloom
    Textures like Heavy Metal and Spires add subtle detail, and the bloom effect at the end really brings that icy glow to life.
City Scene

City Window View

Let’s draw a charming city view from your window, step by step, right in Procreate. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through building up your scene with simple shapes, soft textures, and a lot of layering fun. Along the way, you’ll learn loads of useful Procreate tips without feeling overwhelmed. All you need is the color palette, your iPad, and a bit of patience. Let’s get started!

Brushes used:

  • Piermont
  • Mountain Lilac
  • Bruny

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating clean shapes with the selection tool
    We use the selection tool set to rectangle and color fill to easily block out window frames and buildings, super handy for neat, quick shapes.
  • Adding texture and light with alpha lock and clipping masks
    We keep things non-destructive by painting texture right onto frames and buildings using clipping masks and alpha lock, perfect for adding warmth and shadows.
  • Using perspective tweaks for realism
    Little tricks like trimming corners with the freehand selection tool and three-finger swipe help give the city scene a natural, subtle perspective.
  • Designing windows with personality
    Each building gets its own set of windows, lightly textured and varied just enough to keep things interesting and duplicating makes it super fast.

Characters

Cute Zombie

You totally got this! In this fun and super easy-to-follow tutorial, I’ll walk you through drawing your very own cute little zombie in Procreate, even if you’ve never drawn anything before. We’ll start with a simple sketch, add fun cartoony details (like wiggly hair and bite marks!), and finish it off with color, shading, and even a sticker-style glow. Grab your Apple Pencil, open up Procreate, and let’s have some fun drawing together!

Brushes used:

  • 6B Pencil
  • Studio Pen
  • Monoline

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Building a sketch from simple shapes
    We start with easy shapes to build our zombie, think squished circles, sausage arms, and fun facial features.
  • Creating line art with playful pressure
    Using pressure sensitivity, we play around with line weight to make your illustration feel more alive and dynamic.
  • Using layers like a pro
    From setting a layer to “reference” to layering shadows with clipping masks, I’ll show you exactly how I do it.
  • Adding color, light, and texture
    We use a fun palette to bring our zombie to life with soft shadows, highlights, and a bit of grungy texture (he is a zombie, after all!).
  • Finishing it off with a sticker effect
    I’ll show you a super simple trick to add a white outline and soft shadow, so your zombie pops right off the canvas like a real sticker.

Landscapes

Landscape in a Circle

In this fun and easy tutorial you’ll learn how to build a beautifully layered jungle landscape inside a perfect circle, all from scratch.Whether you’re a beginner or just here for the technique tips, you’ll walk away with new skills and a digital painting you’ll want to show off.

Brushes used:

  • Monoline
  • Nikko Rull
  • Jagged
  • Oberon
  • Aurora
  • Cotton
  • Inka

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using Clipping Masks and Alpha Lock
    You master how to control where your brushstrokes appear with clipping masks and alpha lock for clean, layered work.
  • Building Depth with Layered Mountains and Rocks
    You create a painterly, multi-dimensional landscape using overlapping shapes, varied brush sizes, and subtle texturing.
  • Painting Realistic Bushes and Foliage
    You explore the Aurora brush for soft, layered plants, learn how to smudge for realism, and add tonal variety for depth.
  • Creating Stylized Trees with Branch-Foliage Balance
    You learn to structure trees starting with foliage or branches, using the Inker brush for expressive lines and visual harmony.
  • Final Touches with Drop Shadows and Texture
    You add final polish using Gaussian blur for a subtle shadow and textures via Inka and jagged brushes for visual interest.
Creatures

Cute Hamster

In this tutorial, we bring a fluffy little hamster to life: round, soft, and irresistibly cute. You’ll learn how to sketch, paint, texture, and shade in a loose, painterly style that’s both easy to follow and fun to adapt for other animals.

Brushes used:

  • Basic Sketcher
  • Soft Brush
  • Studio Pen
  • Base Painter

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

  • Creating a loose, organic sketch: Building up rounded shapes, simple features, and a sense of cuteness through proportions.
  • Building fur texture: Using tapered strokes and layering to create fluffiness while keeping edges painterly.
  • Layer-based coloring and shading: Organizing ears, paws, and seed on separate layers for precise shading and color adjustments.
  • Adding depth and personality: Using light direction, painterly color transitions, soft shadows, and highlights in the eyes to make the hamster feel alive.