Abstract Art
In this tutorial, we’re creating a super fun and colorful abstract background in Procreate. We’re keeping things nice and simple with basic shapes, and then building it up with soft textures and beautiful color blends. It’s one of those pieces where you really can’t go wrong, just relax, play around, and enjoy the process.
Brushes used:
- Jaegar
- Mint
Canvas Size:
- Screen size
Skills Learned:
- Creating perfect shapes effortlessly
You draw circles and let Procreate do the work by snapping them into clean, perfect shapes for a smooth starting point. - Building your artwork in layers
You stack shapes on separate layers, making it easy to move things around and create a nicely balanced composition. - Adding texture with Alpha Lock
You softly blend colors inside your shapes without going outside the edges, giving everything that nice, subtle texture. - Mixing shapes for visual interest
You combine soft circles with bold rectangles to create contrast and keep the artwork feeling dynamic. - Using blending modes for depth
You switch rectangles to Linear Burn so colors interact beautifully and everything feels more rich and layered.
Cozy Cabin
In this tutorial, you’re creating a cozy little cabin tucked away in a moody forest, and honestly, it’s such a fun one. We start super simple with a soft gradient sky, then slowly build up the scene layer by layer. Nothing complicated here, just nice and relaxed drawing while shaping hills, trees, and your cabin by eye. As everything comes together, we add those beautiful lighting effects, glowy windows, soft mist, and subtle highlights. That really make the whole piece feel magical and alive. It’s one of those drawings where you just sit back at the end and think… yeah, that looks pretty awesome.
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Monoline
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating smooth gradients
You softly blend multiple colors together to build a calm, atmospheric evening sky. - Building depth with layers
You stack hills, trees, and details in separate layers to create that nice sense of distance. - Using simple perspective
You shape the cabin with basic transforms, just eyeballing it to keep things easy and natural. - Drawing stylized pine trees
You create trees using simple curves and tapered branches, keeping them loose but effective. - Adding glow and atmosphere
You use blur, bloom, and soft brush lighting to create that cozy glow and misty forest vibe.
Floral Mandala
In this tutorial we’re creating a really fun and relaxing project, a colorful floral mandala. This is one of those drawings where you can just enjoy the process and let the symmetry do a lot of the work for you. You don’t need to copy everything exactly as I do. If you stick to similar shapes and use the same color palette, your mandala will still turn out beautiful. We start with a quick sketch to guide our composition, then slowly build up the design with simple floral shapes, petals, and little berry details. Once the base colors are in place, we add texture and tiny line details to give the whole mandala more depth and interest. It’s a lovely exercise in layering shapes and experimenting with texture while keeping everything nicely balanced thanks to radial symmetry.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Studio Pen
- Underwood
- Pipeline
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Using radial symmetry to build a mandala
The radial symmetry guide repeats your strokes around the canvas, making it easy to create a balanced floral mandala without worrying about perfect placement. - Sketching a simple guide for complex designs
A loose sketch with petals, leaves, and small decorative shapes helps map out the mandala before adding clean linework and color. - Organizing layers for cleaner textures
Placing different elements on separate layers keeps textures and shading controlled so details only affect the shapes you want. - Adding depth with Alpha Lock and texture brushes
Using Alpha Lock with the Underwood brush creates gentle gradients and texture inside shapes while keeping edges clean. - Enhancing shapes with fine line details
The Pipeline brush adds delicate lines, dashes, and small accents that give the flowers and leaves more character and visual interest.
Sunset Lake
In this super easy Procreate tutorial, we create a dreamy sunset lake from scratch, no experience needed. You start with simple shapes, build soft gradients, layer in mountains and glowing light, and finish with reflections, trees, and subtle effects that make everything feel magical. Step by step, it all comes together into a calm, glowing landscape you’ll be proud of.
Brushes used:
- Forester
- Ringaroona
- Jaegar
- Pine Trees
- Pine Tree Long
- Sheerwater
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating clean base shapes with the Selection Tool
You block in large elements like the lake and clouds using rectangle and freehand selections with color fill for crisp, simple foundations. - Building smooth gradients with Gaussian Blur
You layer horizontal color bands and blend them into a seamless sky using Gaussian Blur, creating a soft sunset glow. - Adding dimension with clipping masks and alpha lock
You shade mountains and trees non-destructively, controlling highlights and shadows while staying inside your shapes. - Designing realistic reflections
You duplicate, flip vertically, blur, and adjust opacity to create convincing water reflections for mountains and islands. - Enhancing atmosphere with light rays and blend modes
You use low-opacity layers, masks, and the Add blend mode to create subtle light rays and glowing effects that elevate the whole scene.
Cheerful Room
I found this super interesting reference photo on Unsplash and thought… why not turn this into a playful, stylized room illustration? I didn’t plan anything beforehand because I really wanted to show you how I explore and figure things out along the way. It gets a bit messy, I test things, change my mind, but that’s honestly part of the fun. And hopefully it gives you tools and confidence to do this with your own photos too.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Dry Ink
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Building perspective without overthinking it
You set up a simple perspective grid, roughly place your horizon and vanishing points, and use assisted drawing as a guide, not a rulebook. - Turning a photo into a stylized scene
You simplify shapes, round forms, exaggerate curves, and redesign elements like plants and decor instead of copying everything exactly. - Distributing bold colors intentionally
You spread purples and greens across the composition first, then balance the intensity with sandy neutrals and small pink accents. - Using clipping masks for flexible shading
You add shadows with Multiply layers and highlights with Screen/Add layers, keeping everything editable and easy to tweak. - Softening line art for atmosphere
You alpha lock the line art and experiment with warm and cool tones to shift the mood and make the illustration feel softer and more cohesive.
City Street in the Morning
Today we’re doing a fun little “photo-to-art” shortcut (and no, it’s not cheating). I shot this street photo myself in Ghent super early in the morning and it just had that magical color vibe, so we’re turning it into a playful, expressive painting in Procreate. We keep it simple: sketch only what you actually need, block in flat shapes on separate layers, then build up texture with a small brush set and a limited palette so it feels bold and painterly. The final “wow” comes from pushing contrast and light—Screen and Multiply masks like you’d do in photo editing—plus some lantern glow to sell that fairy-tale mood.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Pipeline
- Sierra
- Molesworth
- Forrester
- On the Flo
- Florentine
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Use a photo as a guide without getting stuck to it: You duplicate the photo, lower opacity, and sketch only the important structure so the result stays simplified and artistic, not stiff.
- Block in clean flats fast: You use the Selection tool (Freehand + Color Fill) to carve big building shapes on separate layers, working front-to-back so everything stays organized.
- Texture first, detail later: You lay down big charcoal strokes for color variety, then slowly tighten things up with smaller brushes and saved window selections for crisp edges where it matters.
- Control detail with distance :You keep the foreground richer and the background quieter (less texture, fewer marks), so the perspective reads without you doing a million tiny things.
- Push contrast with masks: You copy/paste a merged version, use Screen + a black mask to paint in extra light, Multiply + a black mask to deepen shadows, then finish with Curves (Gamma) and a gentle saturation bump.
Love Birds
In this Procreate tutorial, we’re drawing something super sweet, two adorable love birds surrounded by hearts, flowers, and lots of cheerful textures. It’s a perfect little project for Valentine’s Day, but really, you can make this any time you want to spread a little love. I’ll walk you through all the steps, from sketch to final texture, and by the end, you’ll have a lovely piece you can gift or share with someone special. So, grab your iPad and let’s have some fun together!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Philosopher Falls
- Night Heron
- Pelion
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using layers and clipping masks with confidence
Learn how to stack and organize your layers smartly so nothing ever gets messy, even with all the added elements. - Building characters with playful shapes
We’re creating cute bean-shaped birds and adding personality through color, shape, and detail, no stress if it’s not perfect! - Filling a background with balance and charm
Add hearts, branches, leaves, and flowers while keeping your composition nicely balanced and full of energy. - Bringing illustrations to life with texture
Use gouache and pencil brushes to give your drawing warmth, depth, and that handmade feel, so satisfying! - Finishing touches that make it pop
From rosy cheeks and wing patterns to flower dots and floating hearts, you’ll learn how small details make a big difference.
Two Tone Illustration
In this super calming tutorial, we’re creating a cozy little window scene with just two colors, yes, really, just two! You might’ve seen this trending on TikTok or Instagram, and I just love how moody and magical it looks. We’ll sketch everything from the curtains to a cute cat, add soft line art, and then bring it all to life with dreamy lighting and texture using only two hues. It’s like making your own printable coloring page, but with a digital twist. I’ll guide you through every step, it’s easier than it looks!
Brushes used:
- Bruny
- Studio Pen
- Night Heron
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Making the most of Procreate’s symmetry tool
You’ll set up a symmetrical guide to quickly sketch balanced elements like the window and curtains, super handy! - Creating clean line art from a sketch
We lower the opacity of the sketch and go over it with the Studio Pen to get those nice, crisp lines. satisfying stuff. - Building a full scene with only two colors
By layering light and shadow with just two tones, you’ll create depth and atmosphere without a huge color palette. - Adding handmade texture with gouache brushes
Instead of just tapping to fill, you’ll brush in your colors to give the scene a warm, natural, coloring-book feel. - Placing highlights and shadows for extra mood
We imagine where the light hits and layer on soft rim lights and deep shadows, this is where the magic really happens.
Girl with a Cat
In this tutorial, we’re drawing a cozy little scene: a girl with her white cat, sitting among simple flowers. We start with a basic sketch, block in flat colors, and then bring it all to life with texture and tiny details. It’s chill, nothing too tricky, just a relaxed drawing session with soft shapes and lots of layering. Let’s get into it!
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Studio Pen
- Nutgrove
- Florentine
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Sketching a basic composition
Start with simple lines to block out the girl, her cat, and a few gentle curves for posture and placement, no pressure to be perfect! - Building color with thoughtful layer organization
Use separate layers for each part, like the sweater, cat, and flowers. So you can tweak things easily as you go. - Adding soft textures with charcoal brushes
Bring everything to life using Nutgrove and Florentine brushes to gently shade clothing, hair, plants, and more with that lovely grainy feel. - Creating natural flow with varied leaf and hair shapes
Have fun playing with rounded and pointy leaves, and draw loose strands of hair to add movement and softness to the scene. - Finishing with delicate details and little starry extras
Top it all off with sweet star shapes and tiny touches that make your piece sparkle without overcomplicating anything.