Brushes used:

• Felt Texture Brush
• Blotchy Felt Brush
• Tinder Box Brush
• Oberon Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2000 x 2300 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating felt-like textures: Use the Felt Texture and Blotchy Felt brushes to simulate fabric textures
• Building shapes with layers:  Separate layers for hills, mountains, and other elements allow for easier texturing and shadow effects
• Adding realistic shadows and highlights: Utilize multiply and screen layers to add depth, adjusting opacity for subtle blending
• Using Alpha Lock for precision: Apply textures and colors directly to specific shapes using Alpha Lock
• Incorporating stitching details: Add stitch effects around hills and water edges for a finished felt look

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

Brushes used:

• Studio Pen
• Soft Brush
• Light Pen

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Using a photo as a base: Import a photo, stretch it to fit the canvas, and lower its opacity to use as a reference
• Creating line art: Use the Studio Pen to trace simple shapes and create varied line weights for a dynamic look
• Layering colors: Separate colors into layers, starting with the background, to manage your illustration more effectively
• Adding shadows and highlights: Use screen layers for highlights and multiply layers for shadows to add depth and dimension
• Applying special effects: Incorporate lighting and noise effects to enhance your illustration and make it more dynamic

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

Brushes used:

• Dry Ink Brush
• Monoline Brush
• Medium Nozzle
• Wet Sponge
• Wash Brush
• Glowing Brush
• Round Brush
• Soft Brush
• Light Pen
• Old Beach Brush
• Studio Pen
• Tinder Box Brush
• Eaglehawk Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Projects:

• Creating a Colorful Animal Portrait: Learn to transform a photo of your pet into a vibrant, expressive artwork using a color-changing brush technique
• Designing Glowing Stars: Master the art of drawing and glowing star-filled skies, incorporating color dynamics and layer blending modes for a luminous effect
• Crafting an Abstract Watercolor Piece: Explore abstract art by creating random lines and filling them with watercolor brushes for a relaxing painting session
• Drawing a Cute Cat with Symmetry Tool: Utilize Procreate’s Symmetry tool to draw an adorable, perfectly symmetrical cat, enhancing it with colors and shadows
• Making a Minimalistic Tree: Discover how to use selection tools and layer masks to create a stylized, minimalistic tree with a calming aesthetic
• Drawing Black and White Planet Doodles: Delve into drawing various planets with unique textures and rings, adding depth and interest to a cosmic scene
• Painting a Simple Watercolor Landscape: Learn to layer washes of color to form a serene landscape, complete with clouds and a sun, on a textured paper effect
• Creating a Cute Bee Illustration: Combine basic shapes and Procreate’s drawing guides to create a charming bee, surrounded by flowers and clouds
• Building Stylized Watercolor Houses: Use artistic brushes to construct colorful, stylized houses, adding windows, doors, and trees for a whimsical village scene
• Crafting a Colorful Little Monster: Experiment with shapes, colors, and layers to bring to life a unique monster, filled with personality and whimsy

Brushes used:

• Script Brush
• Soft Brush
• Corrugated Iron
• Monoline Brush
• Fine Tip

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating Wavy Lines: The initial steps involve using the Script Brush to create wavy lines across the canvas, simulating layers of paper cutouts for the desert landscape
• Adding Color and Texture: Through the tutorial, you learn to add color to your layers and how to enhance them with textures using different brushes, including the use of Alpha Lock to apply gradients and the Corrugated Iron brush for a cardboard effect on cacti
• Creating a Paper Cutout Effect: A significant skill taught is giving each layer a realistic paper cutout look by duplicating layers, adjusting their colors to lighter tones, and shifting them slightly to create a layered paper effect

In this tutorial we’ll create a mountain landscape with a paper cutout effect. It’s a great technique to add more interest to your stylized landscape illustrations and it’s really easy!

Brushes used:

• Script Brush
• Monoline Brush
• Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating Layered Mountain Ranges: Learn to design varied mountain silhouettes using the Script Brush, employing color filling and alpha locking to add depth and mist for a layered effect
• Applying Paper Cutout Effect: The tutorial teaches you to simulate a paper cutout look by selectively adding light and dark edges to your mountains, achieving a textured, three-dimensional appearance

This Procreate tutorial is short and sweet! In just 15 minutes I will show you how you can create this night sky landscape on your iPad. We’ll use brushes that are already in the app plus some free Procreate brushes from my treasure chest, so don’t forget to sign up for my weekly newsletter if you haven’t already.

Now let’s get started and create a lovely landscape!

Brushes used:

• Medium Brush
• Monoline Brush
• Soft Brush
• Script Brush
• Pine Tree Brush
• Simple Grass Brush
• Light Pen
• Blackburn Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Gradient Creation: Learn how to create a gradient in Procreate by making use of Gaussian Blur
• Layering Techniques: Learn how to build up an illustration with multiple layers for the sky, hills, moon, and details like trees and grass
• Using Alpha Lock: You’ll apply gradients to shapes by locking layers, preventing colors from going outside the shapes
• Drawing Assists and Transformations: Utilize Procreate’s drawing guide for perfect lines and warp tool for dynamic distortions
• Brush Adjustment: Learn how to adjust a brush to make it perfect for creating nebula clouds

In this tutorial we’ll create this whimsical scene with a house in the sun. During this tutorial we’ll make use of the perspective grid, so it’s a perfect exercise for perspective drawing. Once we have created our little house, I’ll show you how you can color the scene and create a playful effect. Let’s get started!

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Base Painter
• Monoline Brush
• Script Brush
• Spackle It Brush
• Grassy Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Setting Up a Perspective Grid: Learn how to create a two-point perspective grid in Procreate to ensure accurate dimensions and angles in your drawing
• Sketching the Composition: Master sketching the basic shape of a house and its surroundings
• Creating Line Art and Color Fill: Enhance your illustration with detailed line art and vibrant colors, bringing your sketch to life with a playful and friendly look
• Adding Details and Textures: Explore techniques for adding textures and details to your scene, such as bushes, clouds, and roof tiles