Landscapes

Night Sky

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
Landscapes

Sunny House

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
Creatures

Underwater Scene

In this easy Procreate tutorials I’ll be guiding you through the steps of creating this bright and colorful underwater scene. We’ll start off by drawing a fish, then we’ll create a variety of underwater plants, next we’ll duplicate the plants to save ourselves some time and effort creating our scene. We’ll finish the project up by adding lighting effects, more fish and a bunch of bubbles.

I’m sure you’ll end up with a lovely result, so don’t forget to share it!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Spackle it Brush
  • Fineliner
  • Light Pen

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Shape Crafting and Adjustment: The tutorial kicks off with crafting a simple fish shape, showcasing how to perfect its form with the liquify tool
  • Efficient Layer Use and Coloring Techniques: Learn how to make use of alpha lock for easy coloring
  • Blending Modes for Depth and Glow: Get familiar with blending modes like Multiply and Screen to add depth and glow to your scen
  • Creative Composition and Duplication: Learn how to duplicate, rearrange, and recolor elements to build a cohesive and visually appealing scene
Food

Apple – The Flo Method

Heya Flocreators! Let me introduce the Flo Method! An easy way to remember the steps you can follow to draw any subject. I’ll explain the method while we draw this simple and stylized apple in Procreate. So you won’t just learn a fun drawing method, but you’ll also learn about the features in Procreate. It’s a win-win!

Brushes used:

  • 6B Pencil
  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Acrylic Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Observation: Fundamental in drawing, observing the form and lighting of your subject is crucial
  • Sketching: The initial step in the drawing process involves using the 6B Pencil to explore and establish the basic shapes of your subject, which, in this case, is an apple
  • Line Art Creation: After sketching, we proceed to refine our drawing with crisp lines using the Monoline Brush, a step that’s especially useful for stylized illustrations
  • Color Blocking: The tutorial highlights the importance of laying down base colors for different parts of the drawing without worrying about details, using layers beneath the line art for organization
  • Lighting and Shading: Introducing soft global light and form shadows enriches the drawing, providing depth and dimension
  • Final Touches: Adjusting line art colors to blend with the base and adding secondary light sources or rim lights bring the artwork to life, making it pop
Landscapes

Winter Landscape

In this fun and easy Procreate tutorial I will guide you through the process of creating this stylized winter landscape full of color. You’ll get familiar with tools like alpha lock and make use of the selection tool. By the end of the tutorial you will have an illustration to be proud of. So have fun!

Brushes used:

  • Soft Brush
  • Script Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Layer Management: Master the art of organizing multiple layers for creating complex scenes, including the use of clipping masks and alpha lock for detailed texturing
  • Creating Gradients: Utilize the soft brush for blending colors and creating soft gradients
  • Selection Tool Mastery: Learn to use the selection tool effectively for creating shapes and filling them with color, perfect for crafting trees and clouds with precision
  • Adding Textures and Details: Explore techniques for adding textures and details to your landscape, from jagged mountain edges to fluffy, dimensional clouds
Creatures

Art Nouveau Fox

Creating Art Nouveau style illustrations is always fun, so here’s another one! This time we’ll create this beautiful Art Nouveau style fox with swirly shapes. If you don’t feel like sketching, you can simply grab my lineart and trace that, it’s a great exercise actually. Have fun!

Brushes used:

  • Basic Sketcher
  • Studio Pen
  • Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Shape and Structure Creation: Starting with basic shapes like circles and ovals to form the intricate structure of a fox, emphasizing the importance of foundational shapes in complex illustrations
  • Detailing and Refinement: Enhancing the initial sketch with swirly, Art Nouveau-inspired details that add elegance and complexity to the illustration, teaching you how to build on simple shapes to create detailed artwork
  • Line Art Techniques: Utilizing the Studio Pen for creating refined line art, focusing on varying line thickness and precision to bring out the details and character of the fox
  • Coloring and Shading: Applying colors strategically across layers and utilizing the reference layer feature for efficient coloring. The tutorial also covers gradient shading with the soft brush to add depth and dimension
Creatures

Tiny Bird

I have a charming but simple tutorial for you! We’ll have fun creating this cute little bird using chalk brushes. It’s a short project to get you into the flow.

Brushes used:

  • Rough Round Brush
  • Soft Edge Faded Brush
  • Chalky Liner

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Shape Creation: You’ll learn to draw simple shapes like circles for the bird’s head and ovals for its body and wings, essential for creating the basic structure of your illustration
  • Layer Management: This tutorial will teach you how to effectively use layers, including adding new layers for different elements and using Alpha Lock for editing specific areas without affecting the rest
  • Texture and Detailing: You’ll explore adding textures and details to your bird, like feathers and a beak, using various brushes and techniques
  • Adding Final Touches: You’ll learn to add final details like branches, leaves, and a paper texture overlay, giving your illustration a polished and complete look
Landscapes

Dreamy Landscape

Here’s the last Patreon tutorial of the year, it’s a dreamy piece. I love dreaming about what 2024 will bring, so I thought it was fitting 😊 During this tutorial we’ll have fun with a variety of brushes that I have added to this post.

Brushes used:

  • Soft Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Blobby Foliage Brush
  • Soft Clouds Brush
  • Blender Brush
  • Wild Grass Brush
  • Light Pen
  • Flotastic Brush
  • Barky Brush
  • Rock Texture Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating a Gradient Sky: Learn how to blend colors smoothly for a dreamy sky using the Soft Brush and Soft Clouds Brush
  • Layering Landscapes: Master the art of creating layers of hills and mountains
  • Adding Textures: Discover techniques for adding texture to landscapes using the Flotastic Brush, Bark Brush, and Rock Texture Brush
  • Tree and Foliage Creation: Hone your skills in creating natural elements like trees and foliage with the Blobby Foliage Brush and Wild Grass Brush
  • Final Touches and Details: Understand how to add final details like clouds, stars, and water reflections to bring your landscape to life
Creatures

Your First Project ’24

I’ve got something special for you – a Procreate tutorial that’s a game-changer for beginners! If you’ve felt overwhelmed by digital art, worry no more. In my tutorial, I’ll guide you step-by-step through the magical world of Procreate on your iPad. Whether it’s your first time opening the app or you’re looking to brush up your skills, I’ve got you covered.

This tutorial is all about learning by doing, and I promise it’s fun and super engaging. By the end, you’ll not only have a beautiful piece of art but also a solid understanding of Procreate’s core features.

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Medium Nozzle Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating and Managing Canvases: You’ll learn how to create custom canvas sizes and understand canvas properties like color profile and layer limits
  • Basic Drawing Techniques: Discover the use of Quick Shape for perfect circles, squares, and lines. You’ll also learn how to fill shapes with color
  • Layer Management: This includes creating new layers, manipulating them, and understanding layer properties like Alpha Lock and Clipping Mask
  • Transform and Move Tools: Get to grips with resizing, distorting, and moving elements within your artwork
  • Color and Texture Application: You’ll learn how to use different brushes to apply color and texture, enhancing the visual appeal of your artwork