Watercolor Jellyfish
You can totally draw this in Procreate. And trust me, it’s easier than it looks. In this tutorial, we’re painting these super cute watercolor jellyfish with big happy eyes, wobbly tentacles, and lots of soft, dreamy color. I’ll guide you through every step, and we’re keeping it loose, playful, and just a little bit messy, because that’s what makes watercolor so fun. By the end, you’ll have a whole bunch of adorable jellyfish friends floating around your canvas.
Brushes used:
- 6B Pencil
- Wapping
- Tidewalker
- Bridgewater
- Black Swan
- Flicks
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching cute, expressive characters
You start with simple rounded shapes and wobbly edges, then add oversized eyes and happy little smiles to instantly give your jellyfish personality. - Inking with confidence (and imperfection)
You embrace slightly messy, irregular lines to create that charming inky look, no perfectionism needed. - Building soft watercolor backgrounds
You blend blues gently with minimal pen lifts to get that smooth, flowing watercolor effect around your jellyfish. - Layering translucent color and shading
You build depth by layering soft purples, pinks, and blues, adding darker tones underneath and using complementary colors like purple and yellow to make everything pop. - Adding texture and final watercolor details
You create speckles for that salt effect, add subtle highlights to the eyes and mouths, and finish everything off with a paper texture set to Multiply for a realistic watercolor feel.
