In this Procreate watercolor tutorial, you’ve learned to craft a delightful messy desk scene, perfect for embracing a more relaxed, artistic style.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Flotastic Inker
• Round Watery Brush
• Loaded Round

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Loose Sketching Techniques: Mastering the art of creating initial sketches with the Basic Sketcher, focusing on placing objects loosely to set the base of your scene
• Refining Sketches: Enhancing your rough sketch by adding details and adjusting layer opacities for better visibility during the process
• Line Art Creation: Learning to use the Flotastic Inker brush for line art, emphasizing wonky lines to add character to your artwork
• Coloring and Layering: Gaining skills in coloring with the Round Watery brush, understanding how to layer colors for depth, and using layer masks for selective color removal
• Lighting Effects: Exploring the use of Gaussian blur and bloom settings to create realistic lighting effects in your digital watercolor painting

In this fun and easy tutorial we’ll create a stunning looking city scene. Have fun!

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Soft Brush
• Monoline Brush
• Script Brush
• 6B Compressed
• That’s a Line Brush
• Square Brush
• Salamanca Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2000 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layer Management: Learning to create, merge, and adjust layers was crucial, especially for managing the foreground and background elements
• Gradient and Color Blending: We’ll master the art of creating smooth gradients for the background and adding subtle light effects
• Creating Building Shapes: We’ll focus on abstract shapes for buildings, using various brushes to add uniqueness to each structure
• Adding Details and Textures: Exploring adding intricate details like antennas and refining textures, such as the moon’s surface, for realism.

In this tutorial we’ll create a super cute sloth! This tutorial is perfect for beginners and intermediate users who want to explore character design and cute illustrations in Procreate. So grab your iPad, open Procreate, and start bringing this delightful sloth to life! Share your creation and spread the cuteness! Looking forward to seeing your wonderful sloths. Happy drawing!

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Tapered Lines
• Smooth Lines

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching Techniques: Learn to sketch the sloth using simple shapes like ovals and rounded triangles, ensuring a cute and proportionate design
• Line Art Mastery: Transition from a rough sketch to clean line art using the Tapered Lines brush
• Effective Use of Layers: Utilize multiple layers for different elements like eyes, nose, and mouth
• Coloring and Shading: Explore coloring techniques using Alpha Lock and Clipping Mask features for efficient coloring, shading, and highlighting
• Creating a Sticker Effect: Add an adorable sticker effect to your illustration, including a white border and subtle shadow

During this tutorial we’ll create this lovely Mandala style fox face. This tutorial is perfect for those who want to unwind and explore their artistic side. The emphasis on symmetry, combined with the freedom to experiment with patterns and colors, makes it a relaxing and enjoyable experience. So let’s have fun!

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Tapered Lines Brush
• Smooth Lines Brush
• Fineliner Brush
• Multiply Brush
• Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Symmetry Tool Usage: Learn to turn on symmetry for a balanced design
• Sketching Techniques: Master the art of sketching a fox face using simple shapes
• Layer Management: Understand the importance of layers, clipping masks, and drawing assists for organized digital art
• Coloring and Shading: Explore techniques for laying down base colors and adding gradients for depth
• Detailing and Patterns: Unleash your creativity with intricate patterns, gradients, and fine lines to add complexity to your artwork

Ready to create a stunningly realistic apple with water droplets in Procreate? I will guide you through all the steps. And believe me, it’s pretty easy actually!

Brushes used:

• Basic Flo Brush
• Monoline Brush
• Soft Brush
• Hatchy Brush
• Barky Brush
• Dark Shader
• Basic Sketcher
• Lighten Line Brush
• Scratchy Mixer

Canvas Size:

• 3000 x 4000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating Basic Shapes and Textures: Learn to draw a perfect circle for the apple base, using the monoline brush and liquify tool for shaping. Add depth with shadowing techniques and Gaussian blur for a realistic edge
• Texture Detailing: Master the art of adding texture using various brushes, including Hatchy and Barky brushes, to give your apple a realistic feel
• Highlight and Shadow Play: Enhance realism by strategically adding highlights and shadows. Understand how to use different brushes to create subtle light effects and deepen the color intensity
• Water Droplets: The highlight of this tutorial is learning to draw, shade, and highlight water droplets, making them look incredibly realistic

Let’s have some fun with watercolors again! During this tutorial we will create this strawberry cake together. I have attached the color palette and a small brush pack with all the brushes we’ll use.

Brushes used:

• Watercolor Sketcher
• Round Watery Brush
• Layering Brush
• Wet Mixer Brush
• Small Detail Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layering Techniques: Understanding how to strategically use multiple layers and layer masks to build up the watercolor effect, enhancing the realism of the cake and its toppings
• Brush Control: Mastering the opacity and size adjustments of different brushes to create a variety of textures
• Color Blending: Learning to blend colors directly on the canvas by carefully controlling the pressure and movement of the pen without lifting it too often
• Detailing with Layer Masks: Utilizing layer masks to add highlights and refine edges, giving the illustration depth and dimension while maintaining a cohesive watercolor look

Let’s draw something cute! In this easy and fun tutorial we’ll draw this cute cartoon cat together.

Brushes used:

• Flotastic Sketcher
• Smooth Lines Brush
• Tapered Lines Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating clean outlines: Mastering the art of smooth and clean outlines to define the character sharply
• Layer management: Efficient use of layers for sketching, line art, and coloring, including the use of clipping masks and layer blending modes for a non-destructive workflow
• Pen control: Improving pen pressure sensitivity and control through varied line weights, enhancing the visual appeal of the illustration

In this advanced tutorial, we’ll tackle the challenge of creating an anime-style dramatic sky with voluminous clouds. This lesson is ideal for those seeking to enhance their skills in cloud painting.

Brushes used:

• Soft Brush
• Flotastic Brush
• Smear It Around Brush
• Dynamic Color Brush
• Soft Streaky Mixer
• Smooth Sketching Brush
• Luminance Brush
• Couple Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Cloud Shaping and Detailing: Master the art of using the Flotastic Brush to paint fluffy, detailed clouds, focusing on shape variety and layering for depth
• Color Variation: Explore how to add life to your clouds and sky with a dynamic range of colors, ensuring your clouds pop with realism and depth
• Light and Shadow Dynamics: Discover the secrets to painting realistic light and shadow on clouds, enhancing the three-dimensional feel of your scene

This is part 2 of a two part tutorial in which we will create these lovely and almost magical looking shelves. I’ll guide you through the process from sketch to fully rendered piece. In this second part we’ll focus on adding details and shading.

WATCH PART 1

Brushes used:

• Soft Brush
• Dark Shader
• Light Shader
• Overlay Brush
• Lighten Line Brush
• Darker Line Brush
• Smooth Lines Brush
• Script Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3000 x 4000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Shading Techniques: Explore the use of dark and light shaders to add depth and dimension to various objects, enhancing their realism
• Texture and Detailing: Learn to create textures and details using brushes like the Darken Line and Lighten Line Brush, adding interest
• Layer Blending and Masking: Utilize layer blending modes like Multiply and tools like layer masks to refine shadows and highlights without changing the base colors
• Dynamic Lighting Effects: Experiment with effects like bloom to create glowing elements and dynamic lighting on objects like lanterns
• Refinement and Detailing: Improve skills in refining details, such as adding warmth with the Overlay Brush, creating patterns, and enhancing shadows for a more polished look