Seaside Shop – Part 1
In this first part of our seaside shop project, we’re laying the groundwork — literally. We’re starting with perspective, getting that sketch in place, and then moving on to line art. It’s a big one, so I’ve split it in two. Take your time with this part, enjoy it, and don’t stress about getting everything perfect. Once we’ve got this base done, the next part will be all about color, texture, and bringing the whole scene to life. For now, just follow along and have fun with it!
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Flotastic Inker
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Setting up a clean two-point perspective
We place vanishing points off-canvas and use the grid to guide all our structural lines, everything from windows to countertops stays in perfect perspective. - Switching Drawing Assist on and off naturally
You’ll see when it makes sense to draw with assist on and when to switch it off for more organic shapes like clouds, plants, or rocks. - Adding personality with everyday objects
We sketch tons of little shop details: jars, bottles, benches, even a parasol to make the whole scene feel cozy and full of life. - Inking with character, not perfection
Using the Flotastic Inker, we go over our sketch with lines that have a bit of wobble, because that hand-drawn charm makes all the difference.
Realistic Macarons
In this sweet and beginner-friendly Procreate project, we dive into the tasty world of painting macarons. Whether you’re just starting out or brushing up your skills, this tutorial takes you step-by-step through the process—from rough sketching to adding lifelike texture and lighting. It’s all about building confidence with repeatable steps and having fun while painting something deliciously realistic. Grab your iPad and stylus—let’s paint some macarons that practically pop off the canvas!
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Basic Flo Brush
- Dark and Light Shader
- Flo Darka Brush
- Flo Lighta Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Overlay Brush
- Standard Blender
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Building perspective and structure using rough sketching
Start with a simple sketch to block out macaron shapes and positions, using negative space to ensure proportion and balance. - Creating clean base shapes with crisp edges
Use the Studio Pen to outline and fill in macaron shapes, choosing base colors that will serve as a foundation for future shading and adjustments. - Applying realistic shading with clipping masks and alpha lock
Use the dark/light shader and Flo brushes to simulate natural lighting, adding dimension with subtle highlights and shadows. - Adding texture using custom detail brushes
Utilize the Flotastic set’s textured brushes to mimic the bumpy, airy surface of macarons, enhancing realism through varied brush strokes and pressure. - Blurring and softening with Gaussian blur and smudge tool
Refine focus by softening background macarons and shadows, creating depth and keeping the main subject sharp and engaging.
Colorful Houses
In this fun and super chill tutorial, we’re creating a stylized city scene using a photo reference, inky lines, and loose, painterly colors. This one’s perfect for any skill level—no pressure, just a relaxed way to boost your line confidence and practice simplifying shapes. We’ll keep things light and expressive, and by the end, you’ll have a vibrant little painting full of character.
Brushes used:
- Inka
- Gouache
- Pandani
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Building line confidence by tracing over a photo reference using a loose, expressive inking style.
- Simplifying complex scenes through selective detailing, omitting elements to focus the viewer’s attention.
- Layering with Multiply mode to add subtle shadows and depth using both gouache and inking brushes.
- Creating texture and visual interest by mixing dabs, strokes, and patterns to imply bricks and tiles.
- Balancing color and shape by contrasting the rigid geometry of buildings with the soft curves of trees.
Full Body Character
I’m super excited to bring you this in-depth Procreate tutorial where we’ll draw a full-body cartoon character together, Disney-style! I’ll guide you through every step—from the first sketchy lines all the way to adding color, texture, and personality. Whether you’re just getting into character design or want to refine your process, I’ve packed this one with tips, tricks, and layer-friendly techniques to keep things flowing smoothly. Let’s get sketching and bring this sassy, stylish character to life!
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
- Flotastic Brush
- Flotastic Hair brush
- Base Painter
- Line Brush
- Flotastic Inker
- Flat Painter
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Understanding gesture and proportion for cartoon characters: You learn how to create a balanced, expressive pose with a stylized head-to-body ratio typical of cartoon styles.
- Building volume and form through refined sketching: You develop shapes like arms, legs, hands, and facial structure with attention to anatomy and stylized exaggeration.
- Layer management and coloring workflow: The tutorial covers how to build up layers for skin, clothing, and details, using alpha lock and clipping masks for clean results.
- Hair rendering with stylized texture techniques: You explore how to use custom brushes to create dynamic, voluminous curly hair with depth and character.
- Adding expressive facial features and highlights: Focus is placed on shaping eyes, lips, and eyebrows to bring emotion to the character, using highlights and shadows effectively.
Summer Picnic
Let’s create a vibrant, expressive picnic scene bursting with color and charm—no perfectionism required! This Procreate tutorial guides you through crafting an illustrative picnic composition filled with summery delights like melons, lemonade, pie, and more. With a playful, abstract style and intuitive brushwork, you’ll have fun layering textures, sketching bold shapes, and experimenting with colors. The focus is on creativity and letting go, perfect for a relaxed art session.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Flotastic
- Quoll
- Larapuna
- Rake
- Exprezzit
- Chalkie Liner
- Snow Gum
- Paper Daisy
- Da Cookie
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Sketches with expressive layout: Build a playful scene with overlapping elements and bold composition, using rough sketching and freeform shapes.
- Layered texture techniques: Use alpha lock, multiply layers, and a mix of textured brushes to add depth and visual interest to backgrounds and objects.
- Abstract foliage and tree detailing: Explore a range of foliage brushes and selection-based painting to build rich, stylized environments.
- Creating food illustrations with flair: Paint delicious, vibrant picnic items like melons, bread, and pie with multiple layers of color, shading, and pattern.
- Foreground and background integration: Frame the scene using plants in the foreground, and blend elements through strategic masking, shadows, and texture.
Realistic Butterfly
Ready for another deep dive into realism? In this session, I’m painting a butterfly on a flower—just me, my brushes, and the canvas, working through the process from the first loose sketch all the way to those satisfying final touches. I show you how I build up layers, choose colors intuitively, and refine the painting to create something that feels believable, not perfect. It’s all about taking the time to observe, make adjustments, and slowly bring it all to life.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
- Shader
- Light Shader
- Darken Line
- Lighten Line
- Overlay Brush
- Stippy Brush
- Spackle it Brush
- Standard Blender
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Blocking in foundational shapes: Using rough sketches and negative space to accurately place butterfly and flower forms.
- Layer organization for realism: Strategically separating body parts and flower elements across layers for easier detailing and adjustments.
- Creating depth with texture and shading: Adding grain, light/dark contrast, and stippling to give life to wings and petals.
- Refining with detail brushes: Using fine line and spackle brushes to mimic natural markings and textures on wings and stems.
- Enhancing with finishing effects: Applying noise, color tweaks, and blending modes like Multiply and Screen to boost contrast and realism.
Frog Prince
Today we’re creating a super cute and delightfully derpy frog illustration that’s beginner-friendly and packed with charm. We start with simple sketching using basic shapes to block out the frog and its surroundings. Then we dive into adding rich textures and playful details — from the frog’s rosy cheeks to stylized lily pads and flowers, finishing it all with atmospheric water textures and a few charming insects for that extra pop.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Studio Pen
- Flotastic Brush
- Grunge Rock
- Rough Spackles
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Building forms from basic shapes: You learn to break down a complex subject into simple ovals and lines to build your sketch foundation.
- Layer organization for coloring: Each part of the scene is layered for flexibility, helping you keep things clean while coloring.
- Alpha lock for non-destructive texturing:You use alpha lock to safely add shading and texture to each colored element.
- Texture layering for visual depth: Textures like grunge rock and spackles are layered with different opacities and brushes to create natural-looking surfaces.
- Creating subtle visual focus: Leaf placement and petal direction are strategically used to guide the viewer’s eye to the frog, reinforcing composition.
Tree with Lights
This tutorial was such a cozy one—I’m bringing you a peaceful, slightly magical tree painting filled with whimsical branches, soft clouds, glowing lanterns, and sparkly evening vibes. There’s something so calming about building a tree from sketch to fully lit centerpiece, and I loved showing you all the little tricks to make it feel balanced and alive. Let’s break it down.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Soft Mossy Grass
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Smudgy Leaves
- Scattered Leaves
- Flotastic Brush
- Bark Brush
- Simple Grass
- Flowers Brush
- Mercury Brush
- Lighten Line
- Darken Line
- Shiny Particles
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Building a balanced tree composition: Learn to loosely sketch and plan dynamic curves in branches, giving the tree a sense of flow and personality.
- Layering foliage with variation and depth: Use a combination of smudgy and scattered leaf brushes in layered shades to create believable light and form in the tree’s canopy.
- Using layer masks for natural overlaps: Mask grass over rocks and trunk bases for realism without messy erasing; this keeps things non-destructive and clean.
- Adding glowing effects and magical touches: Create realistic lantern glows using bloom and Gaussian blur, then finish with sparkles for a dreamy final atmosphere.
Painterly Portrait
This was such a fun one—first tutorial at the new desk, and we’re diving into a super expressive, painterly portrait! It’s all about loose brush strokes, bold colors, and embracing imperfection to create something full of life and character. We walked through sketching a stylized head, adding color with confidence, and finished with some of my favorite Procreate tricks to bring it all together.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Old Brush
- Chalk Blocker
- Round Smeary
- Opaque Thin
- Rake Brush
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Sketching expressive facial proportions: Start with circles and guidelines to create a stylized but balanced head shape with facial feature placements.
- Layer-based coloring workflow: Separate layers for background, face, hair, neck, and clothing keep things clean and make adjustments easier.
- Brush blending for painterly effects: Use the Round Smeary and Chalk Blocker to create expressive color variation and texture without losing structure.
- Smudging with the Rake brush: Bring it all together with the Rake brush set to Smudge—perfect for soft painterly effects and stylized textures.
- Finishing touches with light and overlays: Use Overlay brush and Chromatic Aberration to fine-tune highlights, warmth, and depth for a professional polish.