Abstract Art
In this tutorial, we’re creating a super fun and colorful abstract background in Procreate. We’re keeping things nice and simple with basic shapes, and then building it up with soft textures and beautiful color blends. It’s one of those pieces where you really can’t go wrong, just relax, play around, and enjoy the process.
Brushes used:
- Jaegar
- Mint
Canvas Size:
- Screen size
Skills Learned:
- Creating perfect shapes effortlessly
You draw circles and let Procreate do the work by snapping them into clean, perfect shapes for a smooth starting point. - Building your artwork in layers
You stack shapes on separate layers, making it easy to move things around and create a nicely balanced composition. - Adding texture with Alpha Lock
You softly blend colors inside your shapes without going outside the edges, giving everything that nice, subtle texture. - Mixing shapes for visual interest
You combine soft circles with bold rectangles to create contrast and keep the artwork feeling dynamic. - Using blending modes for depth
You switch rectangles to Linear Burn so colors interact beautifully and everything feels more rich and layered.
Cozy Cabin
In this tutorial, you’re creating a cozy little cabin tucked away in a moody forest, and honestly, it’s such a fun one. We start super simple with a soft gradient sky, then slowly build up the scene layer by layer. Nothing complicated here, just nice and relaxed drawing while shaping hills, trees, and your cabin by eye. As everything comes together, we add those beautiful lighting effects, glowy windows, soft mist, and subtle highlights. That really make the whole piece feel magical and alive. It’s one of those drawings where you just sit back at the end and think… yeah, that looks pretty awesome.
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Monoline
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating smooth gradients
You softly blend multiple colors together to build a calm, atmospheric evening sky. - Building depth with layers
You stack hills, trees, and details in separate layers to create that nice sense of distance. - Using simple perspective
You shape the cabin with basic transforms, just eyeballing it to keep things easy and natural. - Drawing stylized pine trees
You create trees using simple curves and tapered branches, keeping them loose but effective. - Adding glow and atmosphere
You use blur, bloom, and soft brush lighting to create that cozy glow and misty forest vibe.
Sunset Lake
In this super easy Procreate tutorial, we create a dreamy sunset lake from scratch, no experience needed. You start with simple shapes, build soft gradients, layer in mountains and glowing light, and finish with reflections, trees, and subtle effects that make everything feel magical. Step by step, it all comes together into a calm, glowing landscape you’ll be proud of.
Brushes used:
- Forester
- Ringaroona
- Jaegar
- Pine Trees
- Pine Tree Long
- Sheerwater
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating clean base shapes with the Selection Tool
You block in large elements like the lake and clouds using rectangle and freehand selections with color fill for crisp, simple foundations. - Building smooth gradients with Gaussian Blur
You layer horizontal color bands and blend them into a seamless sky using Gaussian Blur, creating a soft sunset glow. - Adding dimension with clipping masks and alpha lock
You shade mountains and trees non-destructively, controlling highlights and shadows while staying inside your shapes. - Designing realistic reflections
You duplicate, flip vertically, blur, and adjust opacity to create convincing water reflections for mountains and islands. - Enhancing atmosphere with light rays and blend modes
You use low-opacity layers, masks, and the Add blend mode to create subtle light rays and glowing effects that elevate the whole scene.
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.
Love Birds
In this Procreate tutorial, we’re drawing something super sweet, two adorable love birds surrounded by hearts, flowers, and lots of cheerful textures. It’s a perfect little project for Valentine’s Day, but really, you can make this any time you want to spread a little love. I’ll walk you through all the steps, from sketch to final texture, and by the end, you’ll have a lovely piece you can gift or share with someone special. So, grab your iPad and let’s have some fun together!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Philosopher Falls
- Night Heron
- Pelion
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using layers and clipping masks with confidence
Learn how to stack and organize your layers smartly so nothing ever gets messy, even with all the added elements. - Building characters with playful shapes
We’re creating cute bean-shaped birds and adding personality through color, shape, and detail, no stress if it’s not perfect! - Filling a background with balance and charm
Add hearts, branches, leaves, and flowers while keeping your composition nicely balanced and full of energy. - Bringing illustrations to life with texture
Use gouache and pencil brushes to give your drawing warmth, depth, and that handmade feel, so satisfying! - Finishing touches that make it pop
From rosy cheeks and wing patterns to flower dots and floating hearts, you’ll learn how small details make a big difference.
Moonlight Owl
In this cozy and fun tutorial, we’re drawing a sweet little owl sitting on a branch, bathed in soft moonlight. We’ll use only free Procreate brushes and a lovely chalky texture to give the whole scene a soft, dreamy look. It’s super beginner-friendly, you don’t need to get everything perfect. I’ll walk you through it step by step, and we’ll take our time building up the background, sketching out branches, and adding in all the little details that bring our owl to life. So grab your iPad, open up Procreate, and let’s start creating something magical together!
Brushes used:
- Miena
- Florentine
- Bandicoot
- Pelion
- Ravenswood
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a soft, textured background
We start with layered pastel strokes to build a dreamy chalky sky that sets the mood, no need to stress, just light strokes and soft blending. - Painting with light and shadow
You’ll learn how to make your owl pop by using gentle highlights and shadows that mimic moonlight, especially fun on the moon and branches. - Adding detail with Alpha Lock and textured brushes
From fluffy feathers to sleepy eyes, we use Alpha Lock to add soft details without worrying about coloring outside the lines. - Tweaking shapes with Liquify and Transform
Not happy with the face or wing? No problem! We’ll use simple tools to adjust shapes on the fly, super handy and flexible. - Layering colors for depth and charm
With just a few dabs and brush strokes, we bring the owl to life using soft blues, warm tones, and light textures that feel playful and sweet.
Two Tone Illustration
In this super calming tutorial, we’re creating a cozy little window scene with just two colors, yes, really, just two! You might’ve seen this trending on TikTok or Instagram, and I just love how moody and magical it looks. We’ll sketch everything from the curtains to a cute cat, add soft line art, and then bring it all to life with dreamy lighting and texture using only two hues. It’s like making your own printable coloring page, but with a digital twist. I’ll guide you through every step, it’s easier than it looks!
Brushes used:
- Bruny
- Studio Pen
- Night Heron
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Making the most of Procreate’s symmetry tool
You’ll set up a symmetrical guide to quickly sketch balanced elements like the window and curtains, super handy! - Creating clean line art from a sketch
We lower the opacity of the sketch and go over it with the Studio Pen to get those nice, crisp lines. satisfying stuff. - Building a full scene with only two colors
By layering light and shadow with just two tones, you’ll create depth and atmosphere without a huge color palette. - Adding handmade texture with gouache brushes
Instead of just tapping to fill, you’ll brush in your colors to give the scene a warm, natural, coloring-book feel. - Placing highlights and shadows for extra mood
We imagine where the light hits and layer on soft rim lights and deep shadows, this is where the magic really happens.
Snow Landscape
Let’s create something magical together! In this super easy Procreate tutorial, we’ll build a peaceful snowy landscape step by step, and yes, you can totally do this too. We’ll start with simple hill shapes, add some lovely gradients, paint soft trees, and finish it all off with a glowing moon, sparkly snow, and gentle shadows. It’s all about layering, blending, and keeping things fun and relaxed. Don’t worry if you’re new, I’ll walk you through everything.
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
- Forester Brush
- Pine Tree Broad Brush
- Moon Brush
- Piermont Brush
- Winkly Brush
- Glimmer Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating depth with blur
By adding subtle Gaussian and motion blur, we give our hills and trees that lovely soft-focus look, perfect for building depth in a snowy scene. - Soft shading with Alpha Lock
Using Alpha Lock makes it easy to add soft gradients to hills and trees without painting outside the lines, it’s like magic for gentle shading. - Painting glowing shadows
We create dreamy moonlit shadows by duplicating tree layers, flipping them, and gently distorting and blurring, it’s such a fun and effective trick. - Adding texture with smudging
Using the Smudge tool with painterly brushes like Winkly gives our snow and trees a lovely textured feel, like a real painted scene. - Sparkles and moonlight with Add mode
The Add blending mode is perfect for creating light effects, we use it to make our moon glow and our snow sparkle just a little extra.
Watercolor Snowman
In this super fun and easy Procreate tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a cheerful watercolor snowman, no experience needed! I’ll guide you through each step, from sketching those first simple circles all the way to adding snowy details that bring your snowman to life. Don’t worry about being perfect,this one’s all about keeping things loose, playful, and just enjoying the process. So grab your stylus, get cozy, and let’s have some creative fun together.
Brushes used:
- Bruny
- Wapping
- Bridgewater
- Pacific Golden
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Starting with a simple sketch
We begin with just two circles and build from there, using the Bruny brush to create a rough, relaxed sketch that doesn’t need to be perfect at all. - Inking with personality
You’ll trace your sketch using the Wapping brush, making wiggly, imperfect lines that give your snowman tons of charm and character. - Painting with digital watercolor
We layer soft watercolor textures using the Bridgewater and Pacific Golden brushes, letting the colors build naturally with each stroke, just like real paint! - Using Alpha Lock for easy shading
I’ll show you how to shade and highlight your snowman without worrying about coloring outside the lines, keeping everything neat and contained. - Adding cozy finishing touches
We top it off with details like a patterned scarf, a rosy carrot nose, and lots of fluffy snowflakes, just the thing to make your snowman extra sweet.