City Scene

Rainy Street Scene

During this tutorial we’ll have fun with the perspective tool in Procreate. We’ll create a basic grid and then start building our city scene. I’ll keep it pretty simple and stylized, so anyone can follow along!

Brushes used:

  • Basic Sketcher
  • Soft Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Flotastic Brush
  • Fineliner Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Setting Up a Perspective Grid: Learn the ins and outs of creating and customizing your perspective grid in Procreate
  • Sketching Street Scenes: Learn to sketch buildings, sidewalks, and street elements
  • Layering and Line Art: Dive into layer management and creating detailed line art
  • Coloring Techniques: Explore the use of gradients, shadows, and light to add depth and realism to your scene
  • Adding Details and Atmosphere: From rain effects to street lights, learn how to infuse your artwork with mood and character
City Scene

City Skyline

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.
City Scene

Neon Street

In this advanced tutorial we will take a complex photo and turn it into a more stylized digital painting. The original photo was created by Steve Roe: https://www.redbubble.com/people/phrames/works/31098852-incheon-rain-2 Please make sure to credit the original photographer when sharing your work.

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Brush Pack

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using a Perspective Grid: You’ll learn how to set up a perspective grid in Procreate, helping to maintain accurate proportions and perspectives throughout your drawing.
  • Layer Management: The tutorial emphasizes the importance of organizing layers, especially when dealing with complex scenes
  • Selection Tool for Crisp Edges: Using the selection tool to create clean, sharp edges, essential for detailed architectural elements
  • Color Blocking: You’ll see how blocking in colors can lay the groundwork for the detailed work that follows, helping to separate elements in the scene
  • Adding Glow Effects: The tutorial explores techniques for adding glow effects to neon signs and lights, adding a realistic touch to the digital painting.