Red Panda
In this tutorial we’re drawing something ridiculously cute, a happy little red panda holding a cupcake (because honestly, who doesn’t love cupcakes… or red pandas?). This project is all about clean line art, playful colors, and simple, cartoony shading. We start with a loose sketch, refine it thoughtfully (making intentional line breaks and decisions), then build confident line art with varied line weight. After that, we layer in flat colors, add soft multiply shadows, pop in highlights, and finish everything off with an easy sticker effect for that extra polished touch. Super fun, super sweet, and totally share-worthy.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Studio Pe
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Intentional Line Art Decisions
You refine your sketch with purpose, choosing where lines stop, where color replaces outlines, and varying line weight for a more dynamic, polished look. - Using Reference Layers for Easy Coloring
You speed up flat coloring by setting the line art to Reference and using drag-and-drop with Continue Filling for clean results. - Clipping Masks for Clean Color Patterns
You build facial markings, muzzle, ears, and cupcake details using clipping masks, keeping every shape neatly contained. - Simple Multiply Shading
You apply soft, cartoony shadows using Multiply layers at reduced opacity to create depth without overcomplicating the lighting. - Creating a Sticker Effect
You duplicate, alpha lock, blur, and offset layers to create a clean white outline and soft drop shadow for a professional sticker-style finish.
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.
Cute Yeti
Ready for something cozy and fun? In this wintery Procreate tutorial, we’re creating the cutest little yeti. He’s jumping in the air, full of joy, and surrounded by a dreamy snowy landscape. I’ll walk you through everything, from sketching that simple “tada!” pose, to layering in those fuzzy textures and soft snowy hills. We’ll build him up piece by piece, add those rosy cheeks, glowing light effects, and finish off with a cozy scene full of pine trees, soft shadows, and a glowing sun. Trust the process, have fun, and make it your own!
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Studio Pen
- Forester Brush
- Monoline Brush
- Soft Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Flo Darka Brush
- Flo Lighta Brush
- Standard Blender
- Pine Tree
- Pine Tree Broad
- Basic Flo Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Sketch simple, playful shapes for characters
Start with ovals and curves to sketch your yeti’s head, body, and sausage-like arms and legs in a fun jumping pose. - Use flat colors and build in layers
Keep everything tidy by separating head, body, limbs, and facial features on their own layers, super helpful when refining. - Add shading and furry textures
Use soft brushes and textured strokes to add fur, shadows, and subtle color changes that bring the yeti to life. - Detail the face with charm and clarity
Layer in big round eyes, soft teeth, a blushing nose, and rosy cheeks to give your yeti a warm, friendly expression. - Create a soft snowy background with light
Draw rolling snow hills, glowing sun rays, and pine trees using radial symmetry, blur effects, and soft color blends.
Realistic Hawk Portrait
In this tutorial, we’re diving into another chill realism project, this time, painting a bird of prey in grayscale. It’s such a great way to take a break from colors and really train your eyes to see values clearly. We’ll start off super rough with a basic sketch, then slowly build things up with layered brush strokes, no blending, just painting. It’s all about taking it step by step, keeping it loose, and trusting the process. You don’t need a perfect match, if it looks like a bird of prey, you nailed it. Let’s have fun and make those artistic brains happy!
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Soft Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Flo Darka Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Flo Lighta Brush
- Multiply Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Focuses fully on values
By skipping color, we stay laser-focused on lights and darks, perfect for training your eye and creating depth. - Starts with a rough sketch, no pressure
Just block in shapes, angles, and proportions. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it’s just a start. - Paints without blending
We’re layering strokes instead of blending, like a traditional painting, it keeps things painterly and expressive. - Builds detail slowly, eyes first
We start blurry and go smaller step by step. The eyes get most of the attention, everything else stays nice and loose. - Uses edge control for realism
Constantly checking, is this edge soft or crisp? That’s how we guide the viewer’s eye and keep it feeling real.
Cute Polar Bear
In this super easy, step-by-step Procreate tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw your very own cute little polar bear, perfect for beginners or anyone who just wants to relax and create something fluffy. We start with a soft wintery background, then build up our bear layer by layer, adding texture, shading, and those tiny details that bring it all to life. Along the way, I’ll share tips on fur, light, and how to keep your snow looking magical (hint: skip the pure white!). Let’s jump in and have some fun together!
Brushes used:
- Wakame
- Fortesque
- Bruny
- Bronzewing
- Nowhere Else
- Smudgy Hairbrush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Adding soft, painterly gradients
Using alpha lock and gentle strokes, we create subtle transitions in both the sky and snowy ground, no harsh whites here! - Sketching characters from simple shapes
We start with blobs and bumps and build a full little polar bear, all while keeping things loose and fun. - Layering light and shadows for depth
We use textured brushes to softly build up our lights and darks, giving the bear a lovely sense of form and fluffiness. - Pulling out fur with smudge magic
Learn how to use the Smudgy Hairbrush to “pull out” the fur and give your bear that fuzzy, snuggly texture, without overdoing it. - Finishing touches that make it pop
From rosy cheeks and tiny claws to snowy specks in the background, we add those final details that bring your scene to life.
Panther Tattoo
Alright, are you ready to create your own Flotastic Black Panther tattoo in Procreate? In this step-by-step tutorial, we go from the very first circle to a full-blown fierce feline with clean line art, rich textures, and some seriously cool shading tricks. Everything is done using just the built-in Procreate brushes, and I’ve even got a custom color palette ready for you. So grab your iPad, open up that canvas, and let’s make something awesome together!
Brushes used:
- Bruny
- Alpine
- Nutgrove
- Molesworth
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using symmetry to build a balanced base
You’ll set up the drawing guide and activate symmetry to make sure everything stays nice and even from the very start. - Sketching with confidence from simple shapes
We break the panther down into easy-to-follow forms, using liquify and assist to guide the sketch into something way more dynamic. - Creating line art with bold character
With the Alpine brush, you’ll add those crisp, pressure-sensitive lines that give your design a pro tattoo feel—clean, sharp, and full of flair. - Texturing and shading with built-in brushes
You’ll use layer selections and brushes like Nutgrove to add gritty textures and build up shadows, all while staying inside the lines. - Adding soft highlights with masks
We use layer masks and the Molesworth brush to give edges a soft glow and pull focus to the right spots—without messing up the layer underneath.
Cat in a Garden
In this cozy little tutorial, we’re painting a chubby, super relaxed cat soaking up sunshine in a plant-filled garden. The whole process is meant to feel light and playful, no pressure to get everything perfect. We start with a super simple sketch and build things up layer by layer, adding color, texture, and just enough detail to bring it all to life. Think loose lines, happy accidents, and lots of plants. If you’ve been wanting to try a more painterly style without overthinking every brushstroke, this one’s for you.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Flotastic Brush
- Flat Painter
- Base Painter
- Foliage
- Syrup
- Dynamic Color
- Flotastic Inker
- Upward Plant
- Studio Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Sketching loose but confident shapes
We keep it super simple with basic circles and ovals to build the cat and garden scene — no need for fancy anatomy here. - Layering up soft painterly textures
Using a mix of brushes, we build color in a way that feels relaxed and organic, perfect for capturing a sun-drenched garden vibe. - Playing with shadow and light for warmth
We use multiply layers and soft dabs of color to suggest where the sun hits and where the shadows fall, without overcomplicating it. - Painting leafy plants with depth and variety
From big leafy shapes to tiny floating leaves, you’ll learn how to build lush, natural-looking greenery in a fun and flexible way. - Finishing with sketchy line art for extra charm
At the end, we add just a few loose lines to pull it all together, enough to suggest detail, but still keep that playful feel.