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.
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.
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.
Mountain Cabin
In this tutorial, we’re diving into another relaxing painting session, this time, a cozy little cabin nestled in a mountain landscape. It’s not about copying the reference exactly; instead, I’ll show you how I loosely interpret it and build something a bit more painterly, more stylized, and very us. We’ll play around with composition, texture, lighting and of course, take full advantage of creative freedom. This is one of those projects that lets you focus on shapes and mood without getting lost in the details. So grab your stylus, let’s go!
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Flotastic Brush
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Flotastic Hair
- Flotastic Inker
- Flat Painter
- Lighten Line
- Darken Line
- Smear it Around
- Soft Brush
- Dabby
- Flowers 2
- Wild Grass
- Flower Field
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Working loosely with clipping masks and alpha lock
You’ll see how I use them to build depth, play with lighting, and add detail without messing up the base layers, super handy! - Creating painterly shapes with expressive brushes
We’re not going for photo-real here. I’ll show you how to use brush shapes and textures to get that loose, impressionistic vibe, especially for the mountain and grass. - Using blur to push depth and softness
Perspective blur adds a nice dreamy effect in the foreground, I’ll guide you through a few smudging tricks too to blend skies and soften shapes. - Layering textures to build detail
We experiment with different brushes (yes, including some “flower” brushes that totally work as grass) to create texture in the rocks, field, and cabin. - Finishing touches that add atmosphere
Little things like a vignette, lighting layers, and a bit of noise go a long way in making the whole piece feel more polished and moody.
Stylized Outer Space Scene
Let’s create a super dreamy outer space scene together in Procreate! This one is easy, really satisfying, and perfect if you just want to relax and have fun while making something beautiful. We’ll layer soft, puffy clouds, add glowing lights, sprinkle in lots of stars, and even create some cute little planets. I’ll walk you through everything step by step, and as always, feel free to make it your own! Let’s jump in and get creative.
Brushes used:
- Tidewalker
- Studio Pen
- Light Pen
- Ragged Lane
- Ringaroona
- Jagger
- Winkly
- Sheer Water
Canvas Size:
- 2000 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Creating soft watercolor backgrounds
We use the Tidewalker brush to build up a smooth gradient sky with subtle zigzags and some light smudging for texture. - Drawing layered puffy clouds
With the Studio Pen, we stack clouds in all sorts of sizes, keeping the bottoms a bit flat for that classic stylized look. - Adding dreamy glow effects
Using a layer set to Add and the Light Pen, we make the clouds shimmer, then tone things down with a layer mask for balance. - Sprinkling in colorful stars
We use a mix of brushes and colors to create a sky full of fun, varied stars, from soft dots to bright little sparkles. - Painting simple textured planets
With the Jagger and Winkly brushes, we add two cute planets, then finish with a few loose rings and glowy details to make them pop.
Your First Drawing 2026
Okay, so if you’ve never opened Procreate before, or maybe you did and then panicked and closed it again, this is the tutorial you’ve been waiting for. We’re starting right at the beginning, like fresh-out-the-box beginning. You’ll set up a custom canvas, get comfy with layers, learn all those magical tools (like alpha lock, clipping masks, and selection tricks), and in the process? You’ll create a stunning, misty landscape that’s so pretty you’ll want to frame it. It’s super beginner-friendly, totally pressure-free, and yes, you’ll absolutely feel proud when you’re done. Let’s make something beautiful together!
Brushes used:
- Ringaroona
- Forester
- Jagger
- Rainforest
- Winkly
- Lichen
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Alpha Lock + Clipping Masks = Your New Best Friends
These tools let you paint inside the lines (without actually trying). Perfect for gradients, textures, and staying super tidy. - Making Soft, Dreamy Gradients
From skies to hills to water, you’ll learn how to blend colors like a pro using Gaussian Blur and soft brushes (hello, misty vibes). - Using Layers Like a Procreate Pro
You’ll stack, group, rename, and organize layers like a total boss. Plus, some sneaky tips for when your iPad yells at you for using too many. - Selections + Transform = Ultimate Control
Whether it’s drawing a water section or flipping your reflection perfectly, the selection and transform tools help you place everything just right. - Quick Shapes, Drawing Guides + Masks
Make perfect circles, horizontal water lines, and paint with precision using assist, quick shape, and layer masks, all non-destructive and totally magic.
Deer in a Forest
In this cozy little tutorial, we’re creating a whimsical fall forest with a sweet stylized deer tucked right in the spotlight. This isn’t about getting everything perfect, it’s all about relaxing, playing with color and texture, and just having fun with your brushes. We start with a loose sketch to set the mood, layer in colorful tree shapes, add some playful patterns, and then bring in our little deer to complete the scene. It’s a gentle, creative process, so no pressure, just enjoy painting something a little magical.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Gatsby
- Lily
- Sanderling
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Sketching a loose and playful composition
Start off with a light sketch, trees, bushes, and a little deer. Keep it loose and fun, no need for precision here. - Building soft, stylized tree shapes with color harmony
Layer trees from back to front using gentle, matching colors that flow nicely together. Each tree gets its own space and vibe. - Adding textures with clipping masks and hand-drawn patterns
Use light hatching, dots, leafy shapes and lines to give each tree its own personality. It’s all about those small, simple details. - Painting tree trunks and softly fading them into snow
Draw simple, natural trunks and fade the bottoms with the soft brush to make it feel like they’re gently sitting in snow. - Bringing the deer to life with just a few shapes and accents
Keep the deer nice and simple, add soft shadows, a little eye, some dots on the back, and you’re done! Super sweet and easy.
Watercolor Fall Landscape
In this cozy little tutorial, we’re painting a beautiful fall landscape in Procreate using some of my favorite watercolor brushes. It’s super simple, super relaxing, and you don’t need to stress about things being perfect. I’ll walk you through all the steps, from building soft, overlapping hills to adding trees, leaves, grass, and even some birds flying off into a stormy sky. You can totally follow along with the free color palette I’ve left for you or mix things up with your own favorite colors. Just have fun with it!
Brushes used:
- Winkleigh
- Cascade
- Nowhere Else
- Bronzewing
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layering hills with painterly texture
We build our landscape with soft watercolor strokes, stacking hill shapes in separate layers to create that dreamy, moody depth. - Using Alpha Lock to add color variation
With Alpha Lock on, we gently brush in lighter and darker tones to give our hills more texture, super quick and it looks so good. - Creating trees with freehand selections
Trees are made with wobbly, hand-drawn shapes, no need for precision! Then we fill them in with watercolor for that nice, loose look. - Drawing trunks and branches with pressure control
The tree trunks are drawn using pressure-sensitive strokes, so the branches naturally taper off. Super satisfying and very fun. - Finishing touches with grass and birds
A few strokes of grass here and there, plus some little V-shaped birds in the sky, and boom—your scene comes to life!
Castle in the Hills
In this cheerful and beginner-friendly Procreate tutorial, you’ll be creating a colorful, whimsical scene of a castle tucked into rolling hills. No drawing experience needed. I’ll guide you step by step. You’ll start with some cozy hill shapes, layer them up for depth, and then build your own fun little castle with playful towers and quirky rooftops. You’ll be adding fluffy clouds, bright flowers, dreamy textures, and a winding path to complete the scene. It’ll be relaxed, messy, and full of charm, and by the end, you’ll have a piece you’ll be proud of!
Brushes used:
- Oberon
- Salamanca
- Jagged
- Niko Rull
- Inker
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layering with Clipping Masks and Alpha Lock
Use clipping masks and alpha lock to seamlessly apply texture and shading to specific areas without disrupting your base shapes. - Stylized Hill and Background Building
Craft expressive, overlapping hills using different brush sizes, opacities, and hues to build depth and create a playful, stylized look. - Creating a Custom Fantasy Castle
Design a layered castle with towers, roofs, and walls using the selection tool and color fill, adding personality with imperfect lines and wonky shapes. - Texture and Detail with Multiple Brushes
Add life to your artwork using textured brushes like Niko Rull and Jagged to build detail on plants, rocks, paths, and architecture. - Foreground Depth with Flowers and Foliage
Enhance the scene with large foreground flowers, custom stems, and layered plants using expressive strokes and color variation to build visual depth.