Landscapes

Dolomites

During this tutorial we’ll create this lovely mountain landscape together. We’ll start by blocking in basic shapes. Once we have these shapes, we’ll start adding lots of texture. I have added a brush pack for easy brush picking and a color palette with all the colors we’ll use.

Brushes used:

  • Soft Brush
  • Square Chalk Brush
  • Flat Painter Brush
  • Rough Edged Stone Brush
  • Rough Little Stick Brush
  • Lighten Line Brush
  • Darken Line Brush
  • Multiply Brush
  • Rough Spackles Brush
  • On The Flo Brush
  • Smear It Around Brush
  • Chalk Mixer Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 4000 x 5600 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating gradients: You’re starting off by using a soft brush to craft a gradient for the sky. This part of the tutorial walks you through blending colors smoothly
  • Blocking in major shapes: Here, the focus is on the crucial step of shaping your landscape. By using the square chalk brush, you’re learning to outline the essential forms that serve as the foundation of your artwork
  • Texturing: Dive into the art of texturing with an array of brushes. This segment shows you how to bring the mountains, grass, and clouds to life
  • Layer management: Managing your layers is key in digital painting. Throughout the tutorial, you’re getting hands-on experience with creating and organizing around six or seven layers, using techniques like clipping masks and alpha lock for a streamlined, non-destructive workflow
Landscapes

Stylized Ocean View

In this tutorial, you’ll create a beautiful ocean view landscape using Procreate, even if you’re a beginner. Step by step, you’ll learn how to build up colors, add texture, and create a vibrant scene complete with hills, a sunset, palm trees, and a little boat.

Brushes used:

  • Monoline brush
  • Spackle it brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Building a textured sky: Using multiple passes of color with a large brush to create a smooth gradient with a spackled texture
  • Adding depth with hills: Creating layered hill shapes and using Alpha Lock to add texture and shadows that enhance the landscape
  • Creating a reflection: Duplicating layers to mirror hill shapes and adjusting opacity to simulate realistic water reflections
  • Designing playful palm trees: Using the selection tool and monoline brush to craft whimsical palm trees, then adding texture and subtle shading
Landscapes

House by the Lake

In this easy Procreate drawing tutorial I’ll guide you through the steps of creating this colorful and stylized landscape illustration. We’ll be using free Procreate brushes and start out with very simple shapes to which we will add texture later on. During this easy tutorial you will learn to master the basic features of Procreate.

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Spackle it Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Layer Management: Learn how to effectively create, organize, and manipulate layers
  • Color Blocking: Master the technique of color blocking to lay down the foundational shapes and elements of your landscape
  • Shape and Line Work: Develop your skills in crafting wobbly lines for hills and precise shapes for structures
  • Texturizing Techniques: Explore the use of the spackle it brush to add texture and depth to various elements of your scene
Landscapes

Stylized Landscape

In this easy Procreate drawing tutorial I’ll guide you through the steps of creating this lovely stylized landscape illustration. You don’t need any experience with Procreate to be able to follow this easy tutorial, I will be guiding you through all the steps!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Spackle it Brush
  • Dark Noise Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating and Manipulating Basic Shapes: Learn to draw, duplicate, and align circles and rectangles to form the foundational elements of your landscape
  • Clipping Masks: Make use of clipping masks to ensure your paint will stay inside a shape you created
  • Texturing Techniques: Add texture to your landscape making use of my free Procreate brushes
Landscapes

Landscape in a Jar

Hey there, art lovers! Since you all enjoyed the last pen and ink tutorial, I’m back with another one to guide you through every step. For this, you only need black, and we’re using three brushes from my treasure chest, which you can grab at freefromflo.com if you haven’t already. Don’t forget to download a paper texture photo for the background! I used this one. The canvas is 2300 x 3000 pixels. Ready? Let’s dive in!

Brushes used:

  • Fine Liner Brush
  • Stipple Brush 2.0
  • Pine Tree Long Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Inserting and Adjusting Textures: Learn how to import a paper texture and fit it perfectly onto your canvas
  • Using Quick Shape and Symmetry: Master the Quick Shape tool to create perfect shapes and use the symmetry tool for balanced designs
  • Layering Techniques: Explore how to create guides and work on separate layers to keep your design clean and editable
  • Adding Depth with Stippling: Use the Stipple Brush to create gradient effects and add a misty, atmospheric feel to your artwork
  • Final Touches with Custom Brushes: Add natural-looking elements like trees, clouds, and stars, and make them blend seamlessly with the rest of your illustration
Landscapes

Castle

In this more advanced level tutorial I will show you the process of painting this lovely landscape with a castle. Will start with a rough sketch and then start color blocking, slowly building up the detail of this piece.

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Sketcher
  • Base Painter
  • Flotastic Brush
  • Overlay Brush
  • Flotastic Blender
  • Dabby Brush
  • Barky Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 4000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching Foundations: We will start with a basic sketch of the castle, focusing on perspective and structure
  • Layer Management: Efficiently use layers for different castle parts and the background
  • Color Blocking: We’ll explore blocking in colors for various elements, such as the background, castle, and foreground
  • Detailing and Texturing: Delve into adding details and textures to the castle, using different brushes for varied effects
  • Color Tweaking and Final Touches: Learn how to tweak colors for dramatic effect, adjust lighting, and add final touches like reflections and noise for a cohesive look
Landscapes

Stylized Night Sky

In this tutorial, you’ll create a stunning starry night sky in Procreate, guided step-by-step, even if you’re new to the app. The tutorial makes use of free brushes from Procreate and Flo’s Treasure Chest, and it covers everything from painting a textured background to adding constellations and glowing stars.

Brushes used:

  • Grunge
  • Monoline
  • Heavy Metal
  • Polygons
  • Burnt Tree
  • Spires
  • Pine Tree Forest
  • Light Pen
  • Flare
  • Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Textures: Learn to apply textures to both the sky and mountains using a variety of brushes
  • Gaussian Blur: Utilize the Gaussian Blur tool to add subtle glow effects to elements like the moon
  • Layer Management: Master using layers and alpha lock for precise control over where textures and details are applied
  • Constellation Drawing: Design your own constellations with the Light Pen brush, adding a personal touch to your night sky
  • Brush Customization: Modify brush settings, like turning on “Randomized” for the Flare brush, to create unique effects
Landscapes

Pen and Ink Moon

In this tutorial we’ll create a lovely pen and ink illustration of a moon with a landscape inside, it’s super easy! As always, I will guide you through all the steps. Here you can grab the photo texture I used.

Brushes used:

  • Syrup Brush
  • Stipple Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Inserting and Adjusting Photos: Learn how to insert a photo into your canvas and adjust it to fit perfectly using Procreate’s transform tool with uniform settings
  • Creating and Manipulating Shapes: Use the Syrup Brush to draw perfect circles and create a crescent moon by layering and resizing shapes, ensuring precise alignment
  • Adding Texture and Details: Enhance your artwork with horizontal lines and stippling techniques
  • Selective Shading with Stippling: Master the stippling technique for shading different elements, focusing on areas like mountains and the road to create a gradient effect from opaque to transparent