Your First Drawing
This can be your first drawing in Procreate, because I will guide you through every single step of this Procreate drawing for beginners! In this easy step by step tutorial I will explain the basic features of Procreate while we create this lovely landscape illustration in Procreate.
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Monoline Brush
- Studio Pen
- Sword Grass Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a Custom Canvas and Color Palette: Learn how to set up a custom-sized canvas, import color palettes, and adjust layers to start your project
- Mastering Layer Techniques: Use alpha lock, clipping masks, and layer pinching to organize and enhance your artwork efficiently
- Using Adjustment Tools: Add effects like Gaussian blur and bloom to create gradients, glows, and a sense of depth
- Symmetry and QuickShape Tools: Create mirrored designs and perfect shapes like circles and straight lines with ease
Happy Bauble
This fun and easy Procreate tutorial walks you through creating an adorable, sparkly holiday bauble while mastering a variety of techniques. It’s packed with tips and tricks to level up your skills in digital drawing and painting. Let’s have fun!
Brushes used:
- Monoline
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
- Glowing Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating perfect shapes: Hold your Apple Pencil in place and use the one-finger tap method for precise circles and edges
- Layer management and clipping masks: Organize and isolate elements by stacking layers and applying clipping masks for shading and highlights
- Mastering light and shadow: Add depth with Multiply for shadows and Screen for highlights
- Using Liquify for shape adjustments: Reshape elements like eyes seamlessly with the Liquify tool
- Adding glow and sparkle: Create dynamic lighting effects and glowing stars using the Luminance brushes and blending modes like Color Dodge.
Colorful Baubles
In this festive tutorial, you’ll learn how to create vibrant, textured Christmas baubles perfect for greeting cards. With step-by-step guidance, you can customize designs for unique results using the exclusive brushes created just for this session.
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Stressed Pen
- Juizy Marker
- Scratch the Surface Brush
- Glitter Streak Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Creating Custom Shapes: Learn to draw baubles with unique shapes and add dimension using simple brush strokes
- Adjusting Composition: Use Procreate’s transform tool to reposition elements for a balanced layout
- Adding Patterns and Textures: Master textures and patterns with alpha lock and custom brushes for a rich, festive look
- Glitter Effect: Use the special glitter brush to add sparkles to your design
- Background and Final Touches: Add subtle texture to the background with lowered opacity for a polished finish
Cartoon Girl Character
In this tutorial, I’ll show you a super easy and fun way to draw a cartoon-style girl character in Procreate. I’ll take you through every step, from setting up your canvas to adding the final touches, and share some of my favorite tips to make the process smooth and enjoyable. With just a few brushes and some simple techniques, you’ll have a cute character in no time! Let’s get started!
Brushes used:
- Monoline
- 6B Pencil
- Studio Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Shaping Features with Liquify: We’ll use the Liquify tool to tweak shapes like cheeks and eyes to get that perfect cartoon look
- Keeping Layers Organized: I’ll show you how to layer everything neatly and use clipping masks for shading, highlights, and adding details
- Drawing Fun Facial Features: Learn my tricks for creating cartoony proportions with simple guides for the eyes, nose, and mouth
- Using Layer Masks Like a Pro: We’ll use non-destructive editing techniques so you can make adjustments without worrying about mistakes
Cozy Winter Girl
Winter is around the corner, which means it’s the cozy season! Time for warm sweaters, soft blankets and lots of tea ❤️ And it’s also time for cozy illustrations of course! So in this tutorial we’ll draw this cute girl together, she’s ready to decorate her house.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Monoline
- Studio Pen
- Soft Edge Faded
- Spackle it!
- Hair Textured
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Cute Fox
Welcome to this simple and fun tutorial for creating a charming, painterly fox in Procreate! Using just the default brushes, you’ll learn to craft expressive strokes and vibrant textures while keeping things light and easy.
Brushes used:
- Old Brush
- Dry Brush
- Gloaming Brush
- Burnt Tree
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating expressive fur textures: Use outward strokes and varied brush sizes for a natural fur effect, highlighting areas with lighter tones for depth
- Adding painterly details with layers: Separate elements like the body, ears, and tail into distinct layers to keep work organized and editable
- Using Alpha Lock and Smudge tools: Alpha Lock refines painting within shapes, while smudge tools blend colors and textures
- Final touches with Bloom and Backgrounds
Adding subtle bloom effects creates a gentle glow, while textured brush strokes bring the background to life
Cute Bird
Let’s create something fun and painterly—a cute little bird! Follow along as we sketch, layer, and paint using bold colors and textures to bring this imaginary bird to life. You can use my color palette or your own to make it unique. Let’s have fun!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Smeary Brush
- Opaque Round Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Flo Darka Brush
- Rake Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching a foundational structure: Start with simple shapes to outline the bird’s head, body, wings, and feet
- Layering and color separation: Use separate layers for different color zones (e.g., yellow and blue areas)
- Detailing with texture and highlights: Use textured brushes and subtle highlights to make the bird’s features more vivid and painterly
- Creating a cohesive background: Use soft, minimal strokes in muted tones to complement the main subject without drawing attention away
Paper Cutout Penguin
Winter is around the corner! So it’s time for winter themed tutorials. For this fun project we’ll draw a cute little penguin together and give it a paper cutout effect. The steps are easy and I’ll guide you through all of them!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Monoline
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Drawing Basic Shapes: Use the Procreate’s Quick Shape tool to create the base shapes for the penguin
- Create a Paper Cutout Effect in Procreate: Learn what steps to take to make your illustration look as if it’s cut out from paper
- Symmetry Tool use: Use Procreate’s symmetry tool to create simple snowflakes to add extra interest to your winter illustration
- Alpha Lock for Shading: Add soft gradients without going outside of the shape you want to paint on
Cozy Cafe
In this tutorial we’ll create a cozy café scene from scratch. Along the way, you’ll pick up tips and tricks like mastering the selection tool, working with layer masks, and using symmetry to keep everything looking balanced. This project is perfect for experimenting with shadows, textures, and little details that bring your illustration to life. So grab your iPad, open up Procreate, and let’s get started!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Monoline
- Round Chalk
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Master the Selection Tool: Create precise shapes and forms using the selection tool set to rectangle mode with color fill
- Layer Masks for Non-Destructive Editing: Apply masks to edit parts of the artwork without permanently altering the original design
- Symmetry Guide for Balanced Designs: Use Procreate’s symmetry tool to simplify the creation of uniform elements like windows
- Alpha Lock for Detail Work: Add highlights and shading directly on existing shapes for depth and texture