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.
Glowing Flower
In this fun and easy tutorial, we’re taking a simple flower photo and turning it into a dreamy, glowing illustration—step by step. I’m working on a nice square canvas, and I’ve got a handy little brush pack ready (linked for you, of course). We’ll be layering petals, playing with color, and using some of Procreate’s glow effects to really make this flower shine. Super relaxing, super satisfying. You can follow along with my photo or bring in your own favorite bloom!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Light Brush
- Glitter Streak Brush
- Confetti Brush
- Light Pen
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Outlining petals with smooth strokes
Using the Studio Pen, we gently trace the shape of each petal keeping the lines clean and flowy. - Building depth with layered colors
We stack soft color layers underneath our line work to build the flower from the inside out, one petal group at a time. - Creating that signature glow
By duplicating our layers and playing with Bloom and Gaussian Blur, we give the petals that dreamy, magical glow effect. - Adding soft highlights with the light brush
We gently brush the tips of the petals with soft highlights in matching tones to boost contrast and softness at the same time. - Finishing with sparkles and glowy touches
We sprinkle in some subtle sparkles and light dots, and even add a soft glow underneath for that final pop of magic.
Landscape in a Circle
In this fun and easy tutorial you’ll learn how to build a beautifully layered jungle landscape inside a perfect circle, all from scratch.Whether you’re a beginner or just here for the technique tips, you’ll walk away with new skills and a digital painting you’ll want to show off.
Brushes used:
- Monoline
- Nikko Rull
- Jagged
- Oberon
- Aurora
- Cotton
- Inka
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using Clipping Masks and Alpha Lock
You master how to control where your brushstrokes appear with clipping masks and alpha lock for clean, layered work. - Building Depth with Layered Mountains and Rocks
You create a painterly, multi-dimensional landscape using overlapping shapes, varied brush sizes, and subtle texturing. - Painting Realistic Bushes and Foliage
You explore the Aurora brush for soft, layered plants, learn how to smudge for realism, and add tonal variety for depth. - Creating Stylized Trees with Branch-Foliage Balance
You learn to structure trees starting with foliage or branches, using the Inker brush for expressive lines and visual harmony. - Final Touches with Drop Shadows and Texture
You add final polish using Gaussian blur for a subtle shadow and textures via Inka and jagged brushes for visual interest.
Evening Beach
Summer may be fading, but that doesn’t mean we can’t squeeze out one last warm, relaxing memory. This tutorial is all about embracing those final summer vibes with a peaceful beach scene full of soft gradients, layered cliffs, and gentle waves. It’s light, easygoing, and perfect for anyone looking to unwind with some simple, satisfying steps. Grab your pen and let’s send off the season with one last golden sunset.
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Monoline
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Creating a soft gradient sky
You’ll use the Soft Brush with varying opacities to build a glowing sunset with smooth transitions and gentle lighting. - Layering rock and cliff shapes
With the Studio Pen, you build depth by stacking jagged landforms in the foreground and background. - Shaping stylized waterlines with foam
Using the Studio Pen and Liquify tool, you form dynamic, wavy shoreline shapes and accent them with dashes and highlights to suggest foam. - Using layer masks for soft light fades
Learn to add subtle lighting effects by combining solid shapes with layer masks and soft brush fades, adding realism without harsh edges. - Drawing and detailing palm trees with freehand selections
You craft palm fronds using the freehand selection tool with color fill, giving you a quick and controlled way to draw detailed tree leaves.
Cute Hamster
In this tutorial, we bring a fluffy little hamster to life: round, soft, and irresistibly cute. You’ll learn how to sketch, paint, texture, and shade in a loose, painterly style that’s both easy to follow and fun to adapt for other animals.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Base Painter
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Creating a loose, organic sketch: Building up rounded shapes, simple features, and a sense of cuteness through proportions.
- Building fur texture: Using tapered strokes and layering to create fluffiness while keeping edges painterly.
- Layer-based coloring and shading: Organizing ears, paws, and seed on separate layers for precise shading and color adjustments.
- Adding depth and personality: Using light direction, painterly color transitions, soft shadows, and highlights in the eyes to make the hamster feel alive.
Watercolor Whale
Ready to paint something fun and relaxing? In this tutorial, we’re going to create a super cute watercolor whale in Procreate. I’ll guide you through every step, from the rough sketch all the way to those sparkly finishing touches. It’s all about keeping it loose, having fun, and not worrying too much about being perfect. We’ll use some great watercolor brushes (you can grab my free Treasure Chest brush pack if you haven’t yet!), and by the end, you’ll have a soft, painterly whale full of texture, charm, and even a little golden sparkle. Let’s dive in!
Brushes used:
- 6B Pencil
- Studio Pen
- Round Watery Brush
- Watercolor Brush
- Flicks Brush
- Spackle it Brush
- Inka Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketch a whimsical character with simple shapes
We start with a fun, exaggerated whale sketch, nothing realistic here, just loose shapes and a happy face. - Build up painterly edges using watercolor brushes
By layering soft strokes and not following the lines too closely, we get those lovely, organic watercolor edges. - Add rich texture with layering and alpha lock tricks
Duplicating and blending layers helps us build up that opaque, textured look, just like real watercolor paint. - Use brush masks and spackle brushes for realistic details
We create effects like watercolor salt textures and spatter using masks and fun custom brushes. - Bring your painting to life with gold accents and light
With a few extra highlights and sparkle using the light pen, your whale gets that magical, glowy finish.
Neon Animal Art
Bring your favorite animal to life with a bold neon twist in this easy step-by-step Procreate tutorial. Whether you’re drawing your own pet or using the provided cat photo, I will walk you through creating glowing line art with dynamic color and depth. I will show you exactly how to use layering, color blending, and effects to create striking neon art, even if you’re new to Procreate. You’ll finish with a glowing result that’s ready to share, and maybe even be inspired to try more animal designs.
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Importing and preparing a reference photo
You learn how to import an image, resize or reposition it, lower its opacity, and prepare it for tracing. - Layered linework for stylized illustration
You trace major outlines using Studio Pen at varying sizes and opacities, switching brush size to emphasize shape and flow. - Alpha Lock & color blending for depth
By locking linework layers and applying gradients with the Soft Brush, you add dimensional neon color effects without straying outside the lines. - Creating a neon glow using blending modes and blur
You duplicate line layers, apply “Add” blend modes, and use Gaussian blur at different levels to create glowing, layered neon light. - Final bloom effect for polish
Using the Bloom feature adds an extra touch of radiant glow, enhancing the neon look and finalizing the artwork for sharing.
Pastel Paper Landscape
This is such a fun and super easy paper cutout project in Procreate. We’re making a dreamy layered landscape and this time we’re adding a lovely little frame around it too. The steps are simple, but the result has so much depth and charm. You can follow along with my colors or mix things up for your own unique piece.
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Monoline
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Creating a layered paper cutout effect: Stack shapes on separate layers, then add shadows and light edges so it looks like real paper.
- Designing a custom frame: Use selection, transforms, and color fills to make a border with realistic inner shadows and highlights.
- Adding dimensional shadows: Apply Gaussian blur, multiply blending mode, and subtle offsets for that “lifted” paper look.
- Placing light edges for realism: Add highlights with the Studio Pen on the opposite side of your shadows to make the layers pop.
- Stylized tree creation: Use the freehand selection tool with color fill to create crisp, geometric trees that fit perfectly into your scene.
Blue House
Today we’re keeping it simple and super fun, we’re painting a sweet little blue house with fluffy clouds, fresh greenery, and all those tiny details that make it feel alive. We’ll start with a nice symmetrical sketch, use a bit of perspective magic for the fences, and then bring it all together with soft shadows, crisp highlights, and lots of playful texture.
Brushes used:
- Basic Sketcher
- Soft Brush
- Studio Pen
- Adjusted Soft Airbrush
- Aurora Brush
- Soft Rounded Mossy Grass Brush
- Dry Ink Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Key Skills Learned:
- Making symmetry and perspective work for you: use the symmetry guide for a perfectly balanced sketch and the perspective guide to nail those fences and tiles so everything sits just right in the scene.
- Laying down flat colors in neat layers: build the sky, house, roof, plants, and details each on their own layer so it’s easy to tweak colors or fix shapes later.
- Bringing surfaces to life with texture: from the soft, fluffy feel of clouds to the grain in wooden fences and stairs, different brushes add personality to each part of the illustration.
- Adding depth with shadows that feel natural: multiply layers and a soft brush help you place gentle shadows in just the right spots to give the house a cozy, three-dimensional look.
- Using light and reflections to add charm: soft highlights on the windows, little glints on the door, and sun-kissed edges on bushes make the whole piece pop.