Outer Space Landscape
In this easy Procreate tutorial we will create this colorful outer space landscape. We’ll use simple shapes during the process and I’ll show you handy tricks to use in Procreate. You’ll learn how to add wonderful textures and make use of the selection tool for instance. Just don’t forget to share your result once you have created this illustration on your iPad!
Brushes used:
- Script Brush
- Monoline Brush
- Spackle it Brush
- Round Chalk Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Shape and Form: Master the art of drawing mountains, rocks, and planets with simple shapes, then adding depth through shading and texture
- Selective Erasing: Use the eraser with the same brush used for drawing to create crisp, clean edges
- Layer Management: Efficiently use layers to build complexity, allowing for easy adjustments and additions to your scene
Study Desk
Here’s a fun project for you! In this easy Procreate tutorial we’ll create this cute desk view. I’ll guide you through the process from sketch to finish, so no experience with drawing or Procreate needed.
Brushes used:
- Chalk Pencil Brush
- HB Pencil
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2300 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a Sketch: Start with a rough sketch to lay down the foundation of your illustration
- Line Art Techniques: Transform your sketch into clean line art using Procreate’s inking brushes. Experiment with pressure sensitivity to vary line thickness
- Coloring and Filling: Learn how to apply colors neatly beneath your line art using separate layers and the selection tool for precise fills
- Adding Shadows and Highlights: Master the art of adding depth with shadows and highlights
- Final Touches: Incorporate lighting effects, texture, and additional details to bring your artwork to life. Discover the impact of subtle effects like global shadows and light rays
Isometric Gaming Room
In this tutorial, we’re going to dive into creating an isometric room in Procreate, a project that’s both fun and incredibly rewarding. Whether you’re new to digital drawing or looking to expand your skills, this tutorial is designed just for you. By the end of this tutorial, not only have you created a unique isometric room in Procreate, but you’ve also expanded your digital art skills in a fun and engaging way.
Here are the fonts I used:
Brushes used:
- Chalk Pencil
- Script Brush
- Soft Brush
- Light Pen
- Wood Brush
- Diagonal Brush
- Signs Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Setting up an Isometric Grid: You’ll learn how to activate and adjust the isometric grid in Procreate to serve as a guide for your room layout, ensuring precise angles and a true isometric perspective
- Sketching and Line Art: You’ll develop skills in sketching out the room and its contents using the isometric grid, then refining these sketches into clean line art, paying attention to detail and accuracy
- Coloring and Adding Textures: You’ll gain knowledge in applying flat colors, adjusting color drop thresholds, and incorporating various textures to bring realism and depth to your room
- Shadows and Lighting Effects: You’ll master the technique of adding shadows and highlights to create depth and dimension, making your room and the objects within it look more dynamic
Mountain Landscape
In this Procreate tutorial, we’ll paint a stunning landscape together, starting with the simplest of shapes and gradually building up to a richly detailed scene. I’ll take you through every single step of the process, so this Procreate tutorial is suitable for all skill levels. In this tutorial we’ll be using some Procreate brushes from my treasure chest, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter to get access to all of my free brushes!
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Fineliner Brush
- Tarraleah Brush
- Pine Tree Forest Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Clouds Brush
- Twisted Tree Brush
- Eaglehawk Brush
- Wet Acrylic Brush
- Charcoals Brush
- Dry Brush
- Cotton Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Gradient Creation for Sky: Learning to blend colors smoothly to create a soft, transitioning sky background
- Mountain and Terrain Texturing: Techniques for adding texture to mountains and foreground terrain to enhance depth and realism
- Tree Creation: Utilizing various brushes to paint forests and individual trees, incorporating techniques for layering colors to achieve a sense of volume and light direction
- Cloud Painting: Strategies for crafting fluffy, realistic clouds by layering colors and using smudge tools for soft edges
Pumpkin Pie
In this fun Procreate tutorial, I will walk you through the process of creating a mobile game icon-style illustration of a pumpkin pie. This style is noted for its simplified shapes, bright and saturated colors, and appealing rounded edges, which make the icons recognizable even at small sizes, typical of mobile game interfaces.
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Round Chalk Brush
- Medium Brush.
- Flo Darka Brush
- Flo Lighta Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching and refining: The tutorial begins with sketching the basic shape of a pumpkin pie slice, emphasizing the importance of capturing the essence of the subject with simple lines
- Layering and base coloring: You learn to create separate layers for different elements of the pie, using clipping masks for efficient coloring
- Adding details and textures: Using the round chalk brush to add air holes introduces texture, making the pie look fluffy and more realistic
- Shading for volume: The tutorial covers the application of shadows and highlights to give the illustration depth and volume
Study Room
If you’ve ever dreamed of designing your own cozy study room but felt intimidated by where to start, I’ve got just the thing for you. My latest tutorial is a fun, step-by-step journey through creating a stunning study room scene in Procreate, and it’s perfect for beginners! Don’t worry if you’ve never picked up a digital pen before; I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
By the end of this tutorial, not only will you have a beautiful study room illustration to show off, but you’ll also have gained invaluable skills in Procreate that you can apply to future projects. And hey, I love seeing your creations, so don’t forget to share your masterpiece on Instagram and tag me! I might just feature your work in my next video.
Brushes used:
- Dry ink Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Drawing with Guides: The tutorial teaches how to use Procreate’s drawing guide feature to create precise horizontal and vertical lines, essential for structuring the study room
- Line Work: Learn the technique of creating clean line work using the Dry Ink brush
- Color Filling: The process of adding color to the illustration is simplified, highlighting how to use reference layers for efficient color application to specific areas
Galaxy Tea
Here’s a fun galaxy themed project for you. We’ll create this stylized galaxy tea cup with this lovely color palette. During this tutorial I will show you how you can create a nice glow effect and we’ll focus on creating smooth lines. All in all a great exercise!
Brushes used:
- Sketch it! Brush
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Soft Brush
- Nebula Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching and Basic Shapes: Starting with a simple sketch using the Sketch it! brush, you learn to create the basic shape of a teacup with a focus on making it look cartoony and cute
- Using Symmetry for Balance: The tutorial teaches you how to use Procreate’s Symmetry tool to ensure both sides of the teacup are identical
- Creating Smooth Lines and Details: You refine your sketch by applying smooth lines for the teacup’s outline
- Applying Colors and Gradients: The lesson covers how to effectively use layers and Alpha Lock to apply flat colors, and then enhance those colors with gradients and the airbrushing soft brush for depth
- Adding Special Effects: You explore how to use different brushes and layer modes to add stars, constellations, and nebulae effects, bringing the galaxy theme to life inside the teacup
Starry Night
In this fun and easy Procreate tutorial, we dive into the mesmerizing world of Vincent Van Gogh, focusing on creating a painting inspired by the iconic Starry Night. We’ll use special painterly brushes that you can find in my free Treasure Chest. Let’s get expressive!
Brushes used:
- Round Smeary Brush
- Opaque Thin Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a Painterly Base: Learn to lay down an underpainting using the Round Smeary Brush, exploring how to blend colors directly on the canvas to create a textured, vibrant base
- Color Mixing and Layering: Discover the art of mixing colors on your canvas and layering strokes for depth, using a palette inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night
- Impressionistic Brush Strokes: Master the technique of applying brush strokes to convey movement and flow, capturing the essence of Van Gogh’s style with the Opaque Thin Brush
- Utilizing Layer Blending Modes: Get hands-on experience with Procreate’s layer blending modes, particularly the “Multiply” mode, to adjust tones and contrast without compromising texture and detail
Van Gogh Flowers
During this beginner to intermediate level tutorial we will paint sunflowers in the style of van Gogh! I have attached a brush pack with special brushes that we’ll use. Let’s get expressive!
Brushes used:
- Sketching Brush
- Broad and Smeary Brush
- Random Strokes Brush
- Impressionistic Brush
- Smeary Damp Brush
- Tapered Brush
- Opaque Thin Brush
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 4000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching and Composition: Learning to sketch loosely to lay down the initial composition, focusing on the overall shapes and placement of elements like the vase and sunflowers, without getting caught up in the details
- Underpainting: Creating an underpainting layer to establish a base of colors, using a Broad and Smeary Brush for the background and table, and introducing color dynamics with varied strokes
- Painterly Effects: Utilizing a variety of brushes to achieve painterly effects, imitating Van Gogh’s expressive brushwork to add texture and vibrancy to the painting
- Final Touches: Applying the Overlay Brush for adding warmth and unity to the colors