20 Fun Doodles Vol.2
Brushes used:
- Dry Ink Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Simple Shapes: Learn how to draw basic shapes like sausages, triangles, and curves to form the foundation of your doodles
- Adding Facial Features: Discover techniques to add cute faces to your doodles, including eyes, mouths, and expressions
- Using Line Weight: Explore the impact of varying line thickness to emphasize different parts of your doodles and add texture
Combine Your Doodles
In this video we are going to combine the doodles that we created. I’ll show you how to manage your layers and how to color your work once you have combined all of your doodles. But of course you can also add your own style!
Brushes used:
- Dry Ink Brush
- Script Brush
- Flat Marker Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Combining Layers: Learn to select, resize, and reposition doodles for a balanced composition
- Tracing Line Art: Use reduced opacity to trace doodles, starting with the front layers and working backwards
- Adding Details: Enhance doodles with extra elements like light rays and movement lines, and vary line weights for interest
- Coloring Techniques: Create separate layers for each color, and use tools for precise color application and adjustment
- Shading and Highlighting: Apply shadows with a Multiply layer and highlights with a Screen layer, adjusting colors and brush settings for depth and character
20 Doodles for Patrons
The 20 doodles I recently released at YouTube were very popular, so I thought it would be nice to bring you 20 more fun doodles! In this video we’ll create all the separate doodles and in the other video we’ll combine our doodles and turn them into a complete art piece. Have fun!
Brushes used:
- Dry Ink Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Simple Shapes: Learn how to draw basic shapes like sausages, triangles, and curves to form the foundation of your doodles
- Adding Facial Features: Discover techniques to add cute faces to your doodles, including eyes, mouths, and a variety of expressions
Isometric Book House
Let’s create a lovely isometric book house illustration! In this tutorial, you’ll master various features of Procreate while creating a whimsical book-themed house. I’ll guide you through essential techniques, such as using the isometric grid for precision and the alpha lock feature for coloring. Along the way, you’ll also discover how to create depth with layer clipping masks and lighting effects with the bloom feature. It’ll be so much fun!
Brushes used:
- HB Pencil
- Studio Pen
- Medium Nozzle
- Soft Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Utilizing Alpha Lock and Layer Masks: Learn how to efficiently use alpha lock for coloring within specific areas without affecting other parts, and how layer clipping masks help in adding effects that only apply to certain sections of your illustration
- Mastering the Isometric Grid: Discover how to activate and customize the isometric grid for precise drawing, ensuring your lines follow the exact angles needed for isometric designs
- Creating Lighting Effects with Bloom: Gain expertise in using Procreate’s bloom feature to add realistic lighting effects that enhance your illustration, giving it a magical and dreamy atmosphere
- Adjusting Layer Blending Modes: Understand how different layer blending modes, like “add,” can be used to intensify lighting effects and bring dynamic contrast to your artwork
- Designing with Freehand and Assisted Drawing: Balance between hand-drawn lines for a unique touch and assisted lines for precision, adding character and accuracy to your artwork
Landscape from a Photo
In this beginner level tutorial I’d like to show you how you can take a photo and use it as inspiration for a slightly stylized landscape illustration. Simplifying the landscape, picking the parts you like most and adjusting the composition.
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Brush
- Soft Brush
- Soft Streaky Mixer
- Pine Trees Brush
- Studio Pen
- Script Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using a Photo for Inspiration: We’ll use a landscape photo from Unsplash as a guide, focusing on elements like the clouds and reflections to shape our illustration while maintaining creative freedom
- Layering and Composition: Start with a rough sketch and use multiple layers to build up the composition
- Creating Realistic Clouds: Block in cloud shapes with varied colors, then use blending brushes to soften and refine them, capturing the dynamic look of a real sky
- Reflection Techniques: Duplicate the sky layers, flipped them vertically, and apply motion blur to create a realistic water reflection, enhancing the depth of the scene
Cute Chick
In this video, we’re drawing an adorable little chick in Procreate. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, I’ll guide you through every step. Don’t forget to share your artwork on Instagram and tag me—I love seeing what you create!
Brushes used:
- 4B Compressed
- Round Chalk Pencil
- 2B Compressed
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Base Shapes: Start by sketching an egg-like shape for the chick’s body, then add details like the beanie, eyes, wings, and beak using different brush sizes and colors
- Layer Management: Use multiple layers for different parts of the drawing, such as the body, beanie, eyes, and wings, to keep elements organized and editable
- Alpha Lock and Shading: Utilize Alpha Lock to add shadows and highlights to your drawing without affecting other parts. This technique enhances the texture and depth of your artwork
- Adding Background Elements: Create a background with simple shapes and textures, like grass, plants, and flowers, to make your drawing more dynamic and visually appealing
Cute Dragonfly
Dragonflies are such intriguing creatures and I must say I find them kind of scary when they are in hunting mode. I have heard they can bite really hard! This dragonfly we’re drawing in this tutorial is super cute though! We’ll have fun with chalk like textures and create this children’s book illustration vibe. I hope you like it!
Brushes used:
- Rough Round Brush
- Subtle Chalk Brush
- Round Chalk
- Chalky Liner
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Textured Shapes: Learn how to create simple shapes with a textured brushes
- Layer Management: Master layer creation and organization, ensuring each part of the dragonfly is on a separate layer for easy editing and detailing
- Adding Details: Use different brushes and colors to add eyes, wings, and additional features like rosy cheeks, legs, and stylized eyelashes to give the dragonfly personality
Your First Landscape Painting
Hey Flocreators! Whether you’re a Procreate pro or just starting out, this landscape tutorial is for everyone. I’ll walk you through each step slowly and clearly. During this tutorial you will learn how to easily create mountains, how to paint clouds and how to make adjustments to Procreate brushes. Make sure your iPad and Apple Pencil are charged, and let’s get started!
Brushes used:
- Soft Brush
- Script Brush
- Turpentine Brush
- Rusted Decay
- Old Beach Brush
- Pine Trees Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating Layers and Using Alpha Lock
Add new layers for different parts of your painting and use Alpha Lock to paint within a specific shape without going outside its boundaries - Using Airbrushing Techniques
Apply the Soft Brush from the Airbrushing section to create smooth gradients and soft textures for skies and mist effects. You’ll also learn how to make adjustments to your brushes - Adding Light and Shadow
Simulate light and shadow on mountains using the Turpentine Brush, emphasizing the sun’s position and adding depth with vertical strokes - Creating Realistic Clouds and Light Rays
Modify the Soft Airbrush to make fluffy clouds and use radial symmetry to create stunning light rays emanating from the sun
Easy Japanese Street
I would love to visit Japan someday, the cities and their streets intrigue me. I love all the neon signs and how much there is to see and explore. For this week’s tutorial I’d like to use a photo and show you how you can easily turn it into a lovely stylized illustration. It’ll be fun!
Brushes used:
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using a photo as a base: Import a photo, stretch it to fit the canvas, and lower its opacity to use as a reference
- Creating line art: Use the Studio Pen to trace simple shapes and create varied line weights for a dynamic look
- Layering colors: Separate colors into layers, starting with the background, to manage your illustration more effectively
- Adding shadows and highlights: Use screen layers for highlights and multiply layers for shadows to add depth and dimension
- Applying special effects: Incorporate lighting and noise effects to enhance your illustration and make it more dynamic