Brushes used:

• Round Chalk
• Carbon Stick
• Little Pine

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Building basic animal shapes using simple ovals: We start with super simple shapes to build the head and body—totally beginner-friendly.
• Using Alpha Lock for precise shading: I show you how to lock your layers so your shading stays nice and tidy (it’s a game-changer!).
• Applying texture with Procreate’s charcoal brushes: We use the Carbon Stick to add lovely, furry texture and bring your capybara to life.
• Creating expressive eyes and facial details: Big eyes, shiny highlights, a little rosy cheek—everything to make your capybara extra cute.
• Designing playful backgrounds with simple brushes: We finish it off with grass, flowers, clouds—super soft, stylized and full of charm.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Studio Pen
• Flotastic Brush
• Grunge Rock
• Rough Spackles

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Building forms from basic shapes: You learn to break down a complex subject into simple ovals and lines to build your sketch foundation.
• Layer organization for coloring: Each part of the scene is layered for flexibility, helping you keep things clean while coloring.
• Alpha lock for non-destructive texturing:You use alpha lock to safely add shading and texture to each colored element.
• Texture layering for visual depth: Textures like grunge rock and spackles are layered with different opacities and brushes to create natural-looking surfaces.
• Creating subtle visual focus: Leaf placement and petal direction are strategically used to guide the viewer’s eye to the frog, reinforcing composition.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Old Brush
• Chalk Blocker
• Round Smeary
• Opaque Thin
• Rake Brush
• Overlay Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Sketching expressive facial proportions: Start with circles and guidelines to create a stylized but balanced head shape with facial feature placements.
• Layer-based coloring workflow: Separate layers for background, face, hair, neck, and clothing keep things clean and make adjustments easier.
• Brush blending for painterly effects: Use the Round Smeary and Chalk Blocker to create expressive color variation and texture without losing structure.
• Smudging with the Rake brush: Bring it all together with the Rake brush set to Smudge—perfect for soft painterly effects and stylized textures.
• Finishing touches with light and overlays: Use Overlay brush and Chromatic Aberration to fine-tune highlights, warmth, and depth for a professional polish.

Brushes used:

• Peppermint Brush
• Studio Pen
• Round Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2000 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching expressive base shapes: You begin with simple, rounded blobs to map out cat shapes, varying their size and layout to establish composition.
• Refining with personality-driven line work: Each cat gains individuality through varied ear shapes, eye expressions, and whisker placement using the Studio Pen and pressure sensitivity.
• Flat coloring with harmonious palettes: Colors are carefully chosen from a pastel palette and placed with intention to maintain visual balance, using separate layers for each hue.
• Adding depth with soft shading: Shadows are subtly applied using the Round Brush, customized by pressure and opacity, giving the cats a gentle 3D appearance.
• Customizing with patterns and features: Details like stripes, spots, cheek blush, and ear tinting enhance uniqueness and help bring the scene to life with playful variation.

Brushes used:

• Round Smeary
• Smeary Damp
• Basic Sketcher
• Overlay
• Opaque Thin
• Painterly Mixer
• Flo Darka
• Flo Lighta

Canvas Size:

• 3000 x 2000 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Blocking in without sketching: Jump straight into painting by laying down big, expressive shapes, skipping the traditional sketch phase to keep things fluid and intuitive.
• Using painterly brushes for texture: Learn to blend and layer using textured brushes like Round Smeary and Smeary Damp, building depth while maintaining looseness.
• Manual brush tracking and labeling: Smart tip: jot down the brushes you use on a dedicated layer with a writing brush to keep track for future projects or tutorials.
• Photo editing tricks for painterly contrast: Use duplicated layers with Multiply and Screen blend modes plus layer masks to add contrast, depth, and light, borrowing techniques from photography.

Brushes used:

• 6B Pencil
• Studio Pen

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Using the Isometric Grid: Learn to use the isometric drawing guide and adjust grid settings for precise perspective.
• Sketching Basic Shapes: Break down furniture and objects into simple geometric forms aligned with the grid.
• Creating Clean Line Art: Use inking brushes to refine shapes, incorporating playful, rounded edges for a stylized look.
• Applying Color Efficiently: Use reference layers and drag-and-drop fills to quickly color different elements.
• Adding Shadows for Depth: Use clipping masks and multiply layers to create soft, directional shadows for realism.

Brushes used:

• Monoline
• Nikko Rull
• Quoll
• Studio Pen
• Tinderbox
• Oberon
• Freycinet
• Burnt Tree
• Flicks
• Inka

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layering for depth: Build hills in layers, placing darker tones in the foreground and lighter ones in the background to create a sense of depth.
• Adding texture with Alpha Lock: Use Alpha Lock and brushes like the Quoll and Nikko Rull to create painterly textures and blended gradients.
• Painting a wonky house: Construct a playful house with simple shapes, layering elements like the roof and windows for a fun, slightly offbeat look.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Studio Pen
• Round Chalk
• Carbon Stick
• Hatcher

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Key Skills Learned:

• Building a Balanced Sketch
  Use simple circles and rough guidelines to construct a raccoon with cartoony proportions and expressive facial features.
• Layering Base Colors with a Soft Look
  Instead of stark black and white, warm orange and brown tones create a more inviting feel, blending for natural depth.
• Adding Fur Textures for a Hand-Drawn Effect
  Use chalk and charcoal brushes to create scruffy, layered fur that gives the raccoon personality.
• Enhancing the Eyes for Expressiveness
  Large, round pupils and soft shading add depth and a lifelike sparkle to the raccoon’s gaze.
• Refining with Highlights and Whiskers
  Finishing touches, like delicate whiskers and subtle background textures, complete the illustration with a polished yet organic look.

Brushes used:

• Flotastic Sketcher

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels