Watercolor Shop

In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a charming storefront using Procreate on your iPad. We’ll go from sketching and inking to watercolor painting, ending with a lovely little storefront. If you want to take it even further, join me on Patreon for the exclusive second part of this tutorial. Let’s dive in!

Brushes used:

  • Round Chalk Pencil
  • Tinder Box
  • Wet Paper Base
  • Round Watery Brush
  • Wash Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using the Drawing Guide and Drawing Assist: Learn how to use these tools to make your sketches more accurate and easier to follow
  • Creating Loose and Wonky Lines: Embrace imperfection in your line art to add character and a natural feel to your drawing
  • Layering Watercolor Effects: Understand how to layer colors and use Procreate brushes to achieve a watercolor look
  • Adding Light with Layer Masks: Use layer masks to bring back light in specific areas and add depth to your painting
  • Highlighting with White Gel Pen Effects: Add final touches and highlights to your piece using a white color brush for a gel pen effect
Landscapes

Paper Cutout Hills

In this step-by-step Procreate tutorial, I guide you through the process of creating a realistic paper cutout effect. You’ll learn how to manage layers, add shadows for a layered look, and create fun paper cutout trees. Creating paper cutout art in Procreate always require some patience, but the end result is always worth it!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Studio Pen

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Managing Layers: Efficiently use and organize multiple layers, including merging and duplicating to save space
  • Creating Shadows: Apply Gaussian Blur and Multiply blending mode to create realistic shadows for a 3D effect
  • Using the Selection Tool: Utilize the Selection Tool to create precise shapes and color fills
  • Symmetry Drawing: Implement the Drawing Guide’s symmetry feature for creating symmetrical elements like trees
Creatures

Happy Owl

In this fun and easy tutorial we’ll draw a happy owl together. We’ll use special brushes to create a chalk like texture, perfect for a children’s book illustration. It’ll be fun!

Brushes used:

  • Basic Sketcher
  • Round Chalk Brush
  • Rough Round Brush
  • Subtle Chalk Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Layer Management: Use multiple layers to separate different parts of the drawing, making it easier to adjust and refine each element
  • Rule of Thirds: Position the main subject according to the rule of thirds for a balanced and visually appealing composition
  • Alpha Lock and Clipping Mask: Utilize alpha lock and clipping masks to add details and textures without painting outside the desired areas
  • Texturing Techniques: Apply various brushes and colors to create realistic textures and depth, enhancing the overall look of the illustration
Characters

Create Your Own Character

Create your own unique character during this easy step by step tutorial! You will get various options for drawing eye, mouths, noses and hair. Every outcome will be absolutely unique!

Brushes used:

  • Round chalk pencil
  • Studio Pen
  • Monoline Brush
  • Soft brush
  • Script brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Symmetry and Structure: Using the symmetry tool and guidelines to place facial features accurately
  • Effective Sketching: Utilizing liquify and drawing assist for sketch modifications
  • Color and Texture: Applying colors and textures efficiently, using layers and blending modes to add depth
City Scene

Painterly Cityscape

In this fun and easy Procreate tutorial we’ll be creating a vivid and expressive cityscape using a variety of painterly brushes. We’ll merge the technical aspects of digital painting with the joy of artistic experimentation. Let’s let go of perfectionism!

Brushes used:

  • Smeary Damp Brush
  • Rake Brush
  • Tapered Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Layer Management: Demonstrates how to create a complex scene with multiple layers, ensuring each element remains editable and organized
  • Expressive Brush Strokes: Encourages the use of varied brush strokes to add energy and movement to the painting, showcasing how different brushes can achieve unique textures
Landscapes

Paper Cutout Desert

In this cozy corner of the digital art world, we dive into the fun and easy technique of creating a paper cutout desert scene in Procreate. It’s an easy, fun-filled tutorial where I walk you through every step, ensuring you end up with a piece of art that pops right off your canvas. Using only Procreate’s native brushes, we’ll play with colors, textures, and shadows to bring our desert to life. And guess what? You don’t need anything fancy to start—just your iPad, Procreate, and a sprinkle of creativity.

Brushes used:

  • Script Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Corrugated Iron
  • Monoline Brush
  • Fine Tip

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Wavy Lines: The initial steps involve using the Script Brush to create wavy lines across the canvas, simulating layers of paper cutouts for the desert landscape
  • Adding Color and Texture: Through the tutorial, you learn to add color to your layers and how to enhance them with textures using different brushes, including the use of Alpha Lock to apply gradients and the Corrugated Iron brush for a cardboard effect on cacti
  • Creating a Paper Cutout Effect: A significant skill taught is giving each layer a realistic paper cutout look by duplicating layers, adjusting their colors to lighter tones, and shifting them slightly to create a layered paper effect
Food

Apple – The Flo Method

Heya Flocreators! Let me introduce the Flo Method! An easy way to remember the steps you can follow to draw any subject. I’ll explain the method while we draw this simple and stylized apple in Procreate. So you won’t just learn a fun drawing method, but you’ll also learn about the features in Procreate. It’s a win-win!

Brushes used:

  • 6B Pencil
  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Acrylic Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Observation: Fundamental in drawing, observing the form and lighting of your subject is crucial
  • Sketching: The initial step in the drawing process involves using the 6B Pencil to explore and establish the basic shapes of your subject, which, in this case, is an apple
  • Line Art Creation: After sketching, we proceed to refine our drawing with crisp lines using the Monoline Brush, a step that’s especially useful for stylized illustrations
  • Color Blocking: The tutorial highlights the importance of laying down base colors for different parts of the drawing without worrying about details, using layers beneath the line art for organization
  • Lighting and Shading: Introducing soft global light and form shadows enriches the drawing, providing depth and dimension
  • Final Touches: Adjusting line art colors to blend with the base and adding secondary light sources or rim lights bring the artwork to life, making it pop
Creatures

Orange Monster

Hey everyone! In this tutorial, we’re creating a super cute monster in Procreate. I’ll show you how to sketch, color, and add some awesome fur texture step by step. It’s perfect for any skill level, so grab your iPad and let’s get started together!

Brushes used:

  • Basic Sketcher
  • Round Chalk Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Multiply Brush
  • Light Shader Brush
  • Darken Line Brush
  • Flo Lighta Brush
  • Lighten Line Brush
  • Overlay Brush
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Subtle Chalk Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching and Basic Shapes: We’ll start with a simple sketch, using the Basic Sketcher to outline our monster’s body, arms, legs, and facial features
  • Creating Texture and Fur: Using the Round Chalk Brush, we’ll add fluffy, rounded fur to our monster, teaching us how to convey texture and volume through varied brush strokes
  • Coloring and Layering: We’ll learn how to apply base colors beneath our sketch layers, exploring the use of warm, reddish-orange tones and the chalky texture to achieve a cozy, inviting look
  • Detailed Shading and Highlights: Through strategic use of the multiply and lighten brushes, as well as the Flotastic Brush Pack, we add depth with shadows and highlights, enhancing the creature’s three-dimensional appearance
Landscapes

Sunflower Field

Heya Flocreators! Dive into our latest Procreate painting tutorial and master the art of creating a breathtaking painterly sunflower field in just 35 minutes. I designed this step-by-step guide in my Flo lab and it’s perfect both beginners and seasoned Flocreators using Procreate. Learn to use the brushes that come with Procreate to bring your impressionistic landscapes to life.

Brushes used:

  • Acrylic Brush
  • Turpentine Brush
  • Inker Brush
  • Thylicine Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating a Base Layer and Ground Plane: Learn how to lay down the initial colors for your landscape
  • Texture and Detailing: Master the use of the Turpentine brush to add texture and depth to your painting, making the scene come alive with expressive brushstrokes
  • Sky and Cloud Formation: Explore techniques to create a dynamic sky, using a blend of colors and the smudge tool to craft clouds with a realistic, fluffy appearance
  • Final Touches and Lighting: Discover how to add final touches that enhance the overall lighting and composition, including a vignette effect to focus the viewer’s attention