Food

Realistic Apple

Ready to create a stunningly realistic apple with water droplets in Procreate? I will guide you through all the steps. And believe me, it’s pretty easy actually!

Brushes used:

  • Basic Flo Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Hatchy Brush
  • Barky Brush
  • Dark Shader
  • Basic Sketcher
  • Lighten Line Brush
  • Scratchy Mixer

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 4000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Basic Shapes and Textures: Learn to draw a perfect circle for the apple base, using the monoline brush and liquify tool for shaping. Add depth with shadowing techniques and Gaussian blur for a realistic edge
  • Texture Detailing: Master the art of adding texture using various brushes, including Hatchy and Barky brushes, to give your apple a realistic feel
  • Highlight and Shadow Play: Enhance realism by strategically adding highlights and shadows. Understand how to use different brushes to create subtle light effects and deepen the color intensity
  • Water Droplets: The highlight of this tutorial is learning to draw, shade, and highlight water droplets, making them look incredibly realistic
Plants/Flowers

Stained Glass

Dive into the colorful world of digital art with this Procreate tutorial, where you’ll learn how to create a stunning stained glass illustration from scratch. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have created a beautiful stained glass window, complete with symmetrical designs, vibrant colors, and a dynamic composition centered around a glowing sun. Don’t forget to share your result and tag me in the image!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Wet Glaze Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Quick Shape & Symmetry Tool Mastery: Learn to draw perfect circles and symmetrical designs effortlessly
  • Layer Blending Modes: Explore how different blending modes can bring depth, texture, and vibrancy to your stained glass illustration
  • Color Filling & Gradient Creation: Master the art of color filling and gradient application
Creatures

Stained Glass Cat

In this tutorial we’ll create a stained glass style illustration of a cat. It’s a fun technique which you can use for other subjects as well!

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Sketcher
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Fluffy Clouds Brush
  • Marblous Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using the Symmetry Tool: Learn how to activate and utilize the symmetry tool to create balanced and mirrored sketches efficiently
  • Color Filling Techniques: Discover how to use Procreate’s drag-and-drop feature for filling color, along with managing the color drop threshold to avoid spillovers
  • Adding Textures and Effects: Explore the use of different brushes and layer blending modes like Add and Multiply to add texture and depth to your stained glass artwork, simulating the light effects and variances seen in actual stained glass
Characters

Storybook Character

During this fun and easy Procreate tutorial I will guide you through the steps of creating this cute storybook style character. This tutorial is perfect for anyone wanting to create cute, storybook-style characters in Procreate. With easy-to-follow steps and a focus on fundamental skills, you’ll be able to bring your own characters to life in no time. Happy drawing, and don’t forget to share your creations!

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Sketcher
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Round Chalk Brush
  • Rough Round Brush
  • Soft Edge Faded

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching with Simple Shapes: Learn to sketch your character using basic shapes like circles, cones, and sausages. This technique simplifies the drawing process and is great for beginners
  • Creating Big Eyes and Expressions: Understand the importance of eye placement and size for creating expressive storybook characters
  • Layering and Texturing Techniques: Master the art of using layers for different elements like hair, clothes, and accessories. Plus, get skilled at adding textures to give your character a chalky, storybook feel
  • Coloring and Shading: Dive into coloring techniques using a limited palette. Learn to add shadows and highlights to bring your character to life

Pen and Ink Hourglass

Here’s another fun pen and ink style Procreate tutorial! This time we’ll create a lovely hourglass design. During this tutorial you’ll learn how to use the symmetry tool in Procreate and end up with a lovely illustration. Let’s get started!

Brushes used:

  • Fineliner Brush
  • 6B Pencil
  • Stipple 2.0 Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using Symmetry Tools: Learn how to use Procreate’s symmetry tools to ensure balanced and precise shapes
  • Creating Texture and Depth: Learn how to add texture and depth to illustrations with stippling and shading techniques
  • Adjusting and Manipulating Layers: Gain insight into the efficient use of layers for adding textures
Portraits

Drawing a Face – Stylised Front View Portrait

In this tutorial we will dive further into the world of stylized portrait sketching. In the next tutorial we will use this sketch as a base and render our portrait. Attached to this tutorial you will also find cheat sheets which you can use while drawing stylized faces. The cheat sheets show step by step instructions on how you can draw different facial features.

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Sketcher

Canvas Size:

  • 4000 x 5600 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Basic Face Proportions and Shapes: Starting with a circular shape for the cranium and attaching the jaw, the tutorial emphasizes understanding face proportions
  • Feature Placement: Techniques for correctly placing eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth are covered, with a focus on maintaining symmetry and alignment
  • Stylized Hair Sketching: The lesson demonstrates how to sketch hair with volume and texture, emphasizing the importance of capturing the flow and shape of hair
  • Layer Techniques: Using layers effectively for creating refined sketches. The tutorial explains how to adjust layer opacity for tracing and refining
  • Detailing and Stylization: Strategies for adding details like eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth, with a focus on creating a stylized rather than realistic portrait
Landscapes

Wooden Lightbox

This tutorial walks you through creating a wooden lightbox illustration in Procreate, perfect for beginners with step-by-step guidance. Even if you’re new to Procreate or digital drawing, by the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a stunning piece you’ll be eager to share. The lightbox features a cozy scene with wobbly shapes, trees, houses, clouds, and a glowing moon, all beautifully crafted to look like layered wood. Follow along, and don’t forget to share your results on Instagram!

Brushes used:

  • Script Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Soft Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 2300 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Wobbly Shapes: Start by making random wobbly shapes for the lightbox’s base layer and adjust them using the Liquify tool for a more refined look
  • Layering for Depth: Use multiple layers to build the scene, such as creating hills, trees, and houses, while utilizing layer masks to create cutouts and fine details
  • Adding Textures: Apply a wood texture overlay to the entire canvas and use clipping masks to ensure the texture adapts to each individual layer, enhancing realism
  • Lighting Effects: Implement light effects using Bloom and Add blending modes to simulate a glowing lightbox, adding depth and warmth to the scene
  • Perspective Blur for Volume: Use Perspective Blur and Gaussian Blur on duplicated layers to create a sense of depth and shadow, making the wooden layers appear more three-dimensional

Monument Valley Inspired Artwork

Get ready to dive into an exciting Procreate journey where we’ll craft an isometric illustration inspired by the captivating game Monument Valley. Don’t worry if you’re new to Procreate or drawing – this tutorial is crafted for everyone!

Brushes used:

  • Chalk Pencil Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Basic Flo Brush
  • Standard Blender

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Isometric Grids: Learn to set up an isometric grid in Procreate, adjusting opacity and grid size for precision
  • Sketching Techniques: Master the art of sketching with guidelines for an isometric drawing, incorporating an optical illusion
  • Layer Management: Become adept at creating, duplicating, and managing layers for an organized illustration
  • Shape and Transformation Tools: Use selection and transformation tools to build the isometric shapes accurately
  • Coloring and Shading: Enhance your skills in applying colors, creating gradients, and adding shadows for a realistic look.
Landscapes

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