Food

Kawaii Veggies

Always eat ehhh.. draw your veggies! Let’s create this kawaii trio together 😃 This tutorial is perfect for anyone looking to add cuteness and character to their digital illustrations. You’ll learn how to create simple yet expressive characters, manipulate layers effectively, and apply colors and details to make your art pop. Ready to create your own Kawaii veggies? Let’s get to it, and don’t forget to share your adorable vegetable friends!

Brushes used:

  • Basic Sketcher
  • Smooth Lines
  • Tapered Lines

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Basic Character Sketching: Learn to sketch simple, appealing characters using fundamental shapes. This tutorial shows you how to break down a character into basic circles and leaf shapes, creating a foundation for more detailed work
  • Line Art Techniques: Develop your skills in creating smooth, clean line art
  • Color Application and Clipping Masks: Gain proficiency in applying flat colors and using clipping masks for adding shadows and highlights
  • Adding Final Details and Background Design: Learn to add finishing touches, including shadows under characters and engaging background elements
Landscapes

Stylized Landscape

If you’ve ever wanted to dip your toes into the colorful pool of Procreate but felt a tad overwhelmed, you’ve clicked on the right tutorial. It’s like your cozy, creative blanket, perfect for both Procreate newbies and those of you seeking a calm art escape. I’ll guide you through every step along the way while we create this lovely and colorful landscape. So, buckle up, grab your iPad, and let’s get that creative energy flowing!

Brushes used:

  • Soft Brush
  • Monoline Brush
  • Script Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Alpha Lock and Layer Clipping Mask: These techniques are pivotal for adding intricate details to specific parts of your artwork without affecting other elements
  • Layer Blending Modes: The use of blending modes like multiply and screen is illustrated to add depth, texture, and light to the landscape
  • Drawing Perfect Shapes: It covers how to draw perfect circles and other shapes
Creatures

Cartoon Puppy

Ever dreamt of creating your very own cartoon puppy but felt a tad intimidated by the vast world of digital art? Fear not, for I’ve crafted the perfect Procreate tutorial just for you! Whether you’re a complete newbie to drawing or Procreate, or you’re looking to add a dash of cuteness to your art repertoire, this tutorial is your go-to guide.

Brushes used:

  • Script Brush
  • Chalk Pencil

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching: Master the art of sketching by building up the puppy’s form with basic shapes
  • Adjusting Sketches: Learn to make significant adjustments to your sketch using Procreate’s selection, move, transform, and liquify tools.
  • Line Art and Coloring: Develop line art using the script brush under the calligraphy brushes, focusing on varied line weights for a dynamic look
  • Adding Shadows and Highlights: Utilize layer blending modes like multiply for shadows and screen for highlights to add dimension to your character
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