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
Food

Pumpkin Pie

In this fun Procreate tutorial, I will walk you through the process of creating a mobile game icon-style illustration of a pumpkin pie. This style is noted for its simplified shapes, bright and saturated colors, and appealing rounded edges, which make the icons recognizable even at small sizes, typical of mobile game interfaces.

Brushes used:

  • Flotastic Sketcher
  • Smooth Lines Brush
  • Round Chalk Brush
  • Medium Brush.
  • Flo Darka Brush
  • Flo Lighta Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching and refining: The tutorial begins with sketching the basic shape of a pumpkin pie slice, emphasizing the importance of capturing the essence of the subject with simple lines
  • Layering and base coloring: You learn to create separate layers for different elements of the pie, using clipping masks for efficient coloring
  • Adding details and textures: Using the round chalk brush to add air holes introduces texture, making the pie look fluffy and more realistic
  • Shading for volume: The tutorial covers the application of shadows and highlights to give the illustration depth and volume
Food

Galaxy Tea

Here’s a fun galaxy themed project for you. We’ll create this stylized galaxy tea cup with this lovely color palette. During this tutorial I will show you how you can create a nice glow effect and we’ll focus on creating smooth lines. All in all a great exercise!

Brushes used:

  • Sketch it! Brush
  • Smooth Lines Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Nebula Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 4000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching and Basic Shapes: Starting with a simple sketch using the Sketch it! brush, you learn to create the basic shape of a teacup with a focus on making it look cartoony and cute
  • Using Symmetry for Balance: The tutorial teaches you how to use Procreate’s Symmetry tool to ensure both sides of the teacup are identical
  • Creating Smooth Lines and Details: You refine your sketch by applying smooth lines for the teacup’s outline
  • Applying Colors and Gradients: The lesson covers how to effectively use layers and Alpha Lock to apply flat colors, and then enhance those colors with gradients and the airbrushing soft brush for depth
  • Adding Special Effects: You explore how to use different brushes and layer modes to add stars, constellations, and nebulae effects, bringing the galaxy theme to life inside the teacup
Plants/Flowers

Van Gogh Flowers

During this beginner to intermediate level tutorial we will paint sunflowers in the style of van Gogh! I have attached a brush pack with special brushes that we’ll use. Let’s get expressive!

Brushes used:

  • Sketching Brush
  • Broad and Smeary Brush
  • Random Strokes Brush
  • Impressionistic Brush
  • Smeary Damp Brush
  • Tapered Brush
  • Opaque Thin Brush
  • Overlay Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3000 x 4000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Sketching and Composition: Learning to sketch loosely to lay down the initial composition, focusing on the overall shapes and placement of elements like the vase and sunflowers, without getting caught up in the details
  • Underpainting: Creating an underpainting layer to establish a base of colors, using a Broad and Smeary Brush for the background and table, and introducing color dynamics with varied strokes
  • Painterly Effects: Utilizing a variety of brushes to achieve painterly effects, imitating Van Gogh’s expressive brushwork to add texture and vibrancy to the painting
  • Final Touches: Applying the Overlay Brush for adding warmth and unity to the colors
Creatures

Glowing Animal

If you’ve been looking to add a splash of color and creativity to your digital art portfolio, I’ve got just the thing for you. In this tutorial we’ll bring a charming raccoon to life, but not just a regular racoon. We’ll add lots of color and glow!

Brushes used:

  • Tapered Lines
  • Soft Brush
  • Light Pen
  • Multi-Color Lines brush

Canvas Size:

  • 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Adding and Adjusting Photos: Learn to insert and perfectly size a photo of a raccoon on your canvas
  • Utilizing Symmetry: Make your workflow efficient with the symmetry tool, enabling you to draw one half while Procreate mirrors your actions on the other
  • Creating and Filling Shapes: From the broad strokes of the raccoon’s face to the finer details of its features, you’ll get hands-on experience with layering shapes and colors
  • Layer Masks and Blending Modes: Discover the magic of layer masks for subtle transitions and blending modes to add luminosity and depth
  • Adding Glow and Neon Effects: Create a glowing effect using the Multi-Color Lines brush and various blending modes to bring your raccoon to life with a neon touch
Landscapes

Rocks near the Shore

In this easy to follow Procreate tutorial I will show you how you can create this stunning landscape painting on your iPad using free brushes. I’ll take you through every single step, so no worries!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Fineliner Brush
  • Soft Brush
  • Light Pen
  • Twisted Tree
  • Round Chalk Brush
  • Watercolor Brush
  • Concrete Block
  • Oriental Brush
  • Turpentine Brush
  • Basic Flo Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Using alpha lock and layer masks: Adjust layers to selectively apply effects and textures, ensuring edits are non-destructive
  • Blending and texturing techniques: Employ brushes like the Twisted Tree and Concrete Block to add realistic textures and details
  • Layer blending modes: Explore the use of ‘Multiply’, ‘Color Dodge’, ‘Add’, and ‘Overlay’ to enhance visual effects and depth
  • Color adjustments and effects: Manipulate colors and apply effects like Gaussian and Motion Blur to create depth and atmosphere
  • Detailed brush work: Refine small details and elements using various brushes for effects like light reflections and textural variation
Food

Cherry

In this Procreate tutorial, you’re taken on a step-by-step journey to create a stunningly realistic cherry, complete with a dynamic splash effect. From the initial circle to the intricate details of the splash, each step is designed to enhance your digital painting skills in Procreate. This tutorial is packed with techniques and tips to bring realism into your digital art!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline Brush
  • Cookie Brush
  • Standard Blender
  • Basic Flo Brush
  • Chalk Pencil Brush
  • Water Pen Brush

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Shape Manipulation: You learn to start with a basic circle, use the Liquify tool to adjust its shape, and add a stem, creating a more cherry-like silhouette
  • Texture and Lighting: The tutorial covers the use of Alpha Lock for texturing and lighting effects, teaching you to add depth and realism to the cherry
  • Creating Droplets: You discover how to draw, shape, and shade droplets on the cherry, using the Selection tool to achieve a realistic wet look
  • Splash Effect: A detailed guide on creating a splash effect, including shaping the splash, adding highlights, and using Gaussian blur
  • Reflection and Ripple Effects: The final touches include creating water ripples and a reflective splash, enhancing the overall realism of the scene