Ready for a fun Procreate project? Let’s draw a charming anime girl together! In this easy-to-follow tutorial, you’ll learn essential skills for digital art. We’ll start with basic shapes and guidelines, then smoothly transition to sketching, line art, and finally, coloring with shadows and highlights.

Brushes used:

• 6B Pencil
• Studio Pen

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating Basic Shapes and Guidelines: Learn to use circles and lines to form the basic structure of the character and additional elements
• Symmetry Tool: Use the Symmetry tool for balanced features but turns it off for non-symmetrical elements like surrounding characters
• Refining Sketches: Transition from rough shapes to more defined sketches, adding details to the character and environment
• Line Art Techniques: Gain skills in creating clean, varied line weights for more dynamic artwork
• Flat Coloring and Shading: You’ll learn to use clipping masks and different layers to add flat colors, shadows, and highlights, bringing depth to your artwork

I must be honest, I’m a little bit in love with this style, so I’m really excited about sharing this tutorial. I hope you will enjoy it just as much as I did! Though simple, the face can be a tad challenging, making this tutorial suitable for beginners to intermediate levels. Let’s dive in!

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Monoline Brush
• Tapered Lines Brush
• Soft Brush
• Smooth Lines Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating Balanced Compositions: Learn to sketch a character and elements within a circular boundary, ensuring visual balance
• Drawing Faces: Tackle the challenging aspects of drawing a stylized female face, including proportions and features
• Layer Management: Efficiently use layers for different elements, like clothes and hair, to easily manage and adjust parts of your illustration
• Adding Depth with Gradients and Shadows: Enhance your artwork by applying gradients and shadows for a more dynamic and dimensional look

In this Procreate watercolor tutorial, you’ve learned to craft a delightful messy desk scene, perfect for embracing a more relaxed, artistic style.

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Flotastic Inker
• Round Watery Brush
• Loaded Round

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Loose Sketching Techniques: Mastering the art of creating initial sketches with the Basic Sketcher, focusing on placing objects loosely to set the base of your scene
• Refining Sketches: Enhancing your rough sketch by adding details and adjusting layer opacities for better visibility during the process
• Line Art Creation: Learning to use the Flotastic Inker brush for line art, emphasizing wonky lines to add character to your artwork
• Coloring and Layering: Gaining skills in coloring with the Round Watery brush, understanding how to layer colors for depth, and using layer masks for selective color removal
• Lighting Effects: Exploring the use of Gaussian blur and bloom settings to create realistic lighting effects in your digital watercolor painting

For this project we’ll create this stunning cloudscape together. It’s a bit more challenging, but I’m sure you can do it!

This tutorial is packed with valuable tips and techniques, perfect for those who love landscape art. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced Procreate user, these steps will help you craft stunning cloudscapes. Don’t forget to grab the brushes from freefromflo.com, and share your amazing artwork. Tag me on Instagram for a chance to be featured!

Brushes used:

• Jittery Tapered
• Standard Blender
• Color Booster
• Soft Brush
• Fineliner Brush
• Hartz Brush
• Jagged Brush
• Simple Grass Brush
• Soft Scattery Bush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layer Blending and Opacity Control: Discover how to effectively use layer blending modes and adjust layer opacity to create depth and realism in your clouds
• Brush Techniques: Master various brush strokes, including rounded shapes for cloud silhouettes and smaller strokes for finer details
• Smudging and Blending: Learn to smudge and blend colors seamlessly, creating soft transitions and maintaining texture within your clouds
• Detailing and Texturing: Enhance your clouds with details like highlights and shadows, using color variety and texture to bring your artwork to life

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In this fun and easy tutorial we’ll create a stunning looking city scene. Have fun!

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Soft Brush
• Monoline Brush
• Script Brush
• 6B Compressed
• That’s a Line Brush
• Square Brush
• Salamanca Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2000 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layer Management: Learning to create, merge, and adjust layers was crucial, especially for managing the foreground and background elements
• Gradient and Color Blending: We’ll master the art of creating smooth gradients for the background and adding subtle light effects
• Creating Building Shapes: We’ll focus on abstract shapes for buildings, using various brushes to add uniqueness to each structure
• Adding Details and Textures: Exploring adding intricate details like antennas and refining textures, such as the moon’s surface, for realism.

In this tutorial we’ll create a super cute sloth! This tutorial is perfect for beginners and intermediate users who want to explore character design and cute illustrations in Procreate. So grab your iPad, open Procreate, and start bringing this delightful sloth to life! Share your creation and spread the cuteness! Looking forward to seeing your wonderful sloths. Happy drawing!

Brushes used:

• Basic Sketcher
• Tapered Lines
• Smooth Lines

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Sketching Techniques: Learn to sketch the sloth using simple shapes like ovals and rounded triangles, ensuring a cute and proportionate design
• Line Art Mastery: Transition from a rough sketch to clean line art using the Tapered Lines brush
• Effective Use of Layers: Utilize multiple layers for different elements like eyes, nose, and mouth
• Coloring and Shading: Explore coloring techniques using Alpha Lock and Clipping Mask features for efficient coloring, shading, and highlighting
• Creating a Sticker Effect: Add an adorable sticker effect to your illustration, including a white border and subtle shadow

Let’s have some fun with watercolors again! During this tutorial we will create this strawberry cake together. I have attached the color palette and a small brush pack with all the brushes we’ll use.

Brushes used:

• Watercolor Sketcher
• Round Watery Brush
• Layering Brush
• Wet Mixer Brush
• Small Detail Brush

Canvas Size:

• 3500 x 3500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Layering Techniques: Understanding how to strategically use multiple layers and layer masks to build up the watercolor effect, enhancing the realism of the cake and its toppings
• Brush Control: Mastering the opacity and size adjustments of different brushes to create a variety of textures
• Color Blending: Learning to blend colors directly on the canvas by carefully controlling the pressure and movement of the pen without lifting it too often
• Detailing with Layer Masks: Utilizing layer masks to add highlights and refine edges, giving the illustration depth and dimension while maintaining a cohesive watercolor look

In this fun and easy Procreate tutorial we’ll create a cosy desk scene. During this tutorial you will learn how to use the perspective grid and how you can create a loose style for your illustration.

Brushes used:

• 6B Pencil
• Fineliner Brush
• Script Brush
• Monoline Brush
• Round Brush
• Light Pen
• Rad Brush
• Hartz Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Using the Perspective Grid: Learn how to set up a perspective grid, essential for achieving accurate proportions and depth in your illustration
• Sketching: Master the art of loose sketching, laying out the main elements of the cozy desk scene
• Line Art Creation: Transition from sketch to clean line art, using the Fineliner Brush to outline your sketch neatly
• Coloring Techniques: Explore color layering, starting from flat colors to detailed shading, enhancing the cozy and warm feel of the scene
• Adding Shadows and Details: Gain proficiency in using layer blending modes like Multiply for shadows and Screen for highlights, adding depth and realism to your artwork

Craft your own Kawaii food doodle in Procreate with this beginner-friendly tutorial. From simple shapes to expressive faces, shading, and highlights, you’ll end with a piece you’re proud to share!

Brushes used:

• Monoline Brush
• Dark Noise Brush
• Fineliner Brush
• Round Chalk Brush

Canvas Size:

• 2500 x 2500 pixels

Skills Learned:

• Creating Simple Shapes: Learn to start with basic shapes to form the foundation of your Kawaii doodle
• Adding Cute Faces: Discover how to bring your doodles to life with simple yet expressive faces, adding character and charm
• Utilizing Symmetry and Reference Layers: Master the use of Procreate’s Symmetry tool and reference layers for efficient and precise doodling
• Applying Shading and Highlights: Gain insight into using multiply layers for shading and screen layers for highlights, adding depth and dimension