Mountains
Jump into a landscape painting session with me on Procreate. This tutorial is all about choosing colors on the fly, figuring out layers, and messing around with brushes, including the trusty Flotastic brush. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve got some digital brush miles under your belt, there’s something in here for you. Let’s roll up our sleeves and bring that landscape to life.
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Brush
- Soft Brush
- Heavy Metal Brush
- Rustic Decay Brush
- Bruise Brush
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 4000 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layer Management: Learn how to effectively use layers to separate different elements of the landscape, such as the sky, distant mountains, and foreground, to maintain organization and flexibility throughout the painting process
- Color Selection and Adjustment: Discover how to choose base colors, adjust them to suit your scene, and create a cohesive color palette that brings your landscape to life
- Brush Technique: Explore the use of different brushes to achieve a variety of textures, from soft sky transitions to rugged mountain surfaces and delicate snow details
Lofi Room – Sunset
Diving into the cozy corners of Procreate, this tutorial is your ultimate guide to crafting a snug Lo-Fi room illustration that’s just brimming with warmth and personality! And no worries, I will guide you through all the steps as always.
Brushes used:
- 6B Pencil
- Script Brush
- Soft Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Standard Blender
- Light Pen
- Wet Acrylic
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a Perspective Grid: The foundation for our illustration, emphasizing the importance of perspective in creating a realistic space
- Sketching and Line Art: Techniques for transforming a basic sketch into refined line art, setting the stage for coloring
- Adding Flat Colors and Textures: Applying base colors to bring the scene to life, along with techniques for adding textures to enhance realism
- Lighting and Shadow Effects: Strategies for using Procreate’s blending modes to add depth through shadows and highlights
Isometric Plant
Ready to level up your isometric drawing skills? In this tutorial, we’re creating a unique isometric plant with a twist – a charming little frog living inside its pot. This project mixes organic and rounded shapes, making it a bit more advanced but super rewarding. Don’t worry, I’ll guide you through each step!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Fineliner
- Leafy Brush
- Flo Darka Brush
- Flo Lighta Brush
- Barky Brush
- Lighten Line 2 Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Soft Brush
- Light Pen
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Setting Up an Isometric Grid: Learn how to accurately set up and adjust an isometric grid in Procreate for complex shapes
- Sketching Complex Shapes: Master sketching more advanced shapes like a pot and plant in isometric perspective
- Layer Management: Understand how to effectively use layers to organize your sketch, line art, and color
- Creating Textures and Lighting: Use different brushes to add texture and simulate lighting for a more dynamic look
- Adding Details and Characters: Learn how to sketch and incorporate small details and characters (like our frog) to bring your drawing to life
Isometric Room
During this fun and easy tutorial we will be creating this cute isometric bedroom together. I’ll guide you through every single step, so no worries. You can draw this! Just don’t forget to share your result once you are finished, because I would love to see it.
Brushes used:
- 6B Pencil
- Dry Ink
- Monoline
- Script Brush
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Setting Up an Isometric Grid: Learn how to use Procreate’s drawing guide feature to create a perfect isometric grid for your drawing
- Sketching Techniques: Master sketching with the 6B Pencil, following the grid to build the basic structure of the bedroom
- Line Art & Detailing: Gain skills in creating clean line art using the Dry Ink brush, and adding details like furniture, curtains, and decorations
- Coloring & Shading: Dive into coloring using various brushes and explore shading techniques to give depth to your drawing
- Lighting Effects: Add the magic touch with lighting effects, including shadows, highlights, and even small details like light rays and dust particles
Drawing a Face – Stylised Portrait Rendering
You’ve reached the end of our face drawing series, and it’s time to bring your front view portrait line drawing to life with some color and lighting in Procreate. If you’ve missed the earlier parts, make sure to check them out, or you can jump right in with the line drawing I’ve attached to this post.
Brushes used:
- Medium Brush
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Tapered Lines Brush
- Basic Flo Brush
- Flo Darka Brush
- Flo Lighta Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Overlay Brush
- Standard Blender
- Darken Hair Brush
- Lighting Brush
- Loose Hairs Brush
Canvas Size:
- 4000 x 5600 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layer Management: Learn how to manage different layers for the background, clothing, hair, and facial features
- Base Coloring: Master the technique of laying down base colors for different elements of your portrait
- Detailing with Brushes: Get comfortable with various brushes for specific effects, like the tapered lines brush for hair
- Shading and Lighting: Develop skills in adding shadows and highlights to give your portrait depth and realism
- Final Touches: Understand how to use layer masks and blending modes for refining your artwork
Isometric Shop
Welcome back to our cozy corner of creative adventures! In this Procreate tutorial, we’re taking a whimsical dive into the world of isometric art, drawing a charming little shop that’s a bit simpler than our previous isometric room project. In this tutorial we’ll make use of rounded shapes to add cuteness to our little building. So, grab your digital pencils, and let’s start creating!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Dry Ink Brush
- Tapered Lines Brush
- Smooth Lines Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Isometric Grid Setup: Learn to enable and customize the isometric grid in Procreate for precise isometric drawings
- Creating Rounded Shapes: Master the technique of adding rounded shapes to your isometric drawings, adding a layer of charm and character
- Layer and Color Management: Gain insights into effective layer management and color application
- Shadow and Light Effects: Explore methods to add shadows and highlights, bringing your isometric shop to life with depth and dimension
Frog
In this intermediate to advanced realism painting tutorial we will paint this lovely frog together. In this video I will guide you through the process of using a grid while sketching to get accurate proportions. A great exercise!
Brushes used:
- Flotastic Sketcher
- Base Painter
- Standard Blender
- Flotastic Brush
- Lighten Line Brush
- Darken Line Brush
- Multiply Brush
- Overlay Brush
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Canvas Resizing: Demonstrates how to resize the canvas effectively for a project, ensuring the photo and drawing areas are optimally allocated
- Creating and Using Grids: Emphasizes the importance of grids in maintaining proportion and accuracy in sketches, especially for complex subjects like a frog
- Sketch Refinement: Shows the process of refining sketches from a basic outline to a more detailed guide for painting
- Color Selection and Application: Provides insights into choosing and applying colors dynamically, encouraging the practice of adjusting hues as the painting progresses for a more realistic effect
- Detail and Texture: Focuses on adding realistic details and textures, teaching how to use light and shadow effectively to bring a subject to life
Study Desk
Here’s a fun project for you! In this easy Procreate tutorial we’ll create this cute desk view. I’ll guide you through the process from sketch to finish, so no experience with drawing or Procreate needed.
Brushes used:
- Chalk Pencil Brush
- HB Pencil
Canvas Size:
- 3000 x 2300 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Creating a Sketch: Start with a rough sketch to lay down the foundation of your illustration
- Line Art Techniques: Transform your sketch into clean line art using Procreate’s inking brushes. Experiment with pressure sensitivity to vary line thickness
- Coloring and Filling: Learn how to apply colors neatly beneath your line art using separate layers and the selection tool for precise fills
- Adding Shadows and Highlights: Master the art of adding depth with shadows and highlights
- Final Touches: Incorporate lighting effects, texture, and additional details to bring your artwork to life. Discover the impact of subtle effects like global shadows and light rays
Isometric Book Room Part 2
In this tutorial we will take the line art that we created in the previous part and start coloring it. Once we have laid down all the base colors we are going to make some magic happen. Adding shadows, lights and special effect will really bring this piece to life!
Brushes used:
- Smooth Lines Brush
- Soft Brush
- Medium Brush
- Flotastic Inker
- Lightpen
Canvas Size:
- 3500 x 3500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Layer Management: You’ll learn to create and manage multiple layers, using reference layers for efficient coloring and clipping masks for shadows and highlights
- Use of Selection and Invert Tools: Learn how to use the selection tool for precise coloring, especially in complex areas, and inverting selections for targeted application
- Adding Shadows and Highlights: You’ll gain experience in adding depth to your illustration through the use of soft and hard shadows, and highlights, using different blending modes like Multiply and Add
- Detailing with Fine Lines and Effects: Finally, you’ll learn to add finishing touches like light rays, sparkles, and detailed lines for texture and realism.