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Unlock the power of Procreate with illustrator and digital painting educator Nathan Brown! With over 25 years of experience in both traditional and digital media, Nathan shows you how to translate your design skills into an approachable, intuitive illustration workflow. From rough sketching to finishing touches, this course guides you step-by-step through creating polished artwork, even if you think you’re “not good at drawing.”
This beginner-friendly course is geared at designers, illustrators, and creatives who want to add hand-drawn illustration and painting to their toolkit. You’ll explore the Procreate app at a manageable pace, experiment with brushes, layers, textures, typography, and animation, and follow along with practical projects. Plus, if you’ve used Adobe Creative Suite before, you’ll already have a head start on concepts like layers and blending modes.
Together with Nathan, you’ll learn how to:
Confidently navigate Procreate’s interface, tools, and gestures
Set up custom canvases, layers, and color palettes for a professional workflow
Use brushes, textures, and effects to bring depth and personality to your work
Incorporate typography and layout techniques for polished compositions
Build a repeatable process for sketching, painting, and finishing illustrations
You’ll start with a quick mini-project designed to get you comfortable drawing in Procreate, then move through hands-on exercises that explore brushes, textures, lighting effects, and composition. The course culminates in a final book cover design project, where you’ll bring together illustration, color, and type into a polished piece.
This course is perfect for any aspiring creative who wants to sketch and develop ideas faster, or anyone who’s opened Procreate once, felt lost, and closed it again. By leaning into this intuitive tool, you’ll unlock a new level of creativity and add a fresh style to add to your portfolio. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident using Procreate to explore ideas and create polished artwork of your own. So grab your iPad and let’s get started!
Requirements
An iPad compatible with Procreate (iPad Pro, iPad Air, or iPad 6th generation or later recommended)
Procreate app installed
Apple Pencil (1st or 2nd generation) or compatible stylus for precise drawing
Who this course is for
Designers, illustrators, and creatives who want to learn Procreate from scratch
Adobe Creative Suite users looking for a fast, intuitive illustration workflow
Hobbyists or traditional artists who want to explore digital illustration
Students, freelancers, and small business owners who want polished digital artwork for personal or professional projects
What you’ll learn
How to download, install, and set up Procreate for optimal performance
Understanding Procreate’s interface, panels, and gestures
Creating custom canvases, setting DPI, and using reference images
Managing layers, masks, and blend modes for a non-destructive workflow
Choosing, customizing, and creating brushes for sketching, painting, and textures
Building color palettes, applying fills and gradients, and adjusting color for mood
Using textures, overlays, and lighting effects to add depth and realism
Sketching, inking, and painting techniques for traditional and digital styles
Incorporating typography and layout to create polished book covers
Using Animation Assist for simple frame-by-frame motion in your illustrations
Exporting artwork for print, social media, or hybrid workflows with Photoshop/Illustrator
Completing multiple hands-on projects, including mini exercises and a final book cover
Accessing downloadable exercise files, prompts, and bonus practice assets
Practical workflows, tips, and techniques used by working professional illustrators
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