ProCreate is a powerful, inexpensive, easy to use app that is ideal for creating digital artwork on the iPad, on the go! You can create many different styles of artwork using the app, and all you need is your tablet and a simple stylus (an Apple Pencil or fancy responsive stylus is NOT required). If you can dream it, you can draw it!
In this class, I'll be walking you through my process for creating painterly florals on the iPad using Procreate. In the lessons above, I'll show you:
- How to modify existing brushes in the ProCreate brush library to create a custom watercolor brush
- My techniques for layering brush strokes to create a painterly aesthetic
- How to use and manage layers in the app to manipulate your composition
- How to create a seamless pattern repeat tile from your artwork in ProCreate
I've been creating artwork and patterns for textiles for years, and now I do the bulk of my pattern development on the iPad. It's fast, easy to get started, portable, and there's no clean-up required afterward! With a very simple stylus and a few easy techniques, I've figured out how to get really satisfying hand-painted-looking results in my work.
While this class is NOT a complete overview of all the tools and features in the ProCreate App, you should be able to follow along just fine if you are new to the program--I'll be going over each step in detail as we move through the lessons.
This class is a starting point for you to begin developing your personal style while learning applicable techniques that you can build on as you get more comfortable with the tools in the app. I also encourage you to experiment and improvise!
From start to finish, we'll be completing each step totally on the iPad. At the end of the class, you'll have a finished repeating pattern tile that you can use to create, fabric, wallpaper, gift wrap...whatever your heart desires! :)
