Procreate for Beginners: Digital Illustration 101
A course by Brad WoodardGraphic Design and Illustrator
A course by Brad Woodard, Graphic Design and Illustrator
Learn to use the app from scratch and create professional artwork from your iPad Pro
Procreate gives you the opportunity to take your art studio anywhere and hold the power of creativity in the palm of your hands. In this 7-course Domestika Basics, you’ll learn all the tools and features the app has to offer, along with how to use them to unlock infinite design possibilities.
Brad Woodard is an illustrator, graphic designer, and co-founder of the creative agency Brave the Woods. He uses Procreate to design bold, colorful branding and commercial illustrations for clients including USPS, Ford, Penguin Random House, eBay, and Microsoft.
In the first course, Brad introduces you to the Procreate app and Apple Pencil. You’ll learn to set up your software ready for your first illustration.
Customize the app to work for you. Experiment with things like toolbars and touch screen gestures to optimize your workflow.
Time to start illustrating! Brad demonstrates how to create, smudge, and erase marks before exploring Procreate’s extensive brush library and how to use it to create professional-looking images.
Explore the use of layers. Discover how to work with and edit them to add interest and dimension to your illustrations.
Use the Select and Transformation Tools to edit specific parts of your art. Then play around with moving and stretching your image for added interest.
Explore the different options for adjusting your artwork with color, opacity, and blurring techniques, and learn to use the Liquify and Clone Tools.
In the final course, Brad shares how to export your finished illustration, record a time-lapse of your creative process, and animate your image ready to be shared online.
Technical Requirements
⦁ iPad running on iOS11.1 or newer ⦁ The latest version of Procreate ⦁ Apple Pencil
Recommended software & tools for this course
Reviews
- 1 month ago
This course taught me a lot about using Procreate.This course is very comprehensive and covers Procreate in great detail. I learned many useful techniques and tips.
- 3 months ago
An absolute must-have course for anyone starting out with Procreate! The instructor breaks down complex digital illustration concepts into simple, easy-to-follow steps. I learned so much about layers, brush customization, and working with light and shadow. Highly recommended!
- 3 months ago
Muy buen curso! Me gusto bastante y aprendi mucho de la app, el profe explica muy bien y hace que las clases sean divertidas.
- 3 months ago
Gran curso para aprender desde cero la herramienta de Procreate, y un Gran profesor! Explica muy bien y logra dar mucha carisma a sus clases. Agradecido por el conocimiento adquirido
- 4 months ago
Me ha encantado este curso, lo recomiendo 100%
Inspired by his childhood adventures, Brad’s style is bold and graphic. He enjoys designing for kids and for those who are kids at heart. His work can be found in bookstores, toy stores, and department stores and, together with his creative co-founder, he has worked for clients including USPS, Ford, Penguin Random House, eBay, and Microsoft.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Introduction
- U1
Navigate Your Workspace
- Navigate Your Workspace
- U2
Recommended Tools
- Recommended Tools
- U2
Gestures
- Gestures
- U3
Setup and Installation
- Setup and Installation
- U3
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- U4
Gallery Walkthrough
- Gallery Walkthrough
- U4
Practical Phase
- Practical Phase
- U5
Start Your First Project
- Start Your First Project
- U6
Practical Phase
- Practical Phase
What to expect from a Domestika course
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Yes, this Procreate course is designed for beginners and covers foundational skills, making it easy for those new to digital illustration to get started confidently.
You’ll need an iPad, a compatible stylus like the Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app installed to follow along with the course lessons.
You’ll learn to set up custom canvases, use brushes and layer masks, create color palettes, work with drawing guides, and export your finished artwork in Procreate.
Yes, the course includes step-by-step instructions on how to import and use custom brushes in Procreate to expand your creative options.
The course teaches you how to create unique color palettes and save them within Procreate for easy access in future illustration projects.
Yes, you’ll learn how to apply layer masks and blending modes to add depth and flexibility to your digital artwork in Procreate.
Yes, you’ll discover how to set up a custom canvas, including adjusting size, resolution, and color settings to suit your project needs.