Digital Illustration in Procreate: Detailed Compositions
A course by Bertrand AznarIllustrator
A course by Bertrand Aznar, Illustrator
Craft intricate narratives with Procreate! Create realistic outdoor scenes, fine-tune details, and elevate your digital artistry today.
Discover the art of digital illustration by developing contemporary and detailed compositions. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of visual creation by learning how to draw an outdoor life scene. Using tools such as Procreate, you will learn how to tell a captivating story through an A3-sized illustration. Imagine a peaceful bivouac in the middle of nature, where you contemplate the landscape and an enchanting sunset. Every step of the process, from initial sketching to adding subtle details, will be broken down so you can create your own digital masterpiece.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 14 downloads
Sketching on Procreate
20 minutes, 51 seconds
Inking the proper illustration
12 minutes, 12 seconds
Make the flat colors for each element of the illustration
20 minutes, 49 seconds
The grain
9 minutes, 59 seconds
Shadows and Lights 1
20 minutes, 6 seconds
Prepare the illustration for social networks
7 minutes, 35 seconds
What's included in this course?
Delve into the captivating world of digital illustration and develop your ability to create contemporary and detailed compositions. Discover the essential techniques for drawing an outdoor scene, telling a story through an A3 illustration. Learn how to capture the essence of a bivouac in the wilderness, where characters contemplate the landscape and the sunset. Explore visual research methods, from collecting references to developing mood boards, to enrich your imagination and refine your style.
Master the use of digital tools like Procreate and Photoshop to bring your ideas to life. Learn how to optimize layers, select the right brushes for sketching, line art, and color. Continue with the creative process, from a quick sketch on paper to the final illustration, including adding grain, subtle details, shadows, and highlights. Finally, learn how to prepare your illustration for social media, adjusting dimensions and exporting the different stages of the process, so you can share your work with the world.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Learn how to create an A3 digital illustration of a bivouac scene in the wilderness. Use Procreate to illustrate characters and landscapes, explore detailed composition, play with color, shadows, textures and finish with a neat post-production.
Who is this online course for?
Digital drawing enthusiasts, whether beginners or experienced, will discover contemporary techniques for creating detailed compositions using Procreate. This program is ideal for those who want to capture the magic of outdoor scenes and enrich their artistic portfolio.
Requirements and materials
No advanced knowledge required, but having an iPad with Apple Pencil is essential. Use Procreate and Photoshop on the desktop to design vibrant illustrations. Bring a sketchbook to quickly capture inspiring visual ideas.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
Me ha encantado el curso está muy bien, me ha parecido muy interesante.
- 5 months ago
Eu adorei o curso do professor B.AZNAR, ele ensina diferentes técnicas para o Procreate, deixando o trabalho profissional e criativo. Ele ensina com muita calma e detalhado, deixando o passo a passo fácil de entender. Super recomendo!
- 8 months ago
Can’t wait to learn!
- 10 months ago
Un gran curso.
- 11 months ago
Learned much, in this course and I highly recommend it.
His work is distinguished by a keen attention to detail and an ability to capture the essence of the scenes he depicts. He places great importance on visual research and careful preparation of his projects. Bertrand enthusiastically shares his creative techniques, including the use of brushes and layer optimization. He strives to encourage everyone to explore their own artistic style, emphasizing the importance of research and planning in the creative process.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- My sources of inspiration
- U2
How to plan everything before drawing
- Find the theme and list the contents of the illustration
- The mood board
- Quick sketches and first ideas
- U3
Line art
- Prepare the Procreate file
- Sketching on Procreate
- Inking the proper illustration
- U4
Colors, details and lights
- Make the flat colors for each element of the illustration
- The grain
- The details
- Shadows and Lights 1
- Shadows and Lights 2
- Post-production with Photoshop
- U5
Some more stuff
- Prepare the illustration for social networks
- Organize your files for publishing and archiving
- FP
Final project
- Digital Illustration in Procreate: Detailed Compositions
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FAQs
Yes, this course is mainly designed for illustrators who already have basic drawing or illustration skills and want to deepen their style, technique, and professional presence.
It’s recommended to have basic drawing experience and be comfortable with digital tools like Procreate or Photoshop to get the most out of this course.
You’ll learn how to define your style, compose scenes, use lighting and textures, develop a creative routine, organize your references, and effectively publish your illustrations on social media.
The course covers developing a personal style, creating compositions, using visual references, digital techniques, and promoting your work to clients and agents.
The course includes exercises to explore your influences, experiment with different techniques, and refine your style through analyses, moodboards, and graphic trials.
Yes, part of the course is dedicated to preparing, organizing, and publishing your illustrations on Instagram to boost your visibility and attract clients.
Yes, the course goes over layer organization, digital drawing techniques, moodboard creation, and exporting files in Procreate and Photoshop.