Learning Through Layers: My First Digital Drawing

Learning Through Layers: My First Digital Drawing

My first real drawing created in Procreate.
I used techniques I’ve learned on TikTok, along with my own experience as a digital artist. I usually don’t create freehand drawings, so making this piece really sparked my creativity and made me want to learn even more. That’s why I joined Domestika. I’m looking forward to sharing more projects with you as I continue to learn and develop my skills.

Procreate on iPad mini + Apple Pencil Pro

This piece began with a TikTok tutorial that inspired me to paint the tree. From there, I created the boy myself, using a few reference photos I found online. The background is entirely my own idea, drawn freely as I imagined the scene coming together.

Everything was made in Procreate on my iPad. It’s actually my first proper drawing in Procreate — and since I rarely draw freehand, I often feel that my linework can be a bit "wobbly". But with this illustration, I feel it came together nicely, and the process really reignited my desire to keep learning and improving as an artist.