Intro to Procreate: Digital Illustration Workshop, Sat Sept 19, 1-3 pm

Intro to Procreate: Digital Illustration Workshop

Saturday, September 19

1-3 pm

Ages 14+

Materials Required (Students Must Bring)

An iPad compatible with Procreate

An Apple Pencil or compatible digital stylus

The Procreate App purchased and downloaded prior to class

A fully charged iPad (bring charging cable recommended)

Curious about digital art? Join us for this beginner-friendly introduction to Procreate. In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn the essential tools and techniques needed to confidently begin creating digital artwork on your iPad.

Together, the class will complete a beautiful botanical illustration from start to finish while learning the fundamentals of Procreate. By focusing on one guided project, you'll gain hands-on experience using the app's most important features and leave with a finished digital artwork and the confidence to continue creating on your own.

What You'll Learn

• Navigating the Procreate interface

• Creating a new canvas

• Using brushes for sketching and inking

• Working with layers

• Creating clean linework

• Using ColorDrop for quick coloring

• Clipping Masks and Alpha Lock for non-destructive coloring

• Adding simple shading and highlights

• Basic blending techniques

• Exporting and saving your finished artwork

Class Project

Students will follow along step-by-step to create an elegant botanical illustration featuring leaves and florals. Throughout the project, you'll learn how professional digital artists build an illustration from an initial sketch to a polished, finished piece using Procreate's powerful tools.

Skill Level

Beginner. No previous Procreate experience is required.

By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a completed botanical illustration, a solid understanding of Procreate's core tools, and the skills to begin creating your own digital artwork.

Taught by Ariel