Intro to Procreate for Beginners! Draw Digital Art on Your Ipad ~ Procreate 101
Learn how to draw on your iPad using the Procreate app! Start with the basics and then build your beginner skills over the course of 4 different projects while learning tons of modern digital art techniques! SELF PACED SUMMER CAMP
Erin Payne
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What's included
15 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Because this is a Self-Paced course, it is the student’s responsibility to follow along with the lesson videos and complete the projects on their own time. There will be no formal assessments.Certificate of Completion
Upon request I can send an image of a certificate stating that the learner completed all of the Procreate projects. Send me a message request along with images of all of the completed projects and I will send an image of the certificate of completion.Class Experience
Beginner Level
Are you ready to explore some beginner techniques for creating modern, digital illustrations on your iPad using the Procreate app? Do you like the idea of being able to learn at your own pace using pre-recorded Procreate tutorial videos? Then this Self-Paced course is for you! Follow along with my step-by-step video demonstration lessons to create 4 unique projects: Let’s Doodle, Tropical Leaf, Fun with Symmetry, & Summer Citrus. We'll learn many new Procreate app skills together along the way! At the end of this Self-Paced course, you will have tons of new knowledge and skills that you can use to create your own incredible artwork in Procreate using a variety of beginner techniques. Take a look at the Syllabus for a Weekly Project Breakdown and the lessons and skills you will learn throughout the class. ~ WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR? ~ This class was created with complete beginners in mind. — We will start with the absolute basics! No prior experience with art, drawing, or using the Procreate app is required in order to participate in this course. Learners who have dabbled in Procreate but are looking to build their skills are also encouraged to enroll. ~ WHAT TO EXPECT ~ This is a Self-Paced course. This means that there are no live meetings. Students will learn through pre-recorded lesson videos and work through the lessons on their own time. This means that learners will be able to pause, re-watch, and create their artwork at their own pace. Projects are broken down into bite-size video lessons so that learners can easily digest each step in the creation process. Learners can post any questions that might come up in the classroom posts or message the teacher directly. ~ PEER INTERACTION ~ Learners will be encouraged to post their artwork to our "Procreate Digital Art Showcase" hosted on Padlet.com! Think of it like a collaborative art gallery where students can show off their work and encourage their peers. ~ FREEBIES & HANDOUTS ~ In addition to the project Lesson Videos, learners will be getting some other fun freebies when they enroll in this course including: 🌟 A Weekly Learning Goals Guide 🌟 Procreate app Cheat Sheet 🌟 Curated reference images 🌟 4 custom color palettes 🌟 Access to our student collaborative art gallery hosted on Padlet.com I hope to have you in my class soon! ~ Erin
Learning Goals
Week #1 — Let’s Doodle!
LEARN HOW TO...
- Organize the Gallery
- Create a custom canvas
- Use basic tools and select brushes (Paint, Smudge, Erase)
- Select colors
- Create new color palettes
- Import photos
- Use Layers and non-destructive editing techniques
- Apply fun color adjustments
- Export your final project
- Use time-saving skills (gestures, undo/redo, ColorDrop, quick color selecting, etc.)
Week #2 — Tropical Leaves!
LEARN HOW TO...
- Create vibrant, 3D tropical leaf illustrations
- Create custom canvas sizes
- Sketch using a reference photo
- Use the transform tool
- Use the selection tool
- Change the opacity of layers
- Change your ColorDrop Threshold
- Utilize base color blocking
- Layer shadows and texture using clipping masks
- Add visual interest with a textured background
Week #3 — Fun With Symmetry!
LEARN HOW TO...
- Use new brush techniques
- Use Drawing Guides
- Use the Drawing Assist tool
- Use the QuickShape function to draw perfect circles
- Apply radial & vertical symmetry
- Apply a realistic paper texture
- Use Layer blending modes
Week #4 — Summer Citrus!
LEARN HOW TO...
- Layer colors & use Clipping Masks to apply shading and highlights.
- Add and layer detail elements to create visual interest.
- Create & layer a background pattern with texture to create depth.
- Create a balanced Citrus composition.
Syllabus
5 Units
15 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Getting Started
Lesson 1:
Course Goals, Project Overview, & Sharing Artwork
Review a breakdown of the upcoming Lessons and overall goals of the course. You'll also learn how to gain peer feedback and share your artwork by posting on our collaborative art gallery. Lesson 2:
Procreate App Basics + Adding Color Palettes
Learn some Procreate App Basics and how to add the class color palettes onto your Procreate app. Unit 2: Let's Doodle!
Lesson 3:
Painting in Procreate
Follow along as I show you how to draw and doodle on top of a photograph using the Procreate app. This can be a really fun and no-pressure way to get comfortable drawing digitally and begin playing around with the app. Lesson 4:
Color Exploration
Learn how to use different Procreate app functions to make color adjustments to specific parts of your doodle illustration, or your illustration as a whole! Explore endless color possibilities + learn how to export and share your final illustrations. Other Details
Parental Guidance
PROCREATE:
We will be creating digital art on the Procreate app for iPads during class. This is a third-party app that will need to be downloaded onto the learner's iPad device. You will not need to create an account to use this app. All of your Procreate data is tied to your iPad and your Apple ID.
YOUTUBE:
My lesson videos will be uploaded and shared in the Outschool classroom as a YouTube link. However, Outschool will automatically embed the link so that learners remain on the Outschool platform and don’t access the YouTube website.
PADLET:
Learners will be encouraged to post their artwork to our "Procreate Digital Art Showcase" hosted on Padlet.com! Think of it like a collaborative art gallery where students can show off their work and encourage their peers. Through frequent moderation, I will ensure it remains a safe and encouraging space. Learners can post anonymously without an account. However, I recommend that you create an account so that others know whose artwork is being posted and so that you can be notified of any post comments.
Pre-Requisites
No prior experience with art, drawing, or using the Procreate app is required in order to participate in this course. Learners who have dabbled in Procreate but are looking to build their skills are also encouraged to enroll.
Supply List
✔️ iPad: The Procreate app is currently only available on the iPad. ✔️ Up to date Procreate app: This is $12.99 in the App Store, but well worth the investment. ✔️ Apple Pencil: I highly recommend using an Apple Pencil for best results and pressure sensitivity when drawing. However, any stylus can be used or even your finger.
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Joined January, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Studio Art from Florida State University. I am now a professional, working artist, and have been using the Procreate app as my main tool for creating artwork over the past 6 years.Reviews
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