In this one-session 45-minute class, students will create Valentine Heart drawings using the Procreate app. This guided lesson will feature techniques and tricks that create neon, glitter, and glow effects.

This class is geared towards students that have some experience using Procreate. They should have experience with using different Procreate brushes and layers to create drawings. The projects will be demonstrated via webcam for students to view and follow along.  Students who take this class should have the skills to follow directions with multiple steps to customize brushes and layers as we work through the projects together. 

THIS IS NOT A CLASS FOR BEGINNERS who are using Procreate for the first time or who have difficulty following multiple directions. 

This class is perfect for learners who enjoy using Procreate and are looking to explore new tricks and skills while creating a drawing project along with the teacher.

These are the heart drawings and skills we will be covering:
NEON HEART:
Setting a background color
Using layers
Customizing colors
Selecting brushes to create a neon effect
Setting up/using the drawing assist symmetry tool
Export and save

STAINED GLASS GLITTER HEART:
Using the drawing assist symmetry tool to draw
Turning on the Reference tool
Adding and customizing layers and colors
Using fill and color drop to fill inside shapes
Using Clipping Mask
Changing the background color
Selecting and using brushes to create glitter and glow effects
Export and Save

Glowing Lace Heart (if time only, we will complete as many steps as time allows)
Setting a background color
Drawing with vertical and radial symmetry
Filling shapes
Duplicating layers
Drawing straight lines and shapes
Creating a glow using Gaussian Blur
Adding a text message to the Valentine
Export and save

Students will share their finished drawings with the teacher and the class while reflecting on what they learned, their strengths, and what they would like to learn or improve in their next drawing. 

For this class, your student will need:
*An iPad 
*The most recent version (5.3) of the Procreate app downloaded onto their iPad in advance:  (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/procreate/id425073498)
*Be sure that your version of Procreate contains the brush category labeled Luminance. Older versions of Procreate might not include this set of brushes,  which will be essential to create our glowing neon glittery effects!
*A separate computer or screen (not the iPad they are using for drawing) to watch the lesson.
*It is best if students have an Apple Pencil to make the drawing process easier, but this lesson can also be done by drawing with a stylus or a  finger. Some of the pressure-sensitive effects may only work with an Apple Pencil.

I personally love to draw on my iPad and have many years of experience teaching young learners how to draw digitally. I would love to share with your student some creative Procreate tricks and tips that I have learned.