Tropical Leaves! Procreate for Beginners - Build Your Skills 1: Sketch & Shade

Are you eager to learn more techniques for creating modern, digital illustrations on your iPad using the Procreate app? Then this class is for you! In a small group setting, students will follow along with my step-by-step demonstration to create their own tropical leaf illustrations while furthering their Procreate app skills. We’ll cover how to create custom canvas sizes, sketching, using a reference photo, adding shading and highlights using clipping masks, adding texture & more! By the end of this one-time class, students will have the skills to create their own eye-catching, 3-dimensional illustrations in Procreate. 

~ REQUIRED PRIOR EXPERIENCE  ~
This class is Part 1 of my Procreate for Beginners series. Although a beginner class, this lesson was designed for students with some basic knowledge of the Procreate app. If you are new to the Procreate app or would like a review of the basics, take my "Let's Doodle! Intro To Procreate for Beginners 101" class before enrolling in this course.

Before taking this class, students should ALREADY be familiar with...
- The Procreate app interface & navigation.
- Using Layers.
- Using basic Procreate tools such as the Brush tool to paint, smudge, & erase.
- Selecting colors from their canvas or color wheel & creating color palettes.

Then, when you are ready to build your skills, take my Procreate for Beginners series classes in order:
1) Tropical Leaves! Procreate for Beginners - Build Your Skills 1: Sketch & Shade
2) Fun With Symmetry! Procreate for Beginners - Build Your Skills 2: Drawing Guides
3) Summer Citrus! Procreate for Beginners - Build Your Skills 3: Composition

*This class is also available as part of a multi-day Procreate course/camp where learners complete all 3 of my Procreate for Beginners series classes in order over the course of 3 class sessions.*

~ CLASS BREAKDOWN ~
Prior to class, students will need to download the class resources (posted in the classroom Welcome Message) to their iPad devices. We have a lot to cover, so preparedness is important. We will begin class with quick introductions so that we can get to know each other. Learners will then follow along with my step-by-step demonstration to create their own Tropical Leaf illustration. Interaction and questions throughout the class are encouraged.

We typically only have time to complete one tropical leaf illustration during class. However, as an optional homework assignment, learners are encouraged to use the provided class reference photos to complete more leaf illustrations to reinforce the techniques learned.

I can’t wait to see you in class!
~ Erin