Digital Illustration: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Procreate
In this Procreate beginners class, you will learn, practice, and master all the necessary tools and functions to create stunning digital illustrations on your iPad using the Apple pencil.
While making a set of botanical assets, you will learn how to use all the drawing, painting, and transforming tools. I will cover how to create and fill up shapes with color, use layers, how to use the brush and eraser tool creatively, how to make gradients, how to draw with symmetry, how to add texture using masks, how to erase backgrounds, and how to transform the shape and color of your assets.
Lastly, you will use all of your elements to create an infinite number of botanical digital designs!
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Feeling Intimidated by Procreate?
You’re not alone. Many artists open Procreate for the first time and feel lost — too many brushes, layers, and menus, not enough clarity.
Maybe you:
✗ Feel overwhelmed by Procreate’s tools and don’t know where to start
✗ Have ideas, but struggle to translate them into clean digital illustrations
✗ Keep watching random tutorials that never quite connect together
What you need isn’t another list of shortcuts — it’s a structured, creative path that helps you understand Procreate in a fun, approachable way.
The Solution — Learn the Essentials Through a Beautiful Project
In this class, you’ll learn every key Procreate function by creating your own botanical illustration collection.
You’ll explore tools step by step, while painting plants, leaves, and flowers — transforming your learning into a beautiful, hands-on project.
With my guidance, you’ll:
🎨 Master the essential tools — brushes, layers, color systems, masks, and gradients
🌿 Paint expressive botanical assets while practicing volume, light, and texture
🪴 Use transformation tools to create balance, symmetry, and professional composition
📦 Build your first digital image library — reusable illustrations you can use in future designs
💫 Export and share your artwork for print, social media, or your next creative project
By the end, you’ll have not only mastered the tools — but developed a workflow you can build on for years to come.
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By the End of This Class, You’ll Be Able To:
✓ Familiarize yourself with Procreate’s interface to work comfortably.
✓ Understand and confidently use all Procreate’s core tools
✓ Paint, edit, and refine your illustrations using color, texture, and light
✓ Create polished, cohesive artwork from sketch to final export
✓ Save and organize your assets for future design projects
✓ Feel comfortable experimenting and developing your own artistic
Peek Inside the Class
MODULE 1
Getting Comfortable with Procreate
Start your digital illustration journey by learning the essentials. You’ll explore the Procreate interface, brushes, color palettes, and layers — all while building confidence and getting familiar with your tools.
You’ll learn how to:
✓ Navigate the Procreate workspace with ease
✓ Create and organize your canvas and layers
✓ Use brushes, colors, and erasers creatively
MODULE 2
Drawing & Painting Fundamentals
Discover how to transform simple shapes into expressive digital paintings. We’ll cover gradients, masks, textures, and symmetry while you paint individual botanical elements like leaves and flowers.
You’ll learn how to:
✓ Add texture and light to your artwork using masks and blending modes
✓ Draw with precision using symmetry and shape tools
✓ Paint with depth and create gradients that bring your art to life
MODULE 3
Building Your Botanical Collection
It’s time to put everything together. You’ll paint a cohesive botanical series while practicing how to create variation — turning single flowers into buds, leaves, and multiple elements.
You’ll learn how to:
✔️ Expand one illustration into a full collection
✔️ Achieve volume and realism through layering and color harmony
✔️ Organize and refine your digital assets
MODULE 4
Composing & Transforming
Bring movement and personality into your illustrations. Using Procreate’s transformation tools, you’ll duplicate, rotate, resize, and compose your assets to build balanced, natural arrangements.
You’ll learn how to:
✔️ Use the Move, Transform, and Warp tools to refine composition
✔️ Combine your botanical assets into finished designs
✔️ Develop an eye for proportion and visual flow
MODULE 5
Final Touches & Exporting
In the final module, you’ll polish your artwork, add finishing details, and learn how to export your illustrations for sharing, printing, or future design projects.
You’ll learn how to:
✔️ Prepare your artwork for print, web, or social media
✔️ Export individual elements and time-lapse videos
✔️ Build a reusable image library for future projects
By the end of the class
You’ll have a complete set of digital botanical illustrations, a deeper understanding of Procreate’s tools, and a repeatable workflow you can use for any illustration project — plus your very first Procreate image library to keep expanding.
Student’s Projects
Maaike Lina
Maaike Lina
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Corina Moga
Included Bonuses!
Three High Res - Mockups
Bring your patterns to life instantly with three high-quality mockups ready to use in Procreate or Canva. Perfect for showcasing your designs on real products or social media.
Three High Res Paper Textures
Add instant depth and hand-crafted feel to your illustrations. These layered textures are perfect for multiplying richness and tactile detail across your work.
Canva Portfolio Template
A clean, customizable portfolio layout designed for creatives. Drop in your illustrations or patterns and present your work beautifully — no design experience needed.
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$119Meet your instructor
Silvia Ospina
Hi, I’m Silvia Ospina — a graphic designer, artist, and Skillshare Top Teacher passionate about helping creatives find joy and confidence in their digital art journey.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve blended my love for analogue and digital techniques to create designs that have appeared in brands like Zara and Mango, as well as countless independent projects. But what I love most is sharing the creative process behind it — from sketchbook to screen — in a way that feels playful, practical, and achievable for everyone.
Through my Procreate Creative System, I’ve distilled everything I’ve learned about illustration, color, and workflow into clear, enjoyable steps that help you grow without the overwhelm. My goal is to help you not only learn the tools, but truly love using them — creating art that feels authentic, cohesive, and full of life.
Whether you’re opening Procreate for the first time or looking to polish your portfolio, I’m here to guide you every step of the way — with warmth, structure, and a genuine belief that creativity thrives when you enjoy the process.
💚 Let’s make digital art your happy place.
Frequently Asked Questions
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If you already know the basics of Procreate — such as using brushes, layers, and color — you’re ready for this class! This course is perfect for creatives who want to go beyond drawing and start turning their illustrations into finished, well-composed digital designs.
If you’re a total beginner, I recommend starting with my first class, “Digital Illustration – A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Procreate”, and then coming back to this one for the next step.
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You’ll need Procreate (on iPad) and Canva (free or Pro version).
We’ll create your illustrations in Procreate and then move into Canva to design layouts like posters, planners, and cards.
Both apps are beginner-friendly and intuitive — I’ll guide you step-by-step through every process. -
You get lifetime access to the class — so you can learn entirely at your own pace.
Revisit any lesson, rewatch tutorials, and keep experimenting whenever inspiration strikes. -
Yes! We offer a 15-day money-back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied.
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Not at all! You don’t need to be an expert illustrator to enjoy this class.
We’ll focus on creating simple, beautiful botanical elements and then learn how to use them in design — step by step. -
You’ll be able to create cohesive, professional-quality illustrations and turn them into designed pieces like planners, posters, and social media graphics.
You’ll also build your own image library of reusable illustrations — perfect for future projects or to start exploring pattern design (covered in my next class!). -
Yes — while I teach Canva, the concepts you’ll learn about layout, composition, and visual flow apply to any design software.
So whether you use Photoshop, Illustrator, or Affinity Designer, you’ll still benefit.
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