Choosing Between Traditional and Digital Art
When deciding between traditional art and digital art, consider your personal preferences and the tactile sensations you enjoy. Some artists appreciate the feel of a brush loaded with oil paint or the smudge of a charcoal pencil. However, advancements in technology have made digital art a viable and rewarding alternative.
Exploring Procreate for Digital Art
Procreate is a powerful digital art app available for a one-time fee on Apple’s App Store. This app provides access to the latest tools and techniques for creating stunning digital artworks. Whether you’re working on paintings, sketches, illustrations, or drawings, Procreate allows you to explore your artistic potential without the mess of traditional mediums. It offers a similar experience to traditional art, allowing you to craft masterpieces with the convenience of a digital palette.
Learning Goals
You’ll walk away knowing how to:
- Use the best-in-class recreational digital drawing tools – iPad & Apple Pencil
- Use the best iOS drawing app, Procreate
- Select & customise brushes to best suit your creative style
- Use layers to plan & construct your art pieces
- Use Procreate tools and shortcuts to improve your workflow & result
- Create & import texts with fancy fonts to craft your story
- Export your creation into multiple formats for various purposes
- Take your creative skills to the next level
You will need to have these for class
- iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil (Recommended)
- Any iPad and a third party compatible stylus
- Preinstalled Procreate app
Versatile Brushes and Tools
Procreate offers over one hundred brushes and tools, catering to a wide range of artistic needs. From pencils and charcoals to colored pastels and paints, this app provides the right medium for every project. Whether you’re creating watercolor paintings or graphite sketches, Procreate has the tools to match. Additionally, its brushes can simulate light and shadow, adding depth and dimension to 2-D works.
Customizable Brushes and Infinite Possibilities
Artists can use Procreate’s brushes in countless ways, thanks to the app’s customization options. Users can tailor brushes for specific tasks and save them for future use. Procreate also allows downloading and integrating custom brushes from other users, expanding your creative toolkit.
Easy Printing and Framing
Printing and framing your digital artworks is straightforward with Procreate. You can easily email or download your finished masterpiece for printing. The app’s portability means you can create professional-quality art without being tied to a desktop.
Seamless Integration and Organization
Procreate integrates smoothly with other Apple operating system features. Share and email single layers or entire projects with ease. Save copies to the cloud and manage your work in a beautifully organized gallery. This allows for efficient organization of completed projects and works in progress.
Adapt and Grow with Procreate
Whether you’re an experienced artist or new to digital art, Procreate provides tools that support your growth and development. The app’s user-friendly features make it easy to adapt to digital artistry and continue honing your skills. Procreate offers groundbreaking tools for mastering perspective drawing. Its grid and guide features help artists accurately lay down strokes and create precise perspectives. Even if you lack experience in perspective drawing, Procreate’s tools will guide you and facilitate learning on the go.
Unleash Your Creative Potential
With Procreate, you’ll quickly discover your ability to create stunning digital art. The app’s capabilities will enable you to produce artwork you previously thought was beyond your reach.