The Power of Line: Intro to Line Drawing in Procreate

Learn the core skills behind expressive line drawing using simple techniques you can apply in Procreate or traditional sketching — perfect for total beginners.
Updated for 2025: This class was originally filmed in 20XX, but the line drawing principles and Procreate tools you’ll use are still 100% relevant. Line quality, rhythm, and mark-making haven’t changed — so everything here still works beautifully with today’s apps and drawing tools. This remains one of my most popular and accessible beginner classes, and it’s just as helpful now as when I first filmed it.

What You’ll Learn

This class breaks down line drawing — the simplest and most powerful way to express yourself creatively.
You’ll learn how to:

Understand the key features of a line
Use line weight and variation
Build flow, rhythm, and movement in your drawings
Go from simple stroke exercises to a finished artwork
These are the same drawing fundamentals I use in sketching, illustration, and my digital work.

Who This Class Is For

Perfect for:

Total beginners
Sketchers and illustrators wanting to improve line quality
Doodlers
Anyone curious about why line art works the way it does
Line drawing is the foundation of almost everything — communication, sketching objects, and building more complex illustrations.

Class Project

You’ll create a line portrait of your favorite coffee/tea cup using the new techniques you learned.
You’ll also get:

Printable worksheets
Line templates
Reference images
Upload your sketch — even if it's a work-in-progress! Early uploads boost your learning and inspire others.

Materials

Digital: iPad, Apple Pencil, Procreate (or any drawing app)
Traditional: Any tool with variable line weight (brush pen, fountain pen, etc.)
Everyone: Your favorite cup ☕️

I have a degree in Child Psychology and over 10 years of experience in illustration and graphic design. I love breaking down art fundamentals and helping you understand not only how to draw, but why it works.

Excited to have you here — let’s draw!

Shelley Shell

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