This class combines all the beauty and randomness of real acrylic paint with digital art, using Procreate on the iPad to create two townscapes, loosely based on a place of your choice.
We'll start messy and wild, using paint on paper with all sorts of techniques to make wonderful textured abstract backgrounds.  We will create beautiful, spontaneous and varied surfaces by painting, smearing, splashing, dragging, dabbing, scratching and generally making a glorious mess.
Then we’ll bring that into Procreate. 
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We'll look closely at the background paintings, and find ways to discover and pull out houses and buildings to base our town on. 
Then we will add all the fun little details to really bring our painting alive.
I love to combine real art materials with Procreate. The element of chance and randomness at the beginning avoids overthinking and blank page paralysis and helps to spark creativity and find new ways of looking and discovering inspiration through process. 
When we’ve finished you’ll be able to use this method as a starting point to discover all sorts of inspiration for your own original and imaginative artwork.
As always, I'll share plenty of my tips and tricks as we go.
This class is suitable for all levels. 
If you are new to Procreate you might like to take my introductory class first:
<a href="https://skl.sh/2duSdYg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">iPad Art: Create a Monster in Procreate</a>
You might also enjoy these related classes.
<a href="https://skl.sh/3VBpogp" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Travel Sketching: Capture a Favourite Place in Watercolor</a>
and
<a href="https://skl.sh/3EW8p2M" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">iPad Art: Paint Semi-Abstract Landscapes in Procreate</a>
Nice reviews really help me and are always welcome!
Do feel free to share your work on social media with the hashtag #nicsquirrellskillshare. I like to share some of them in my Instagram Stories.
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Enough of that, let’s get painting!
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Music attribution: Champ de Tournesol and A Good Bass for Gambling by the wonderful Komiku at FreePD

Introduction

Class Project

Get Messy with Paint

Paint Another Background

Get Set Up in Procreate

Discover Your Town

Paint the Town

Windows and Doors

Add Details

Paint Another Town

Final Thoughts

Sample Project

Procreate and Paint: Create a Townscape

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