In this course, Abstract Art Large Wall Art, you'll learn how to create your own abstract works of art. Even though I am using the Procreate software on an iPad, you can use whatever program you are comfortable with. What I am teaching here is technique as a means to open your mind to the possibilities of producing lucrative works for art licensing or selling on POD sites. I will be showing you how to work in collections so that you have a cohesive set of artworks when you are done.

Once you have the art, you can create your physical products on sites like Society 6 and Redbubble to sell on the platform and marketplace of your choice - and/or - you can upload your digital designs to your Etsy store or personal website as art printables. When using print-on-demand sites, you are able to make a huge variety of different products to sell to your buyers. While you can create some epic wall art, you can also use the art for mugs, phone cases, and more. With abstract art, you are not limited! You can use your designs to create an entirely new set of products with things like all-over shirts, hoodies, and leggings - expanding your market, reach and inventory. As a bonus, this really kicks your creativity into high gear. You get to be totally unique and create a variety of designs you never thought you'd be capable of. You'll go from "I have no idea what I'm doing" to "WOW! I can totally do this!"

So, who is this course for? Well, that's simple, really. It's for anyone who has the interest and a desire to learn the techniques used to create paintings like those shown here. Level up your art practice to flex your art making muscles. I show you a bunch of fun techniques, like adding gold and glitter accents to make your works really special. The gold accents I infuse into my artworks combine perfectly with so many designs. Gold is just that icing on the cake; that classy touch. Gold just works so well with all colors!

I listed this course as appropriate for all levels. In this course I assume you have at least some basic knowledge of abstract art (by doing the research I suggest in Lesson 1), and a desire to learn how to create these digitally. I show you how to mix colors and use brushes, as well as import backgrounds and the brushes provided. In this course we will be creating large modern abstract paintings. I will show you step by step how to add texture, line and form to a canvas and give you the confidence to paint loose and carefree without the worry of making mistakes. I share my secret techniques that took me years to perfect. If you want to learn how to create stunning designs using a timeless form of art - all the while using your art to make physical (and digital) products for personal, creative or commercial purposes, this is the course for you.

This class is suitable for artists with some knowledge of painting in general, but it will also be good information for beginners. The focus of this class is composition and painting with digital oils/acrylics and adding accents in ink as well as the gold and glitter. If you are experienced, I hope you can learn a couple of alternative methods from me and perhaps a new approach.

The key concepts I will include:

mixing colors and saving palettes
review of my techniques in creating the initial layout
perfecting the composition
planning clipping masks and creating the clipping masks
approaches you can take in your creative work
working in collections

This is a great course for you to take no matter what you plan to be using the art for. Learn to work efficiently and work in collections, and learn how to package and output these in a professional way.

In this class I’ll walk you through:

my step-by-step method for making seamless patterns in Procreate
tips for creating compositions for a really varied and appealing pattern repeat using brushes
my workflow for use of layers and other great features like snapping
adjusting patterns to perfect the flow and adding elements in the second iteration of the design
fully seamless watercolour background creation
methods for keeping the swatch fully editable for later adjustments and recoloring

If you’re an aspiring pattern designer with a good basic knowledge of Procreate, you’ll be able to go through all the steps. This class will benefit anyone who wishes to simplify creation of seamless patterns and methods to improve efficiency.

The key concepts I will include:

review of my brush alterations and adjustments
a look at Procreate brushes and their various idiosyncrasies
approaches you can take in your creative work

This is an ideal class for you, even if you are not sure what you will use the pattern for, whether it be for fabric design for sites like Spoonflower, scrapbooking paper, custom web graphics, or whatever! Learning new Procreate workflows is always desirable. I guarantee you will create something really appealing, and it’s so much fun, once you get the hang of it!

Intro to Abstract Art Large Wall Art in Procreate

This short intro will give you an overview of the class.

Lesson 1: Inspiration

In this lesson, we will look at a bunch of inspiration to get your creative juices flowing.

Lesson 2: Color Mixing and Brush Analysis

In this lesson, I will break down the complete process of creating your own custom color palettes with 2 different methods. The first will derive the palette from a photo we source then save into the photos app. The second method involves mixing 4 base colors with white or other tones using blender brushes, and we do the mixing right on screen to create a custom palette.

Lesson 3: Blocking in the Initial Abstract Shapes

In this lesson, I will explain the settings and sizing of the brushes. I will show you some of the key techniques I use and explain every step of the way. By the end of the lesson, you will have the beginnings of a lovely layout with plenty of interest, and you will know how to use most of the brushes in the accompanying download. The goal is to get something down on the canvas as a starting point. Throughout the class, I will show you many ways to blend and add texture just with the use of brushes.

Lesson 4: Adding Additional Details

Throughout this lesson I talk about the different things I do to add interest to the layout. We explore blending modes more and the hue and saturation adjustments, as well as strategies to use to make a collection cohesive.

Lesson 5: Gold Trim and Accents

In this lesson, we start getting to the finishing touches of the final artwork. You will see me use several different techniques to add interest and detail. I show you the adding gold and glitter accents, and I explain the clipping mask use. We also add some watercolour and canvas texture at the end.

Lesson 6: Specialty Brushes and Effects

At this stage, we pull our layout together, and I will correct the small details that make it work. I make many other small adjustments and we take a quick look at layout adjustments and talk about next steps. This is the last step, and in this lesson, I will be wrapping up. This will show you just how versatile this technique can be and how valuable experimentation is in your development as a painter.

Lesson 7: Conclusion, Mockup and Next Steps

We will conclude everything in this lesson. I show you a couple of quick mock-ups with the pattern and we end with a chat about next steps.

Concepts covered:

Concepts covered include but are not limited to Procreate abstract art design, layering, transparency, Procreate canvas settings, art licensing info, adding accents, adjusting Procreate brushes, sizing of documents and brushes, composition strategies when producing large abstract pieces, adding texture brush stamps, procreate brushes and glitter and gold accents for adding interest, workflow best practices, painting best practice, Procreate composites, techniques with paints and blending modes, and much more.

You will get the bonus of…

1 hour and 10 minutes of direction from an instructor who has been in graphic design business and education for over 40 years
knowledge of multiple ways to solve each design challenge
an outline with links to further research
a list of helpful online sites to further your education into surface pattern design

Nancy Giammarco

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