DIGITAL PAINTING IN PROCREATE: WATERCOLOR LEAVES

Watercolor leaves and wreaths motifs are a timeless asset in graphic design. The delicate illustrated motifs add a handmade touch to everything from illustrations to stationery and fabric. In this class, I am going to show you how to create digital watercolor leaves and wreaths in Procreate and make them ready for use as motifs in your designs.

You will learn:

Basic techniques for using digital watercolor brushes.
How to create two different styles of leaves and twigs
Several techniques on how to adjust your colors to give that traditional watercolor look to your motifs.
How to use the symmetry tools in Procreate to construct wreaths.
How to cut out your watercolor leaves to create stand alone clipart with a transparent background so they are ready for use as graphic assets.

To simplify the design process, I have created the following class resources I would like to share as a free download that you can access from the class resources tab:.

A Procreate canvas with watercolor textured paper
A custom watercolor brush set
A Procreate color palette.
Pinterest board for inspiration. https://www.pinterest.com.au/scill77/botanical-ideas/

All you will need to take this class is your iPad and stylus. So, if you have some time to learn a few new skills that that will simplify and level up your watercolor workflow in Procreate, join me in class.

Alex Gonzo

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