Why Take This Class?

Do you want to draw some cute animals but don’t know where to start?

Does the thought of drawing animals overwhelm you?

Are you unsure how to tackle things like colour selection and shading?

Do you have dreams of illustrating a children’s book?

Do you want to build a daily drawing habit but don’t have lots of time to dedicate to your art?

If you answered yes to any of the above, then this class is for you!

In this class, I will show you how to draw a dreamy whale using my tried and tested formula. Learn how to break an animal down to its basic shapes and create cute, fun and stylised animal illustrations while also learning the basics of the digital drawing app Procreate. I will show you some of the built in Procreate brushes that I use to render my own animal drawings and the best part…I will teach you to do this in just 15 minutes!

Why use Procreate?

As a professional artist I use procreate for all my work, I have illustrated everything from children's books to greetings cards that I have licenced worldwide, I do this solely using procreate. It is my digital art tool of choice because it is super intuitive, it has so many amazing features and tools that produce professional level results and if I have my iPad, I can make art anywhere. And my favourite thing there is no mess to clean up at the end of a project!

Why Learn with Me?

My name is Dee Smith and I'm a professional illustrator and qualified teacher based in Scotland in the UK. I have been drawing for a lifetime and teaching for 17 years and I am excited to share my skills and experience with you. Since discovering Procreate two years ago I have gone on to illustrate two children’s books, worked on various design briefs for BIG clients, and I have licensed my drawings worldwide. I want to teach you all I have learned so that you can have the same level of success without the guess work! To learn more about me and the projects I’m working on you can visit my website or find me on Instagram.

www.dee-smith.co.uk

https://www.instagram.com/dee_smith_83/

In this class you'll learn the following skills:

How to gather reference images
How to draw a whale in simple steps
How to use these skills to draw ANY animal
How to select colours
How to access and use Procreate Brushes and other Procreate Tools
Procreate Gestures such as undo/redo that will save you loads of time
How to use layers and why this is important
How to apply texture to create depth to a piece
Other Procreate features and functions

You’ll be creating:

An adorable whale illustration

Who is this class for?

All Ability Levels
Beginners – I will talk you through each step of the illustration process and show you how to select suitable colours and brushes to render your whale.
Intermediate and Advanced Users – You will build on existing skills and can put your own unique spin on the class to create cute animal characters with lots of style
Aspiring Artists and illustrators– Being able to draw whales and other animals can open so many opportunities for you and including animals in your portfolio will make it stronger and give it more commercial relevance

Plus, this class is just great fun!

What Materials do I Need to Take This Class?

iPad
Procreate App
Apple Pencil/Stylus

Jordan Blackstone

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