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This start-to-finish class will teach you the essentials of hand lettering on the iPad with Procreate, plus provide in-depth lessons about popular effects (like ombré lettering) and challenging skills (like lettering in layer masks). I show you my favorite techniques for some of the most popular and fun hand lettering effects, and I share tips and shortcuts for a smooth workflow.

Are you a total beginner? Fear not! This class starts at the very beginning with an introductory exploration of Procreate’s interface and the cool new ways it interacts with the iPad operating system. I even give you free guide sheets so you can practice your letters.

➤ Topics covered include:

Procreate 4 interface and the Files app
Lettering basics from drawing letters and baselines to selecting and resizing
Brush tutorials on importing, editing, and designing them from scratch
Adjustments for recoloring and adding texture
Effects like ombré and watercolor brush lettering
Dimension, drop shadows, and shading
Highlights and simple text decoration
Alpha Lock for recoloring and erasing with precision
Masking for layered effects and nondestructive erasing
Copy/paste tricks to divide up layers and combine files
Color palette customization and shortcuts

I've included 56 MB of free downloads to help you follow along: Procreate lettering practice sheets, calligraphy guideline sheets, and a variety of textured and watercolor backgrounds. These are available in the Project & Resources section.

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➤ Useful links:

+ Articles:

My Favorite iPad Tools & Apps
Procreate Support Forum for general questions about the app

+ Procreate Brushes:

My Ultimate Lettering & Calligraphy Procreate Kit
Browse all my Procreate brush packs
Free brushes and lettering practice sheets at Molly’s Lettering Toolkit

+ iPad Accessories:

SmudgeGuard Touchscreen Gloves (not an affiliate link; I just love these gloves!)
My iPad Smart Cover
The most popular screen protector among iPad artists

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My Lettering Toolkit is a library of free downloads – from calligraphy practice sheets to Procreate brushes – that expands every month. Subscribe to my mailing list to get lifetime access, plus updates to your inbox about my live events, new classes, and products every Saturday.

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➤ More tutorials:

+ My calligraphy books offer more lessons and inspiration

+ My YouTube channel is full of free, bite-sized tutorials and demonstrations, and I post a new video every Friday!

+ My other Skillshare classes are all about hand lettering, from how to digitize calligraphy and make flourished layouts, to learning Procreate for absolute beginners.

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+ Tag me in your projects on Instagram: @mollysuberthorpe. I'd love to have a peek at your work!

+ Sign up for my Workshop News Bulletin to stay informed about my upcoming, in-person classes.

+ Visit Calligrafile.com, my massive online resource guide for lettering artists and creative freelancers, with 1,000+ recommended supplies, books, online classes, and helpful links.

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➤ Video outline with time stamps:

Tech & Hardware Specs
- Intro to iOS11: 0:18
- Download Procreate 4: 1:56
- My tablet drawing glove: 2:55
- Clean your screen!: 4:05
Gallery Interface
- Rename and reorder files: 0:30
- Stacks: 1:13
- Share/duplicate/delete functions: 1:36
- Import images from the cloud or camera roll: 2:00
- Create a new file/canvas from preset: 2:26
- Create custom canvas and save as new preset: 2:52
Canvas Interface
- Basics of the design interface: 0:00
- Image settings menu: 0:56
- Canvas settings menu: 2:24
- Sharing and exporting: 3:14
- Time-lapse videos: 3:51
- Preferences menu: 4:29
- Help menu: 4:52
- Magic wand menu: 5:36
- Making selections: 6:00
- Smudge tool: 7:24
- Eraser tool: 7:51
- Layers palette: 8:07
  - Layer groups: 8:25
  - Delete/duplicate/lock: 9:07
  - Other layer options: 9:15
  - Alpha lock: 9:51
  - Merging layers: 10:57
  - Opacity and blending modes: 11:30
- Color palette: 12:46
Letter Guide Sheets
- Install my free letter guide sheets: 0:18
Brushes!
- Brush menu overview: 0:18
- Brush settings and adjustments: 1:45
Importing Brushes
- Split screen with Files app: 0:40
- Make new brush set: 2:46
- Install brushes: 2:56
Lettering Essentials – Getting Started
- Background color: 0:32
- Draw baselines: 1:42
- Starting to write: 3:12
- Move and rearrange words: 4:17
- Recolor letters: 5:12
- Alpha Lock: 9:50
Importing Backgrounds
- Place using Files app: 0:30
- Positioning and adjusting background image: 1:31
- Insert photo from camera roll: 4:28
Ombré Effect
- Set up lettering for ombré coloring: 0:20
- Bright rainbow effect: 1:19
- Subtle ombré: 2:56
- Ombré backgrounds: 5:29
Watercolor Effect
- Customize watercolor brush: 1:00
- Writing in watercolor: 3:22
- Finishing touches: 4:16
- Bleeding edges: 6:50
Shading & Drop Shadows
- 3D dimension: 0:52
- Hand drawn drop shadow: 3:37
- Internal shading: 6:24
Adding Highlights
- Bright dimension: 0:35
- Hand drawn highlights: 1:26
- Highlights as decoration: 3:04
- White outline trick: 4:14
Effects: Blur, Color & Noise
- Recolor with Hue, Saturation, Brightness: 1:04
- Recolor with Color Balance: 2:22
- Add noise for texture: 3:19
- Blur: 4:50
OMG Masking!
- Basics of masking: 0:35
- Masked watercolor wash effect: 6:45
- Masking placed images: 8:24
Bonus 1 – Make Your Own Brushes
- Make a semi-custom brush: 1:18
- Make a fully custom brush: 6:20
Bonus 2 – Custom Color Palettes
- Import inspiraton image: 0:20
- Make custom palette: 0:42
- Picking colors: 1:06
- Set default palettes: 1:55
- A nifty shortcut: 2:15
Bonus 3 – The Power of Copy/Paste
- Double borders: 0:39
- Divide up layers: 1:47
- Paste into new file: 2:57

Some of the links above are affiliate links.

Molly Suber Thorpe

Calligrapher & Designer

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