I've had a mushroom artwork in my mind for a little while now, but I wasn't quite sure how to put it on paper. I've used procreate quite a lot, but I do a lot of hand lettering, not so much drawing.

This class was really useful in giving me new ideas on how to use procreate to sketch, as well as finding a colour palette (one thing that I always struggle with!), skills which I will definitely bring across to my lettering.

Using limited layers was really tricky, I like to use clipping masks so I can continue to edit further, rather than alpha locks, so it was really a challenge for me.

Magical Blooms & Shrooms - image 1 - student project

I ended up doing two sketches only as I already had a strong idea of what I wanted. I knew I wanted to include ferns, and 3 types of mushrooms. I also knew I didn't want any symmetry!

Magical Blooms & Shrooms - image 2 - student project

I wanted to go for a 'magic garden' kind of colour palette. I really struggle with colour so this exercise really helped me and is something I will use moving forwards.

The first image below was the colour palette I originally chose. Beneath that are the other options I experimented with. I had no idea about the gradient map tool but I love it and will definitely be using it more!

Magical Blooms & Shrooms - image 3 - student project

Magical Blooms & Shrooms - image 4 - student project

Magical Blooms & Shrooms - image 5 - student project

Magical Blooms & Shrooms - image 6 - student project

This last image is the one I've chosen as my final piece. I really like the way it feels like a mystical, secret forest under cover of a beautiful night sky.

Thanks Cat!

Bella

Graphic Designer & Hand Letterer

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