Master iPad Lettering with Procreate: Pro Techniques for Artists

This class will show you how to hand letter on iPad with Procreate. It also covers popular effects such as ombre lettering and more challenging skills like lettering in layer masks. I share my top hand-picked techniques for the most popular and enjoyable hand lettering effects. I also share tips and shortcuts to ensure a smooth workflow.

Are you a total beginner? Don't worry! This class begins at the beginning with an introduction to Procreate's interface, and the cool new ways it interacts the iPad operating system. You will also receive free guide sheets to help you practice your letters.

Topics covered:

• Procreate 4 interfaceand Files app
• Basic From drawing letters and baselines to selecting or resizing
• Brushtutorials importing and editing them, as well as designing them from scratch
• Adjustments to recolor and add texture
• Effects such as ombre and watercolor brush lettersing
• Dimension, Drop Shadows, and Shade
• Highlights and simple text decoration
• Alpha Lock to recolor and erase with precision
• Masking for layered effects and nondestructive erase
• Copy/paste to combine files and divide layers
• Color palette customizations and shortcuts

To help you follow along, I have included 56MB of free downloads : Procreate lettering practice sheets, calligraphy guidelines sheets, and a variety textured and watercolor backgrounds. These can be found in the Project & Resources section.

Useful Links:

- Articles:

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

- Procreate brushes & add-ons:

• My Procreate brushes packs (discounted if you buy more than one).
• Molly's Lettering Toolkit offers free brushes and practice sheets for lettering
• My favorite Procreate brush pack for illustration and lettering

- iPad Accessories

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

My Lettering Toolkit is an archive of free downloads that includes everything you need to know about calligraphy, from Procreate brushes to practice sheets. It grows every month. Subscribe to my mailing list for lifetime access and updates to your email about my live events, new classes and products every Saturday.

More tutorials:

-More inspiration and lessons in calligraphy can be found in my books

-I upload a new video every Friday to my YouTube channel.

-My Skillshare classes cover hand lettering. From digitizing calligraphy and creating flourished layouts to learning Procreate for absolute beginners.

-Tag me on Instagram: @mollysuberthorpe. I would love to see your work!

-Subscribe to my Workshop News Bulletin for updates about my upcoming classes.

-Visit Calligrafile.com to see my massive online guide for lettering artists, creative freelancers, and 1,000+ recommended supplies, books and online classes.

Video outline with timestamps:

• Tech & Hardware Specifications
  • 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 at 0:30
  • Stacks: 1:13
  • Share/duplicate/delete functions: 1:36
  • Import images from the cloud/camera roll: 2:00
  • Create a new file/canvas using preset: 2:26
  • Save a preset and create a custom canvas: 2:52
• Canvas Interface
  • The basics of the design interface:
  • 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:
  • Smudge tool 7:24
  • Eraser tool 7:51
  • Layers palette: 8:07
    • Layer groups: 8:25
    • Delete/duplicate/lock: 9:07
    • Other layer options available at 9:15
    • Alpha lock: 9:51
    • Merging layers: 10 :57
    • Opacity and blending modes: 11:30
  • Color palette: 12:46
• Letter Guide Sheets
  
  • Get my free letter guide sheets at 0:18
• Brushes!
  • Brush menu overview: 0/18
  • Brush settings and adjustments: 1 to 45
• Importing brushes
  
  • Split screen with Files App: 0:40
  • Make a new brush set: 246
  • Install brushes: 2 56
• Lettering Essentials - Getting Started
  
  • Background color: 0/32
  • Draw baselines: 1:42
  • Writing your first sentence: 3:12
  • Move and rearrange words at 4:17
  • Recolor letters: 5:12
  • Alpha Lock: 9:50
• Importing Backgrounds
  
  • Place using Files app: 0:30
  • Positioning and adjusting background image: 1:11
  • Camera roll, 4:28
• Ombre Effect
  
  • Set up lettering for ombre coloring: 0:20
  • Bright rainbow effect: 1:9
  • Subtle ombre: 2:56
  • Ombre backgrounds: 5:29
• Watercolor Effect
  
  • You can customize your watercolor brush: 1:00
  • Writing in watercolor: 3 :22
  • Final touches: 4:16
  • Bleeding edges: 6 :50
• Shading & Drop Shadows
  
  • 3D dimension: 0:52
  • Drop shadows: Hand drawn: 3:37
  • Internal shading at 6:24
• Highlights
  
  • Bright dimension: 0:35
  • Highlights hand drawn: 1:26
  • Highlights as decoration: 3:04
  • White outline trick: 4:44
• Blur, Color, & Noise: Effects
  
  • Recolor with Hue Saturation, Brightness: 1:14
  • Recolor with Color Balance 2:22
  • For texture, add noise to 3:19
  • Blur: 4:50
• OMG Masking!
  
  • Basics of masking: 0 to 35
  • Masked watercolor wash effect 6:45
  • Masking images: 8:24
• Bonus 1 - Make your own brushes
  
  • Make a semi-custom toothbrush: 1:18
  • Make a completely custom brush: 6:20
• Bonus 2 - Customized Color Palettes
  
  • Import inspiration image: 0/20
  • Make your own palette: 0 to 42
  • Picking colors: 1:06
  • Set default palettes: 1:55
  • Here's a clever shortcut: 2:05
• Bonus 3 - Copy/Paste: The Power of Copy/Paste
  
  • Double borders: 0/39
  • Divide layers: 1:47
  • Paste into new file: 2:57

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