I wanted to find a way to make glitter in Procreate on the iPad without having to import any outside textures. After trying out lots of different brushes, I found a method that I really like. In this post I’ll show you how to: Create a custom brush and use it to make the glitter…
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How to Make Fireworks in Procreate
It’s almost the 4th of July, so I wanted to make some fireworks in Procreate. In this post I’ll show you a fun way to make a firework in Procreate and then go over a few other methods. NOTE: Use an Apple Pencil for best results. Follow the tutorial below or watch the video to…
How to Draw a Star in Procreate and Make It Into a Stamp Brush
I wanted to find a way to draw a perfect 5-pointed star in Procreate, and after lots of experimentation I managed to create a method that works well. In this post, I’ll show you how to draw a star in Procreate, and then I’ll describe how you can make the star into a stamp brush…
Tips and Tricks for Animating in Procreate
In my previous blog post, I gave an overview of how Procreate GIFs work, explained some methods for making GIFs, and included examples. Since I wrote that post, Procreate has added the ability to make animated PNGs and animated MP4s as well. The basics for creating the animations are the same. Here’s the video I…
How to Make Animated GIFs in Procreate
I recently wrote a blog post explaining the new text feature in Procreate. Another feature that Procreate added with the new update is the ability to make animated GIFs. In this blog post I’ll explain what I’ve learned about making GIFs in Procreate, briefly describe some GIF making methods, and share some examples I made…
How to Draw Dyed Easter Eggs in Procreate
This is a fun and easy technique to create realistic looking dyed Easter eggs in Procreate. What You’ll Need iPad (I’m using a 12.9 inch iPad Pro) Procreate app (I’m using version 4.2.5) Apple Pencil (recommended) Let’s get started! You can either watch the video below or continue to scroll to read the written instructions….
How to Use Text in Procreate and Tips for Basic Text Effects
I’m so excited about Procreate’s update! There are a lot of useful new features including different sharing options, the ability to make an animated GIF from layers, the ability to view a single layer by tapping and holding the visibility checkbox, new blending modes, and of course text! I’ve been playing around with the brand…
How to Use Shapes in Cricut Design Space to Draw a Bunny
I wanted to challenge myself to draw a bunny in Cricut Design Space using only the Shapes tools. It takes a little ingenuity, but you can create some interesting graphics just with shapes. I’m pretty happy with how my bunny turned out, so I want to share how to draw him. You can find step-by-step instructions…
How to Design with Text in Cricut Design Space
You can create so many exciting Cricut projects using text elements in Cricut Design Space! If you haven’t worked much with text in Design Space, this little tutorial should help you get started. As I explain how text works in Design Space, I’ll provide instructions for making the all-in-one, cut out design shown below. I…
How to Use the Rotate Tool in Illustrator to Make Easy Flowers
Spring has me drawing flowers in all my applications including Illustrator. Of course, there are tons of ways to make flowers in Illustrator, but I think the most fun way is to use the Rotate tool. With the Rotate tool, I can draw a single petal and use the Rotate, Copy, Duplicate technique to do…
