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Skillshare

Procreate 5X for Beginners

via Skillshare

Overview

New to Procreate? Begin building a solid foundation with non-destructive editing methods, an efficient workflow and prep your files for production-ready outcomes.

In this beginner-friendly course, we follow simple tools tutorials and follow them up with full project tutorials using those tools. You’ll build workflow memory and confidence with your new skills as you use them in real scenarios after seeing how they behave. Utilize the free assets from the class to take your projects even further, both in the class and in the future. At the end of the course, you’ll have a firm knowledge of the program and its tools, along with plenty of ideas for your own unique pieces.

Syllabus

  • Procreate 5X for Beginners
  • Welcome: Getting Started/What You'll Learn
  • Welcome: Split Screen, Screen Protectors + Pencil Grips
  • Welcome: Downloading and Installing Class Freebies
  • Welcome: New Canvas + Resolution + Color Profiles
  • Interface: Brush Basics
  • Interface: Quick Shapes
  • Interface: Color Builds + Palettes
  • Interface: Recoloring Options
  • Interface: Guides + Symmetry
  • Interface: Layers + Blend Modes
  • Interface: Making, Moving + Editing Selections
  • Interface: Using + Editing Typeable Text
  • Interface: Installing Custom Fonts
  • Interface: Magic Wand, Selection Tool + Cursor
  • Interface: Preferences Overview
  • Proj 1: Setting Text + Background Color
  • Proj 1: Adding Details + Organizing Layers
  • Proj 1: More Elements + More Organizing
  • Proj 1: Final Details
  • Masking: Clipping Masks
  • Masking: Layer Masks
  • Proj 2: Setting Background + Text
  • Proj 2: Adding Flourishes + Teardrops
  • Proj 2: Layer Masking/Intertwining Flourishes
  • Proj 2: Text Highlights Using a Clipping Mask
  • Custom Brushes: Basic Brush Settings
  • Custom Brushes: Beyond the Basics
  • Proj 3: Creating 3D Lettering
  • Proj 3: Applying Depth with Texture
  • Proj 3: Background + Final Details
  • Animation Basics: Animation Assist Palette Options
  • Animation Basics: Simple Beating Heart
  • Animation Basics: Exporting Animations
  • Proj 4: Project Overview
  • Proj 4: Creating the Artwork
  • Proj 4: Animating 'Drawn In' Lettering
  • Proj 4: Exporting the Animation
  • Thank You + Next Steps

Taught by

Teela Cunningham

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