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Procreate Pet Portraits: 3 Playful Styles

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Get ready to create adorable pet portraits that will make tails wag and hearts melt!

Attention pet-loving pals and creative spirits! Want to learn how to create captivating pet portraits in Procreate that showcase the unique personalities of your furry (and feathered) friends?

In this course, I'll teach you not just one, not two, but THREE playful styles of pet portraits that are sure to impress every pet parent and furry friend fanatic!

  • Fluid Line Art - Simple, and stunning! Fluid line art is not only relaxing to create, but it also makes the perfect gift for anyone with a modern home decor style!
  • Flat Vintage Style - Create flat, graphic-style pet portraits that are bold and eye-catching. Learn how to add a vintage print effect that will transport you to another era.
  • Stylized Fur - Learn my beginner-friendly technique for creating a stylized fur look that will capture the unique personality of your beloved companion.

In addition to creating captivating pet portraits, you'll also pick up a handful of digital skills along the way. In this course, you'll learn about:

  • working with the Procreate app
  • sketching
  • simplifying and stylizing a subject
  • selecting the perfect brushes
  • working with color
  • rendering textures
  • adding effects
  • using blend modes

Don't worry if you think your drawing skills aren't pedigree material. You'll be working closely from reference photos to get all the cute details just right! I've designed the lessons to be easy and approachable for beginners and advanced artists alike so you can start making pet portraits you love right away.

Create personal gifts, meaningful home decor, and more!

It's time to sprinkle your life with pet portrait magic! Imagine surprising your bestie with a gift that'll make their heart do a happy dance – a custom pet portrait that's as unique as their furry friend. Or picture your pet gracing the walls of your home, transforming mere spaces into cozy sanctuaries filled with love.

I'm Lisa Bardot, and I love helping people find their creativity through drawing on the iPad!

I teach millions of people all over the world how to have fun making art in Procreate. I've been using this app for almost a decade and I love how it lets me explore different styles and draw subjects I love...like animals! Let me tell you, there's an unmatched satisfaction in crafting meaningful, unforgettable art that celebrates our furry friends whom we hold so dear.

So, dive in and let love and creativity flow. Each stroke weaves a tale that makes your heart sing and your pet's tail wag!

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Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Class Project
  • Tools & Supplies
  • Getting a Great Pet Photo
  • Canvas Size & Resolution
  • Sketching Your Pet
  • Fluid Line Art - Dog
  • Fluid Line Art - Cat
  • Flat Illustration - Dog
  • Flat Illustration - Cat
  • Stylized Fur - Technique Overview
  • Stylized Fur - Dog: Part 1
  • Stylized Fur - Dog: Part 2
  • Stylized Fur - Dog: Part 3
  • Stylized Fur - Cat
  • Stylized "Fur" - Bird
  • More Pet Portraits!
  • Sharing & Printing Your Pet Portraits
  • On Your Own
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Lisa Bardot

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