Digital Landscape Painting with Procreate

Course Time: Tuesdays 1-3pm

Course Dates: Tuesday May 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th

Course Structure

The course is divided into four 2-hour sessions, each focusing on specific aspects of landscape painting in Procreate. The course is open to anyone; from the complete beginner to the experienced, from the avid painter on canvas to the complete novice; you are all welcome. This course has been designed to cater for all comers, and will move at a pace that allows you to learn at your own pace.

Session 1: Introduction to Procreate & Basic Techniques

Duration: 2 hours

Topics Covered:

Overview of Procreate tools: brushes, layers, blending modes.

Setting up your canvas and understanding resolution.
Basic sketching techniques for landscapes.
Exercise: Create a simple sketch of a seaside view using basic tools.

Session 2: Composition, Colour and Depth

Duration: 2 hours

Topics Covered:

Principles of composition (foreground, middle ground, background).
Choosing and blending colours for realistic landscapes.
Adding shadows and highlights to create depth.
Exercise: Paint an Australian bush scene focusing on light and shadows.

Session 3: Advanced Techniques & Textures

Duration: 2 hours

Topics Covered:

Using advanced brushes for textures (eg, Charcoal, Texture & Organic Brushes for texture).
Layering techniques for complex scenes.
Adding details like reflections and mist.
Exercise: Paint a water scene with reflections and greenery.

Session 4: Final Project & Refinement

Duration: 2 hours

Topics Covered:

Combining all techniques into a polished landscape painting.
Adjusting colours and composition for balance.
Exporting artwork for prints or digital use.
Final Project: Create a layered landscape featuring cliffs, ocean and flowers.

Equipment Needed

iPad with Procreate installed
Apple Pencil
Reference images for inspiration for landscapes. Images for the weekly exercises will be provided by the tutor (Greg). However, it is a good idea if you acquire some of your own images for your practice. The tutor will show you how to import these into your Photos App and how to use them in Procreate as reference images.

Note

If you do not have access to an iPad and Apple Pencil The Ballarat North Neighbourhood House will loan you one for the duration of the course.
So that you can practice what you have learned during each class your tutor will provide you with a link to his YouTube site, where you can find videos on each topic - and more.
Greg will also provide you with a handout (at the first session) with links to his favourite YouTube sites on the Basics of Procreate.

Sample Procreate Landscape Paintings

Here are just a few samples to give you an idea of what is possible and what we will be doing during the classes.

Oceanscape — Digital art picture of the ocean from beneath the waves, blue waters with sun beams lighting up the sandy ocean floor