Moody Digital Illustration with Procreate
A course by Jim Spendlove , Illustrator
Joined January 2022
Explore composition, line work, color, and overlays to create atmospheric artwork that tells a story
Explore composition, line work, color, and overlays to create atmospheric artwork that tells a story
Joined January 2022
Through a careful combination of digital tools and techniques, you can create captivating artwork that appears attractive at a glance, but also invites the viewer to look deeper. Illustrator Jim Spendlove specializes in creating cover art for digital streaming platforms, vinyl sleeves for labels like Chillhop Music and Lofi Records, and independent artists.
In this online course, he teaches you to tell stories through atmospheric images. Learn how to use the tools of Procreate to craft powerful illustrations through solid compositions and impactful effects. Ready to create evocative artwork on your iPad?
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 15 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (70)
- 2,289 students
- 16 lessons (2h 51m)
- 15 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Illustrate a narrative digital illustration in Procreate with the option to turn it into a simple animation.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in creating atmospheric artwork on their iPad.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, you will need an iPad with Procreate installed, and an Apple Pencil.
Reviews
A course by Jim Spendlove
Jim Spendlove is a UK-based freelance illustrator who specializes in cover art. As a child, he loved to draw, recreating artwork from his favorite comics, Beano and Dandy, and even having his work featured at the age of 11. He went on to study art at college, and later, fine art at university where he combined his experience with traditional techniques with digital tools. Inspired by his passion for hip-hop, Jim decided to focus on creating cover art, expanding his portfolio, and attracting commissions on Instagram.
Since then, he’s worked for Lofi Records, Chillpop Music, and a number of independent artists. He also creates loop animations for social media and YouTube and sells his work online.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Learning the Basics
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Introducing Procreate
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Concept Development
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References and Mood Board
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Composition and Thumbnails
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U3
Creating the Artwork
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The Initial Sketch 1
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The Initial Sketch 2
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The Line Drawing
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Adding Colour
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Adding Shadow
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The Lighting
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The Final Touches
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U4
Going One Step Further
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Creating Texture
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Adding Slight Movement in Procreate
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Formatting and Exporting the Image
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FP
Final project
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Moody Digital Illustration with Procreate
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
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brunosuppomusic
Es el primer curso que hago de ilustración digital y siento que he acertado de pleno con éste curso. Está muy bien explicado, todo paso a paso, subtitulado a varios idiomas y con una calidad visual excelente. Quiero destacar el trabajo ilustrativo de Jim Spendlove, me encanta su estilo y es muy a fin al mio. Gracias!
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aikovalmail
Great course!
seitz.m
This is probably the best course I have taken about illustrating with Procreate. Everything is explained in an easy to understand manner and you are given concise instructions to follow. Highly recommend!
sonnyfritz
Vielen Dank Jim. Der Kurs war super und genau das, was ich gebraucht habe. Toll erklärt.
Sehr zu empfehlen.
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nanigoncalvesd
Es muy fácil de seguir, aún siendo un principiante en ilustración se pueden obtener unos resultados super cool!
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