Digital Illustration in Procreate: Detailed Compositions

A course by Bertrand Aznar , Illustrator

Illustrator .
Joined May 2022

Craft intricate narratives with Procreate! Create realistic outdoor scenes, fine-tune details, and elevate your digital artistry today.

181 students
Audio: French, English
French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Craft intricate narratives with Procreate! Create realistic outdoor scenes, fine-tune details, and elevate your digital artistry today.

Discover the art of digital illustration by developing contemporary and detailed compositions. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of visual creation by learning how to draw an outdoor life scene. Using tools such as Procreate, you will learn how to tell a captivating story through an A3-sized illustration. Imagine a peaceful bivouac in the middle of nature, where you contemplate the landscape and an enchanting sunset. Every step of the process, from initial sketching to adding subtle details, will be broken down so you can create your own digital masterpiece.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 14 downloads

Sketching on Procreate
20 minutes, 51 seconds
Inking the proper illustration
12 minutes, 12 seconds
The grain
9 minutes, 59 seconds
Shadows and Lights 1
20 minutes, 6 seconds
  • 181 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 42m)
  • 14 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: French, English
  • French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Learn how to create an A3 digital illustration of a bivouac scene in the wilderness. Use Procreate to illustrate characters and landscapes, explore detailed composition, play with color, shadows, textures and finish with a neat post-production.

Who is this online course for?

Digital drawing enthusiasts, whether beginners or experienced, will discover contemporary techniques for creating detailed compositions using Procreate. This program is ideal for those who want to capture the magic of outdoor scenes and enrich their artistic portfolio.

Requirements and materials

No advanced knowledge required, but having an iPad with Apple Pencil is essential. Use Procreate and Photoshop on the desktop to design vibrant illustrations. Bring a sketchbook to quickly capture inspiring visual ideas.


Bertrand Aznar

A course by Bertrand Aznar

Teacher Plus
Illustrator

Bertrand Aznar is a digital illustrator with a passion for modern art and innovative techniques. For several years, he has specialized in creating detailed compositions that tell captivating visual stories. His expertise extends to the use of software such as Procreate and Photoshop, which he masters perfectly to bring his concepts to life. Bertrand draws his inspiration from nature, scenes of daily life and moments of contemplation, which he skillfully integrates into his illustrations.

His work is distinguished by a keen attention to detail and an ability to capture the essence of the scenes he depicts. He places great importance on visual research and careful preparation of his projects. Bertrand enthusiastically shares his creative techniques, including the use of brushes and layer optimization. He strives to encourage everyone to explore their own artistic style, emphasizing the importance of research and planning in the creative process.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • My sources of inspiration
  • U2

    How to plan everything before drawing

    • Find the theme and list the contents of the illustration
    • The mood board
    • Quick sketches and first ideas
  • U3

    Line art

    • Prepare the Procreate file
    • Sketching on Procreate
    • Inking the proper illustration
  • U4

    Colors, details and lights

    • Make the flat colors for each element of the illustration
    • The grain
    • The details
    • Shadows and Lights 1
    • Shadows and Lights 2
    • Post-production with Photoshop
  • U5

    Some more stuff

    • Prepare the illustration for social networks
    • Organize your files for publishing and archiving
  • FP

    Final project

    • Digital Illustration in Procreate: Detailed Compositions

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Digital Illustration in Procreate: Detailed Compositions. Illustration course by Bertrand Aznar

Digital Illustration in Procreate: Detailed Compositions

A course by Bertrand Aznar
Illustrator .
Joined May 2022
  • 181 students