Procreate - Draw & Paint

Start exploring digital creativity with Digital Art Studio, an easy-to-follow guide to digital drawing and painting.

New to digital art? Learn about the tools, techniques, and creative decisions involved in building an illustration. Explore beginner-friendly explanations that help you understand the process, from your first rough sketch to the finishing details.

LEARN THE BASICS
Get familiar with canvases, brush settings, layers, and other common digital art concepts. Understand how these elements fit into a drawing workflow before trying them in your preferred art application.

EXPLORE SKETCHING AND LINEWORK
Read about constructing drawings with simple shapes, refining rough sketches, and developing cleaner outlines. Discover practice ideas for improving your understanding of proportions and details.

UNDERSTAND COLORS AND SHADING
Explore color palettes, highlights, shadows, and blending concepts. Learn how different color and lighting choices can influence the appearance of an illustration.

GET FAMILIAR WITH LAYERS
Understand how artists use separate layers for sketches, outlines, colors, and finishing touches. Explore ways to keep different parts of an artwork organised.

DEVELOP YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS
Discover drawing exercises and practical reminders for approaching your next project. Learn at your own pace and apply the concepts using a drawing application of your choice.

Whether you are curious about digital illustration or looking to revisit the fundamentals, Digital Art Studio provides a starting point for building your knowledge.

DISCLAIMER
Digital Art Studio is an independent educational guide, not a drawing or painting application. It does not provide artwork creation or image-editing tools. Tools and settings discussed may differ between art applications.