There's one finishing step I rarely skip when painting in Procreate, and it takes less than a minute! Adding a texture to your digital art is like that final little touch that makes everything feel more real. And once you try it, you'll wonder why you weren't always doing it. Why Artists Like To Use Textures: Digital art can sometimes have that tell-tale “made on a screen” look. A little too smooth. But textures fix that! They add depth to your piece. And they also help to un

Procreate is an awesome tool for character art, but with so many features, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. If you’re just starting out, these 4 tools will help you draw better characters! 1. Custom Brushes for Smoother Line Art Procreate’s default brushes are great! But custom brushes might be just what you're looking for. A good sketching brush (made by a character artist) can make it easier to create smooth, confident lines. I love my custom-made Willow Charcoal StreamLine b

If you love drawing characters, you've probably had this moment: You draw a cute character face, but then you're like... She's cute . But a little boring . 😅 I feel like cute, boring characters have their place! But how do you go about giving your character some personality when you want to? Well, I think there are 3 simple ways to do it: How to add more personality and story to your characters: ✔️ Pick a fun or cool hairstyle ✔️ Add an accessory ✔️ Add a subtle expressio

Color can be overwhelming! Especially if you're staring at a full color wheel with so many possibilities. One color scheme I always come back to (and recommend to any artist just getting their feet wet with color!) is an analogous color scheme . Once you understand it, you'll start spotting it everywhere. And once you start using it, you may never feel stumped on a palette again. :) What is an Analogous Color Scheme? Analogous colors are colors that sit next to each other o