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

Here’s my process for sketching a cute character in Procreate! Set Up Your Canvas Open Procreate and create a 5000px x 3500px, 300 dpi  canvas. Go to Actions > Add > Insert a Photo  and place a doll reference on your canvas. (Get a free pack of references here ) Move your reference to the side and add a new layer  for your sketch. The Sketching Process I like to work in three passes : First pass  → Use loose, simple lines and shapes and capture the head, features, and pose. D

(I timed it- this takes about 15 seconds once you know the steps!) Ready to make your digital paint strokes look more real? This is a Procreate painting tip that will make your digital paint pop off the canvas! Think oil paint effects for Procreate with thick painterly strokes. This little Procreate oil paint tip will give you a 3D digital impasto effect that will make your digital paintings feel more real. (It’s so simple I even debated whether or not I would share this.)