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Digital Art Tips & Tricks

Easy tutorial showing how to cut elements out of their background for use in Procreate digital collage
Turn Any Photo into a Procreate Collage Element
A few of you spotted something in my recent travel journaling video: I was using a built in iPad feature to pull an object from a photo and drop it into Procreate as a cut out. There was some interest in this method and its applications for digital ...
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Make your own digital papers in Procreate with vintage pattern brushes
Make Your Own Digital Collage Papers: Pattern Decay
If you love collage, you've probably bought digital papers before. But have you ever made your own? It's easier than you might think, and there's something really satisfying about building a collection of papers that match your person...
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Procreate Export Settings Explained
One of the questions I get asked more than almost anything else is how to export artwork from Procreate, which format to use, and why the finished file looks blurry. So I've put together a walk through of every option in the share menu, what ea...
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Distressed text effect in Procreate showing the words Worn Text in a cracked weathered serif font with gold metallic texture on a dark background
Distressed Text in Procreate
While working on the title image for my new Pattern Decay brush set, I developed a process for distressing the title text that I wanted to share in this tutorial. We'll add a font, then break it up with texture brushes using a layer mask, which...
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Page assist doesn't work very well for mixed media journals in Procreate. Instead, use stacks and preview mode. Free procreate journal template included
How to Set Up Journals in Procreate Using Stacks
If you've ever tried to make a digital journal or notebook in Procreate using Page Assist, you might have run into the same problems I did: not enough layers for mixed media, paper textures disappearing, and a workflow that feels a bit clunky. I've ...
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Create a Triptych in Procreate with Digital Alcohol Ink
In this Procreate tutorial, I'll show you how to make a triptych using digital alcohol ink brushes. A triptych is a piece of artwork consisting of three panels meant to be displayed together. We'll create three panels with a cohesive abstract alcoho...
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What's the difference between Alpha Lock and a Clipping Mask?
Today I wanted to explore a question that I get a lot - the difference between alpha lock and clipping mask in the Procreate digital art app, and how to do each one. The functionality is similar, but there are pros and cons to consider. Alpha Lock A...
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here is a trick for making digital paintings look thicker and more realistic
Using iColorama for Thick Paint Effects
Today, we're going to do something new - moving away from Procreate for the time being to explore a few of the filters available in a different app called iColorama. I am not affiliated with this app, but it's something that I've noti...
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How to edit something out of photos in the Procreate app
Edit Things Out of Photos in Procreate
Today's tutorial is something quite different than what I normally do. I am bringing you a quick tip for editing a photo in Procreate! Have you ever taken the most perfect photo, but there is a person or object in the background that low-key ru...
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surprising results using quick line function of the procreate app
Using Quick Line in Procreate with Scatter and Pattern Brushes
n today's tutorial, we will explore a fun way to use the standard Quick Line tool that comes with Procreate. I love to mix things up by exploring what's possible when you make art using both my brushes and the excellent free tools that com...
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Aurora Borealis with Motion Blur in Procreate
Aurora Borealis with Motion Blur in Procreate
In today's tutorial, we create an Aurora Borealis piece using the Motion Blur tool with my Galaxy and Winter Magic Brush sets. In keeping with last week's theme, we are pairing another standard Procreate tool with my brushes. Incorporating...
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digital alcohol ink
Create Alcohol Ink Art in Procreate with the Liquify Tool
In today's video, we are making an alcohol ink art piece in Procreate using the Liquify tool.  It is not strictly necessary to use the Liquify tool with my Amazing Alcohol Ink brushes and if you've seen a lot of my videos you'll know ...
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How to export graphics with a transparent background in Procreate
Export a Graphic with a Transparent Background from Procreate
For today’s tutorial, I wanted to demonstrate how to make a gold glitter border in Procreate using my Gold Rush brushes, and export that image with a transparent background so that it can be layered on top of other images. This great for anyone...
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