Everything You Need to Create Beautiful Digital Art
Complete Foundation for Procreate
By Freya Kotchakorn
Master the logic of digital art in 30 minutes a day. No skipped steps. No time-lapses. Just the foundational skills to finally draw what you see in your head.
Level
Beginner
Format
Online video
Narration
English
Subtitles
English and 30 others
Contents
10 Modules, 100 Lessons, 18+ hours
You'll learn drawing in Procreate completely.
You didn't buy an iPad to hunt through menus or watch 4-hour YouTube tutorials that skip the most important parts.
You bought it to create. Most beginners struggle because they try to mimic a tutorial.
In this course, you won't mimic. You will understand. You'll learn the physics of light, the logic of layers, and the 'Why' behind every stroke.
This is the difference between copying an apple and knowing how to paint any fruit, flower, or face.
Finally, a Course That Actually Teaches You From the Very Beginning
What makes this different from everything else you've tried:
You will learn Procreate from scratch
I assume you know nothing and build every skill step-by-step.
Your Work Will Actually Look Like the Examples
The #1 complaint about other courses? "My version looks nothing like theirs." I show you exactly why yours looks different and how to fix it every single time.
Never Gets Outdated or Disappears
Procreate updates constantly. So does this course. While other courses become obsolete in months, you always have the latest techniques at your fingertips.
Finally Get Results You're Proud Of. Â Even If You Only Have 30 Minutes
This course is designed so your artwork actually matches what you see demonstrated. Each lesson builds on the last, so 30 minutes today plus 30 minutes tomorrow equals real progress.
What actually happens
Most courses dump everything on you at once. Use timelapses. Skip steps. I don't do that.
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Complete Foundation for Procreate one builds your skills step by step, like climbing stairs.
Each new skill supports the next, so you’ll actually understand what you’re doing instead of just memorizing steps.
Today
You'll stop hunting through menus and know exactly where everything is.
Week 1
You'll paint something simple and realize "oh... this is actually working."
Month 1
You’ll master layers and colors that work beautifully together.
Month 2
That moment. You finish something and think "wait, I made that?" That's when you know you've got it.
Month 3
You'll have 20+ finished pieces. Work you'd actually frame. Work you'd actually show people.
For over 15 years I’ve been doing illustrations for brands like Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Sephora!
I’m Freya Kotchakorn. My digital illustrations have been used by Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Sephora, and I’ve spoken at Apple Store events to teach Procreate techniques.
I use the exact same logic for a Piaget rendering as I do for a simple botanical sketch.
The tools are the same. The physics are the same. I’ve spent 20 years refining a workflow that removes the 'guesswork' from digital art, and I’ve distilled it into a path that works for 80,000 students who once thought they 'weren't artistic enough
‍That's exactly what I designed this course to do. Make the 'impossible' feel completely achievable.
Your Complete Guide to Procreate Mastery
‍In this course, there are over 100 lessons that build on each other. You’ll:
- Learn how to set-up your digital workspace
- Learn how to use the main tools and features Procreate offers
- Learn how to select appropriate brushes that suit your drawing and your style
- Practice the stroke pressure and improve your drawing technique
- Learn about light and shading
- Learn secret shortcuts that allow you to work even faster and in more detail
- Uncover tips and tricks you only stumble upon after using Procreate for a long time
- Every single tool. Every setting that matters. Every technique you'll actually use.
- Learn how to import files and export final results
By hour 18, there's nothing left to wonder about.
You just... know it.
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Why Digital Art Changes Everything
When I did my paintings and illustrations by hand, I always had to have a dedicated working space large enough to take up half of my room.
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Since I started using Procreate, all I need is my iPad and an Apple Pencil.
A set of decent brushes, watercolors, and quality paper can set you back $200 or even more. Add a high-detail scanner and a quality computer with software capable of precisely cutting your work... And before you know it, you've spent way over $1000 before you even started painting.
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‍In Procreate, everything is just a few clicks away.
But This Is The Real Value
You can draw on your lunch break. While your kids nap.
On vacation, you can capture memories in art.
When you're stressed, you have an outlet that's just yours.
When you'll have grandkids visit, you will be the one teaching them.
When people ask about your hobbies, you can say "I'm an artist."
That's what I'm really offering. For you to become the artist you've always wanted to be.
You'll also get these gifts worth $187
The exact same brushes and resources I use for Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co, and Sephora. Everything you need to create like a pro, yours to keep forever.
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Lesson Curriculum
Not sure what to expect? Here's your complete roadmap from day one to becoming a confident artist!
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Section 1: Welcome & Getting Started
Get set up and comfortable before we dive in
1 Introduction
2:02
How to use the platform
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Module 2: Core Tools & Interface (3 hours 36 minutes)
Master the essentials so you never feel lost
2:02
4. Navigating the Gallery – Your Project Hub in Procreate
5. Bringing In and Saving Out – How to Import & Export Your Work
5:31
6. Setting Up Your Canvas – The First Step to Any Artwork
2:58
7. Understanding the Workspace – Tools, Menus & Where to Find Everything
2:38
8. Layer Organization - How to Tidy Up Layers and Avoid Confusion
3:57
9. Mastering Basic Layer Actions – Rename, Fill Layer, Select, and Clear
1:59
10. Drawing Perfect Shapes With QuickShape
2:08
11. How to Blend Like a Pro With the Smudge Tool
3:00
12. Using the Eraser – Clean Up Your Artwork with Precision
1:10
3:15
13. Organize Your Artwork – How to Group and Merge Layers
5:15
14. Unlocking the Color Panel – Modes, Tips & Palette Building
15. Move, Resize, and Rotate With the Transform Tool
3:03
5:35
16. Isolate and Edit With the Selection Tool
17. ✍️ Practice Perfect Shapes – QuickShape Exercise
49:13
18. ✍️ Blend and Clean – Smudge & Eraser Practice
37:06
19. ✍️ Color Like a Pro – Practice 4 Easy Ways to Fill Color
37:50
20. ✍️ Masking Made Easy – Practice Alpha Lock, Layer Mask & Clipping Mask
17:04
39:06
21. ✍️ Learn to Pick Colors from Photos – A Practical Palette Exercise
Module 3: Create While You Learn (6 hours 37 minutes)
Build real skills through hands-on projects
12:18
 22. ✍️ 5 Fun Ways to Recolor Your Artwork
23. ✍️ Create a Simple Pattern Using Transform & Selection Tools
5:06
23:58
24. ✍️ Create a Collage Look Using Transform & Selection Tools
18:40
25. ✍️ Create 3D-Looking Lettering With the Smudge Tool
26. ✍️ Create Your Own Solid Stamp Brushes (Landscape Theme)
47:00
1:15:12
27. ✍️ Create a Playful Landscape – Easy Step-by-Step Exercise
28. ✍️ Create a Rubber Stamp Brush Using Layer Mask
32:49
36:22
29. ✍️ Create a Repeating Leaf Pattern From Scratch
30. ✍️ Photo Manipulation – Create a Surreal Floating Woman Scene
2:24:22
3:56
31. ✍️ Learn Reference Layers & Color Fill – Practice Exercise
Module 4: Professional Techniques (46 minutes)
Add polish that makes your art stand out
3:03
32. Light, Shadow & Texture – Exploring Blend Modes in Procreate
33. Invert Colors on a Layer – Create Cool Effects With One Tap
2:09
1:39
34. Fade or Bold – Learn to Control Opacity for Better Effects
2:57
35. How to Blur in Procreate – Add Depth & Atmosphere
36. Make it Textured – How to Use Noise in Procreate
2:48
37. Make Your Details Pop – How to Use the Sharpen Tool
1:35
38. Swirl & Flow – Learn Liquify by Making Pretty Marble Art
4:56
39. How to Use Clone Tool – Duplicate Textures & Fix Flaws
2:07
40. Get the Perfect Look – Color Editing Basics with HSB, Balance & Curves
4:14
41. Unlocking Visual Effects - Mastering Gradient Map, Bloom, Glitch & More
7:14
42. ✍️ Practice 4 Easy Ways to Create Beautiful Gradients
9:42
43. ✍️ Create a Shiny Iridescent Background
6:17
Module 5: Smart Workflows (2 hours 8 minutes)
Work faster and stay organized
1:34
44. Bringing in Images – Insert Files or Photos to Work With
1:50
45. Draw with References – Add Private Photos & Canvas View
46. Use Canvas Reference for Face Painting and Overlay Art
3:06
47. Move Art Between Canvases – Cut, Copy, Paste & Copy Canvas
2:05
48. Adjust Canvas Size – Trim or Expand Your Workspace
3:03
3:08
49. Make Comics, Journals, or Storyboards With Page Assist
50. Bring Your Art to Life – Getting Started With Animation Assist
6:27
51. Understanding Onion Skin Color – See Your Animation Frames Clearly
1:50
52. Edit Drawing Guide for Accurate Grids & Perspective
3:28
53. Make Perfect Reflections With the Symmetry Drawing Guide
3:40
54. Get Your Art Out of Procreate – Share, Save, and Send
2:30
55. Export Your Layers – Turn Them Into Images, PSDs, or Animations
1:45
2:56
56. Record Your Drawing Process – Procreate Timelapse & iPad Screen Recording
57. Procreate General Settings – Customize Your Interface & Tools
2:50
8:43
58. Gesture Controls Explained – Set Up Your Favorite Shortcuts
4:46
59. Helpful Settings and Features You Might’ve Missed – Language & More
60. ✍️ Make a Moving Image With Symmetry + Animation Tools
7:11
1:11:50
61. ✍️ Animate a Blooming Bouquet With Color-Changing Brushes
Module 6: Art Fundamentals (1 hours 53 minutes)
Essential skills that improve everything you create
62. ✍️ Shading Basics – Practice Brush Pressure & Color Transitions
6:16
63. ✍️ Realism With Simple Shapes – Light, Form & Shadow
25:09
64. ✍️ Painting an Apple – Build Realism With Texture and Depth
37:30
38:29
65. ✍️ Creating a Realistic Daisy – Speed Up Your Work With Symmetry
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Module 7: Procreate 5.4 Update (20 minutes)
Understand the latest Procreate update
66. Procreate 5.4 Update
20:01
Module 8: Creative Features (2 hours 31 minutes)
Explore what makes Procreate special
Bonus 1.1: Add and Edit Text in Procreate
6:16
22:19
Bonus 1.2: ✍️ Sketch Your AR Pop-Up Lettering – “Hello, Hola, Hallo”
1:08:20
Bonus 1.3: ✍️ Create the Final Lettering for Your AR Pop-Up Design
Bonus 1.4: ✍️ Create Animation Layers for Your AR Pop-Up Lettering
50:46
Bonus 1.5: ✍️ Bring Your Lettering to Life With Pop-Up AR in Procreate
4:27
Module 9: Brush Mastery (1 hour 12 minutes)
Create tools that match your artistic vision
3:05
Bonus 2.1: Get to Know Procreate’s Brushes – From Sketching to Painting
Bonus 2.2: Create a Personalized Brush Set for Your Workflow
3:36
6:11
Bonus 2.3: Make Your Brushes Flow With Pressure and Smoothing
4:07
Bonus 2.4: Make Your Strokes Feel Natural – Set Up Pressure Sensitivity
3:38
Bonus 2.5: How to Use Brush Stabilization for Clean, Confident Strokes
Bonus 2.6: Dynamic Brush Scaling – Keep Your Brush Consistent
1:59
Bonus 2.7: Save Your Favorite Brush Sizes for Quick Access
2.50
0:37
Bonus 2.8: Activate Brush Cursor for Better Accuracy
Bonus 2.9: Change the Look of Your Brush Cursor in Procreate
3:11
Bonus 2.10: Use Hover to Test Brush Size, Shape & Angle Before Drawing
3:28
Bonus 2.11: Adjust Brush Size & Opacity With Hand Gestures in Procreate
3:04
4:32
Bonus 2.12: Create Your Own Procreate Brush From Scratch
Bonus 2.13: Stroke Path Settings – Control Flow, Spacing & Smoothness
2:09
1:57
Bonus 2.14: Taper Settings – Control Stroke Start, End & Flow
Bonus 2.15: Shape Settings – Define the Look and Flow of Your Brush Tip
2:27
4:43
Bonus 2.16: Grain Settings – Add Texture and Flow to Your Brush Strokes
Bonus 2.17: Rendering Settings – Control How Your Brush Reacts
2:28
3:45
Bonus 2.18: Wet Mix Settings – Control How Your Brush Blends Like Paint
Bonus 2.19: Color Dynamics Settings – Add Hue, Saturation & Randomness
to Your Strokes
4:00
1:07
Bonus 2.20: Dynamics Settings – Control Speed, Jitter, and Motion in Your Strokes
Bonus 2.21: Apple Pencil Settings – Control Pressure, Tilt & Brush Response
3:14
2:19
Bonus 2.22: Properties Settings – Set Brush Limits, Size,
Bonus 2.23: Materials Settings – Control the Feel of Your Brush on 3D Surfaces
6:44
1:28
Bonus 2.24: About This Brush – Add Info, Sign Your Brush & Lock Settings
Module 10: Future Skills (10 minutes)
Stay ahead with cutting-edge features
Bonus 3.1: How to Import a 3D Model into Procreate
3:37
1:35
Bonus 3.2: Understanding 3D Mode and 2D View – Paint From All Angles
3:25
Bonus 3.3: Set the Scene – Customize 3D Lighting and Environment
1:25
Bonus 3.4: See Your 3D Art in the Real World With AR View
1:52
Bonus 3.5: Create a 3D Art Showcase Video in Procreate
Try 2 Lessons Free First
Before you decide, try below lessons for free and see how easy it is to follow along. You'll also get a few free brushes as a surprise.
Realistic Apple
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Complete Foundations for Procreate
10 Modules, 100 Lessons, 18 Hours of in-depth video lectures
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Lifetime access and updates
Finish with 20+ art project of your own
A custom brush set with bruhes in every medium
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FAQs
Find answers to common questions about this and other courses
No. These courses start from the beginning. If you can hold an Apple Pencil, you can follow along. The only requirement is Procreate installed on your iPad. Some are little bit more advanced, but if you follow along you can still make amazing progresses an an artist.
Any iPad after released after 2018 will run Procreate perfectly!
Yes, Procreate works best with an Apple Pencil that supports pressure sensitivity (1st Gen, 2nd Gen, or Pro — not the basic USB-C model) to achieve variable line weight and opacity. Without pressure sensitivity, strokes will have a consistent thickness and opacity, which may limit expressive control. Procreate can also be used with finger input, though achieving fine details and realistic results may be more challenging.
Depends on your pace. The videos total anywhere from 10-20 hours, but most students spend 2-3x that actually drawing along. Lifetime access means no pressure. Finish in a weekend or spread it over months.
Yes, but you'll want your iPad open to follow along. Most students watch the lesson on their iPad, then rewind and draw. Some use a second device to watch while drawing.
Post in the private Facebook group. I'm in there regularly, along with thousands of other students. You'll get answers within hours, not days.
No. This is one time purchase and it's your forever.
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