Block Print Birds

  • Course

Learn how to create block print-style art in Procreate! In this course, you'll learn an easy technique for making digitally hand-carved birds in a Scandinavian-inspired folk art style. This is a really fun technique that has beautiful realistic results. It's also super satisfying to do! This method leaves a lot of room for creativity, so let's get carving!

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  • Includes 142 additional products

Get full access to tutorials, brushes, and the community with the flexibility to join month-to-month. Perfect if you want to explore Art Maker’s Club before going all in.

More goodies to help you learn

As a member, you'll get downloadable content to enhance your learning experience. 

Procreate File

See how I set up my layers including when I used clipping masks, blend modes, and adjusted layer opacity. Watch my time-lapse and get a closer look at the art!

Bonus Lessons + Starter Designs

4 starter bird designs to get you creating right away. As well as some Scandinavian folk art style inspo. I've also included two Bonus Lessons to show you how to add color and use blend modes to get the most out of your artwork.

Exclusive Brush Set

I created the Block Print Toolkit exclusively for this course to help you explore the art of stamp carving, linocut, and block printing in Procreate! 

Draw a Block Print Bird

Follow along as we draw block print birds in a Scandinavian-inspired folk art style. 

Member Artwork Made from this Tutorial

Jillian B. | Sam A. | Sheri E. | Roberta B. | Natasha | Andrea C. | Veronica H. | Adrienne A. | Veronica H. | Lena J. | Cryztal | Lisa B.

Contents

Introduction

Block Printing Tools & Inspiration

In this section, you'll get inspired by viewing some physical block prints and you'll get to know the tools you'll be using to create the digital block print effect.
Physical Block Prints - Real Examples
Download the Block Print Toolkit + .Procreate File
Explore the Class Resources
Digital Block Prints to Inspire You

Time to Carve!

This section will take you through the block printing technique from start to finish: starting with a shape, carving out designs and edges, and finally adding that signature print texture. 
Start with a Solid Block Shape
Carving Designs into the Block
Authentic Edge Texture
Print & Paper Texture

More Block Printing Techniques

In this section, I'll show you how to create a multi-colored block print design and a quick shortcut for faster carving. 
Making a Multi-Colored Block Print Design
Shortcut Carving Method

Wrapping Up

Get ready to share your work! I can't wait to see your block print creation!
Conclusion
Share your Block Print Art Here!