Kickstart your Creativity with Procreate Vol. 2

  • Course
  • 41 Lessons

Discover what’s possible when you push the boundaries of your creativity with Procreate. Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate Vol. 2 builds on the foundation of Vol. 1 with 4 weeks of fun, approachable lessons. Explore themes like weather, clothing, flowers, and people while mastering advanced Procreate tools, custom brushes, and patterns. Grow your skills and develop a sustainable creative habit.

Buy the Kickstart Series or join the club below to start creating!

There's never been a better time to join!

By becoming a member, you're putting your creativity as a top priority. Art Makers who choose the annual membership will enjoy a discount for going all in and investing in their happiness. I can't wait for you to experience all the benefits the club has to offer you!

  • $180/yr

Art Maker's Club - Annual Subscription

Join as an annual member during the sale and save $100 over the year compared to paying monthly. You’ll get steady Procreate practice, fresh tutorials each month, and a creative community to grow with.

  • $20/mo

Art Maker's Club - Monthly Subscription

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.

Continue expanding your skills and creativity in Kickstart Vol.2 with 20 fun and approachable mini-tutorials centered around themes like weather, clothing, flowers, and people. Each lesson is just 15–25 minutes long, making it easy to fit into your schedule and build momentum as you go.

Master Procreate’s advanced tools and take your digital art to the next level! In this course, you'll dive into powerful skills and concepts like creating custom brushes and utilizing blend modes and overlays. We'll experiment, play, and discover, as you build a consistent, sustainable creative habit that becomes a natural part of your routine. Build confidence by practicing new skills and techniques. By the end of this course, you’ll find yourself effortlessly creating and feeling more inspired than ever!

Skills You'll Learn

Here’s just some of what you’ll learn:

  • Create custom brushes, repeat patterns, and simple animations.

  • Master essential tools like layers, blend modes, and drawing guides.

  • Personalize your art with hand lettering, unique styles, and thoughtful details.

  • Work smarter, not harder with tips to streamline your workflow and save time.

Handy Dandy Progress Tracker

I know how important it is to see your progress when building a new skill, so I made a handy Progress Tracker for you!

It's a Procreate file so it will be easy for you to add all your illustrations into it. This nifty tracker makes tracking your drawing progress super easy.

Course Contents

Introduction

Here are some things you'll need to know before you can dive in and get creating. Don't worry, this won't take long - after you learn these Procreate basics, you'll be drawing in no time!
Welcome to Kickstart Your Creativity Vol. 2!
Tools & Class Resources
Previously in Kickstart...
From Vol.1 - Custom Canvas Template
From Vol.1 - Procreate Interface Tour
Class Project
From Vol.1 - How to Export your Work
Pro Tips for Setting Up Procreate: Settings to Know
Progress Tracker

Week Five: Weather

We’re kicking off our Kickstart Vol. 2 journey by exploring all things weather! In this section, I’ll teach you how to create multiple custom Procreate brushes, use the Radial Symmetry tool, draw facial features, and even illustrate a couple of repeat patterns. Grab your Apple Pencil and iPad because the forecast says awesome artwork is in your future!

Welcome to Weather Week
No.21 - Sun
No.22 - Rain
No.23 - Snow
No.24 - Moon
No.25 - Rainbow
Week Five - Reflect & Share
What's Coming in Week 6

Week Six: Clothing

It's time for week six of this course, and we will be drawing clothing! Clothing is a fantastic subject to illustrate because it’s full of unique textures, and patterns, making it a great way to challenge and refine your skills. This week, I'll teach you how to illustrate ruffles and folds, create a shimmery texture, and even create a seamless pattern brush. We'll be building on the techniques from previous weeks and introducing some new ones to help you bring your clothing illustrations to life!

Welcome to Clothing Week
No.26 - Hat
No.27 - Boot
No.28 - T-Shirt
No.29 - Dress
No.30 - Jacket
Week Six - Reflect & Share
What's coming in Week 7

Week Seven: Flowers

Welcome to Week 7: Flowers Week! Flowers are so much fun to draw because they come in so many shapes, colors, and textures, offering endless creative possibilities. This week, we'll dive into different Procreate brushes, exploring how to use them to bring out the natural beauty and uniqueness of flowers. We'll also play around with hand lettering and I’ll teach you a few fun and creative ways to use the Liquify tool to add some extra magic to your designs. Get ready for a week full of color, creativity, and floral inspiration!

Welcome to Flowers Week
No.31 - Daisy
No.32 - Tulip
No.33 - Lotus
No.34 - Sunflower
No.35 - Bouquet
Week Seven - Reflect & Share
What's Coming in Week 8

Week Eight: People

Welcome to Week 8—our final week of the course! We’re drawing people, but don’t worry, I’ve broken everything down into fun, manageable steps. This week, I’ll guide you through drawing from a reference photo, show you my method for creating adorable, storybook-style characters, and help you craft a stylized self-portrait. By the end of the week, you’ll have 20 works of art to celebrate everything you've accomplished throughout this course!

Welcome to People Week
No. 36 - Eye
No. 37 - Emotions
No. 38 - Hair
No. 39 - Character
No. 40 - Self Portrait
Week Eight - Reflect & Share

Beyond Kickstart your Creativity

Now that you've completed the course, you might be wondering...where do you go from here?
What's Next...

Meet your Teacher, Lisa Bardot!

Lisa Bardot is an illustration artist, teacher, and all-around creative person. Her educational videos about drawing and illustration have been viewed millions of times, and she receives high praise for her thorough, concise, and fun teaching style. Additionally, she runs Making Art Everyday, providing drawing prompts and challenges to help people overcome creative fears and develop an art-making practice.