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Procreate Pet Portraits: 3 Playful Styles

Get ready to create adorable pet portraits that will make tails wag and hearts melt!
Attention pet-loving pals and creative spirits! Want to learn how to create captivating pet portraits in Procreate that showcase the unique personalities of our furry (and feathered) friends? In this course, I'll teach you not just one, not two, but THREE playful styles of pet portraits that are sure to impress every pet parent and furry friend fanatic! On your bark, get set... let's go!

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3 Playful Styles

In this course, I'll teach you three playful styles to create expressive animal art that will capture the heart of pet lovers everywhere!

Fluid Line Art

Simple, and stunning! Fluid line art is not only relaxing to create, it also makes the perfect gift for anyone with a modern home decor style!

Flat Vintage Style

Create flat, graphic-style pet portraits that are bold and eye-catching. Learn how to add a vintage print effect that will transport you to another era.

Stylized Fur

Learn my beginner-friendly technique for creating a stylized fur look that will capture the unique personality of your beloved companion.

Skills you'll learn in class

In addition to creating captivating pet portraits, you'll also pick up a handful of digital skills along the way. In this course, you'll learn about:

  • working with the Procreate app
  • sketching
  • simplifying and stylizing a subject
  • selecting the perfect brushes
  • working with color
  • rendering textures
  • applying effects
  • using blend modes

Make Artwork that will Melt Hearts!

By the end of this course, you will be able to create a myriad of pet portraits that will have hearts melting and tails wagging.


Make Portraits from your Pet Photos!

Don't worry if you think your drawing skills aren't pedigree material. You'll be working closely from reference photos to get all the cute details just right! I've designed the lessons to be easy and approachable for beginners and advanced artists alike so you can start making pet portraits you love right away.

Using the skills you learn in this course, you'll be able to create personalized pet portraits that make the perfect gift for friends or family. With 3 styles that complement all types of home decor, you could transform your pet portrait passion into a new income stream with commissions or art prints.

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.
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Introductory Sniffs

Join me as we embark on a journey that will help you develop the skills to capture the heart and soul of your furry companions. In this course, you'll learn three playful visual styles to create expressive animal art.

Introduction
Class Project
Tools & Supplies
Getting a Great Pet Photo
Canvas Size & Resolution
Sketching Your Pet

Style 1: Fluid Line Art

Simple, and stunning! Learn how to create a fluid line art pet portrait in Procreate. This is not only a relaxing style to create, it also makes the perfect gift for anyone with a modern home decor style!

Fluid Line Art - Dog
Fluid Line Art - Cat
Share your Fluid Line Art Pieces

Style 2: Flat Illustration with Print Effect

Create flat, graphic-style pet portraits that are bold and eye-catching. Learn how to add a vintage print effect that will transport you to another era.

Flat Illustration Style - Dog
Flat Illustration Style - Cat
Share your Flat Illustration Style Pieces

Style 3: Expressive Stylized Fur

Learn my beginner-friendly technique for creating a stylized fur look that will capture the unique personality of your beloved companion and melt the heart of any furry friend fanatic.

Stylized Fur - Technique Overview
Stylized Fur - Dog: Shapes & Facial Features
Stylized Fur - Dog: The Furry Look
Stylized Fur - Dog: Create a Background Frame
Stylized Fur - Cat
Stylized Fur - Bird
Share your Stylized Fur Pieces

The Tail End

Congratulations on completing the Pet Portraits in Procreate course! You've learned 3 playful styles to create pet portraits in, and you've also picked up a handful of new digital art skills! You should be so proud of yourself.

Lisa's Pet Portrait Examples to Inspire
Sharing & Printing your Pet Portraits
Share your Original Pet Portraits Here!
Conclusion - You Did It!