Realistic Paper Cut Illustrations in Procreate

Course
28 Lessons

Do you love the ease and convenience of making digital art, but miss the tactile qualities of crafting with scissors and paper? Why does it have to be one versus the other? What if I told you both of these pieces were made on an iPad? Get ready to make digital art that will have people doing double-takes as I teach you how to make realistic paper-cut illustrations in Procreate.

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Digital art for crafters at heart!

Learn to make jaw-dropping paper cut illustrations without ever lifting a pair of scissors. Get step-by-step instructions to create imagery that looks so real you'll feel like you could lift it off the screen!

In this class, we'll cover:

The qualities of paper cut art
How to digitally cut shapes from real paper
An easy way to colorize your paper
Creating realistic lighting effects
Manipulate shadows to make your paper bend, fold, and curl
Plus plenty of helpful Procreate tips along the way!

Breathe new life into your existing illustrations with this digital paper cut technique.

I'm Lisa Bardot, and I love crafts and making things with my hands, but I also love sitting on my couch and creating something without making a huge mess.

I will be explaining every step along the way so you can learn, no matter your current skill level. This class is perfect for beginners and advanced artists who want to invigorate their work with a hand-made look and feel.

By the end of this class, you'll have made two stunning paper-cut illustrations, and you'll have the skills to create your own paper-cut masterpieces. So get ready for all the awesomeness of paper cut art, with none of those pesky paper cuts! See you in class!

✂️ Freebie Alert! ✂️

Students of this class get my Paper Cut Paper Pack: 14 high-res paper scans optimized for making paper cut art.

Introduction

Class Project

Download the Paper Cut Paper Pack

Supplies

Digital Paper Cut Technique Overview

"Cutting" Shapes from Paper + Background Texture

Create Lighting Effects

Colorizing & Folding Paper

Bouquet of Flowers: Making a Paper Cut Illustration from Scratch

Paper Cut from Scratch: Introduction

Sketching and Layer Planning

Making Shapes

Cutting the Paper

Colorizing the Paper

Manipulating Shadows

Advanced - Folds and Details

Share your Paper Cut Bouquet!

More Examples with Layer Breakdowns

Midcentury House: Converting an Existing Illustration to Paper Cut

Convert to Paper Cut: Introduction

Download the Palm Springs House Illustration

Planning Layers and Drawing Shapes

Cutting & Colorizing Paper

Highlights and Shadows

Pencil Details

Share your Midcentury House!

More Examples of Converted Paper Cut Art

Thanks for Taking my Papercut Class!

On Your Own

Share your Original Paper Cut Pieces!

Conclusion

Bonus Lesson: Make a Paper Cut Snowflake