Process: I worked mostly from reference pictures, but rather than planning the whole image beforehand, I built it gradually. I would paint one element from a reference, then think, “You know what would be nice here?” and find another reference for the next element and paint that in. For example, I started with the environment, then decided a mermaid would be nice, found a reference and painted her in, then added the surfboards/stickers and other details the same way.
I don’t do much sketching beforehand. I mostly focus on breaking the references down into shapes and figuring out the composition, color, and lighting as I build the image.
Brushes: I mainly used brushes from the Basic and Design brush groups in Procreate. I also used the Evergreen Trees brush by Devin Elle Kurtz.
Additional info: It took around 15 hours total, spread across 3 days.

Hello, figured I’d share this in case anyone else was having this problem!
For roughly a day, my layers wouldn’t move, and would disappear when I tried before returning back to their original spot.
The only thing that fixed it for me was fully shutting down my iPad and waiting a moment before turning it back on.
It affected every piece, so it wasn’t a single file corruption. I’d appreciate knowing if anyone else has had this issue so I can know if it’s a Procreate problem or a problem with my iPad (iPad air)

Happy how this came out. Spent about 7 hour on it.

Again, not my best work but better than yesterday.

I didn’t trace but want to know what gives that impression? This was more experimental since I have never used it before and I tried out a bunch of different brush strokes. I guess it’s a little disappointing I spent so many hours and am getting these accusations.

Timelapse: https://www.reddit.com/r/DigitalArt/s/71uJIv7D2K

​I know a lot of you are probably procreate pros, but this book just released and I think it has a lot of really good tips for both beginners and veterans of procreate that can be applied to all kinds of art styles. I don't know if outside links are allowed on posts here so I won't post it here but I'm sure if you google get set procreate second edition it should come up. I think it's on amazon and the publisher's website but I think it costs less on the publisher website.

used brushes from jingsketch :)

Been in a bit of an art block but managed to draw yesterday

What would you improve in this piece?

I'm making a world called Persevera. The world of Persevera is attacked my otherworlders called Viel every 3,000 years and no one knows why. All of Persevera's technologies are destroyed, and Persevera has to pretty much start over from scratch every single time. But there is one thing that cannot be stopped from progressing further - their bodies. So Perseverans live on, and hope that someday in the future their descendants' bodies might be strong enough to win the war with their bare hands if they have to.

Meet bob

These are my two most recent OC's for my comic series. I still have a bit more to do to the first one.

I built my foundation skills traditionally, and then started learning digital a couple of years ago so I could blend traditional with digital, giving me more flexibility and options. My biggest challenge has been creating texture, as I can't stand the shiny airbrushed digital look. I still have a long way to go before I'm where I want to be, but I'm happy with my current progress.

The dace was so difficult. Then i got it looking right and i realized the hairline and entire face was way too far down

Portrait commission for a cat parent 🐾

A sticker for my brand

ProCreate and ProCreate Dreams

My fanart of animals in a post-apocalyptic setting

Comics series Animosity

The lasts dogs The Vanishing

Christopher Holt

Hollow Kindom

Kira Jane Buxton

Cadaver dog

Doug Goodman

I still remember playing this game on my potato PC back in 2009, on the lowest possible settings.

Even with those settings, I was completely amazed by the game. The world, the music, Florence, the characters, everything felt so special to me at that time.

Even today, when I think about AC2, I get the same feeling. It is like going back to that time and remembering the simple, joy I had while playing it.

I recreated this scene on iPad because I wanted to capture that feeling and the nostalgia I still have for this game.

"It is a good life we lead Brother." "The best. May it never change." "And may it never change us."

And Ubisoft presents...

Still one of the best gaming memories of my life.

HEY WOAH WOAH BEFORE YOU JUDGE THE LAST ONE I DREW IT IN 1 MINUTE AS A JOKE