A Beginners Guide to Procreate with James Armstrong

In this 3 hour workshop you will learn the fundamentals of creating illustrations on Procreate, under the careful guidance of tutor James. You will be expected to bring the following items to take part in the workshop - these items have been specified by the tutor James. If you have any queries regarding this, don't hesitate to get in touch. Apple iPad, Apple Pencil, have Procreate on your device. Step into the world of digital illustration with our beginner-friendly Procreate workshop, designed to help you build confidence from the ground up. You’ll learn how to create and set up a canvas, navigate the Procreate interface, and use essential brushes for sketching, inking, and painting. We’ll explore key tools such as layers, Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, the Selection and Transform tools, and colour techniques including Colour Drop, shading, highlights, and blending modes. By the end of the sessions, you’ll bring everything together to create a finished illustration and learn how to export your work as PNG, JPG, or PDF, ready to share or add to your portfolio. Please note - this workshop is suitable for beginners but they must be 18+ If you have any access, mobility or other health issues which you think could impact your experience of the workshop, do to let us know in advance and we will aim to make reasonable adjustments where possible, to ensure you have a positive experience. We request reasonable notice of at least 2 working days to be able to action any adjustments. Any information disclosed to Swarthmore will be relayed to the workshop facilitator.