Peekaboo Mixed Media Techniques w Procreate Brushes Included

Based on your detailed description of the course content for a mixed media illustration using Procreate, here's a summary of what students can expect to learn and do:

Course Overview:

• Lesson 1: Setting Up for Mixed Media Illustration

  • Understanding the workflow for creating mixed media illustrations in Procreate.
  • Accessing and organizing files for use in creating repeat tiles.

• Lesson 2: Setting Up Interesting Base Layers

  • Creating a foundation for the illustration with mixed media techniques.
  • Building up layers and interacting with the foreground elements.

• Lesson 3: Strategies for Foreground Composition

  • Exploring different methods to create a compelling foreground.
  • Achieving a balance between complexity and simplicity in the composition.

• Lesson 4: Adding Interest to the Foreground

  • Enhancing the foreground with various techniques.
  • Producing two distinct layouts for comparison.

• Lesson 5: Interesting Details for the Background

  • Adding elements like ephemera and creating depth through shadows.
  • Utilizing the Gradient Map to adjust color palettes.

• Lesson 6: Experiments with Adjustments

  • Making fine-tuned adjustments to the illustration.
  • Employing a variety of strategies for enhancing the artwork.

• Lesson 7: Last Minute Polishing and Finishing

  • Adding final touches to the composition.
  • Revisiting inspiration and applying final details and accents.

• Lesson 8: Finished Layout Examples and Timelapses

  • Showcasing completed artworks with Procreate Time-lapses.
  • Narrating the process of the "off camera" work done.

• Lesson 9: Wrap up and Conclusion

  • Recapping the course material and concluding the learning experience.

Concepts Covered:

• Use of the clone tool, seamless repeat patterns, and cloning brushes in Procreate.
• Layering techniques, transparency, and Procreate brush stamps.
• Canvas settings, curves adjustments, Gradient Map, hue and saturation adjustments.
• Selection and feathering tools, use of the Liquify filter, snapping and guides.
• Creating original textural brush stamps in Procreate, using the Brush Studio for custom brushes.
• Adjusting existing Procreate brushes, sizing documents and brushes appropriately.
• Composition techniques with brush stamps, adding texture with brush stamps.
• Workflow best practices, painting best practice, and Procreate composites.
• Techniques with paints and blending, and much more.

Bonus Material:

• Over an hour of instruction from an experienced graphic designer and educator.
• Knowledge of multiple problem-solving techniques for design challenges.
• An outline with links for further research on surface pattern design.
• A list of helpful online resources for continued learning.

Project Description:

• Create a mixed media illustration using the techniques from class, incorporating provided brush sets and a pre-textured document for a natural background.
• Encouraged to create at least one original brush to experiment with in the composition.
• The project concludes with sharing the finished artwork along with the learning experience.

This course is designed to provide comprehensive instruction on creating mixed media illustrations in Procreate, from concept to execution, with a focus on creating surface patterns suitable for various applications like print and digital media.