What you'll learn

To Illustrate Orchids in Procreate

To plan and sketch composition for a flower

To add shading and highlights

Tips and tricks to achieve semi realistic effect

Requirements

An iPad / An Apple Pencil / The drawing app, Procreate

Description

About This ClassLet's illustrate Orchids in Procreate!This is a beginner friendly class and for someone who want to learn the basics of painting flowers in procreate.I will start this class by showing some examples of completed orchid illustrations and explaining the process i followed to illustrate them.Orchid we’ll be illustrating in the class:Phragmipedium Peruflora’s Cirila AlcaI have divided the illustration process in 3 steps:Research & reference imagesPlanning & sketching the compositionIllustration3 Ways to sketch in procreate:FreehandTracingCombination of freehand & tracingResources available to download:SketchesBrushesColour PalatteReference ImagesThese orchid illustrations can have a range of applications, here are a few examples:Surface Pattern DesignsArt PrintsStickersJournalingPersonal ProjectsPlannersSocial mediaSelling clipart or elements on online platforms like Marketplace, Etsy or own websiteIn this class you’ll learn:How to Illustrate Orchids in ProcreateHow to Use reference imagesHow to plan and sketch composition for a flowerHow to add shading and highlightsTips and tricks to achieve semi realistic effectTechniques you can apply while illustrating any flower of your choice!Who this class is for:Intermediate Level: Anyone who knows the basics of ProcreateYou’ll need:An iPadThe drawing app, ProcreateAn Apple PencilMy drawing tools:11-inch iPad Pro (2nd Gen)Apple Pencil (2nd Gen)Procreate, Drawing App (5.3.7)By the end of this class, you’ll have created a beautiful Orchid illustration with tips and tricks on illustrating any flower of your choice.Project InstructionsFor your class project you can illustrate any Orchid of your choice with the technique shown in the class.You’ll find sketches, brushes and refernce images in the resource section that will help you kick start your project.In addition, I've included a class showcasing numerous Orchid illustration examples that I've illustrated using the same technique shown in the class.Here's an additional list of orchid flower names:Phragmipedium Peruflora’s Cirila AlcaMiltoniopsis Hajime OnoMasdevalliaPapilionanda Tan Chay YanMokaraDendrobium Burana GreenOncostele Eyes CandyDendrobium Enobi PurpleDendrobium NinjaPaphiopedil

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction & What You'll Learn

Lecture 2 Examples

Lecture 3 Canvas & Brush Setup

Lecture 4 Sketching Process

Lecture 5 Pink Orchid - Part 1

Lecture 6 Pink Orchid - Part 2

Intermediate Level: Anyone who knows the basics of Procreate