Drawing Houses in Procreate: Illustrate a Unique, Imaginative Home
In this class you'll learn how to design and illustrate unique, stylised homes in Procreate.
While we'll be focussing primarily on the process of illustrating a house from start to finish, this class is also jam-packed full of Procreate tips and tricks to help you brush up on your digital drawing skills.
We'll cover:
- Getting started drawing with Procreate + lots of tips and tricks
- Finding inspiration and making studies
- Building up interesting house designs using shapes
- Rendering stylised materials and textures
- Adding character with details and storytelling
- Choosing a striking colour palette
- Creating a unique house illustration from start to finish
As well as introducing you to some of my favourite Procreate tools such as the symmetry tool, Quick-shape tool, clipping masks, and much more, I'll be showing you how to design unique, eye-catching homes by playing with shape, colour, texture and detail.
While this class is beginner-friendly, it’s also suitable for any artist who wants to improve their illustration skills and gain more practice in Procreate. I’ll be explaining how to get started in Procreate and showing you how to use my favourite tools as we go along, so even if you’ve never used the app before you’ll be able to join in.
To take this class you’ll need an iPad with Procreate installed, and an Apple Pencil.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Class Overview
- Finding Inspiration
- Getting Started in Procreate
- Making Studies
- Materials and Textures
- Shapes
- Thumbnail Sketches
- Refined Sketch
- Choosing Colours
- Colour Blocking
- Texture and Detail
- Final Thoughts
Meet Your Teacher
I'm Sarah, a freelance illustrator based in Scotland. I create playful, narrative based artwork celebrating nature, imagination, and emotion. I graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design with a BDes (honours) in Animation in 2016, and have been freelancing since 2019.
Empowering other creatives to develop their illustration skills is a big part of my work. As a Top Teacher on Skillshare, I’ve helped over 35,000 students level up their practice by sharing my own techniques and processes.
What Students Are Saying
“Sarah did an amazing job at delivering a class with so many great tips, and explained the process from start to finish so well. I learned so much valuable information from this class that I will continue to use throughout my illustrating journey.” - Sarah G
“This class gave me the confidence to draw something I've been wanting to explore for a long time. I had been feeling overwhelmed by all the ideas I had for a scene with buildings in it, with no clue where to start. Sarah lays out the process from planning to completion so well, with all sorts of steps I never would have thought of. It was very relaxing to work on this project and get lost in the details, and to stretch my imagination on what details I could add. I'd recommend this class to anyone!” - Rachel
“I love how Sarah shows her process but at the same time leaves enough space for your own imagination. By following her steps, you can just trust the process and see what you will end up with. You can do it at your own level of skill, adding as much details and putting in as much time as you like.” - Geanne W
“This class helped me feel accomplished and finish a piece for the first time in a long time. I really enjoyed the step by step process, breaking down each fundamental of constructing the house from research to sketch, and the helpful Procreate tips along the way. I've always been interested in creating little scenes and miniature environments, so I hope this is a new journey for me to explore :) Thanks, Sarah!” - Laura H
“This class is so inspiring! Sarah’s practical step by step instructions are so professional and easy to follow along and empower the student to create a masterpiece using procreate efficiently. I have been using procreate, but I still learned so many new techniques. Thank you so much!” - Mildred A
I hope you enjoy the class! If you have any questions about it, feel free to send me a DM or email hello@sarahhollidayart.com.
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