sketching thistle flowers in procreate- episode 3

video - Episode 3

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When I started working on floral illustrations for my son’s wedding, I knew they were going to be hand-painted with watercolor. But, even though I was going to paint traditionally on paper, I still started the project with sketching my florals in Procreate.

In this video chat I talk about why I love using Procreate for sketching.

Watch Sketching Thistle Flowers in Procreate

Procreate brushes used:

• For creating the sketch, I used either the MaxU Dirty Bold Sharp Brush or the 6B Pencil (standard Procreate brush) - it’s been a minute since I created this artwork, it could be either one.

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Sketching Thistle in Procreate Transcript:

• Sketching Thistle in Procreate Full Transcript:

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  In this TimeLapse video, I'm sketching thistle in Procreate,

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  and I list the Procreate brushes I use in the description below this video.

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  If you would like to learn more about the process I use for sketching,

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  you can get my sketching guide below this video as well.

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  I used to sketch on paper, but ever since I got my iPad,

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  which was quite a few years ago now I only sketch on my iPad and

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  procreate because I love it so much.

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  I wish I could say that expensive equipment is not needed. Well,

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  technically you don't need it, but it does make drawing a lot easier,

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  at least for me. The thistle I'm sketching here,

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  I created for the watercolor paintings I was creating for my son and

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  daughter-in-law's wedding two design their wedding invitations for them.

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  So even though I'm drawing this and procreate,

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  they were traditionally hand painted in watercolor.

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  Once I got the rough drawing in place,

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  I refined the sketch to really bring the details out by making little

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  adjustments as I layer the sketches on top of each other.

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  I do this so I'm not starting another sketch from scratch,

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  and so the first sketch helps me build up a better version of the drawing that

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  then I can then use for painting these flowers.

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  Here is a look at the pattern design that I created with all the artwork for

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  this project,

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  and we used it as a backer design for their wedding invitations.

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  I will be sharing more process videos, so be sure to subscribe.

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  If you would like to learn more about drying plants,

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  you can also check out my beginner mini-course,

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  all about illustrating leaves in Procreate

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  deniseanne.com/leaves

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  Thank you for watching.