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Digital Illustration with Procreate — iPad to Portfolio

Make real illustrations on your iPad — from line work to color and texture. We finish four portfolio-ready pieces together. No traditional drawing background required, just an iPad and an Apple Pencil.

About this course

Procreate has done for digital illustration what Figma did for UI — collapsed the barrier so anyone with an iPad can produce work that competes with what was studio-only ten years ago. We don't waste time on theory you don't need; we draw together. Across the course you'll build a small but real portfolio: a character study, an editorial illustration, an Arabic-themed piece, and a personal poster. We cover brushes, layers, color theory just-enough, and the social media formats your work needs to land on Instagram and Behance.

What you'll cover

1
Procreate setup, brushes, and your first 60 minutes
Canvas size. Brush library. Gestures. Draw a coffee cup before the hour ends.
2
Line confidence — sketching what you see
Gesture drawing. Construction. The 3 lines that imply 30. Drawing from photo reference.
3
Layers, masks, and the digital advantage
Why digital is forgiving. Clipping masks. The layer order that saves rework.
4
Color — palettes, mood, harmony
How to pick 5 colors that work. Coolors and Procreate's harmony tool. Limited palettes.
5
Portfolio piece 1 — character study
Sketch, line, flat color, shadow, highlight. A complete portrait, start to finish.
6
Portfolio pieces 2-4
Editorial, Arabic-themed, personal poster. Each in a different style to show range.
7
Exporting and sharing your work
Instagram dimensions. Behance project page. Print-ready PDFs. Watermarking without disfiguring.

Who it's for

Hobbyists wanting to take it seriously, graphic designers expanding into illustration, parents who want a creative outlet, and students aiming for art school portfolios.

Prerequisites

An iPad with Procreate (any iPad that runs the latest Procreate version works). Apple Pencil. A willingness to make ugly drawings on the way to good ones.

Skills you'll build

Procreate
iPad illustration
digital art
color theory
character design
Behance
Apple Pencil
portfolio

Who we're looking for

Open call · Apply to teach

Required skills

Procreate
iPad illustration
digital art
color theory
character design
Behance
Apple Pencil
portfolio

Experience

1+ year teaching or hands-on practice

Languages

English or Arabic (both a plus)

Time commitment

6–8 sessions × 90 min over 4 weeks

Compensation

80% of seat revenue (Tahout takes 20%)

If your CV matches, apply to teach. We use AI to rank applicants by fit, then admin reviews and approves the right instructor(s).