Watercolor on any surface using watercolor ground. Learn tips and tricks to convert any paintable surface into a surface suitable for watercolor. You will learn how to properly prep your piece to apply watercolor ground, ensuring the best piece of artwork. In addition, you learn the similarities and differences between watercolor ground and watercolor paper, and you will walk away with a working understanding of how to get the best result from your project. 

In this Skillshare class, you’ll learn how to use native Procreate elements to create a natural painted look without buying any new brushes. You already have everything you need within Procreate. This is a class suitable for beginners looking to get comfortable with procreate, or anyone looking to learn how to recreate a traditional media feel. By the end of the class, you will be able to make your own paper texture, learn how to create a natural painted look, and have a printed piece of artwork.

I’ll walk you through how to create a solid foundation for your digital painting in order for it to feel more realistic, through paper textures, brush textures, and blending modes. I’ve broken down the process into 5 lessons, covering how to create your own paper texture, sketch out your flower, how to use the native procreate brushes to replicate a natural painted look, how to add fun details and flowers, and how to best use the blending modes to create some more depth within your piece. As an added bonus, I'll walk you through the best practices for printing your artwork to give as a gift or to keep for yourself, with a downloadable guide where I share all my printing tips.