Illustrating Books with Procreate

by Heidi McKinnon

Description

Through my picture books, we discuss how I create illustrations on an iPad using PROCREATE. Beginning with simple tips and tricks on how to create basic shapes, using different brushes and then learning to add texture. I also talk about my own process of using a mix of digital and analogue elements in my illustrations. A demo of how to use the animation feature in Procreate so students can create their own simple animated gif.


Topics covered:

*Illustrating picture books


*Using PROCREATE on an iPad


*The benefits of digital artwork & publishing books


*Making digital artwork look handmade


*Creating a basic animated Gif in Procreate

Details

Audience

Primary Students

Duration

45-60 minutes

Requirements

Data Projector. A connection that can accommodate an adaptor for a Mac laptop and an iPad. 

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