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Self-paced · Beginner

Procreate from Zero

For adults who have never opened the app: interface, brushes, layers and line confidence, ending in your first finished illustration.

24 lessons~8 hours of videoBeginnerCaptions + transcripts

What you'll learn

Layer 1 · The interface (lessons 1–6)
Gallery, canvas setup, gestures for undo, zoom and rotate, and a calm workspace you won't get lost in.
Layer 2 · Brushes & pressure (lessons 7–12)
Pressure curves, StreamLine and three brushes that cover most beginner work.
Layer 3 · Layers & masks (lessons 13–18)
Opacity, blend modes in plain language, selections, clipping masks and Alpha Lock.
Layer 4 · Confident line (lessons 19–24)
Ten-minute daily drills, then sketch → line → flats → shading → light on your first finished piece.

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For you if…

  • You are 18+ and starting from zero
  • You like short, captioned lessons (8–15 min)
  • You want structure before a live cohort

Not for you if…

  • You need accredited credit or a certificate
  • You expect a job or income outcome
  • You don't have an iPad and Apple Pencil yet

Learner story · anonymized

Complete beginner, retiree

A recently retired healthcare worker in the Pacific Northwest who had not drawn since high school and received an iPad as a gift. Took the course at roughly two lessons per week with captions and transcripts, plus one Sketchbook Sprint.

  • 24/24lessons in 11 weeks
  • 1finished portrait of the family dog
  • 14/14sprint prompts drawn

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