Digital Illustration in Procreate App

Digital art has come a long long way from the clunky pixelated art of the early 00s. My favorite thing to do is create designs and illustrations in the Procreate App for iPad using the Apple Pencil with “brushes,” textures, and effects I have created myself for use within the app, as well as commercially available brushes and textures that are indistinguishable from “the real thing.” If this sounds like Greek to you, an example would be I would use a real ink brayer and real paper to deposit ink on the paper, scan that into my ipad, import it into Procreate, and use that as my ink for my digital linoleum cut prints. The “linoleum cutter” in this case is a digital eraser I created for my Apple Pencil, which mimics the way a real linoleum cutter would cut lino and leave texture in the cutting. Why would someone do this rather than just doing it the traditional way? Well, there is no waste, no microplastics going into the water system, no paper gets wasted because you can erase infinitely in a digital environment without damaging your “paper.” But another benefit is that if someone has arthritis, or poor eyesight, or no art studio, digital art can be easier on the hands, easier on the eyes, and easier on the budget once the initial purchase of iPad, Apple Pencil, and software. If you are an artist who can’t cut lino anymore due to hand pain, or want to paint but you can’t do so comfortably at an easel or desk, and need to be in a wheelchair, recliner, etc, the iPad and Procreate can really open up your world. I offer lessons and help tailored to your specific needs. See “Work with Tara” for more information.

Digital Illustrations

Digital Lino Cuts

Digital Pencil Sketches/Portraits

Digital Watercolor

Digital Hand-drawn Repeat Patterns

Digital T-shirt Design

Digital Greeting Card Design (For Printing!)