Procreate For Marketing & Merch: From Beginner To Portfolio

Master Procreate with hands-on projects & design principles. Build patterns, portfolios and marketing materials

What you'll learn

Basics through to some more advanced features of Procreate

How to create and export social media posts including carousels and infographics

How to create patterns within Procreate and where to sell them

How to import, trace and re-draw images to create hand-drawn artwork

How to add your artwork to clothing and other merch

Layers and blend modes

Basic animation

Create your own monogram

Requirements

No drawing ability required.

iPad and Apple pencil

Description

What You’ll LearnProcreate for Marketing, Merch & Social Media – A Friendly Beginner-to-Intermediate CourseJoin me for a hands-on, step-by-step Procreate course where you’ll learn how to create professional designs for merch, marketing, and social media—even if you’ve never drawn before.Together, we’ll explore how to design a variety of projects including logos, social media content, posters, carousels, infographics, patterns, and even simple animations. You’ll also learn how to build a Behance portfolio and prepare your designs for print-on-demand platforms, so you can share and sell your work.Whether you’re building a brand, creating merch, or simply exploring a creative hobby, this course will give you the skills and confidence to create polished, professional designs using Procreate.Who This Course Is ForHi, I’m Tim – your instructor!I’m a professional designer and trainer with years of experience teaching beginners and creatives how to unlock their potential with design software. I love using Procreate to bring ideas to life, and I can’t wait to show you how to create amazing work—even if you don’t think you can draw.This course is designed for complete beginners and intermediate learners, and no drawing ability is required.What We’ll CoverYou’ll follow clear, easy-to-understand tutorials and complete step-by-step creative projects that build your skills as you go.Tools and Techniques You’ll Learn:Procreate brushes, layers, colors & texturesWorking with RGB and CMYK for digital & printGraphic design principles & layout basicsExporting files for merch, social media, and printCreating mockups and multipage PDFsBuilding a Behance project/portfolioPreparing and selling designs onlineWhat You’ll CreateBy the end of this course, you’ll complete finished, adaptable projects such as:Logos and monogramsSocial media posts (with text and carousels)Posters and flyers (for both print and digital use)Repeatable patterns for merch, fabric & wallpaperInfographicsSimple animations for social postsProfessional mockups & a Behance portfolio projectThese projects will help you practice your skills, build confidence, and create a portfolio you can showcase, share, or sell.What You’ll NeedAll you need to get started is:An iPadAn Apple Pencil (or compatible stylus)A copy of ProcreateEach lesson includes on-screen tips, tool reminders, and shortcuts to make learning stress-free and easy to follow.What’s Next?By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to create professional-level Procreate designs for marketing, merch, and social media. You’ll also have a portfolio of diverse projects you can share, sell, or use to grow your brand.Credits & NotesProcreate and its logo are registered trademarks of Savage Interactive in the United States and/or other countries.All artwork created in this course is original and designed for educational purposes only.Creative commons references for Monograms section:IHS monogram - by P.poschadel - This image has been extracted from another file, CC BY-SA 3.0 - link not allowed. The Chi-Rho - by Sculpté au Moyen Age - Photographe: Clio20 - link not allowed.The IX monogram - by Uploadalt - Own work, photographed at the Grand Palais, CC BY-SA 3.0, - link not allowed.

Overview

Section 1: Document Essentials

Lecture 1 Create a Document

Lecture 2 Brush Basics

Lecture 3 Layer Basics

Section 2: Social Media Project

Lecture 4 Social Media Project - Intro

Lecture 5 Document Setup RGB and CMYK

Lecture 6 Add a Photo and Make a Hard Brush to Clip Photo

Lecture 7 Make a Clipping Mask

Lecture 8 Make Color Circles and Turn Image Black & White

Lecture 9 Add Text

Lecture 10 Add a Logo with chatGPT and a Cat

Lecture 11 Save & Export

Section 3: More Social Media

Lecture 12 More Social Media - Intro

Lecture 13 Cut Out Images

Lecture 14 Make a Background

Lecture 15 Add a Gradient Effect

Lecture 16 Add Some Text

Lecture 17 Use Typography Settings

Lecture 18 Adjusting Contrast Using Curves

Lecture 19 Adding Movement Using Blur

Lecture 20 Combining the Two Images

Lecture 21 Using Color

Lecture 22 Text Effects

Lecture 23 Make Variations

Lecture 24 Procreate Crop & Resize, Copy & Paste

Lecture 25 Adding Text Effects

Lecture 26 Find & Insert an Image

Lecture 27 Blend Image

Lecture 28 Extend Image

Lecture 29 Using the Gradient Map

Lecture 30 Copy Canvas

Lecture 31 Using Selection Tools

Lecture 32 Add Some Text

Lecture 33 Add Finishing Touches

Section 4: Infographic

Lecture 34 Infographic - Intro

Lecture 35 Create Your Icon

Lecture 36 Change the Color

Lecture 37 Create Your Custom Canvas

Lecture 38 Create Infographic Bar

Lecture 39 Add Color & Effects to Bars

Lecture 40 Use Alpha Lock

Lecture 41 Adding Effects to Text

Lecture 42 More Reference Layer

Lecture 43 Add Icon & Edit Background

Lecture 44 Change Icon Color

Lecture 45 Edit Text

Lecture 46 Blend Modes

Lecture 47 Finishing Touches

Section 5: Carousel

Lecture 48 Carousel - Intro

Lecture 49 Set up Carousel Canvas

Lecture 50 Overlay Color

Lecture 51 Set Up the Front Slide

Lecture 52 Import Logo

Lecture 53 Add Text to Next Slide

Lecture 54 Add Image to Next Slide

Lecture 55 Blend Image

Lecture 56 Sample Colors

Lecture 57 Add Some Text

Lecture 58 Add a Map

Lecture 59 Save for Carousel

Lecture 60 Final Result

Section 6: Animation

Lecture 61 Animation - Intro

Lecture 62 Intro to Animate Assist

Lecture 63 Animate Your Name

Lecture 64 Animate Hand-drawn Graphic

Lecture 65 More Animation of Graphic

Lecture 66 Export Your Animation

Lecture 67 Make Background & Add Text

Lecture 68 Animate Icon & Export

Section 7: Making Things Look Realistic

Lecture 69 Making Things Look Realistic - Intro

Lecture 70 The Power of Composition

Lecture 71 Create Reflection

Lecture 72 Using Liquify

Lecture 73 Add & Adjust Text

Lecture 74 Add Animation

Lecture 75 Experiment!

Section 8: YouTube Splash Screen

Lecture 76 YouTube Splash Screen - Intro

Lecture 77 Set Up Document

Lecture 78 Bring In Cutout Portrait

Lecture 79 Tidy Up Cutout

Lecture 80 Add a Frame

Lecture 81 Add Finishing Touches

Section 9: Monograms

Lecture 82 Monograms - Intro

Lecture 83 Monograms

Lecture 84 Hidden Meanings

Lecture 85 Join 2 Letters Together

Lecture 86 Wrap a Letter Around Another

Section 10: Design Principles

Lecture 87 Design Principles - Intro

Lecture 88 Design Principles

Section 11: Put Your Designs on Merch

Lecture 89 Put Your Designs on Merch - Intro

Lecture 90 Add Image to Fabric

Lecture 91 Add Shadows

Lecture 92 Add Variations

Section 12: Drawing for a Pattern

Lecture 93 Drawing for a Pattern - Intro

Lecture 94 Get Project Ideas from Chat

Lecture 95 Find Reference Material

Lecture 96 Trace Reference Material

Lecture 97 Sample Colors

Lecture 98 More Sample Colors

Lecture 99 Customize Your Sketches

Lecture 100 Start Painting

Lecture 101 Painting & Blending

Lecture 102 More Painting & Blending

Lecture 103 The Ladybird

Lecture 104 Add Background

Lecture 105 Add Glow

Lecture 106 Variation on Leaves

Lecture 107 Darken Areas

Lecture 108 Quick Deviation - Add Image to Clothing

Lecture 109 Quick Deviation - Add Image to Cap

Lecture 110 Pattern Prep

Lecture 111 Create Pattern

Section 13: Prepare to Show Your Work

Lecture 112 Prepare to Show Your Work - Intro

Lecture 113 First Behance Screen

Lecture 114 Design Principles

Lecture 115 Telling a story

Lecture 116 Add a Shadow

Lecture 117 Add Images to Sketchbook

Lecture 118 Display the Items

Lecture 119 Display the Pattern

Lecture 120 Add Pattern to a Room Wall

Lecture 121 Make a Color Palette

Lecture 122 Create a Palette on the Page

Lecture 123 Another Picture

Lecture 124 Color Variation

Lecture 125 Check Files & Export as JPGs

Lecture 126 Make a Behance Project or Portfolio

Lecture 127 Publish a Behance Project or Portfolio

Lecture 128 Share as a PDF

Lecture 129 Creating For Print - CMYK DPI and Bleeds

Lecture 130 Why Colors Can Look Dull When Printed

Lecture 131 Share as CMYK Tiff File for the Printers

Section 14: Well Done & Thank You!

Lecture 132 Course Conclusion

Those who would like to sell and market their artwork,Those wishing to create and sell patterns,Those who wish to create a portfolio of work,Those who want to create social media posts