Online Live course. Book Illustration with iPad Procreate
Our experienced teachers will help you learn from the very basics and achieve amazing results. Our online courses are are live, with human real time feedback.
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How does it work?
Remote online course
The course is remote, with live lessons taking place online. You will be a part of a small group of students, making art together in real time by following the teacher's instructions and receiving regular, personalized feedback.
Live lessons with a teacher
Your teacher will guide you through the entire process in real time, helping and consulting you on your creations as they come to life. WIth expert personalized advice and on point improvement tips, beautiful results are guaranteed!
Real time feedback
Your teacher will demonstrate the entire process slowly and clearly, answering any questions you might have and checking on your progress several times in each lesson. Live online art is for everyone, don't be afraid to start!
You can do it
Your teacher will introduce you to theory, share a ton of tips and tricks, provide step by step guidance all the way, and give regular feedback on your work until you achieve an amazing result. Your works are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face!
A computer with an internet connection is all you need
It's really simple! All you need to do is to turn on your computer, connect to the internet and be online and ready at a specified time. Create amazing things and artworks in the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere else.
Revisit the lessons
Recordings of all lessons, presentations, learning materials, reference pictures, and links to further resources are available any time during the course, so you will never really miss a lesson, even if you do miss a live lesson.
Is your head full of ideas for wonderful children’s book covers that you’d like to bring to life on the go? Come learn the secrets of iPad Procreate with us and bring your art with you everywhere you go!
Is book illustration your favourite art form? Do you want to make art using the latest technology? Are you pressed for time and can’t or simply don’t want to spend your precious time travelling to an art studio? Master iPad Procreate and make art online, from the comfort of your home! Come learn with us and finally make that cover for your favourite children’s book that has been in your head for ages or bring your beloved book characters to life the way you always imagined them – your imagination is the only limit here!
What can you expect?
This course will teach you all about the basic Procreate tools that you will then practice using by drawing simple, flat objects. You will also make a botanical illustration to learn to create textures, draw a golden ball to master light, shadow, and volume, and work with layers and the Airbrush tool. Using reference pictures, you will draw cute and funny realistic animals and then move on to a stylized portrait focusing on proportions, contours, and stylization methods.
Discover the step by step creative process involved in illustrations that bring magic to children’s books and capture the hearts of readers – iPad Procreate is a great tool for your creative journey! You need absolutely zero experience with iPad or Procreate, our instructors will explain everything from the very basics using our student-friendly, intuitive approach to online teaching. Free your creative spirit and create beautiful illustrations using modern tools that you can take anywhere – to a café, on a train, plane, or anywhere else. Simply grab your iPad and start drawing as soon as a new idea pops into your head!
Join a course to learn and relax!
Start your journey into the world of illustration with the best teachers and have fun attending our live lessons with our very own online interface! Who knows, perhaps this course will lay the foundations of your future career in illustration. Master the modern creative tools and make art from cafés, trains, planes or even the beach and use your surroundings to draw inspiration for your vibrant illustrations for (not only) children’s books.
Our teacher will always be there for you as they guide you through the course plan which we have prepared with great care and attention, teaching you everything you need from the complete basics to more advanced techniques. Every lesson is designed to allow enough time for the teacher to check everyone’s work several times and provide personalized tips and advice for improvement, so everyone can keep up and make artworks worthy of pride!
Come join our online course, have fun, and find joy in your creations! Time’s a-wastin’ so register today and make art with us online, from the comfort of your home!
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You can do it!
Start learning online!
Be online and ready at a specified time and let your teacher remotely guide you through the creative process, step by step.
Real time feedback! The lessons are remote and online, but your teacher is ready to provide support and help in real time during each lesson.
Create amazing artworks that are guaranteed to make you proud – all online, with a friendly teacher at your disposal!
Remote online courses
With remote online courses, you'll make art together with a small group of students and your teacher, connected by the power of an online meeting.
Taught in real time
Teachers lead small groups of students on a creative online journey, explaining theory and demonstrating practical skills as they make their artwork at the same pace as you.
Immediate feedback
You can count on your teacher giving you a load of individual tips, tricks, support, and personalized feedback on your work in progress in each lesson!
You can do it
You'll do great, even if it's your first ever encounter with art! Our teachers will take you through theory and practice step by step, ready to help you along the way.
Final certificate
You will receive a beautiful completion certificate after the course is over.
All you need is a computer with an internet connection
Surely you already have that at home! The technical side is very straightforward, you just need a PC or a laptop with an internet connection. Once that is set, you can start making art in the comfort of your home, with the best teachers giving live online guidance, tips, and tricks.
Join us and get creative without leaving your living room!
Background materials available after lessons
Recorded lessons, presentations, learning materials and other resources are available at any time during and after the course.
Get the best tools at a great price!
We can take care of art supplies for you too. Use the option to get them directly from us, bundled with the course at a great price.
Let's make art online, in real time! It's really easy. Come join us!
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How do the lessons work?
1. What kind of equipment do you need?
It’s really simple – first of all, you will need an iPad with the Procreate app installed on it, and an Apple Pencil.
Please make sure that your iPad supports the Apple Pencil – almost all 2018 and later iPads do support Procreate and Apple Pencil.
You will also need a computer to follow the live lessons – basically, you will be looking at your monitor to watch the lesson and using your iPad as your canvas.
2. Technical issues
You need a functioning computer with a stable internet connection to participate in online courses. A screen of at least 12” is recommended to make sure you can see all the details clearly. Don’t use a smartphone to watch the lessons – the screen size is too small to deliver the intended experience and lesson quality.
We will ask you to download a couple of free apps designed for comfortable online live lessons before the start of the course. Have no fear, all details and simple installation guides will be provided to make sure everyone can do it.
3. Live lessons in real time
Teachers use live online meetings to engage their small group of students, with lessons taking place once a week, on a same day and at the same time. The courses are designed for complete beginners and intermediate artists. Your teacher will create their own work step by step, at the same pace as the students, explaining, supporting, and helping the student along the way.
Every lesson starts with a short, interesting theoretical introduction. Then you will move on to small practical exercises and finally, you will be following in the teacher’s footsteps, creating your own beautiful artworks, little by little. You will do great, even if you are a complete beginner just starting to discover the world of art and creativity! Your teacher will take time to look at each students’ work multiple times during each lesson, offering guidance and advice.
All course times are in UK time (GMT).
4. Don't worry about missed lessons
It’s okay if you miss a lesson. They are recorded, and you can access the recordings on demand and simply catch up on the missed lesson whenever you want – they are available during the entire course and for several months afterwards. You will also get access to presentations and links to further resources.
5. How long is the course?
There are 11 lessons and a final bonus lesson at the end. Each lesson is 3 hours long.
Lessons take place once a week, on the day and at the time of the first lesson.
In total, you’ll get 36 hours of amazing interactive live lessons with the best teachers, as well as lesson recordings, tips, references to further reading, and other materials.
6. How much is it?
The price of the course is for top online teaching led by professionals, interactive feedback, materials, database of lessons to look back and other benefits.
The complete price for the entire course and 36 hours of live instruction is 340 £
7. What else do I need?
To get the best experience, make sure you have enough space and a good light source (a desk lamp, at least), a desk, a chair.
As for the internet connection, one that can play YouTube videos well is more than enough. No special computer is needed – if it doesn’t lag too much during daily use, like web browsing or watching films online, you’re good to go! Last but not least, you will need a headset with a microphone to communicate with your teacher.
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Frequently asked questions and answers
How does it work?
This is an online remote course, which means lessons are live, but taught remotely. Small groups of students work online, together with their teacher.
What if I miss a lesson?
No biggie! You can watch recordings of past lessons and follow the teacher's instructions without missing anything. You will also get access to presentations and links to further resources.
What if I have no skill?
No worries! We work with a lot of students and beginner artists with no prior experience who think exactly that. That is why the groups are small, to allow the teacher to tend to every student. We want you to master whatever technique you are working on, but most importantly, we want you to have fun, and to discover the joy of the creative process and the happiness that it can bring.
What if I have no talent whatsoever?
Nonsense, every person is talented, even you! Because talent isn't something magical; it's the willingness to pursue the creative activity that you enjoy without giving up. Creative drive and diligence are the real secret! You have nothing to worry about – our courses are designed with complete beginners in mind, and soon you will discover your hidden skills and potential which we will hone together.
How many people are on a course?
We keep the online groups small to make sure there is always enough space to answer questions and give feedback to everyone. Usually, there are 10–12 people tops, so the teacher can help and tend to every single student. When working online, the instructor guides the students through every artwork with step by step demonstrations, so everyone can keep up at a smooth pace.
I was horrible at art in school, so what's the point?
There is a point :) Our teachers have a much different, positive approach, with course plans that cover both theory and practice to make sure everyone can do it. And, most importantly, our teachers are professionals who love art with all their hearts, and they want you to love art too, which is why they will guide you to achieve amazing results!
How fast does my internet connection need to be?
If you can comfortably watch YouTube videos or online films, then you're good to go :) Your internet connection should be able to handle our courses.
What if I'm not very tech-savvy?
No need to worry. Our online course interface is really simple and very intuitive. And if you do run into trouble, our admin team is always ready to jump in and help.
What if I can't keep up?
The teacher works slowly, carefully explaining and demonstrating every step, so there is no need to worry. Plus, you can always watch the recordings of past lessons and finish whatever you need.
One needs to practice something from a young age to be any good...
You are never too old for creativity! All you need to do is take the first step and dive into regular creative sessions with our amazing teachers. You'll be surprised at what you can do! :) Our courses welcome people of all ages; it's the creative passion that brings us together.
What if everyone else is much more skilled than I am?
Our courses are designed for complete beginners with no prior experience and our teachers approach every student individually, working through the course plan together, so don't be afraid of falling behind.
What if I need to revisit something after the lesson?
Course materials will be available for the duration of the entire course and a few weeks after the end, and the same goes for lesson recordings – you can watch them right after the lesson, any time during the course, and a few weeks after the course has ended.
I will need to get tons of supplies...
Actually, you won't! Simply buy the course bundled with the supplies we have prepared and dive right into the creative world without having to do all the shopping yourself. It's that easy!
What if my internet connection goes down?
All live lessons are recorded, and you can watch them later, so don't worry about missing anything.
Who are your teachers?
Our teachers are the best! They are nice, friendly, skilled, experienced, and, most importantly, they truly love art.
Are we getting homework and grades?
No :) The course is designed with the allocated time in mind. If you want to work on your own outside of the lessons, we have a list of resources and inspiration for extra work. And don't expect to get graded, we're not an elementary school :) Our teachers will always walk you through every step of the way and share tips and tricks in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
What if I'm all thumbs?
If you do have a desire to paint, draw, or create any other type of art, then all the thumbs in the world can't stop you! What does it mean anyway? That your fine motors skills are lacking? That's something you can improve with practice. That you have a mental block from childhood? We can work together to remove it. That you don't have enough patience? You can learn it. And for some techniques, precision isn't that important anyway. Just give it a go! You'll be surprised at how much you can achieve on the very first lesson :)
I don't want to do boring exercises.
That's why fun is an important aspect that we keep in mind for all our courses! We promise that boredom is the last thing you can expect. How could anyone get bored when there is so much to achieve and such beautiful things to create? Our teachers’ energy and friendly attitude are guaranteed to make the creative process fun and exciting!
I already own some supplies. Can I only buy what I'm missing from you?
Currently we only sell supplies in packages, but our prices are very competitive, so it might still be worth getting the entire package from us and then expand it with whatever you might need in the future.
Our friendly and professional lecturers
Anastasia
Anastasia is a wonderful illustrator, graphic designer, drawer and a calligrapher. She is currently finishing up her Master’s thesis at ZČU on graphic design and typography. She is fan of creativity in all forms and shapes. She is mainly inspired by dance and travels. She also has a very strong track record in advertising, working for the largest European clients. At Draw Place she teaches computer graphics, illustration, calligraphy and preparation for exams.
Matyas
Matyas is very friendly and energetic lecturer and experienced young artist. After studying graphic design he decided to concentrate on what made him the happiest - drawing comics and illustrations. He authored and participated in creating many beautiful books, magazines and comics. He has extensive experiences with creating incredible characters, he prepared tonnes of storyboards and loves concept art. Matyas explains all the steps and details of the creative process to his students with great excitement, covering both technical aspects and larger creative trends. You will find out how to work with moodboards, references, how to stylise and make your art alive, how to make viewer and reader excited. You will always encounter great atmosphere at his lectures. We are proud to have Matyas as part of Draw Place where he teaches concept art, digital painting, comics and illustration.
Helen
Where to start? Helen is incredible as an illustrator, graphic designer, architect and art historian. She helped launch a lot of Draw Place courses and we get inspired by her everyday. She will assist you with technique, composition and an overall concept. Also she is cute. We rely on her positive vibes and you will also get hooked by her creative enthusiasm.
Anna F
Let us introduce you our professional and skillful graphic designer, excellent typographer and calligrapher. Anna joined Draw Place team about a year ago and brought a lot of fresh insights. Thanks to her our programs became fresher, more modern and her teaching is very admirable. It looks like Anna has endless amounts of empathy and passion for graphics and lettering. Teaching and getting in contact with students helps her relax after solving different graphics tasks at work. She lectures calligraphy, digital lettering, design and other courses.
Satine
Her comics are simply amazing. We are extremely surprised that she is not working at Marvel yet. Perhaps their offer was not good enough for her. Satine creates whole worlds and she is simply an awesome humanbeing to be around with. We are happy that she agreed to teach comics course at Draw Place. At Draw Place Satine teaches drawing, comics, beginners and digital painting.
More about course
Our online Procreate illustration course will help you master this amazing tool loved by all tech-savvy artists. Learn the basics of Procreate by practicing simple shapes and move on to mastering basic tools and gestures, hatching, shading, and understating the theory behind light and shadow. Discover the creative potential offered by your iPad!
What else can you expect? You will choose a picture to use as a reference for your illustration and stylize it, learn to use different stylization methods, work with different textures and learn all about flat illustration.
We will also discuss perspective and learn to apply it to our works properly, learning all about it and thus acquiring knowledge that is important for every artist regardless of their field and tools of choice. You can also look forward to painting a gorgeous landscape and learning about portrait rules. You’ll be surprised to see how much an iPad has to offer!
Come learn the secrets of Procreate with us and discover the broad possibilities it offers in the fields of illustration and sketching even to professionals, getting more and more love from graphic designers, illustrators, and all other sorts of artists. With its great versatility, Procreate is a great tool for illustration, sketching, digital drawing, painting, or design.
Join us now and discover the magic of iPad Procreate!
