21-Draw-Illustrators-Guidebook-vol-2-ebook-(2021)

LESSON 1: INSPIRATION AND REFERENCES
Pick three to four random words or choose one
from my word-groupings example. Search for
reference material that you can mix and match
together. Try to pick at least three different
images for each element of your character
(such as color, pose, facial expression, outfit).
If you feel insecure about drawing hands for
example, pick very clear references for hands to
make sure you get them right.
SEASHELL
BEACH
PINEAPPLE
DOG
UMBRELLA
BOOTS
SCARF
TEA
GLOVES
LAVENDER
STRAW HAT
BASKET
EXAMPLE WORD GROUPS:
• Seashell, beach, pineapple
• Dog, umbrella, boots
• Scarf, tea, gloves
• Lavender, straw hat, basket
HOW TO SET UP YOUR
CANVAS IN PROCREATE
Open Procreate and click on the
“plus” symbol + (top right corner)
to create a new canvas. You can
pick from a default preset or
create and save your own canvas
settings for future use. For this
artwork, I create a new empty
canvas.
On the left you will find the
settings for time-lapse recording,
color profiles, and canvas
properties. Here we can also
choose a canvas size. I start with
a size of 3000 x 3000 pixels, but
you can change or crop the
canvas later. Click on Create to
open your new canvas.
The canvas size you choose
depends on what you intend
to do with your final artwork.
RENAME
CANVAS
CANVAS
PRESETS
CANVAS
SIZE
CUSTOM
CANVAS
CREATE
CANVAS
DRAWING A FEMALE CHARACTER
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