Procreate: Solid Foundations (Udemy.com)
Learn Procreate thoroughly and effectively from a 30+ year designer/illustrator! Updated to Procreate 5.3!
Created by: Simon Foster
Last updated August 2026
What you will learn
- You will learn Procreate - thoroughly!
- You will learn the color theory behind the color selection tools
- You will have practical exercises to practice your knowledge
- You will master the brush engine so you can modify and create new brushes
- You will learn about more advanced topics like layer blend modes and layer masks
- Learn selections and symmetry
- Learn about all of the Adjustments Procreate has to offer
- Learn to animate, import PDF files and paint on 3d objects
- You will learn about the when and the why, not just how to use the various features of Procreate
Course Description
**Fully updated for Procreate 5.2/5.3! Learn 3d painting, Apple pencil hover & more!**
'I've done some Procreate tutorials on YouTube, but they just cover one tool or technique.'
'There are so many things to remember! So many mistakes to make! As a beginner, how do I know when I've learned all the really important stuff?'
Enroll on my latest (and I think best yet) course and find out just how well I can answer these questions for you. I've been a designer/illustrator for over 30 years. I've spent thousands of hours working in various design studios, worked with hundreds of clients and used many, many digital art programs. I've produced art and design for a who's who of top businesses. You may also have seen my artwork on games that have been number 1 all over the world. Now I'm bringing that experience to you via Procreate.
We start out with a multi video project you can follow along with that quickly introduces you to many of the techniques used in Procreate. That way you get up and running quickly. But everything you see in the video is covered in much greater detail as the course progresses.
This course gives you a thorough grounding in the tools and techniques you need to know so you can create some great artwork. These tools and techniques are so fundamental that I make sure that they are covered properly and in detail. Practically every image you see is available as a download so you can follow along and I've also created many practice videos. Not a multi choice quiz where you just have to remember the name of a tool. That's not enough - you need practical exercises for a program like Procreate and I give you exactly that. I'll also give you some valuable tips about tools, techniques and workflow along the way so you can really nail down the fundamental concepts and be ready to move on to more advanced subjects.
Did you notice I said 'fundamental' instead of 'basic'? There's a reason for that. This course is aimed at beginners plus existing users who want to round out their knowledge. But that doesn't mean it's over simplified. Nope! You will learn the same tools and techniques that are used in professional studios. I've been in quite a few design studios in my time and - just between you and me - there's things on this course that I've had to explain to people who use art programs on a daily basis. That's something I can do for you too. As well as being a designer for decades I also spent some time as a teacher and my university degree is all about how people learn. And it is my firm belief that the right way to learn something like Procreate is not to just learn the tools. The right way is to learn the right workflow.
We'll start off with the basics and I'll give you practical advice based on my experience. As for the Valkyrie brush engine introduced in Procreate 5? You will have access to what I think is the most comprehensive tutorial around which covers all the brush sliders and features. We will look at more advanced features like layer masks and curves. Layer blend modes? They so important to creating digital artwork yet so many people are confused by them. Don't be. They are simple - when you know the principles behind them. I'll teach you that. I'll also cover all the adjustments Procreate has to offer. Not just what they do, but also what they can be useful for.
By the end of the course you will have mastered various effective workflows, start to finish. You will gain the confidence to tackle your own art projects, and one day soon you may well be looking at one of your own creations and thinking 'That looks fantastic! I did that...'
Enrol now. Don't forget you have the 30 day money back guarantee so you have nothing to lose and so much to gain. Learn Procreate from someone who knows what's important and knows how to teach. Feel free to check out the ratings and reviews of my other courses. My current Udemy instructor rating is 4.75 out of 5, which is an extraordinarily high score. If you are one of the people who help me get that score - thank you! I've brought the past 5 years of making these courses to this one, and I feel it's my best yet. So get ready to be an effective Procreate artist. Get ready to make your work shine!
I'll see you on the course,
Simon
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
5,508 Reviews
Simon Foster
Simon Foster holds a degree in Educational Design from Manchester Metropolitan University, has been a designer for 35+ years, has run a successful design business for over 30, and was a teacher for 2 years. He has produced design work for clients from all over the world, including all the graphics for Rollercoaster Tycoon 1 and 2, various other games and apps, illustrating science books and providing design and illustration for clients ranging from doctors to top level business people, world class geneticists right through to local start up businesses.
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Reviews
By Gary Ho on 5/8/2026
Awesome guide to painting digitally. Clear instructions, with humor for light delivery. From basic steps, to thorough step by step, to bring us along to complete a 3d painting. I emphasize 3d. Highly recommended for all.
By Lance Jump on 5/7/2026
Excellent presentation and content, if a little long winded. But students learn at different paces and start with different levels of skill and backgrounds. So, long winded for me may be too brief for others. But I feel like I really got my money's worth and I have already purchased anothe course from this instructor.
By Sari Gallegos on 4/24/2026
Love the pacing, the gentle, optimistic and encouraging tone and the clear manner of sharing basic instructions along with info-drops about configurations to be covered later in the course, and examples of the possible ways of emulating the beauty of traditional watercolor and gauche techniques once the basic and more advanced digital art tools are incorporated into workflow. Looking forward to more! (and there is more! Definitely goes into details about the amazing versatility of procreate, and again, examples showing many possible creative uses... Makes the configurations (that look super complicated and seem to require in depth knowledge) APPROACHABLE! I have the confidence now to attempt modifications as needed to fulfill the goals of my imagination...or to ignite my muse!
By Wendy Davidson on 3/31/2026
I like how the instructor explains things with detailed information. I am definitely learning that there are so many different ways to achieve a similar result. I like his approach both with sketching options and colour blocking.
By Anniina Kafka on 3/14/2026
This has been a good course so far for learning to use Procreate. The program in a way is very simple to use, but for me it's not been so intuitive that I can figure it out without any guidance. I'm loving this course because it's explaining things very clearly and demonstrating things slowly and clearly (not going so fast that I can't keep up) and being able to test all the features by following along with the example is helping a lot. Audio and visuals are also very good - I can hear everything clearly. Very happy with this course - 100% worth it for anyone wanting to learn how to use Procreate. Can recommend.
By LucyLoo on 3/8/2026
Fantastic! He is super clear, super thorough, very warm and very friendly which always helps! I was a little overwhelmed about where to begin on my own but this course is exactly what I was looking for to take me forward. Excited progress! Thanks for making the course!
By Rebelle Drummer on 3/6/2026
I received this course as a gift and loved it. Simon is a wonderful instructor, and the lessons are clear, full of value, and fun! The in-depth instruction is exactly what I needed, and the tips on workflow throughout the course were really helpful in putting the principles into practice. I feel confident and inspired to keep creating!
By Alex Demanin on 2/24/2026
18 hours for this course was excessive. Many videoa are covered twice not respecting people time well. This course does cover every single tool which I do appreciate but I wonder if another course covers this in half the time a bit more cleanly.
By Cory Henry on 2/2/2026
So far its great! Each little aspect about Procreate is being explained from absolute beginner, like me, to slow full build up on knowledge and understanding of the program. Im real happy about this.
By Fliss Wall on 10/24/2025
This course was just what I needed, and more. I have learnt so much! I am definitely going to do the Affinity photo course next as Simon clearly has a lot of knowledge to share. I recommend this course for anyone learning Procreate. It is very thorough. It also gives you an insight into colour theory and other concepts that I had not even thought about and that I will explore further. I am so pleased to have chosen this course amongst all the others, it has been so worth my time!
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Overall Score : 96 / 100








