Symmetry & Shape Drawing with Procreate for iPad! (Udemy.com)
Create amazing mirrored art or mandalas! Draw perfectly straight lines, smooth curves, & clean shapes in your artwork.
Created by: Kurt Michael Russell
Last updated January 2020
What you will learn
- Students will learn to use Procreate 4.2's shape, line, and symmetry tools to create symmetrical art and mandalas with any iPad.
- Students will learn the basics of using Procreate's tools and gestures.
- Students will learn how to create perfectly straight lines, shapes, and curves in their own drawings.
How it compares
Against the other 175 rated Udemy courses in Digital Painting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 76% of them
- Reviews54#145 of 176 by number of reviews
- Length1.7 hoursshorter than 81% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2020earlier than 64% of them
Course Description
Procreate is a simple, but powerful digital drawing app for the iPad. Beginners and seasoned pros alike use this incredible app for everything from quick sketches to finalized artwork for publication. Procreate is a bit like a piano. If you know the basics, you can play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star or, with a little practice, you might play some Beethoven!
This course is designed to teach you an easy-to-follow, step-by-step way to use Procreate's symmetry tools and drawing guides to draw perfect shapes and angles or use the awesome new symmetry tools to create stunning mandalas, mirrored artwork, and kaleidoscope-like trippy-looking drawings! I've heard "I can't even draw a straight line" many times over the years, and Procreate takes care of that with ease. :)
We'll go through the app together - first covering the basic tools and how to use them. Procreate is also full of neat little gestures that can be hard to stumble across, but I'll show you my favorites.
I teach you how to use vertical symmetry to create mirrored images in half the time it would take to draw the whole thing. I'll go over the incredible new radial symmetry tool as well. It's a great way to create designs to sell, publish, or print!
My name is K. Michael Russell, and I use Procreate extensively in my work for publishers like Image Comics and Top Cow as well as my own paintings and drawings. I've been creating tutorials since 2013 teaching thousands of students worldwide about digital art. Procreate is MUCH more powerful than most users realize. You'll learn tons of tips, tricks, and shortcuts that I had to learn the hard way! :)
I'll also include:
Example PSD & Procreate files I've created with the app.
Time-lapse videos from Procreate in mp4 format
So check it out! If you'd like a fun walkthrough my hands-down favorite drawing app, I'll see you inside!
*Requires Procreate 4.2 & an iPad. Apple Pencil is preferred, but touch/finger will work as well.
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
54 Reviews
Kurt Michael Russell
Hi! I have been working professionally as a comic book colorist since 2011 and teaching digital coloring online on YouTube since 2013.
I learned about coloring the hard way early on, and I do my best to make sure that no one else has to take the same route I did! I'm still always learning new things and try to bring you guys along with me.
As of 2020, I've colored over a hundred books for publishers such as DC, Image, Vault, Dynamite, Chaos, Top Cow, IDW, Oni, and many others.
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Reviews
By R. Sarhan on 9/11/2025
concise enough and useful course for procreate beginners
By Kathy Kidwell on 9/7/2022
Just what I was looking for on procreate. Teacher has a nice manner of explaining.
By Robin JOHNSON on 1/10/2020
This is a great class and I learned some good information! If you haven’t played with Procreate very much, you will learn a lot! Try it, you’ll like it!
By Lisa Pierson on 11/14/2019
very good directions and repeats to understand how to it
By Pamela Drummond on 8/8/2019
Succinct and easy to understand material. Well planned format. Instructor is easy to understand with excellent articulation and pacing. Great camera setup so student can not only see screen but also hand movements.
By KathyAnne White on 5/21/2019
Great information on ProCreate. You can watch him work and also see what’s happening on the screen. I didn’t even know there was a symmetry feature in ProCreate. I just started this class - so far so good.
By Mary ONeill on 5/11/2019
I learned more about Procreate and many tips to improve my workflow and my work. Great instructor.
By Heather Dickinson on 3/31/2019
Really enjoyed this course, good relaxed presentation made it easy to follow.
By James Pence on 2/7/2019
I'm just learning how to use Procreate 4.2 and my Apple pencil, and I found this to be the most engaging and fun course I've tried so far. I'll be taking more of your classes!
By Kate on 1/11/2020
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