Last Updated on July 26, 2026 by Dee
If you’re new to Procreate or just want to level up your digital art skills, you’re in the right place. I’ve put together a collection of my most helpful Procreate iPad tutorials — all beginner-friendly and easy to follow. Whether you’re sketching cute characters, creating digital stickers, or just playing around with text and brushes, these quick videos will help you get more confident using the Procreate app on your iPad.
And if you make it to the end, I’ve got a free Procreate stamp pack waiting for you — a set of hand-drawn floral doodles to use in your digital artwork!
Let’s dive in…
Table of Contents
1. How to Resize Without Blurring in Procreate
Want to scale your artwork without it turning into a pixelated mess? This trick is essential for keeping your lines clean and sharp.
2. How to Add a White Outline in Procreate
If you’re creating stickers or printable graphics, learning how to add a clean white outline is a total game changer.
3. How to Curve Text in Procreate
Get your text to follow a curve or wave for more dynamic designs — great for headers, logos, or quotes.
4. How to Taper a Brush in Procreate
Want to customize your brushes to get those smooth, tapered strokes? Here’s how.
5. How to Blend and Smudge in Procreate
Soft transitions and dreamy blending — this is where the magic happens in digital painting!
6. How to Use Layers in Procreate
If you’re still confused about layers — what they are and why they matter — this video clears it up.
7. How to Select and Transform in Procreate
Move, resize, distort, and adjust your artwork with confidence using selection tools.
8. How to Mirror in Procreate
Perfect for symmetrical designs, mandalas, or just satisfying drawing sessions.
9. How to Color Inside the Lines in Procreate
Learn how to use alpha lock and clipping masks so your coloring stays neat.
10. How to Make a Perfect Circle in Procreate
Sounds simple, but there’s a trick to getting it actually perfect — without wonky edges.
11. How to Trace on Procreate
Using reference images or linework? Here’s a clean, easy way to trace over them.
12. How to Copy & Paste in Procreate
So basic — but SO useful! This is one of those features that makes workflow smoother.
13. Procreate Line Art for Beginners
Ready to ink your sketches? This tutorial walks you through clean, simple linework.
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Procreate iPad Tutorials: FAQ
Are these Procreate tutorials suitable for total beginners?
Yes — every one of these is beginner-friendly and easy to follow. They’re short, focused videos that each tackle one skill, so you’re not overwhelmed trying to learn everything at once. Whether you’re sketching cute characters, making digital stickers, or just playing with text and brushes, you’ll build confidence in the app one small win at a time. Start with whichever one solves the thing you’re stuck on right now.
Which Procreate skill should I learn first?
If you only watch one to begin with, make it the Layers tutorial. Layers are the backbone of everything in Procreate, and once they click, selecting, colouring inside the lines, and adding effects all make far more sense. After that, Select and Transform is a great second step so you can move and resize your work with confidence. Those two together unlock most of the other tutorials.
Why do my images look blurry when I resize them in Procreate?
That usually happens because of how you’re scaling — Procreate can soften your lines into a pixelated mess if you’re not careful. There’s a specific trick to resizing without blurring that keeps your linework clean and sharp, and it’s covered in the very first tutorial in this post. It’s an essential one to learn early, especially if you plan to print or sell your artwork.
How do I add a clean white outline for stickers?
Adding a white outline (that sticker-style border) is one of the most useful tricks for stickers and printable graphics. The tutorial walks you through getting it crisp and even rather than fuzzy around the edges. Once you know it, your designs instantly look more polished and ready to cut. Pair it with the “colour inside the lines” tutorial using alpha lock and clipping masks for really tidy results.
What’s the difference between blending and smudging?
They sound similar but they behave differently — blending softens and merges colours smoothly, while the Smudge tool physically pushes pixels around to create those dreamy transitions. Knowing when to reach for each is where a lot of the magic in digital painting happens. The blend and smudge tutorial shows both in action so you can feel the difference for yourself.
How do I get the free Procreate stamp pack?
Pop your email into the signup box near the top of the post and I’ll send the free Procreate doodle flower stamp pack straight to your inbox. It’s a set of hand-drawn floral doodles you can drop into your digital artwork. There’s no catch — it’s my little thank-you for stopping by.
Where can I find more Procreate tutorials and brushes?
If you want to go deeper, I share exclusive Procreate tutorials, watercolour lessons, brushes, and printable resources over on my Patreon, delivered monthly (sometimes twice). Members also get sneak peeks at upcoming projects and a say in what I create next. It’s the best spot if these free videos have you wanting more.