Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Think Procreate is too complicated or intimidating for you? Think again! 🎨✨
Welcome to Episode 1 of Nick's Sketchbook! In this brand-new beginner series, Nick is demystifying digital drawing and showing you how to go from a totally blank canvas to a fully finished, high-resolution digital masterpiece. We are breaking down the core fundamentals of the app while drawing a vibrant, custom fox illustration completely from scratch!
You’ll learn how to properly navigate the gallery, set up a perfect high-res 4000x4000 pixel canvas at 300 DPI, master hidden shortcuts like the 2-finger tap to undo, and harness the power of layered sketching.
Plus, we are showing you how to take your finished digital artwork off the screen and turn it into a physical product! We walk you through exporting as a transparent PNG file and uploading it to DTFPrinter.com to create beautiful, full-color custom merchandise like mugs, apparel, and more without needing any expensive equipment at home.
Grab your iPad and Apple Pencil, and let's figure out Procreate together! 📲 Custom brushes, fonts, and creative graphics await you. Grab your essentials here: amzn.to/4aC0RkH
🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Video:
🦊 Level up your Procreate library with the Plus Membership:
designbundles.net/plus-choose
🖨️ Turn your digital art into high-end physical products:
dtfprinter.com
👯♀️ Join our maker community! Follow the DB Besties Facebook Page:
facebook.com/groups/designbundlesbesties
In this episode, we cover:
Setting up a high-resolution, print-ready custom canvas.
Navigating the essential Procreate interface and top-bar utility tools.
Adjusting brush sizes and opacity sliders for perfect sketching depth.
The ultimate timeline hack: Understanding how to trace and build your artwork using individual layers.
QuickShape tricks to automatically snap perfect circles, lines, and shapes.
Blending textures and colors to keep a hand-drawn, authentic quality.
Exporting transparent PNGs ready for apparel and merchandise printing.
Timestamps:
Is Procreate Actually For You? Introduction to Nick's Sketchbook
Setting Up Your First High-Res Canvas (Pixels & DPI Explained)
Interface Walkthrough: Spanners, Magic Wands, and Selection Ribbons
Brush Library Essentials: Adjusting Size and Opacity
Apple Pencil Pressure Sensitivity Tips
The Magic Undoing Tool: 2-Finger and 3-Finger Touch Shortcuts
Layering 101: Using "Tracing Paper" Workflows for Perfect Line Work
QuickShape Hack: How to Instantly Draw Straight Lines and Perfect Circles
Let's Sketch! Mapping Out Simple Shapes for Our Fox
Refining Your Sketch and Building Final Line Art
Coloring and Mixing Brush Textures for a Hand-Drawn Feel
How to Export a Transparent PNG for Printing
Uploading to DTFPrinter.com for Custom Merchandise! ☕
Drop Your Procreate Tips in the Comments Below! Want to Learn Something New in Procreate? Tell us Below!
#procreatetutorial #digitaldrawing #LearningProcreate #designbundles #dtfprinter #iPadArtBeginner #HowToDrawAFox #creativeworkflow #DigitalToPhysical #makercommunity #NicksSketchbook
Think Procreate is too complicated or intimidating for you? Think again! 🎨✨
Welcome to Episode 1 of Nick's Sketchbook! In this brand-new beginner series, Nick is demystifying digital drawing and showing you how to go from a totally blank canvas to a fully finished, high-resolution digital masterpiece. We are breaking down the core fundamentals of the app while drawing a vibrant, custom fox illustration completely from scratch!
You’ll learn how to properly navigate the gallery, set up a perfect high-res 4000x4000 pixel canvas at 300 DPI, master hidden shortcuts like the 2-finger tap to undo, and harness the power of layered sketching.
Plus, we are showing you how to take your finished digital artwork off the screen and turn it into a physical product! We walk you through exporting as a transparent PNG file and uploading it to DTFPrinter.com to create beautiful, full-color custom merchandise like mugs, apparel, and more without needing any expensive equipment at home.
Grab your iPad and Apple Pencil, and let's figure out Procreate together! 📲 Custom brushes, fonts, and creative graphics await you. Grab your essentials here: amzn.to/4aC0RkH
🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Video:
🦊 Level up your Procreate library with the Plus Membership:
designbundles.net/plus-choose
🖨️ Turn your digital art into high-end physical products:
dtfprinter.com
👯♀️ Join our maker community! Follow the DB Besties Facebook Page:
facebook.com/groups/designbundlesbesties
In this episode, we cover:
Setting up a high-resolution, print-ready custom canvas.
Navigating the essential Procreate interface and top-bar utility tools.
Adjusting brush sizes and opacity sliders for perfect sketching depth.
The ultimate timeline hack: Understanding how to trace and build your artwork using individual layers.
QuickShape tricks to automatically snap perfect circles, lines, and shapes.
Blending textures and colors to keep a hand-drawn, authentic quality.
Exporting transparent PNGs ready for apparel and merchandise printing.
Timestamps:
Is Procreate Actually For You? Introduction to Nick's Sketchbook
Setting Up Your First High-Res Canvas (Pixels & DPI Explained)
Interface Walkthrough: Spanners, Magic Wands, and Selection Ribbons
Brush Library Essentials: Adjusting Size and Opacity
Apple Pencil Pressure Sensitivity Tips
The Magic Undoing Tool: 2-Finger and 3-Finger Touch Shortcuts
Layering 101: Using "Tracing Paper" Workflows for Perfect Line Work
QuickShape Hack: How to Instantly Draw Straight Lines and Perfect Circles
Let's Sketch! Mapping Out Simple Shapes for Our Fox
Refining Your Sketch and Building Final Line Art
Coloring and Mixing Brush Textures for a Hand-Drawn Feel
How to Export a Transparent PNG for Printing
Uploading to DTFPrinter.com for Custom Merchandise! ☕
Drop Your Procreate Tips in the Comments Below! Want to Learn Something New in Procreate? Tell us Below!
#procreatetutorial #digitaldrawing #LearningProcreate #designbundles #dtfprinter #iPadArtBeginner #HowToDrawAFox #creativeworkflow #DigitalToPhysical #makercommunity #NicksSketchbook
