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21 Days to Master Digital Drawing

with Erika Wiseman
Go from frustrated to fluent in Procreate: Draw naturally (like on paper), fix mistakes in seconds, and finish pieces you’re proud to share!
English, Spanish, 4 more French, Italian, German, Portuguese English, French, 7 more Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Turkish, Polish
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Erika Wiseman

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Erika Wiseman is a freelance digital artist with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts. She has been creating art for over 15 years and made a name for herself on Instagram.

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English, Spanish , 4 more
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  • Italian
  • German
  • Portuguese
English, French , 7 more
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  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • Japanese
  • Turkish
  • Polish

What you’ll learn

  • Unlock Procreate's tools to draw faster and smarter
  • Sketch digitally in a way that feels comfortable and natural
  • Discover Erika’s best tips for drawing eyes, mouths and noses
  • Transform stiff sketches into lively, dynamic art
  • Draw proportionate faces using simple shapes and construction lines
  • Master pro tricks that let you fix mistakes effortlessly
  • Blend your colors seamlessly for smooth transitions
  • Use non-destructive drawing methods to save you extra work
  • Pick beautiful colors by understanding hue and saturation
  • Add depth to art with clipping masks and smart shading
  • Warm up properly to draw flowing, confident lines every time
  • Bring flat line art to life with vibrant, cohesive colors
  • Illuminate your artwork with glowing lights
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Description

These proven methods are your shortcut to digital art success, giving you the confidence to pick the right brushes, sketch comfortably, and shade your art with ease.

If you ever felt frustrated that your digital drawings didn’t match the vision in your head, Erika is here to help. She’ll share with you everything she wished SHE knew when starting out.

Embrace the joy of creating digital art the easy way! No more guessing or struggling. You’ll learn how to use Procreate like a pro, develop a clear art workflow, use layers expertly, and color with confidence.

She’ll show you expert tricks to fix mistakes easily, pick gorgeous colors, master tools to speed up your workflow, and add stunning lighting to your artwork. At every stage, you’ll get homework exercises to help you cement what you’ve learned, giving you a solid base for the next lesson.

Whether you’re a total beginner or just need a confidence boost, this course gives you the foundation to create art you love. Say goodbye to frustration—start drawing stress-free today!

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Who is this course for

  • Absolute beginners to digital art with little/no experience
  • Those eager to learn digital art fundamentals and techniques
  • Traditional artists transitioning to digital art
  • Artists seeking a structured digital workflow
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This course includes

  • 3+ Hours of on-demand videos
  • 15 Assignments (PDF)
  • 6 Exercises (PDF)
  • Procreate Guide Handbook
  • Downloadable brushes
  • 31 Process images
  • Layered Procreate files
  • Layered Photoshop files
  • Certificate of Completion
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What you'll need

  • Digital drawing software such as Procreate or similar (see examplesAffinity Photo, ArtRage, Artweaver, Astropad, Clip Studio Paint, Corel Painter, Krita, Inkscape, IbisPaint, GIMP, Rebelle 4, Photoshop, Paintstorm Studio, Procreate, MediBang Paint, SketchPad, SketchBook, TwistedBrush, Vectr...)
  • Some drawing experience recommended
  • You'll learn more if you have a drawing tablet
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Lesson Plan

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Introduction by Erika

01:58

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Join Erika Wiseman in this beginner-friendly course where you’ll master essential Procreate tools, build a flexible workflow, and draw awesome characters.

Packed with custom brushes, worksheets, and insider tips, this course helps you ditch perfectionism and embrace the joy of creating digital art—YOUR way!

01

Brushing up on Procreate

14:46

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Get started in Procreate on the right foot! 🎨 This lesson delves into your setup—custom canvases, ergonomic tips, pressure-sensitive pens, and essential shortcuts—so you can draw comfortably, naturally, and efficiently.

You’ll master layers to experiment freely and fix mistakes easily and wield brushes, the Smudge and Eraser tools like a boss! PLUS, snag Erika’s personal brushes to boost your creativity. Let’s go!


1.1
Day 1 - Setting Up
08:00
1.2
Day 2 - Layers
03:22
1.3
Day 3 - The Brush Tool
03:24
02

Digital Drawing Tools & Techniques

32:15

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Time for some fun warm-up drills to train your hand-eye coordination, like stretching before a workout! This helps your drawing be smoother and more natural.

You’ll discover Erika’s layered sketching method to give your lines energy. She also shows you how to practice pressure control and blending techniques to dramatically level up your artwork.


2.1
Day 4 - Choosing Your Brushes
07:15
2.2
Day 5 - Warm Ups Part 1
07:13
2.3
Day 5 - Warm Ups Part 2
06:25
2.4
Day 5 - Warm Ups Part 3
05:13
2.5
Day 6 - Digital Sketching Techniques
06:09
03

Drawing a Character Portrait

01:03:33

Draw proportionate faces for cartoons

Let’s make drawing faces fun, starting with simple shapes and rough ‘construction’ lines to nail the proportions and moving on to expressive eyes, noses, and mouths.

Then, we’ll build the whole body using easy shapes, layering on clothes and fun details, like textured hair and accessories. Erika shares her best tips for keeping the energy of the rough sketch in your final drawings!

You’ll also discover the power of Layer Masks (the Eraser’s more versatile cousin) to hide parts of your art that you aren’t sure about but might need later.


3.1
Day 7 - Construction Lines
06:25
3.2
Day 7 - Proportions
04:45
3.3
Day 8 - Eyes
05:34
3.4
Day 8 - Nose
02:49
3.5
Day 8 - Mouth
02:31
3.6
Day 9 - Drawing Features on your Character Part 1
05:02
3.7
Day 9 - Drawing Features on your Character Part 2
07:07
3.8
Day 9 - Drawing Facial Details
02:33
3.9
Day 10 - Body
04:21
3.10
Day 10 - Clothing
03:42
3.11
Day 10 - Hair
04:57
3.12
Day 10 - Hat
04:59
3.13
Day 11 - Layer Mask
03:02
3.14
Day 11 - Cleaning Up Lines with Layer Masks
05:46
04

Coloring your Character

01:00:49

Pick colors for digital illustrations

Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to confident color picking. Erika will show you how to break down hue, saturation, and brightness like an artist so that colors finally make sense!

You’ll also unlock the power of clipping masks and alpha lock, keeping colors within the lines while adding gradients and textures. Plus, discover how to replace drab black lines with soft, colored ones to give your art a more harmonious look.

By the end, you’ll be painting faster, smarter, and with way more creative freedom!


4.1
Day 12 - Understanding Digital Color
06:04
4.2
Day 12 - Practical Use of Digital Color
04:01
4.3
Day 13 - Choosing Colors
05:11
4.4
Day 13 - Practical Choosing of Colors
04:36
4.5
Day 14 - Coloring in Layers
03:37
4.6
Day 14 - Coloring your Character Part 1
04:37
4.7
Day 14 - Coloring your Character Part 2
04:16
4.8
Day 15 - Color Adjustments
05:23
4.9
Day 16 - Blending
05:33
4.10
Day 16 - Character Color Variations
07:01
4.11
Day 16 - Finishing Up
02:02
4.12
Day 17 - Coloring Your Lines
08:28
05

Lighting + Final Touches

37:15

Add daytime and nighttime light to your art

Blend modes can instantly transform your art into a completely different vibe—with glows, shadows, and vibrant lighting. You’ll learn which blend modes work best for different effects and how to use them without permanently changing your hard work.

We’ll also explore finishing touches like atmospheric lighting and subtle textures that take your artwork from good to “WOW!” You’ll learn to break free from perfection and rediscover the joy of creating—because digital art should be fun!


5.1
Day 18 - Blending Modes
05:05
5.2
Day 19 - Lighting Effects: Daylight
07:50
5.3
Day 19 - Lighting Effects: Nighttime
09:25
5.4
Day 20 - Final Touches
07:29
5.5
Day 21 - The Journey Ahead
07:26

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Erika Wiseman
Digital Artist and Illustrator 5 courses

Erika Wiseman (aka Erika the Goober) is a freelance illustrator and character designer who lives in the US. She loves drawing cute, colorful things and experimenting with new drawing techniques.


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