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✿ How I draw digitally

Today I also want to share a mini tutorial with all of you who use digital brushes. It doesn’t matter the program you use, the idea can be applied to all of them. Everyone has their own techniques, and I think it’s pretty useful information that I always look for from other illustrators.

1. What brushes do I usually use?

I mostly use my own brushes, and if I need a new one I try to make it or tweak my own until they look exactly as I need to, and those then go on my packs :)

My main brushes are:

6B from Procreate - It's perfect as it is and I have been using it to color since the beginning.
Soft Sketch Pencil - Still my favorite one for sketching and lineart.
Marker brush - I switch between my Vol.3 pack and the Brush Box, but lately, I mostly use the Marker 001 from the Brush Box Vol.1.
Textured paper - When I want a traditional art finish, my favorite texture is a paper-inspired brush. I don't have a favourite one, it really depens on the drawing and the amount of texture I want, so I switch them a lot.
Screentones - Recently, I’ve been using lots of screentones to add a different finish. They look especially cute when paired with bright colorful tones. They give summer vibes for some reason!

2. What software?

I always use Procreate as it’s the most convenient since I don’t need to plug a tablet into my computer. However, I’ve also tried Krita, Photoshop, and Clip Studio on my computer. For simply drawing, Krita is my favorite because it has less complicated menus, amazing default brushes, and it’s free!

3. How do I color my illustrations

✿ Sketch
Usually, I start by sketching with a light color. Pink is my favorite, just like in my sketchbooks. However, for quick and random drawings, black is a staple. I also use a pencil brush since I enjoy mimicking the feel of drawing in a real sketchbook.

✿ Lines
Once the sketch is ready, I redo the lines, usually using the same brush (Soft Sketch Pencil), but this time the layer is set to Multiply, so the lines look better over the color layer.
However, if the lines look too faint after coloring them due to the pencil brush, I duplicate the layer.

✿ Color
Some people use the Fill or Selection tools, but I do it by hand cause I find it really soothing. For this, I tend to use the 6B brush unless I want a specific texture like marker or watercolor.

The color layer is always underneath the lines layer, and I always start by coloring the entire drawing to create a base color layer. Over this, I add other layers with a clipping mask.

✿ Shadows and textures
These are always set to Multiply, using soft colors and placed on top of the color layers in clipping mask. For shadows, soft pink and lilac look the best. However, over greens, blue shades work much better.

My favorite textures right now are the dotted screentones from my Vol.7, they look super cute and feel like a refreshing change from my usual style. That said, a nice paper texture never disappoints.

So my layers look like this:

Hope that helps a bit! And feel free to ask any questions!
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Olga

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