This class is all about bringing warmth and character into your digital illustrations by recreating the look of hand-painted paper in Procreate. Inspired by collage techniques and current illustration trends around mail-themed artwork, we’ll explore how to build a piece from the ground up using simple shapes, layered textures, and a thoughtfully limited color palette. You’ll see how playful experimentation can lead to beautifully detailed results that feel both tactile and expressive.

This class is designed to feel relaxed and exploratory—you don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. In fact, part of the fun is discovering what works as you go. By the end, you’ll have a finished illustration full of depth and personality, along with a process you can reuse for countless other subjects.

In this class I’ll walk you through

• Creating painterly textures using Procreate brushes
• Building simple, bold shapes for illustration
• Applying textures with clipping masks
• Working with a limited and cohesive color palette
• Adding highlights, shadows, and dimensional details
• Enhancing your illustration with linework and accents
• Finalizing a polished, cohesive composition