Illustrate a Children's Book Scene in Procreate
In this class, you’ll learn how to illustrate a complete children’s book scene from start to finish using Procreate. We’ll walk through the entire process together - from brainstorming your idea and sketching thumbnails to building your final illustration with color, texture, and detail.
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This class is designed to feel approachable and practical, whether you’re new to digital illustration or looking to strengthen your storytelling skills. You’ll learn how to plan a scene, create a strong composition, develop a clean sketch, and bring your artwork to life with simple rendering techniques that keep a soft, storybook feel.
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By the end of the class, you’ll have a finished illustration you can be proud of, along with a clear, repeatable process you can use for future projects.
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What You'll Learn...
Part 1 — Paginating Your Manuscript
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Lesson 1 How Picture Books Are Structured
Lesson 2 Breaking Your Manuscript Into Pages
Lesson 3 Designing Page Turns That Work
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Part 2 — Character & Style Development
Lesson 4 Finding Your Illustration Style
Lesson 5 Designing Your Main Character
Lesson 6 Supporting Characters & Building the World
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Part 3 — Storyboarding the Whole Book
Lesson 7 What Storyboarding Is & Why It Matters
Lesson 8 Composition Basics for Picture Books
Lesson 9 Pacing & Variety Across Spreads
Lesson 10 Text Placement in Your Spreads
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Part 4 — Color Planning & Palette Building
Lesson 11 Color Theory Essentials for Kid Lit
Lesson 12 Building Your Book's Color Palette
Lesson 13 Color Planning With Thumbnails & Special Scenes
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Part 5 — Final Coloring & Rendering
Lesson 14 Setting Up Your Procreate File Correctly
Lesson 15 From Rough Sketch to Refined Linework
Lesson 16 Blocking in Color & Building Depth
Lesson 17 Texture, Detail & Finishing Touches
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Part 6 — File Prep & Publishing
Lesson 18 Understanding Print File Requirements
Lesson 19 Exporting Interior Pages for Print
Lesson 20 Setting Up Your Cover & Getting to Print