Tutorial: iPad and Procreate for Illustration

At the beginning of the year I hosted a live art session at the Apple Store on Regent Street as part of Today at Apple. I shared some of the techniques I use for creating work using Procreate for the iPad, met some fab people and had a great time! I was also blown away by the work created (scroll down for some of my favourites!)

A few people who couldn’t make the event messaged me to ask if it would be available online. I’ve discussed my process before on my blog here, but I’ve added a more in-depth tutorial below, with a step-by-step guide covering the techniques I use, from the initial sketch, to drawing shapes, and adding texture…

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Craft Gin Club

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FAQ (part one)

I thought it was about time I published a little Q and A, as from time to time I get asked questions about my work and experience of the illustration industry. I've compiled a list of some of the most common questions I get asked below, and I've also answered some of these questions and a few more in my FAQ Stories on Instagram…

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My Process: Philadelphia Magazine

I was commissioned by Philadelphia Magazine recently to create an illustration for their Scout fashion feature….

iPad Pro and Procreate for illustration - my experience so far...

I've been using the iPad Pro since January, so I thought it was about time I share my experiences of using it for illustration! In this blog post I'll discuss why I ended up choosing the iPad Pro over the Wacom Cintiq, and my experince of using it with the Procreate app so far...

My ProcessBett Norris4 April 2018iPad pro, Procreate, Apple Pencil, Illustration, tools Comments

Some of my favourite art materials (when I'm not in my studio)

Anyone who has seen my collection of novelty pencil sharpeners (this one is a particular favourite) can probably attest that I love stationery and art materials... It sometimes feels like a bit of a contradiction when I create most of my client work digitally, but I use a sketchbook and 'analog' materials for drawing when I'm out and about, as I love drawing from life. I also enjoy trying out new materials and finding out what products other illustrators and artists recommend (if you're into that kind of thing Illustrator Kendyll Hillegas has a very thorough materials/equipment list which worth a look.)

Today I'm sharing some of the materials I carry with me when I'm not at the studio and how I use them. I also share my sketchbook work on my Instagram stories if you want to take a look. ...

My ProcessBett Norris6 November 2017art materials, staionery, sketchbook, pens, pentel, cass art, paperthinks, brush pen, tombow, moleskineComment