Procreate Drawing Made Easy: 25 Simple Ideas for Total Beginners

You just opened Procreate, the canvas is blank, and your mind… is too. If that sounds familiar, you’re exactly who this Procreate Drawing guide is for. As a new creator, you don’t need “talent” — you need a few easy wins, gentle structure, and prompts that make drawing feel fun again.

The truth: consistency beats complexity. Start with small, satisfying sketches, learn one tool at a time, then stack those micro-skills. This article packages all that into 25 simple Procreate Drawing ideas, beginner tips, and font choices that make your art pop—without overwhelm. (Want a zero-fluff primer straight from the source? Procreate’s official Beginners Series is a great place to start.) (Procreate)

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Why Procreate Drawing Helps Beginners Stick With Art

Learning any new craft is 10% knowledge and 90% momentum. With Procreate Drawing, you get an intuitive interface, responsive brushes, and just enough structure to turn minutes into finished sketches. If you ever get lost, bookmark a curated tutorial list from Envato Tuts+—it’s beginner-friendly and practical. (Envato Elements)

Procreate Drawing Basics: Tiny Habits That Compound

• One brush rule. Pick a single brush for a week (e.g., Studio Pen). Limitation = clarity.
• Layers as training wheels. Sketch on one layer, ink on another, color on a third.
• Reference > memory. Import a photo; reduce opacity; trace for muscle memory (studying forms is not cheating).
• 30-minute caps. Short, regular sessions beat marathon struggle.
• Mini-ritual. Name the canvas, set a palette, and write a one-line intention in the title: “Cloud studies 09-29.”

“Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits.” — Twyla Tharp

25 Simple Procreate Drawing Ideas (That Build Real Skills)

Each idea includes a mini-goal so your practice compounds. Use the checklist across a month.

1) Cozy Mug Silhouette

Skill: clean outlines & ellipse control. Add steam with a soft airbrush.

2) Houseplant Leaf Trio

Skill: shape symmetry. Duplicate, flip, and transform to learn balance.

3) Kawaii Fruit Faces

Skill: expressive eyes and simple shading. Practice three emotions.

4) Cloud Studies (5 Variations)

Skill: soft edges vs. hard edges with smudge.

5) Minimal Mountains at Sunset

Skill: gradient fills; clipping masks for shadows.

6) Simple Seashell Line Art

Skill: contour lines; pressure variation.

7) Everyday Object Icon Pack (Toothbrush, Keys, Pen)

Skill: consistency of style; uniform stroke weight.

8) 3-Step Animal Chibis (Cat, Panda, Fox)

Skill: proportions & squash-and-stretch for cuteness.

9) Window + Curtains + Cat Silhouette

Skill: framing; foreground/background separation.

10) Dessert Doodles (Donut, Cupcake, Macaron)

Skill: frosting textures with textured brushes.

11) Simple Sneakers

Skill: perspective basics—toe box ellipses.

12) Botanical Wreath

Skill: radial composition; duplicate & rotate.

13) Autumn Leaf Pattern Tile

Skill: make a seamless pattern with “Drawing Guide” > 2D Grid.

14) Tiny City Skyline

Skill: value grouping—3 tones only (dark, mid, light).

15) Breakfast Plate Top-Down

Skill: ellipse stacks; color harmony in a restricted palette.

16) Cartoon Self-Portrait

Skill: facial landmarks; layer groups for hair/eyes.

17) Simple Lettering Word “Hello”

Skill: pressure control; strokes on separate layers.

18) Cute Robot Buddy

Skill: basic geometry; highlight dots for “metal.”

19) Weather Icons Set (Sun, Cloud, Rain, Snow)

Skill: visual consistency across a set.

20) Magic Potion Bottle

Skill: glass highlights with overlay layers.

21) Animal Footprints Pattern

Skill: stamp brush basics—turn a doodle into a brush.

22) Jellyfish Glow

Skill: additive light on dark background with Color Dodge.

23) Simple Room Corner

Skill: 2-point perspective; multiply-layer shadows.

24) Ice Cream Truck

Skill: large shapes first; details last—avoid noodling.

25) Four-Panel Emoji Story

Skill: sequential storytelling—same character, four moods.

Tip: If you want a quick, structured walkthrough, try a “from zero” tutorial for Procreate Drawing on Envato/Tuts+—great for absolute beginners. (Envato Elements)

Procreate Drawing Prompts: Turn Ideas Into 7-Day Mini Projects

Day 1: Coffee ritual still life
Day 2: 6 weather icons
Day 3: Two chibi pets
Day 4: Letter a short quote
Day 5: Pattern tile (leaves or stars)
Day 6: City at dusk (3 values only)
Day 7: 4-panel emoji story

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Make It Cute: Playful Fonts to Elevate Your Procreate Drawing

A small title or caption can transform a sketch into share-ready content. Pair your drawings with these playful Figuree Studio fonts (great for thumbnails, covers, or Instagram carousels):

Kids Zone – Layered Playful Font → easy shadow layers for instant depth.

Kidos Marker – Playful Display Font → marker vibe for doodle notes.

Magic Dreams – Comic Font → bubble-comic energy; perfect for emoji stories.

Playkidz – Cute Display Font → cheerful captions for chibis & stickers.

Unicorn Pop – Funny Display Font → whimsical titles for pastel palettes.

Pro tip: If you letter inside Procreate, remember you can also install fonts on iPad and use them in the app’s text tool. (Procreate supports installing additional fonts beyond the defaults.) (Paperlike)

Procreate Drawing Workflow: A Simple 5-Step Loop

1. Reference: drag a photo into Procreate; lower opacity.
2. Sketch: loose lines on Layer 1.
3. Ink: new layer; clean strokes; stabilize if needed.
4. Color: base fills; clipping masks for shadows/highlights.
5. Polish: tiny accents (sparkles, texture, rim light). Export PNG.

If you want a single, trustworthy external primer, start with Procreate’s official handbook (clear, no-jargon documentation), then jump back here to keep practicing. (Procreate Help Center)

From Our Desk: What We’ve Learned About Procreate Drawing

When beginners stall, it’s rarely a “skill” issue—it’s a scope issue. You’re trying to paint a masterpiece when your brain only needs a 10-minute win. Keep prompts tiny, cheat shamelessly with references, and finish something every day. Momentum compounds.

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” — Maya Angelou
“Perfection is the enemy of progress.” — (often attributed to) Winston Churchill

Strategic angle for creators: if you’re a freelancer or brand owner, treat Procreate Drawing as a daily warm-up before client work. You’ll sharpen hand-eye control, build a shareable library of icons/patterns, and produce assets that turn into printables, stickers, or social content—monetizable with the right license and packaging later.

Monetize & Stay Legal (Simple, No-Stress)

If you plan to sell products (prints, stickers, templates) featuring installed fonts, review our Font License overview—there’s a special discount for Extended License users, and Corporate options when you scale. Link once, worry less: explore licenses directly inside our Figuree Studio License page.
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Common Beginner Mistakes in Procreate Drawing (and Fixes)

• Too many brushes. Limit to 2–3 until your lines look intentional.
• No value plan. Decide your three values before coloring.
• Tiny canvas. Use at least 2000–3000 px on the shortest side for clean exports.
• Zoom noodling. If the whole piece works at 25% zoom, you’re done.

If you enjoy curated inspiration plus step-by-steps, 99designs’ Procreate articles show features and real examples to spark your next sketch. (99designs)

Empowering Conclusion

You don’t need a perfect plan—just a repeatable one. Pick three ideas from the list, set a 30-minute timer, and let your hand learn by doing. Don’t let hesitation hold you back. Design with clarity, grow with confidence.

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• Browse our full font catalog to pair with your art.
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• Grab our latest freebies to test styles before you commit.

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