How to draw a dramatic figure in Procreate

Procreate painting of fantasy female figure by Tatiana Svistunova
(Image credit: Tatiana Svistunova)

I’ve spent most of my life as a traditional artist, working with techniques that range from fine arts to various printing techniques. Moving into digital art was a huge step for me, mostly because using a tablet gives you a different experience compared to pencils and paper. 

When I first discovered Procreate I was stunned by the idea of having a portable device that enabled me to paint digitally. Over the years Procreate has transformed from a great drawing app to a professional tool. Nowadays, I do most of my work in Procreate, using an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. Yet there are a few things I still do in Photoshop, such as cropping, resizing and preparing the image for publishing. 

Headshot photograph of contributor Tatiana Svistunova
Tatiana Svistunova

Tatiana is a concept artist and illustrator who’s worked on animated features. She’s passionate about the film and game industries. Before she started working as a concept artist, she spent 6 years studying fine arts and different graphic techniques, such as etching and lithography.

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