Illustrated Portraits with Procreate

Get to know Elena Garnu, her career so far, as well as the main artistic references that inspire her when illustrating.

See the best way to search for inspiration by creating a mood board for your portrait. Select the colors for your palette, creating a separate document for colors and textures using different tools, to digitize and use them in your portrait.

Get started with Procreate, going through the interface and its tools. See how to speed up the pace by using actions and shortcuts, as well as how to create a color palette and save it for future projects.

Learn how to import your reference images and use them with a split screen to base your illustration on the image. Place the elements, trace their position so they fit into your illustration, and start drawing. Elena guides you through the illustration process and shows you how to adjust your strokes to the curves of your portrait.

Apply color and add details such as textures, stains, and natural decorative elements. Elena shares techniques to ensure your composition has a smooth and professional feel.

Complete your portrait by adding the finishing touches, unifying the aspect of your portrait, and adding a more hand-drawn feel. Lastly, see the options on Procreate to export your work.