Creating Fantasy Illustrations With Procreate by Rafael Sarmento

In this Procreate workshop, students will be guided through everything they need to create a unique and compelling character on the iPad by Illustrator and Character Designer Rafael Sarmento. Subscribers will discover the best ways to use Procreate tools for sketching character ideations, drawing inspiration from a blend of sci-fi and fantasy references.

This tutorial covers various aspects, including infusing personality into a character, constructing unique costumes, mastering powerful composition, and employing tone and color to create impactful illustrations. Throughout the workshop, students will gain both imaginative and technical tools to bring their own character creations to life on the iPad.

Within this 2-hour workshop, Rafael will delve into one of his personal techniques: Liquify Extravaganza. This technique utilizes the Liquify tool in Procreate to create textures, visual artifacts, and intentional accidents that artists can use to “sculpt” specific shapes and forms into their illustrations. This technique is a valuable resource for students to enhance their own explorations.

Tailored for all skill levels, this tutorial, being The Gnomon Workshop’s first iPad tutorial, starts with a clear breakdown of the Procreate software and its key tools. Rafael shares his subjective ideas on creativity, appealing to beginners and professionals alike. Subscribers can apply the principles discussed to their own workflows and achieve distinct results driven by their unique creative voices.

Included with this workshop is the high-res PSD illustration as a project file, offering further insight into Rafael’s painting process. Rafael’s Procreate Brush, “Sketchy Sarmento,” is also provided as a downloadable resource.