Want to add elegance and movement to your art? Learn how to create fluid, professional flourishes on your iPad using Procreate! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to build six versatile flourish styles using simple geometric shapes. Whether you’re a surface pattern designer, lettering artist, or illustrator, these techniques will elevate your designs and help you create art that stands out—and even sells!
What You’ll Learn:
🌟 What are flourishes, and why are they essential for designers?
🖌️ Step-by-step instructions for 6 flourish styles (Figure 8, Spirals & More)
🎨 How to create sellable art using flourishes for patterns, lettering, and clip art
Flourishes are the secret weapon for dynamic, professional designs that stand out. Follow along, create your own flourish practice page, and tag me on Instagram to share what you made!
📱 Tools Used:
iPad with Procreate
Everything Bagel Brush Set (FREE download below!)
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👉 If you're a see it on "paper" person, read this blog post:
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Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro: Unlock Fluid, Elegant Flourishes on Your iPad 📱
00:10 - Why Flourishes Are Essential for Surface Pattern Designers
00:45 - About Me: Surface Designer and Hand Letterer
01:10 - Flourish Style 1: Figure Eight for Flow & Elegance
02:19 - Tools You'll Need: Everything Bagel Brush Set (FREE)🖌️
03:45 - Flourish Style 2: Circles & Lines for Dynamic Balance
07:30 - Flourish Style 3: Concentric Circles for Geometric Beauty
09:27 - Advanced Tips: Adding Variations to Your Flourishes
12:07 - Bonus Tip: Create Sellable Clip Art from Your Flourishes
12:35 - Flourish Style 4: Vines for Natural & Baroque Details 🌿
16:59 - Flourish Style 5: Ram's Horn & Golden Ratio Spiral for Harmony
19:32 - Question Time: Best Practices for Photographing Your Art
22:09 - Flourish Style 6: Nestled Spirals for Complex Patterns
26:07 - Share it and What is Next
📺 More Tutorials to Explore:
- Design Sellable Clipart Sets on Your iPad: SVG, Graphics Sets, and PNG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucx_lIAunrQ&list=PLFAcfBNT38WYZ03TyUnUWzk4GF64J3kYZ
- MAKE & SELL Procreate Brushes ✨ EASY Step-by-Step Tutorial for Vines, Borders, & Stamps: #ipadart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqyGKlLUxx0&list=PLFAcfBNT38WYZ03TyUnUWzk4GF64J3kYZ