Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Fun Objects

Overview

Explore playful objects and level up your Procreate skills with creative challenges and expressive designs. In this final course of the Kickstart Creativity series, Lisa Bardot invites you to illustrate everyday objects with personality and flair. You’ll draw five fun items—from socks and ukuleles to alarm clocks and art supplies—using techniques that help you add dimension, texture, and storytelling to your work. With each mini-tutorial, you’ll gain more fluency in Procreate features and discover new ways to bring ordinary things to life on screen. This week is all about creative play and pulling together everything you’ve learned so far. You’ll continue using your Progress Tracker to stay on course and reflect on how far you’ve come. Whether you’re a beginner or rediscovering your love for art, you’ll wrap up the series with a full portfolio of joyful digital drawings and a creative routine you’ll want to keep. Instructor bio: Lisa Bardot is an illustrator, teacher, and creative adventurer based in California. Using the iPad and Procreate as her main tools, she creates digital brushes, tutorials, and resources that help artists of all levels find joy in making art. Through her company Bardot Brush, Lisa designs widely loved Procreate tools, and through Making Art Everyday, she inspires thousands of people with daily prompts and challenges to build confidence and consistency in their creative practice. She also leads Art Maker’s Club, a vibrant community and learning hub for digital artists. Known for her clear, fun, and encouraging teaching style, Lisa has taught millions of learners worldwide, empowering them to overcome creative blocks and embrace art-making as a joyful habit.

Syllabus

Introduction to Drawing Objects

Get ready to bring everyday objects to life through digital illustration. In this module, you’ll set up your Procreate workspace and personal Progress Tracker to stay organized throughout the course. You’ll also explore how common items like clocks or socks can carry personality, mood, and storytelling potential. By reviewing the course structure and creative goals, you’ll be fully prepared to begin this final chapter of the series.

Everyday Objects in Detail

In this hands-on module, you’ll apply everything you've learned so far to illustrate five playful, personality-rich objects—including socks, an alarm clock, and a ukulele. You’ll experiment with depth, color, and expressive styling to transform static items into dynamic, eye-catching illustrations. This is your chance to practice consistency and style across a cohesive collection of fun objects.

Reflection and Next Steps

Wrap up your creative journey by reflecting on your progress, sharing your final illustrations, and setting goals for what’s next. You’ll look back on your completed body of work to identify growth in style and technique, evaluate your storytelling through objects, and consider how to keep your creative momentum going with sustainable art routines and continued learning.