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The Power of Line. Intro to Line Drawing in Procreate

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The Power of Line: Intro to Line Drawing in Procreate

Learn the core skills behind expressive line drawing using simple techniques you can apply in Procreate or traditional sketching — perfect for total beginners.
Updated for 2025: This class was originally filmed in 20XX, but the line drawing principles and Procreate tools you’ll use are still 100% relevant. Line quality, rhythm, and mark-making haven’t changed — so everything here still works beautifully with today’s apps and drawing tools. This remains one of my most popular and accessible beginner classes, and it’s just as helpful now as when I first filmed it.

What You’ll Learn

This class breaks down line drawing — the simplest and most powerful way to express yourself creatively.
You’ll learn how to:

  • Understand the key features of a line

  • Use line weight and variation

  • Build flow, rhythm, and movement in your drawings

  • Go from simple stroke exercises to a finished artwork
    These are the same drawing fundamentals I use in sketching, illustration, and my digital work.

Who This Class Is For

Perfect for:

  • Total beginners

  • Sketchers and illustrators wanting to improve line quality

  • Doodlers

  • Anyone curious about why line art works the way it does
    Line drawing is the foundation of almost everything — communication, sketching objects, and building more complex illustrations.

Class Project

You’ll create a line portrait of your favorite coffee/tea cup using the new techniques you learned.
You’ll also get:

  • Printable worksheets

  • Line templates

  • Reference images
    Upload your sketch — even if it's a work-in-progress! Early uploads boost your learning and inspire others.

Materials

Digital: iPad, Apple Pencil, Procreate (or any drawing app)
Traditional: Any tool with variable line weight (brush pen, fountain pen, etc.)
Everyone: Your favorite cup ☕️

I have a degree in Child Psychology and over 10 years of experience in illustration and graphic design. I love breaking down art fundamentals and helping you understand not only how to draw, but why it works.

Excited to have you here — let’s draw!

Syllabus

  • Introduction: What the Class Is About
  • the Project
  • Setting Up the Workspace
  • Line Weight
  • Line Rhythm
  • Line Flow
  • The Cup Portrait
  • Outro: Closing Thoughts
  • Bonus: Let's Make It Personal!

Taught by

Evgeniya Pautova

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4.5 rating at Skillshare based on 74 ratings

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