Plus, using these apps is like having infinite paper and a lot of artistic resources (like paint and pens) in all the colors of the rainbow to really let your ideas shine and not be hindered by the state of your toolbox. The great thing about digital art is that it is so easy to undo or erase anything you don’t like, and to use layers to make a bunch of different versions of things without having to start over from scratch. You’ll find tools and techniques you really enjoy, and some you don’t, but it’s all part of the learning process. Jumping in with digital art can seem a bit daunting, but the best thing to do is explore and play around.

While I have definitely noticed a difference with the pressure sensitivity of the Apple Pencil, I used to use a regular stylus, which always worked fine for basic sketching purposes.Īnd that’s it – marvel at your hard work and enjoy your final image! For this tutorial, I will be using my iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, though you can use any tablet and stylus combo that you have access to. It’s all contained in one handy app, which also means there is zero waste and zero cleanup time! Plus, I can use all of that real life space for storing patterns, fabric, and notions, which is a bonus when space is at a premium.įor this post, I will do a quick tutorial to introduce the basics of digital sketching.Īlthough I don’t consider myself an expert (today’s art apps can do things far beyond my skills or understanding), I think that everyone has the ability to learn the basics that I will go over in this post. I think this is probably why I enjoy the idea of a digital sketchbook so much – I get all the fun of having a full artist studio, without having to worry about storing everything or keeping track of my supplies and drawings. Since I’ve started using My Body Model, “trying out” new sewing patterns has become so easy and fun! In the past, I’d always done a lot of random sketching on odd scraps of paper that would get scattered about and lost.

Now she shares a step-by-step digital fashion illustration series, Fashion Design Apps for Beginners! In Part 1 of this series, Doctor T shares the basics of sketching clothing designs on her custom fashion croquis with the free drawing app, Adobe Fresco. In her last post, Doctor T reviewed her favorite free and paid drawing apps to sketch digital wardrobe plans with MyBodyModel.

Adobe fresco watercolor tutorial