Step-by-Step Procreate Tutorial: Smooth Color Blocking and Shading for Character Art

Learn how to draw a cute girl character in Procreate step by step, from loose sketch to smooth color blocking and soft shading. 🌸 In this Procreate character illustration tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how I use layers, the symmetry tool, and simple blush and highlight techniques to make my portraits look clean, glowy, and full of life — even if you’re a beginner.
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:19 Rough sketch – blocking in the main shapes
01:19 Refining sketch into clean line art
02:02 Rough coloring – testing colors and overall mood
02:23 Laying down detailed base colors on separate layers
04:14 Adding shading and color variation to each color block
05:29 Final step – tiny highlights and finishing details
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🎨 My Tools & Materials:
• ♥︎ iPad Pro 2018, 11 inch + Apple Pencil
• 🖌️ Software: Procreate
🎵Music:
"Starting Out Waltz Vivace" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Please Note:
This tutorial and artwork are for personal use and practice only. Please do not use the artwork for any commercial purposes or reproduction.