Make a Digital Mixed Media Collage in Procreate

The brushes I'm using are from my Mixed Media Collage brush set for Procreate, which is available for sale at the following link: https://shop.alainajensen.com/b/mixed...

Today I wanted to take you along with me while creating a very messy digital mixed media collage on a dark background. We will experiment with adding bits of paper, stitching, doodles and paint using my Mixed Media brush set for Procreate.

Canvas Dimensions: 10" x 8" at 300 DPI

Set the background color:
Go to layers panel - background color and select a dark color.

Add bits of paper:
Use a paper brush from the mixed media set to add a piece of paper.
Tap Layer - Select then use Texture Solidifier brush in white.
Keep repeating the process above, each in a separate layer, to add bits of paper to your collage.
Rearrange paper bits as desired using the arrow (move) tool.
Move layers up and down in the layers panel until you're happy with the stacking order.

Add paint and other media:
Make a new layer and move it to in between the paper layers.
Use Gesso, Acrylic Chalk, and/or other messy looking media brushes to build texture around the paper bits. Use plenty of white and add other color for dimension.

Add stitching:
Make a new layer above the paint layer.
Using the stitching brushes to trace around parts of the papers.
Experiment with both light and dark colors so you can decide which you like best.

Add doodles:
Make a new layer above the stitching.
With the Gloopy Ink brush or similar, draw some floral doodles around the edges of the paper bits.

Add ephemera stamps:
Go to one of the paper layers.
Tap the layer then tap select.
Now go to the Ephemera Stamps brush folder (also included in the Mixed Media set) and find a script stamp.
Stamp it on to the paper, tilting your pen in the direction you want your stamp to go.
Add other stamps (like florals) as desired, making sure each is on its own layer.

Other embellishments:
Make a new layer.
Trace around edges of things with dot brushes.
Add splatters in various colors.
Add any other embellishments you desire.

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