Having the ability to use the iPad can open possibilities for new ways to do artwork such as drawing, painting, surface pattern design, digitizing your lettering for vectorizing (needed for letterpress and more), and even practicing your lettering on the go! Last year, I created a wedding suite entirely in Procreate, then exported the files to print them for my client. Recently, I designed my business card in Procreate, then exported it to Adobe Illustrator to vectorize it for KCA Instructor Allison McClanahan to letterpress it!

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Materials Needed: 

• iPad 6th generation or higher, OR
• iPad Air 3rd generation or higher, OR
• iPad Pro
• The Procreate app
• Apple Pencil

Homework Challenge: 

Want to see our students homework? Search the hashtag #kcaprocreate on Instagram to see samples from this week's homework. Our students who...

In this class, we will talk about how to take a picture that accurately represents what you want to show by using good lighting, editing the picture in lightroom mobile, and styling your piece as well.

Topics Covered

• Good things for flatlay props
• Proper Lighting
• How to arrange props around your piece.
• Taking different pictures of the same piece to have more photos for Instagram
• Editing the pictures in Lightroom

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Materials Needed:

Flatlay Props: (of course, these are not all required, just suggestions)

• Wax stamps
• Wax seals (created by pouring wax onto aluminum foil, then peeling off when cool)
• Old nibs, shells, feathers, ribbon, other small antique items
• Vintage postage, handmade paper
• Supplies used to create the item
• Die cut shapes, pretty stickers
• Palo Santo, sage, dried florals, crystals, incense...

Being able to digitize your calligraphy is a vital skill to have if you want to start making reproductions of your work (like cards or wedding stationery!). Being able to drag your calligraphy, move script around, and even change the color will allow you to take your calligraphy to new places!

Topics Covered

• Scanning your work into the computer and opening it in Photoshop
• How to prep your scanned in file in photoshop
• How to delete the white paper background so that you can create moveable script
• How to separate script so that you can move different words and letters independently.
• How to change the color of script
• How to insert your script into another photo

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Materials Needed

Digitizing Basics:

• Scanner. Any scanner will probably work just fine for this class! I am using an Epson V600 which is a great scanner if you want to upgrade.
• ...

In this class, you’ll learn:

• Basic digital lettering skills and functions of Procreate on the iPad,
• How to import Procreate brushes from a file,
• Tips for successful Procreate lettering projects,
• How to use your own lettering to create a coloring page for any occasion.

After joining in on this class, you’ll be well equipped to create fun and stress relieving coloring sheets for your own personal enjoyment, a sweet personalized gift, or even for your business needs!

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Materials Needed:

(Please note that while this is a course geared toward digital lettering, you are by NO means expected to make costly purchases to participate. You are welcome to complete this project using monoline pens or markers and paper!)

• iPad with Apple Pencil capability (I personally have an iPad Air 3rd generation with 64 GB and WiFi only. This iPad...