Your Shortcut to Drawing Stylized Characters in Procreate with Confidence

Mar 3

Ever feel like you’re stuck when it comes to drawing characters?

Maybe you sit down with your iPad, excited to sketch, but then… nothing looks quite right. The proportions feel off, your lines aren’t as smooth as you’d like, and you start second-guessing every detail.

I’ve been there! But here’s the good news: drawing stylized characters in Procreate doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t need an overwhelming brush library or years of practice—just a few essential tools, solid references, and a simple process.

That’s exactly why I created the FREE Character Art Starter Kit for Procreate, so you can skip the frustration and start sketching with confidence.

free Character Art Starter Kit for Procreate: essential brushes, a facial proportions guide, reference images, and a step-by-step sketching tutorial.

🎁 What’s Inside the Free Starter Kit?

I designed this kit to give you the exact tools and resources you need to simplify your character drawing process—without overcomplicating things. Inside, you’ll get:

✔ A Mini Procreate Brush Set – Sketch, shade, and add details with 3 essential brushes.

✔ Quick-Start Character Reference Pack – Instant inspiration to help you draw confidently.

✔ Facial Proportions Guide – Break down proportions so your characters look just right.

✔ Step-by-Step Sketching Demo – Follow along and bring your character to life.

Perfect for: Procreate hobbyists and beginners who love creating art for fun!

👉 Download the FREE Starter Kit Here!

three essential Procreate brushes for character drawing: a sketching brush for clean lines, a shading brush for smooth fills, and a freckles brush for adding quick details — You don't need a bunch of brushes! Just the essentials will work perfect :)

🖌 The Mini Character Brush Set for Procreate

No more feeling overwhelmed by too many brushes—this kit includes just three essential brushes to keep things simple and effective:

✔ Willow Charcoal StreamLine (Sketching Brush) – For clean, confident lines.

✔ Soft Brush (Flat Tone Brush) – For smooth shading and fills.

✔ Freckles Brush – Add quick, cute freckles in seconds!

These brushes give you everything you need to sketch, shade, and refine your character art, without endless trial and error.

✍️ Step-by-Step Sketching Demo: From Blank Canvas to Finished Line Art

Step-by-step Procreate sketching tutorial showing the process of drawing a stylized character, from rough sketch to clean line art.

Not sure how to clean up your sketches or make your characters look polished? This lesson walks you through the exact process I use to create smooth, stylized line art.

You'll learn how to:

✔ Start with a loose sketch.

✔ Refine proportions and structure.

✔ Clean up your lines for a polished look.

✔ Finalize your drawing—ready for coloring or printing!

By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a refined character portrait that you can color digitally in Procreate or print for traditional techniques.

I’ve Been There!

My early sketchbooks? A mess of wonky faces and questionable proportions. 😅

I know what it’s like to struggle with character art—but once I found the right tools and a simple process, everything changed. Suddenly, my characters felt balanced, my lines were smoother, and drawing became fun, not frustrating!

Side-by-side comparison of character drawings showing progress—'Before Learning' with rough, unpolished lines and 'After Practice' with refined, confident strokes and improved proportions. — My early work? Let’s just say I have my fair share of *wonky* sketches! (See left) 😅 But with time, practice, and the right techniques, I improved—and now, I’ve had the opportunity to work with major brands on commissioned art for ad campaigns. In fact, the piece above (right) is a commissioned artwork for Clip Studio Paint!

That’s exactly why I put together this Character Art Starter Kit—to help you skip the frustrating trial-and-error phase and start sketching with confidence.