Cats and Flowers Sketchbook: Master Textures in Watercolor & Procreate

Transform your art with a perfect combination of Cats & Flowers!.. If you love cats and are looking for inspiration for your next collection, client project or personal artistic journey…this class is for you! Learn how to create textured, vibrant artwork using watercolor and digital painting techniques in Procreate.

Cats and Flowers Sketchbook Watercolor Procreate Techniques Skillshare class

We’ll explore timeless inspiration from iconic artists like Steinlen and Louis Wain and vintage Botanicals and Art Deco movement. We’ll focus on textures and explore basic techniques like Wet-on-Dry, Wet-on-Wet, Supergranulation and Layering textures using watercolors, pressed flowers, and digital overlays.

In this class, we'll explore creativity with both traditional watercolor techniques and digital tools in Procreate!

Here's a quick class Overview to help you choose what inspires you most:

In Lessons 1-8 you'll get the lay of the land. Perfect for both traditional and digital artists who want to get inspired and explore the essence of texture.
In Lessons 9-19 we'll dive into the world of traditional watercolor techniques. We'll practice warm-ups, create Cat painting, and use pressed flowers to add stunning textures. If you're only interested in digital techniques in Procreate feel free to skip to Lesson 20.
In Lessons 20-29 we'll explore digital painting in Procreate. We'll learn how to apply textures and stamps, customize Procreate Settings, and complete a digital artwork featuring a Black Cat and Hydrangea.

Artworks

Close-up of blue-eyed cat surrounded by bright orange blossoms and mixed media layers.

Detail of blue-eyed cat surrounded by pressed orange florals and mixed media layers.

Black cat with red carnation and purple watercolor textures from Cats and Flowers Sketchbook class.

Sleeping dark cat with cherry blossoms and watercolor study with green background.

Orange tabby cat with botanical accents and texture swatch in sketchbook layout.

Black and white cat with vivid pink pressed flowers and large red watercolor bloom.

Close-up of watercolor mixing palette with orange tones and tubes in creative setting.

Two Delft Blue style cat portraits with storybook elements and blue floral patterns.

Blue fluffy cat with mystical elements in Delft Blue, surrounded by magical flora.

Contemporary Delft Blue Cat Tomcat Murr book illustration in baroque frame.

In this class, you’ll discover:

How to create textures with watercolor layering, supergranulation, liquid watercolors and pressed flowers.
Digital painting tips for adding depth using Procreate and custom brushes, paper textures, and overlays.
Five simple warm-up exercises with techniques that can inspire your next artwork.
Sketchbook Demo of Cat in watercolors.
Digital painting Demo in Procreate of Black Cat and Hydrangea.

+ Downloads including outlines, color palettes, brushes and textures.

And a BONUS Procreate Brush!

Digital Painting in Procreate

Artist holding iPad with black cat and flower digital painting, coffee and book in background

Digital painting of a black cat on purple hydrangea background in Procreate.

Black cat digital painting in purple flowers shown on a tablet

Digital purple granulating watercolor texture on iPad with stylus and dried flowers

Procreate brush menu open over digital flower painting on iPad

Digital painting of a watercolor style purple hydrangea flower using Procreate art brushes

Process steps of digital purple hydrangea painting displayed on Procreate

Digital purple granulating watercolor texture Hydrangea on iPad with dried flowers in Procreate

As a result you’ll have a unique Sketchbook page (or a Digital Artwork) filled with vibrant, textured illustration that can lead you to the next dream Project!

This class is for you if you’re an illustrator, artist, or designer looking to experiment with Cat and Botanical painting.

This step-by-step class is both for beginners exploring new texture techniques and for experienced artist looking for new inspiration.

Watercolor layering process showing soft washes and experimental ink blooms on cotton paper

Atmospheric watercolor swatches with Schmincke tubes, exploring color mood and texture

Finished gouache illustration of a black cat with vibrant red flowers and dynamic greenery

So grab your brushes (or iPad!) and let’s dive into the world of Cats and Flowers…a Perfect World for an Artist! If you want to add something more, I have a whole Procreate Bundle available on Skillshare. It’s a unique pack of watercolor and ink brushes with custom paper textures and more. Just check it out!