Cats & 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.
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.
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!
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!☆
Class Structure
This 3-hour class is divided into 8 Chapters and includes 31 bite-sized videos. All the materials guide you through creating textured Cats & Flowers illustrations using both traditional and digital techniques.
1. Welcome, Inspiration & Materials We’ll begin our journey with classical and modern inspiration..of both Cats and Flowers!
2. Materials, Sketchbooks & Understanding Texture. We'll explore what texture really is and how it can bring your artwork to the new level. We'll talk about pressed flowers, granulation, watercolor techniques, sketchbook choices, and more. I’ll show you the materials I use, and of course you can use anything!
3. Warm Up Studies: Cats & Flowers. We'll work on a series of warm up exercises to loosen up your hand and explore the beautiful contrast of colors and textures.
4. Traditional Demo: Painting Cats in Watercolor & Ink. Together we'll paint our Cats & Flower artwork following all the steps along the way. We'll work with color contrast, placing of flowers and layering.
5. Digital Painting in Procreate. We'll dive into the world of digital painting and talk about how to use it to enhance our traditional work. We'll explore tools and techniques to add texture, stamps and layering.
6. Digital Painting Demo: Black Cat in Procreate. In this chapter we'll work on the mysterious and enchanting Black Cat illustration. I'll show you my techniques and materials to add depth to your digital work.
7. Final Thoughts Your Assignment. I hope this class inspires you to create more! In this part we'll talk about your assignment and share some final thoughts and ideas to keep developing your skills.
8.Downloads & Resources. All your brushes, outlines, textures, and references in one place for easy use.
Included Downloads
Custom Procreate brushes and textures
High-resolution reference photos
Line art outlines
Color palettes
Ideal for
Artists of all levels, illustrators and designers, or anyone who wants to experiment with Cat and Botanical painting.
Lifetime access
Download everything and learn at your own pace! Revisit the lessons any time and your sketchbook will grow with you!
What Students Are Saying
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“This class was amazing! You can immediately see the quality of this class, and it truly has everything. I loved the inspiration at the beginning, especially seeing other artists who use cats in such unique and creative ways. It was so helpful to watch each technique as a separate piece before combining everything into the final artwork. And having one traditional demo and one digital demo was perfect.” — Megan H.
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“Cats and Flowers! What’s not to love about Anna’s class? Another tremendous class in Anna’s catalogue. This is a class you’ll want to watch multiple times. As always, Anna walks you through an artist’s journey in both traditional watercolor and digital illustration — the very best of both worlds. Beginners will enjoy beautifully edited lessons from sketch to final artwork, and more experienced artists can sit back and watch a master illustrator create pure ‘purr-fection.’ Thank you, Anna, for creating another spectacular class full of technique, whimsy, and inspiration.” — Sharon Rego
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“As always, it’s a pleasure to take Anna’s classes. I always end up feeling incredibly inspired. Plus — cats and flowers! What else could you ask for?
The class is divided into clear, concise lessons with thoughtful examples and easy-to-follow steps. There are two projects: one in watercolor/ink and one digital.
Obviously, I’ll be doing both.”
— N. Fernandez
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Procreate to take this class?
Not necessarily. Procreate is demonstrated as one of the tools, but the class focuses on principles that apply equally to traditional and digital media. You can use any software or traditional tools. The digital illustration is painted in the second part of the class only.
Is this class suitable for beginners?
Yes. The class is accessible to beginners, while also offering depth and inspiration for experienced illustrators. If you’re a beginner, you’ll get an overview of what is possible, and if you’re an experienced artist, you’ll gain inspiration for your own creative practice.
Is the class more traditional or digital?
Both. I believe we should embrace the challenges of traditional art to grow as artists, and expand our creativity with modern tools. These two approaches can fuel each other. You’ll see inspiration from traditional techniques alongside digital approaches.
Is this a step-by-step tutorial?
All my classes include step-by-step demonstrations. However, they are not about copying a single image, but about learning how to think creatively and develop your own visual language. My hope is that you’ll gain valuable insight to bring into your own unique creative practice.