Another week of Inktober, another step by step tutorial! Featuring the prompt “tick”, one of my favorites.

Tools and Brushes
  • IPad Pro & apple pencil
  • Procreate app
  • Shale brush or Chalk brush (under “calligraphy”)
  • Reference photo (made by myself or from Pinterest, here I create boards with tons of inspiring pics).

1 – Rough sketch

    • I took a photo of myself to get the right pose. Veeery quickly establish the main lines.
    • I made the 2 ticks in the bottom of the picture, to resemble when you read a message in any messaging app.

    2 – Refine

    • decrease the opacity of the sketch layer.
    • Create another layer on top.
    • Refine the previous lines and give form to the face.
    • Give more volume to the figure.

    3 – Details

    • Use the Chalk Brush and start to draw the main lines in another layer.
    • Pay attention at the pressure you put on your pencil.

    4 – Final

    • Add fine lines on the hair and the feature of the face.
    • Darken the ticks to draw the attention.
    • Create the “silk effect” like I showed you in the previous tutorial.

    Finally I added one more layer with a paper texture on Multiply.

    If you follow along my tutorial please take a picture of it and, post it on social media!
    Remember to tag me on Instagram (do it on the photo, not in the caption! This way I won’t miss it) with @chiaramazzetti.art and put the hashtag #chiaramazzettitutorial.
    I’d love to see what you create!

    Happy drawing!
    Chiara