Teaching My Wife How To Draw In Procreate // Procreate For Beginners

[@Phoenixrising5]

I have no clue how to even start learning digital art. I'm 50 years old and feel like I need to go digital with my art to try and keep up. I found this while looking for Procreate tutorials. This is hands down my favorite video for beginners. I greatly appreciate your wife doing this. I know nothing about it and to see her learn from the beginning was very helpful. I'd love to see more videos of you teaching her (and us). Thanks to both of you!

[@madmommy]

I agree! I'm 47 with some art background, but have never used Procreate much before now. So many tips and tricks!

[@rosenfee1465]

Best tutorial 👍😁I m 60 and also learning just now - this Video is so helpful. I did this cute owl step by step successful 😁

[@CarameliaM]

This is such a perfect teaching video - all tutorials should be like this, because your wife is going through all the problems every Procreate noob had - much love for her (and your patience in explaining).

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks Barbara! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@bernbom712]

Great job Mrs. Del!

[@MrSharkBait561]

Her making those "mistakes" in the beginning with the circle is what's going to help people learn. I think watching a beginner doing this (while following you along) teaches better than, "draw a circle and hold it down". I mean, that works too but watching her trying multiple times helps.

[@BeeJayDeL]

Agreed! She said after we filmed that she was getting so frustrated during that part and I should speed it up in editing....but I’m with you. I think seeing stuff like that will help people who are starting out! Thanks for watching!

[@walniw]

agree... learning from you.. we learn how to do it... but learning from her mistakes...we learn how to correct our mistakes too..

[@LenaP1998]

So true plus I had that problem with filling a circle and seeing a line all around like it wasn’t filled completely.. now I know.

[@zipski]

This is the cutest and most useful tutorial i’ve seen in my life You’ve done a great job and your wife a talented student. I hope to see more of this. Thank you.

[@BeeJayDeL]

Awww...thanks so much!

[@samjp3626]

This is brilliant, thank you thank you!! I am about to embark on the procreate journey with my first iPad, and know nothing about using either. All the videos out there are fast and furious by professionals who do this every day. This is a perfect step-by-step tutorial for me. Love it :)

[@tracybuford9243]

Please do more of these. It makes it so much easier to learn. This was awesome.

[@doodlingdebbie1]

I loved the joy and excitement your beautiful wife felt when she witnessed what she had created. Mrs. Del, you did a great job ! Your Jay, is excellent at teaching. I wish to have his patience when I try to teach anything. My family fusses at me for always taking over when I’m supposed to be teaching. I watched ever second of this delightful video and can hardly wait to see another one with the Del team. ❤❤❤

[@terryech9110]

This is the best tutorial I have seen yet. Using the simple shapes and learning how to use the tools over and over is the perfect amount of repetition to help me remember this. AND learning to put everything on a separate layer and group is another wonderful way to draw so you can make minute corrections any time without destroying the whole picture. I do quilting, screen printing, and block printing so this has given me a new way to create original art rather than having to buy expensive stencils. Thank you so much!

[@spacytracynails.nailtutorials]

I just want to say thank you for having your wife on. I finally started to understand more about art today. My husband finally said my art was awesome with the shading and highlights. He is a awesome hobbyist photographer. So he is always telling me my art looks ok but my shading and highlights are not right. This morning he said my owl look awesome. He did say that he would like me to do it without having to copy someone else work. Which is what I am having problems with. I have been watching you for a little bit but today was the first time it really click. I started coloring digital in 2015 then last summer got into drawing. Never was into art now I want to learn so bad. I now understand more about layers also. I hope you bring your wife back on again. I don’t usually say anything after watching tutorials. So thank you again.

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks so much Tracy! Glad to know it’s all finally starting to click! That’s awesome!

[@Brett_is_Veng]

i am also a beginner and have been struggling a little bit with the process of creating in layers. This tutorial was fantastic and i really enjoyed following along. I have only got an iPad air (latest one) as i couldn’t justify the pro price to discover digital art so i had to contend with fewer layers available to me but now i know to process i can carry out shading and shadows before losing some layers to carry on creating. Thanks guys for a great vid, its really helped. i am genuinely pleased with my result.

[@brianchard8039]

This is the only tutorial I have been able to follow, layers just stumped me,I love it,have been so frustrated as I love procreate. Your wife is amazing and you are truly patient .Watching her make mistakes was so helpful , everyone else goes too fast for beginners,I can’t thank you enough. LIZ

[@teresafranciosa4421]

Thank you for this tutorial. I followed along and was very happy to finish the owl along side you and your lovely wife. As you said it’s never too late to learn. I’m 65 years young and just started drawing on procreate this spring. It’s artist like you who share your knowledge on KZbin that make it possible for us to learn and enjoy making art. Thank you. I hope to do more of your tutorials.

[@dedejordan8078]

I have been watching you tube channels for some time now and never have I learned so much about Procreate in one video. You made layers, clipping masks and alpha locks so much easier to understand. I always said I couldn't draw a stick figure with a ruler...but I think I might be able to do this. Your wife did an amazing job on her little owl! Please see if you can get her to do more videos with her. And the length of the video was good because you explained so much! I plan to watch it again and make my own owl right along with you. Thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial.

[@MerryLucious]

The best tutorial on ProCreate I've seen so far. Dating back to the days of Paint Shop Pro, the use of layers has baffled me. During Amazon Prime Days, I purchased my first ever Apple product (both the iPad gen 8 and Apple pencil) so I can play with Procreate. Thanks to both of you!

[@robertcorey2256]

Yes we were still watching Mrs. Del! Great job! By far one of my favorite videos! You guys are great! What a great teacher BeeJay! And Happy Anniversary!

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks man! Much appreciated!

[@linda1541]

This is the best way for us all to learn. I hope you continue this type of lesson. Your wife did great!

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks! I’m going to try and get her to do more!

[@NeoOnyx]

Beejay, I watched the whole thing. My Procreate skills are further than what you showed in this vid, but it’s so much fun to see a real beginner starting out, not only with Procreate, but also at drawing. You guys seem like a great couple. 21 years, though! Hopefully you can make teaching Mrs. Del into a series. I’d love to see her progress. With you as teacher, she’ll make big steps. And to Mrs. Del: don’t sweat it, we’ve all made the exact same mistakes. Once you’re comfortable with Procreate’s user interface, Procreate won’t feel like the goal, but it’ll be just the means to an end which is your artwork and expressing your creativity. Keep it up, guys!

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks! Going to try and keep her going with it! She’s never been into art but really had fun doing it....so there is hope!

[@NeoOnyx]

@@BeeJayDeL My wife is the same, not into the arts, can't draw if it saved her life, but she doesn't show any interest in it either, so you're one step ahead of me. I got her hooked on Clash of Clans, though, so that's something (or is it really?)

[@BeeJayDeL]

Hahahaha! Get the wins where you can!

[@zelboake1516]

learnt more from this than a dozen other so called tutorials that were full of bafflegab and digression whilst competing in the fastest talker of the year comp. this is how a tutorial should be. focused and to the point and student and teacher, fantastic. this is surely the way forward in tutorial videos. please do more of them . I am 75 yrs and just starting out in digital art so really appreciate you and your wifes time, effort and patience. THANKYOU

[@DebLavern]

I did this tutorial with you guys. It was so much fun. And I’m 51 years old taking up this new hobby. It’s not too late. Thanks guys and God bless!

[@jenniferokeeffe5028]

Just found your channel. You were so patient with your wife...so sweet!! Your tutorials are so clear. I am learning so much!

[@kellyo3837]

I watched to the end. You explained to your wife so well and you were so calm :) Happy Anniversary. I love your wedding photo!!!!!!

[@adrianepirro9632]

Hello! I'm an illustrator who always did art the traditional way. Photoshop was a headache! I finally broke down and got an i-pad and Procreate. After many, many "beginner" videos; this is the BEST! Thank you! I think having a newbie there helped you be a better teacher. Thank you BeeJay and especially your wife!

[@Angelbernard1966]

amazing . My husband would have already threw his ipad out the window . I love this Thank you . Mrs. Del you did amazing job an Mr. Del your an amazing teacher. Please do more in the future Both of you . I learned so much from watching her . My favorite 2 ppl on you tube now LOL

[@BeeJayDeL]

Hahahaha! Thanks so much!

[@michellecallahan14]

This video was amazing. If your wife is up to it, please do more with her. I was able to follow along through the entire video and not feel rushed. She asked all the questions/made the mistakes I made and it was helpful that you were there to give answers and feedback.

[@LainnieASL]

Can’t imagine what you had to bribe her with to get her to do this, considering my whole childhood she cried every time she tried to draw more than a stick figure 😂❤️ Great job, mom!!!!

[@BeeJayDeL]

No bribery...just the skillful use of guilt trips!

[@Hellhamster]

All hail the sacred mom

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[@jessetingle8813]

I watched the whole thing! It was super helpful. The pace was great for beginners I wasn’t having to rewind every two seconds because I kept getting lost. I was able to actually keep up with you guys and I didn’t get frustrated and leave. Thanks!

[@AlphaRiff]

I adore this. I adore the patience, the explanation, the way you continuously compliment things she’s doing. This is how all teachers should be but also all partners and spouses.

[@ThatTypicalLlama]

Please do more of these with your wife. The pace is fantastic for learning as someone who is also completely new to drawing and procreates. Easy to follow along with!

[@ajdkrafty1]

Happy Anniversary to you guys! Would love to see your wife on your channel again :) She did really well!

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks! I’m going to try my best to get her to join again!!!

[@elledouai2145]

Slow? No! I have rudimentary procreate skills but even the easy tutorials I get lost on layers and such. I just watched this without drawing it. I’m amazed at all the things that are assumed and not explained in many tutorials. I actually understand yours !! Layers and blurring, alpha lock vs the other type. I hope there’s more of these. Thank you both. 😊

[@margaretsmith963]

This is one of the best teaching videos I have seen. I have learnt a lot and it was so enjoyable. Please keep doing this and congratulations to your wife for being patient and showing us that it is fun to learn something new.

[@Craigola]

Wow! The best introductory demo on using Procreate I have found. It doesn't use the latest version so some of controls are different in the newest version, but it wasn't hard to figure out what control to use. Kudos to your wife for helping make this great video!

[@ZannidoMuse]

Please continue with this as a series it was fabulous

[@BeeJayDeL]

I’ll try and talk her into ! 😜

[@RPamela]

Most helpful video tutorial yet!! Because it was slower, it made it easier to keep up. It also addressed a lot of the issues that we “noobs” experience because you took more time to explain what and why we were making selections, not just telling us to do it. I had issues with circles and shading and this video helped me to learn techniques on how to get better. I also now have a better understanding of Alpha Lock and the Transform options. You both did a great job. It was fun to watch your wife’s progress. There were points where she started to make her own creative choices and I love that you did not try to make hers look exactly like yours. Kudos to you both. I think the Mrs. has a new calling. Would love to see more videos like this!! You both have inspired me and now I’m off to purchase some of your brushes. Thank you. P.S. Let me say again, “MOST HELPFUL VIDEO TUTORIAL ON PROCREATE YET!!”

[@joyprewitt2785]

I loved this. So easy to follow along while you are teaching someone else. It really gives me time to do each step. Do another one!!!!!!!!!

[@BeeJayDeL]

Glad you liked it! Going to try and talk her into doing more!

[@labadorpuppy-graciesadvent9612]

I love this video. I hope you both do more tutorial videos like this one. This was extremely helpful! Please post more of these videos with your wife. She did an excellent job following your instructions. Good team work.

[@coryholt7566]

This was an awesome beginner video to Procreate. A few of the key areas where this video was so great was an introduction to so many areas of Procreate with explanations and using them directly in the artwork. As well, you were able to see where BeeJays wife make mistakes that could happen when you’re new to Procreate and how to fix it! Great video.

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks Cory! Much appreciated!

[@Sedgley9024]

So glad you are doing this!! I am just learning too. I have zero exp with Photoshop. I have been downloading graphics from pintress that are simple things and tracing over them and painting in. That has helped me so much. Now I kind if understand how to use pen and layers etc.

[@BeeJayDeL]

Keep at it! 👍👍👍

[@janinemasi6360]

You are the best. I am learning so much. You have such great patience. My husband would have given up within the first 30 secs. Thank you for all you do. 🙏🏼❤️

[@BeeJayDeL]

Hahaha! Thanks Janine!

[@LoopyLoo500]

This is the cleverest way ever to teach a newbie something. I am a newbie too and learnt right alongside your wife. It was so much better than just having someone who's already good at it - do it. I set up and worked alongside you both all the way through. The video wasn't too long - because if it was edited - nothing would have sunk in. Genius - thank you all the way from Australia! Can you both do some more?

[@zephycz3537]

This video was my first step with ProCreate. You showed very nicely the basic functions of the application. It helped me a lot, thanks 👍. I wish you and Mrs. DeL many more happy years together.

[@Suesomething-l5i]

Great video and i made it to the end. Great pace - i’ve followed beginners vids before and even with the vid slowed down it’s too fast! I think it’s because experienced users are using routines unconsciously without realising how complex they are. Like learning how to drive. You’re a great teacher, very patient and encouraging. Do it again!

[@madmommy]

Watched the whole thing and drew along on my iPad. Had to pause and make some notes, and look up where some things have moved on Procreate 5 (like opacity), but enjoyed it immensely! I think this is the absolute best way to learn Procreate, as you are putting into practice many different elements. Thank you!

[@paleflower]

Lovely wedding picture guys, happy (belated) anniversary and thank you so much for a real in-depth beginner’s guide x

[@LadyMashaka]

Thank you so much for showing that its never too late and the things people can create! Watched it and loved it! Your photo of you and your wife is amazing!

[@visionpersistance]

Thanks to both you and your wife, for a great tutorial on quickly making shapes in Procreate

[@cachetcrafts]

This was the best Procreate teaching video I've ever seen. I learn by doing and you made it so easy and worth while to follow along. I appreciate you sir. Thank you!!!

[@carolbenavidez2228]

Best Beginner tutorial ever! Not a techie so problematic. Other teachers go too fast or assume you know what they're saying when you don't. If mine didn't turn out the same, don't know how to fix it and can't ask about my mistake. Mrs. Del's struggle helped so much. Thank you!!

[@NatureZone101]

Great video!! Mrs Dell ROCKS!! Watching her learn as she goes is super helpful because we all learn with her. How about some more "Let's Draw w/ BJ & Mrs Dell" vids!

[@BeeJayDeL]

Going to try my best to have her join again! Thanks so much and appreciate you watching!

[@brettarmistead9410]

Yes, I watched the whole video. Nearly twice with the back and forth to check that I was doing it right. Great tutorial. Thank you. Used to dabble in Paint Shop Pro 20 years ago but now it’s time to put my iPad to some creative use.

[@alexjennings2517]

Fantastic tutorial. The two of you make a great team. I followed along using a regular iPad (can't afford a pro yet) and using the default brushes (can't afford the brushes pack yet) and I still managed to make an owl way better than anything I could've made on my own. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@karenyamamoto2464]

I just found your channel and I am so glad I did! After struggling to learn Procreate for a few months now, I found this gem of a video. I followed along with the video and finally understood how to use clipping masks and alpha lock. Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. It was a fun video. I learned so much and enjoyed it tremendously. I loved this format. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@andieg9953]

Great tutorial and both your owls are so adorable. It was great seeing a complete beginner using procreate and really helped me as I'm completely new to it also. You are a very good and patient teacher and your wife was great too. I'm glad you didn't speed up or cut out any of the mistakes

[@d.jk3825]

I love how patient he is with her

[@BeeJayDeL]

Hahahaha! Thanks!

[@sl9966]

This was great. I am a newbie to procreate and watching you guide your wife was super helpful! Thank you for making this video!!

[@lisaduvall6588]

I watched all the way to end. I learned a lot. Thank you for doing this. It was slow enough that I could understand and follow along. The pacing for me was great! I would love to do another one where you are teaching your wife.

[@TimelessTunesRewind]

i sat through the would time and loved it. I hope you guys do more like this.

[@meitaha9498]

This was so so much fun to watch, and I didn't even feel the time passing!! Great tutorial BeeJay, and awesome job Mrs Del

[@joanstanton7901]

Love this, I needed a simple how and where and what to use in procreate. Thanks, may watch on computer or TV when my pen comes in to do the same exercise with video to do active learn instead of just watch it.

[@carolmeade1536]

You are a terrific teacher! That was so helpful. The pacing was realtime. Also helpful to see how to correct mistakes. I watched to the end.

[@richardbarrom4012]

I thoroughly enjoyed this tutorial. You are an excellent teacher and your wife did a wonderful job!

[@runforrestrun1965]

Thank you both, was interesting to watch her go through what all of us can struggle with when starting on nearly any app. Manuals only say draw a circle (in theory easy), your wife shows what in reality, happens when you actually do it the first few times. Well done, I learnt so much from watching this. She should be quite happy and proud of her very first artwork on an iPad.

[@deborahcorreale352]

this was a fun video - Loved watching your wife going through all the steps and what the hecks, because I'm still in that place and learning - Thank you

[@caroleecarrara5574]

Awesome - for me - a beginner. The speed was perfect. Your wife is a champ!

[@SophieMarnez]

Now... what a GREAT surprise... EXACTLY what I needed... someone who shows everything to a newbie... and your idea to use a live newbie is TOTAL GENIUS ! Now being the newbie myself, I can so much relate to your wife. Thank God I crossed your road, it will make a hell of a difference: I can de-stress and learn quietly... and with confidence. Just what I needed :-)

[@Dulcilady]

Love it. It was a great speed to follow along. Because you took the patience with your wife, gave me time to catch up when needed.

[@crosslandk]

I watched the whole video with you guys and paused/rewound through it to draw it with you. Fun!

[@vondickledoo2504]

Thank you so much for this channel! My husband just sent me your way and I had a BLAST making this. We look forward to doing date night procreate tutorials with you. ♥️

[@susanharkema2888]

I DID IT! This was amazing. Thanks so much, guys. I feel so much more prepared to give procreate a go. I'd send you my cute owl but not sure I can attach anything to a post. Great job to your wife! Her's is super cute.

[@BeeJayDeL]

Awesome! Thanks for watching Susan!

[@uzmataufiq8510]

Thank you !Thank you! For my 60th Birthday I'm getting my ipad pro with procreate and start illustrating with your help.

[@robbiebarfield6251]

This is a really great video. Not only is it a detailed tutorial, but it's quite heartwarming as well. Thanks for your hard work and dedication.

[@CS-xe5on]

Great to watch and to learn. Patient and skilled teacher! Great student!!!

[@jackieokeefe1898]

This was amazing! I’ve had procreate for a couple years but just now starting to play around with it. I’ve watched a lot of tuts and yours was the best! So easy to understand. Thanks for sharing. Y’all did great. I followed along and just love this little owl.

[@lgambis]

So good. Great idea to teach a newbie so we can follow along. You're a great teacher. Love the way you picked a somple project but that required the use of layers, shadows, highlights, cliupping masks, etc....lots of questions: 1. Do you have a video on picking good colors + corresponding shadows and highlights. Also, for designing for POD, will those texttured shadows/highlights show up, or do you recommend using regular non-textured brushes for that. thanks!

[@PoczaMade]

Oh that was FUN! You two need to do more fun stuff! Dynamic Duo in the making. And as always, thanks for the plug on the shirt!

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks man! I was going to wear mine too but didn’t want to be “that couple,” lol!

[@cwize]

Hey, just now seeing this in 2022. Great tutorial! And it helps remove the fear for those of us getting started with Procreate. I noticed that “opacity” is no longer under the Adjustments tab, rather, in the layer menu you tap 2 fingers on the layer and a slider appears at top of screen, then drag right or left as needed. Had to look that up!

[@fabcraftsandmore]

New to procreate. This was a great introduction and super fun! Thank you!

[@ashleydennis4560]

I loved this! Watched the whole thing (over 3 days) but it gave me so much great info at a slow pace!

[@charonneclark7190]

I loved this video! It was so natural, almost like sitting with you guys at the table. I would love to see more of these.

[@reneem239]

I would like to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! What you did with your wife in Procreate is exactly what I’ve been looking for! I’ve watched so many videos only to walk away with a headache and still oblivious to what to do to draw something on procreate. 😁👍🙌🏼

[@MayhemBling]

Great job to the wifey!!! I watched the whole thing!!! Can't wait to get my ipad for Christmas and get started with Procreate!!!

[@wilhelmsanchez]

What a great tutorial. Very patient teacher and great student.

[@jordanblackstone99]

This was the cutest tutorial! Your wife is a superstar!

[@udiclays]

Oh my goodness this was so wonderful to follow along to, please do more!!

[@kyapilin5593]

I got myself an iPad last week and watched MANY tutorials video, this one was definitely the best, I have learned so much , a big big thank you to both of you for creating this content!! I am going to have a look at your other videos now, byyye 😊

[@RiaRiaSopapia18]

I LOVED watching this! You did a great job teaching your wife and her owl turned out SO cute! Please do more of these videos! 🥰

[@MrKnoxville9]

I found this video the best way to learn for me... so grateful. Thank you both.

[@nainaiqbal]

Thank you for this! Very helpful to follow along with another beginner. And you’re a good teacher !

[@CathyLPN]

This is so wonderful! Fantastic job Mr. & Mrs. Del.....congrats on your anniversary 🙂. Hope the two of you do more os these videos!

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks! I’m going to try and talk her into doing more!

[@kobelskidesigns3068]

1st Congratulation on your Anniversary. 🎉 2nd I hope that you make more videos like this together showing the 💑. This is a very step by step in-depth video. Thanks again for sharing.

[@BeeJayDeL]

Thanks! I’ll have to see if I can coerce her into doing more!

[@ezrawallace297]

I gotta say, for an artist who lost his passion, your videos are giving me that itch again...and this video was GREAT...and yes in hung in there for the entire thing....I think she unknowingly made a kid owl (bigger pupils) to your more adult version...lol... You are really a master of your craft and a great teacher...

[@rmc1179]

This tutorial is excellent,thank you so much to you and your wife! I would love to see more videos like this one!

[@cinnamonsparrowdesigns]

I'm super new to digital art and this was super helpful. I've watched a few other tutorials and learning how layers work and all the different brushes and tools is fun. I usually draw with pencil and paper and watercolor paint - digital is so strange. I talked my husband into getting me the Apple pencil tonight though haha so much easier than the cheapo stylus I had (or my finger lol).

[@mrveeera]

Excellent presentation and approach to teaching. Thank you both!

[@GuilHelmus]

I just got an iPad mini and been watching your videos for days. Didn’t had the trust I could pull your tutorials off as I got no creative talents. After looking this video I really want to give it a try! It’s awesome and I hope for more.

[@BeeJayDeL]

Glad you could find some encouragement in it! Appreciate you watching!

[@laurielyon1595]

I really enjoyed it...I'm a newbie. I have a new iPad but I don't have the magnetic or the opacity options. Not sure if they're buried within other options.

[@BenThomas13]

I love this, please do another this year! It should be an anniversary thing

[@sherrisnelling]

Thank you for this. This is the first tutorial that showed us non tech people how to use this program. Tech is not intuitive for me so I loved this. Again thank you! R

[@PinkPixieCreates]

I watched it all and loved it! Please do it again!!

[@brianchard8039]

Please do another one,I learnt so much Lizzie

[@susanandrews8069]

Thank you BeeJay & Mrs Del! This was a brilliant learning curve for me. I actually can draw but had no idea how Procreate worked, now I'm much closer to being able to do my own work. On to the giraffe first! 😁