Procreate on your iPad
6 Week Class ONLINE | Registration opens 2026-04-14 12:00 PM
In this ONLINE course we will focus on using an iPad and Apple pencil to learn all the benefits of Procreate. Procreate is a drawing and painting piece of software that works with iPhones and iPads and will be used for making your digital art. Line drawing, tonal drawing, watercolour and painting techniques will be specific projects covered throughout the semester.
This course is designed for students who know how to draw and paint with natural media, and is not suitable for the complete beginner. Students need to have their own iPad with a working copy of Procreate and an Apple pencil** (installed, charged and ready for the first class).
Alternate storage options for handling your files in-progress and finished works will be advised and demonstrated. Some source images will be provided for students using TSA’s Google drive and the instructor will encourage students to pursue their own subjects of preference.
Notes:
- It is recommended to have a separate computer/tablet to view the class and one for working on.
- There will be no class on August 3rd due to the Civic holiday.
Base Tuition: $338
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- What You Will Learn:
- Overview of your iPad’s capabilities as an art making tool
- Understand the basics and complexities of Procreate
- Understand how to use layers and image manipulations
- Storage options beyond saving to your iPad
- Alternate drawing and painting software that will work on your device
- Have the confidence and understanding of using Digital Drawing and Painting software to make artworks ready for printing
- * Procreate is available through Apple’s app store for approximately $12.99 USD
** You will need a computer for ZOOM in addition to your iPad for this course
*** Make sure you purchase the correct Apple pencil - either Apple Pencil 1 or Apple Pencil 2 - that will work with your specific iPad model
****Please make sure your Apple pencil and iPad are fully charged at the beginning of each class
Brian Burnett
Brian's paintings are expressive, visceral and textured manipulations of acrylic paint. He has explored aerial and street views of city landscapes, Ontario wetlands and bogs in his work. In the last 10 years, he has focused on the intersection between digital technology and painting. Currently, he has returned to a pure painting practice. He has been an art instructor at the Toronto School of Art and a professor of Fine Art at Centennial College. Burnett has exhibited regularly since 1979 in Canada, the USA, and the UK. His work is included in many prominent public, corporate and private collections in Canada and the USA.