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Procreate for Digital Artists: Sharpen your digital art skills with over 50 expert-led walkthroughs
Author(s): Mellisa Aning (Author)
- Publisher: Packt Publishing
- Publication Date: September 12, 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 316 pages
- ISBN-10: 183508298X
- ISBN-13: 9781835082980
Book Description
Professional Techniques and Creative Workflows to Elevate Your Art in Procreate
Turn your iPad or iPhone into a powerful digital art studio and bring your creative vision to life with Procreate for Digital Artists by illustrator Mellisa Aning. Created for artists who are familiar with the basic tools of Procreate and want to refine their skills, this book helps you overcome common creative roadblocks—from flat lighting and weak perspective to backgrounds that lack depth or cohesion. The book also explores the art of effective visual storytelling and designing characters that seamlessly complement their backgrounds.
The author, Mellisa Aning, is a self-taught illustrator from Malaysia who began her freelance career in 2019. Since then, she has collaborated with international clients and brands such as TOi Puzzles, STICKII, and Youtooz. Drawing on her professional experience, Mellisa takes an artist-first approach, focusing on practical solutions to the everyday challenges that prevent digital artists from achieving a polished, professional level.
Through more than 50 walkthroughs, Procreate for Digital Artists helps you identify what is not working in your art and guides you to create art that feels intentional, expressive, and refined.
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About the Author
Mellisa Aning, also known as Gummy and Happyyu, is a self-taught illustrator from Malaysia. She began her artistic journey as a freelancer in 2019 and has since collaborated with numerous clients and companies around the world, including TOi Puzzles, CASETiFY, QUALIA, and Youtooz. She is also the creator of a popular online tutorial on character creation, From Coloring Technique to Creating Your Own Unique Character. With over five years of professional experience using Procreate, Mellisa loves creating art that feels cozy, joyful, and safe—bringing warmth and smiles to everyone who sees it.
