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Jae Johns Digest - Procreate Tips. Drawing and Painting Techniques

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You don’t need an Apple Pencil for Procreate...

But most alternatives aren’t what you think. Here’s what actually works.

Jae Johns

You don’t need expensive apps to start drawing 🎨

Apr 23, 2026

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1 min read

You don’t need expensive apps to start drawing 🎨

Powerful tools, zero cost—perfect for beginners.

Jae Johns

How to Draw

Apr 21, 2026

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1 min read

You don’t need talent to draw this 🐚

The easiest way to draw an animal (seriously)

Jae Johns

Color Theory

Most artists can't tell these two colors apart

Apr 19, 2026

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1 min read

Most artists can't tell these two colors apart

And it's quietly undermining their color choices.

Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

It’s not the medium—it’s what you’re using underneath it.

Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

Apr 14, 2026

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4 min read

21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

What if can get drawing techniques used by the masters — Frank Frazetta, Norman Rockwell, Michelangelo — at your fingertips?

Jae Johns

How to Draw

Apr 12, 2026

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4 min read

How to Draw a Platypus Step by Step — Easy Tutorial for All Skill Levels

Learn how to draw a platypus step by step — a simple, beginner-friendly tutorial with no complicated techniques.

Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

What if the biggest thing standing between you and better art... isn't your skill level?

Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Still staring at a blank page? Read this.

Jae Johns

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You don’t need an Apple Pencil for Procreate...

You don’t need expensive apps to start drawing 🎨

You don’t need talent to draw this 🐚

Most artists can't tell these two colors apart

Struggling with oil pastels? Try this instead

21 gesture techniques. All free. No catch

How to Draw a Platypus Step by Step — Easy Tutorial for All Skill Levels

The common drawing mistakes holding your art back (20+ illustrators confess)

Most beginners quit drawing because of this one thing...

Jae Johns Digest