@Katt You havenât carried over techniques used in the past (block shapes on the giraffe, lemurâs tail, strands of horsehair, grasshopper textures, whaleâs skin texture). I assume you do want to continue using these techniques but havenât been able to replicate it.
I can see youâre applying layers of semi-opaque brush strokes, hoping colors will mix but end up looking like muddy oil paintings. Iâve been there. Traditional technique wonât work on digital apps. Youâll need to feather no more than 2 colors to recreate the mixing of the watercolors. The following video tutorial covers this:
Calvin at DrifterStudio: Watercolor Tutorial for Procreate \ Watermelon Slice
Or use a clipping mask, as demonstrated in the video below.
Every Tuesday: Paint Messy Watercolor Lettering in Procreate
I know you stated youâve already watched many tutorials, but here are some additional videos that may be of help:
Squidpeg: Procreate Watercolor Tutorial Using ONLY Standard Brushes * Biggest takeaway: donât use the Procreate watercolor brush.
Max Ulichney: PROCREATE WATERCOLOR TUTORIAL - Painting With MaxPacks Brushes
You seem to have lost favor for vivid colors and have adopted more earthtones. It's such a stark difference that I have a hard time seeing the two periods of your life as 1 portfolio. I would recommend either removing the old work or continue to make more bright color pieces.
Two last bits of recommendations:
Consider purchasing custom Procreate brushes designed to simulate traditional media.
If you want to try an app that simulates watercolor paint, you may want to look into Rebelle or Corel Painter. Both app companies have a bundle sale once a year on https://www.humblebundle.com/software. Itâs usually $25 for a bundle (painting app, other creative apps, paper, brushes) and you can set most of the money to go to the sponsored charity. Youâll have to double-check if the bundle includes a mobile/tablet version of their apps.