Learn Procreate in a way that is directly relevant to real garden and landscape design projects. This complete course is designed to help garden designers and landscape professionals use Procreate as a versatile professional design and presentation tool.
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It covers the full workflow, from understanding Procreate’s drawing tools, brushes, pens and colour palettes through to creating freehand sketches, watercolour effects and photorealistic garden visualisations. You will also learn how to create bespoke brushes and use Procreate as a precise technical drawing tool for accurate planting plans and scale grids, giving you the skills to produce professional visuals that complement your own garden design style.
Course overview
29 lessons - £249 (one-time purchase)
This course demonstrates how Procreate can be used to support both creative and technical outputs in garden and landscape design. It covers everything from freehand sketching and watercolour effects to photorealistic visualisations, bespoke brushes, accurate planting plans and scale grids.
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The course is structured into 1 section and 29 lessons, giving you a clear learning path through the Procreate workflow. It is designed specifically for garden and landscape professionals who want to use Procreate confidently as part of their real project and presentation work.
What you’ll learn
You will learn how to use Procreate’s brushes, pens and colour palettes as part of a professional garden and landscape design workflow.
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You will also learn how to:
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Create bespoke garden design visuals.
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Produce freehand sketches digitally.
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Create watercolour effects in Procreate.
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Produce photorealistic compositions.
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Create your own custom brushes.
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Use Procreate as a precise technical drawing tool.
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Create accurate planting plans.
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Produce scale grids for technical design work.
Designed for professionals
This course is designed for garden designers and landscape professionals. It focuses on practical Procreate skills that can be applied directly to real projects, rather than general-purpose digital illustration.
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The aim is to give learners the skills and confidence to use Procreate throughout the design and presentation process, from freehand sketches and planting plans through to watercolour effects and photorealistic compositions. It is built for professionals who want a flexible creative and technical tool that can become an integral part of their day-to-day garden and landscape design workflow.
Course structure
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Getting Started with Procreate
Understanding Procreate’s essential tools, brushes, pens and colour palettes. -
Freehand Drawing
Creating expressive freehand sketches for garden and landscape design. -
Watercolour Effects
Using Procreate to create digital watercolour-style garden illustrations. -
Photorealistic Visualisations
Developing photorealistic compositions to communicate garden design ideas.
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Custom Brush Creation
Creating bespoke brushes to develop your own visual style and design resources. -
Technical Drawing
Using Procreate as a precise drawing tool for professional garden design work. -
Planting Plans
Creating accurate digital planting plans within Procreate. -
Scale Grids
Working with scale grids to support accurate technical drawings.
Why Choose Procreate for Garden Design?
Procreate is presented here as a practical creative and technical tool for garden and landscape design. The course is built around the ways professionals can use the app in their work, including freehand sketching, watercolour effects, photorealistic compositions, planting plans and technical drawing.
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With 29 lessons, the course gives you a structured way to build confidence using Procreate and develop a practical digital workflow. It is designed to help you use the app for both creative visualisation and accurate design work as part of your professional practice.
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If you want to learn Procreate in a way that is directly relevant to garden and landscape design, this course provides a focused, practical approach. Enrol to develop the skills needed to draw, visualise and present your garden designs with confidence.
Is this Procreate course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course is suitable for both beginners and more experienced Procreate users. The lessons are designed to build your understanding of the app while showing you how to apply its tools specifically to garden and landscape design work.
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Is this course specifically for garden and landscape designers?
Yes. Rather than teaching Procreate for general illustration, the course focuses on its practical use within garden and landscape design, including freehand sketches, planting plans, visualisations, photorealistic compositions and technical drawing.
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What will I learn to create in Procreate?
You’ll learn how to create freehand sketches, watercolour effects, photorealistic compositions, bespoke brushes, accurate planting plans and scale grids, as well as how to use Procreate’s brushes, pens and colour palettes within your design work.
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Can Procreate be used for technical garden drawings?
Yes. The course demonstrates how Procreate can be used as a precise technical drawing tool, including creating accurate planting plans and working with scale grids alongside its more creative visualisation features.
How many lessons are included in the course?
The Procreate course includes 29 lessons, taking you through the tools and techniques covered in the training and showing you how they can be applied to garden and landscape design projects.
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How long will I have access to the course?
You’ll receive lifetime access, allowing you to work through the lessons at your own pace and return to the training whenever you need to revisit a particular technique or skill.
About John Wood
Garden Design Software Specialist & Tutor
John Wood is the founder of Create Visual and a specialist in digital garden design workflows, visual communication and professional software training for garden designers and landscape professionals.
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With years of experience teaching designers across the UK and internationally, John helps garden and landscape professionals integrate digital tools into real-world design practice through practical, industry-focused training. His teaching combines technical expertise with hands-on workflow development, helping designers improve efficiency, presentation quality and client communication.​
John specialises in training for:
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SketchUp for garden and landscape design
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Procreate workflows for iPad
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Morpholio Trace digital sketching
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AI-assisted garden design workflows
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Technical drawing and presentation layouts
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Digital rendering and visualisation
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Alongside Create Visual, John is also founder of Pure Form Garden Design and has extensive experience working within the professional garden design industry.