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Expert Review: Get Started with Procreate Dreams: Animation for Everyone

By Prosun • December 21, 2025

Course Overview

This course, provided by Skillshare, is characterized by its rigor and practical application focus. The curriculum covers essential concepts: Are you ready to instructor Lisa Bardot and make animation magic with Procreate Dreams? Introducing Procreate Dreams, a new 2D animation app from the makers of Procreate! Its powerful yet userfriendly tools make anyone an instant animator capable of crafting joyful moving artwork. With Procreate Dreams, you will find exciting new ways to express your creativity the best part is you don't need any animation experience to get started! starts from the ground up, acquainting you with the Procreate Dreams interface before diving into a series of engaging, handson animation projects. In , we're not just scratching the surface – we're diving deep into the Procreate Dreams universe as we: Navigate the app's interface Get familiar with tools Master gestures Explore the three essential animation techniques: handcrafted framebyframe animation, precise keyframing, and expressive Performing You'll embark on a series of followalong animation projects that will have you creating diverse movements like looking, blinking, twirling, falling, driving, flying, swaying, spinning, and more. You'll how to: Animate subjects like balloons, cars, leaves, trees, birds, and more Animate over video Create animations with audio Bring your past Procreate artwork to life with movement Master essential animation tools like keyframes, anchor points, onion skins, timing, and easing Additional skills to include: Interface & Gestures I'll guide you through a tour of the Procreate Dreams interface so you can zip around, utilizing all the features and tools Procreate Dreams has to offer! Animation Essentials Master the three essential animation techniques: framebyframe animation, keyframing, and the innovative Performing feature. Advanced Techniques Animate with live filters for effects like opacity, blur, and color changes. Using clipping masks and blend modes in your animations. As a student of this class, you'll receive my Procreate Dreams Resource Pack, with readytoanimate .dreams files, a Procreate file for easy import into Dreams, and a video file to enhance with exciting animations. There's even a fully animated example piece for you to explore, giving you insight into my animation process. Grab your iPad and let's dive deep into the Procreate Dreams universe. Together we'll make some movement magic! Instructor bio: I'm Lisa Bardot, an illustration artist, teacher, and creative adventurer based in California, USA. With the iPad and Procreate as my goto tools, I've developed digital brushes, tutorials, and art resources that help both beginners and seasoned artists find joy in making art. My tutorials and classes have reached millions, and I’m known for my thorough, concise, and fun teaching style. have been viewed millions of times, and I've received high praise for my thorough, concise, and fun teaching style. I own Bardot Brush where I design Procreate brushes and tools loved by artists. I also run Making Art Everyday, offering drawing prompts and challenges to help people conquer creative fears and build a consistent art practice. Additionally, I lead Art Maker's Club, a joyfilled creative community and learning hub for digital artmakers. When I'm not making things, I like to indulge in long romantic walks through IKEA, making up songs for my three young kids, and dipping french fries in ice cream.