
Illustrate a festive digital Christmas greeting card using ProCreate and ProCreate Dreams, then animate a looping snowfall, foreground snowflakes, and magical handwriting before exporting as video and a GIF.
Explore the class structure and resources, illustrate Santa in Procreate, then animate with Procreate Dreams to produce a looping snowfall and animated handwriting, export as video or gif.
Sketch a Santa Claus greeting card on a 720x1280 canvas at 300 dpi, use the rule of thirds and layers, and plan an animation revealing Merry Christmas.
Choose colors for the illustration by balancing warm and cool hues, building a palette with orange and teal as base colors to create contrast and preserve the red center.
Create a looping snowfall animation in Procreate Dreams by assembling a background and Santa layers, building a seamless snowflake pattern, and applying a keyframe for a 10-second, 24 fps GIF.
Bring the magic of the holidays to life with your very own animated GIF Christmas greeting card!
In this class, we’ll use Procreate and Procreate Dreams to create a festive illustration and transform it into a delightful animated GIF.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Illustrating Your Card: We’ll start by designing a beautiful festive illustration in Procreate, exploring creative tools and techniques to make your artwork shine.
Animating in Procreate Dreams: Bring your card to life with three beginner-friendly animation techniques: a smoothly looping snowfall, playful foreground snowflakes, and magical animated handwriting.
Exporting as a GIF: Learn how to export your animation from Procreate Dreams and use Adobe Express’s free app to convert your work into a high-quality, shareable GIF.
This class is perfect for beginner to intermediate learners. Whether you’re new to animation or Procreate Dreams, you’ll find the steps easy to follow and incredibly rewarding. By the end, you’ll have a unique, shareable animated card ready to spread some holiday magic!
Requirements: For this class you will need an iPad with Procreate and Procreate Dreams apps installed on it. Basic working knowledge of the apps is recommended.
So, grab your iPad, fire up Procreate and Procreate Dreams, and let’s create something magical together. I can’t wait to see your festive creations!