Swirly Painting Inspired by Van Gogh's Starry Night

Today I'm very excited to bring you this much requested tutorial - an impressionist digital painting style influenced by Vincent Van Gogh. I’ve been wanting to create a “Starry Night” inspired video since I released my Painterly brushes, but I’ve put it off because I’ve not been 100% happy with my technique. Here is where I challenge myself to lean into my belief that art is about the experience of creating, NOT about a “perfect” result. I will show this process using a free color palette and my paid set of Painterly brushes for Procreate - though you could try this idea using any other brushes you have as well.

You can watch the tutorial by clicking the video link below, and you will also find written instructions and other details in the video description.

This piece is heavily influenced by Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” but is not meant to be a replica. I really enjoyed having an anchor to guide me while I explored my favorite aspects of this classic piece. Spoiler alert - I’m here for the swirls!I

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Painterly Brushes for Procreate

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46 Dynamic, carefully engineered oil, acrylic, canvas & texture brushes for Procreate - no stamps, special canvas, or elaborate effects - just amazing brushes.

This is a set of carefully crafted brushes which allow you to create realistic oil and acrylic artwork, right on your iPad. Best of all, the brushes are blissfully uncomplicated and 100% customisable, without resorting to any complicated techniques that interrupt your flow.

Procreate is one of the most intuitive and popular art apps out there - yet it is notoriously difficult to achieve this type of thick, wet paint effect. This is why I've made it my mission to stretch these boundaries and create a realistic and intuitive brush system which gets out of your way and let's you get back to the business of creating. This brush set has been months and months in the making, and I'm absolutely thrilled to bring it to you now.

WHAT YOU GET:

31 Oil and Acrylic brushes for Procreate, including Metallic and Impressionistic varieties
15 Canvas and Texture pattern brushes, including Primed Canvas and Texture overlays
9 Color palettes based on the works of classic artists, including Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh
A written cheat sheet explaining each brush and how to use them
Full video tutorial and walkthrough
A growing playlist of demo videos for different techniques and looks.
Free support: I am always happy to help with any questions or issues! For support please send me an email at hello@alainajensen.com
Community: Join other artists using these brushes to exchange tips and show off your work using our Free Facebook Group or on Instagram #amazingalcoholink or #alainajensenbrushes

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Van Gogh Starry Night Color Palette for Procreate

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by Alaina Jensen

Digital artist, brush maker, online educator and texture whisperer, prone to creative obsessions. I live in rural Hertfordshire, U.K. and have been creating art and design resources for fellow creatives since 2014.

Swirly Painting Inspired by Van Gogh's Starry Night

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