Create Your Digital Postcard on Procreate
Design and draw a colorful digital postcard using Procreate, add stickers and handwritten text, then export or share your finished artwork.
Step-by-step guide to create your digital postcard on Procreate
Step 1
Open the Procreate app on your iPad.
Step 2
Create a new canvas sized 6 inches wide by 4 inches tall at 300 DPI.
Step 3
Pick a bright background color from the Color menu.
Step 4
Fill the whole canvas with that background color by dragging the color onto the canvas.
Step 5
Add a new layer for your sketch by tapping the Layers icon and pressing the + button.
Step 6
Lightly sketch your postcard idea on the sketch layer using a pencil-style brush.
Step 7
Add a new layer above the sketch layer for clean lines.
Step 8
Trace over your sketch with a clean ink or pen brush on the line-art layer.
Step 9
Create a layer beneath the line-art and color your drawing using solid brushes.
Step 10
Insert fun stickers by using the Actions menu > Add > Insert a photo or file and place the sticker where you like.
Step 11
Add a new layer and write your handwritten message with a script or brush tool.
Step 12
Add small shadows or highlights on a new layer to make your drawing pop.
Step 13
Export your postcard by tapping Actions > Share and choosing PNG or JPEG to save your image.
Step 14
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have an iPad or the Procreate app?
If you don't have an iPad or Procreate, use Procreate Pocket on an iPhone or other drawing apps like Autodesk SketchBook or Adobe Fresco to create a 6x4-inch 300 DPI canvas, or draw on paper and import a photo via Actions > Add > Insert a photo or file.
The background color won't fill when I drag it onto the canvas—what should we check?
If the color won't fill, make sure you're on the bottom/background layer (not locked or alpha-locked), then drag the color onto the canvas and hold while sliding to adjust the ColorDrop threshold until the whole canvas fills.
How can we modify this activity for younger kids or challenge older kids?
For younger kids, simplify to a single background plus one sketch layer and use large pre-made stickers from Actions > Add, while older kids can keep the 6x4 300 DPI canvas, add multiple layers for line-art, color, shadows/highlights, and use fine ink brushes for detail.
What are some ways to extend or personalize our digital postcard after finishing the basic steps?
To extend the project, add animated details on a new layer with Procreate's Animation Assist, use custom photos as stickers via Actions > Add > Insert a photo or file, and export with Actions > Share as PNG/JPEG to print or share on DIY.org.
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Facts about digital art for kids
✍️ Hand-lettering in Procreate can mimic real brush pens using an Apple Pencil's pressure sensitivity — a little practice makes your letters pop!
🖼️ Digital art lets you work at high resolution so your postcard can be printed and still look crisp and colorful on paper.
🏷️ Digital stickers are usually PNGs with transparent backgrounds, so you can drag, resize, and reuse them without any messy cutting.
📬 Postcards became a super-popular way to send short messages and pictures in the late 1800s — some vintage postcards are now collectible!
🎨 Procreate supports layers, custom brushes, and can export PSD files so your postcard can be edited later in other programs.
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