How to Make a Galaxy in Procreate to Make Lettering Pop

Learn how easy it is to make a galaxy in Procreate using many of the default brushes the app comes with. Your lettering will be sure to pop off the screen!

How to Make a Galaxy in Procreate to Make Lettering Pop

Learn how easy it is to make a galaxy in Procreate using many of the default brushes the app comes with. Your lettering will be sure to pop off the screen!

In this Procreate tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a really cool galaxy watercolor background for your brush lettering projects.

I’m obsessed with Galaxy backgrounds and art. A while back, I did a watercolor print of a galaxy in a jar, so I wanted to recreate the background idea using Procreate. Let’s learn how to make a galaxy watercolor background with Procreate for brush lettering in this week’s tutorial.

What You’ll Need to Make a Galaxy in Procreate

*Throwback Thursday Note: this is a post from 2017. We are re-promoting it. While Procreate has had updates over the years you should still be able to follow along and make this!

For this tutorial, you’ll need:

  • Procreate (this was a version in 2017, your screen may look different)
  • Default Nebula Brush found in Procreate in the Luminance section
  • Default Glitter Brush found in Procreate in the Luminance section
  • Your imagination!

How to Make a Galaxy Watercolor Background with Procreate for Brush Lettering

And, now, time for the video! I hope you enjoy this. These galaxy watercolor backgrounds are really fun to make.

Other Galaxy Tools in Our Shop You Might Like

If you wanted some other ways to make a Galaxy we have a few things in our shop that might help you!

Galaxy Creator for Procreate by The Ink Affair

String Lights Procreate Brushes by Studio Kitsch

Spellbound Procreate Brushes by Studio Kitsch

Metallic Brush Collection by The Ink Affair

Procreate Brushes | Creative Light | By Holly Pixels

Alcohol Ink Procreate Brushes by My Prints Collection

Show Me Your Watercolor Galaxy Backgrounds

I want to see your final work using this Procreate tutorial to make a galaxy in Procreate. Be sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see @hollypixels.

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About Holly McCaig

Holly McCaig is a 20 year veteran of the design world. With her mark being made in scrapbooking and photography, Holly now educates eager artists how to do lettering in procreate on the iPad Pro. She resides in Denver, Colorado with her two dogs, Lola and Daisy. Visit Holly: Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook | Shoppe

2 Comments

  1. Florina on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am

    Thank you very much. I am an absolutely beginner, but I made this. https://www.dropbox.com/s/n5uwre6mtd8uwq0/galaxy_holypixels_tutorial.jpg?dl=0

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