Newsletter: September 2026
Monthly newsletter · September 2026
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Hi Everyone!
I can't believe it's already September and the kids are back to school. I'm definitely an autumn girl so that had to be the theme of freebies this month! I've created a maple leaf scatter brush, falling autumn leaves brush and a beautiful autumn colour palette. Tag me in your creations when you use them!
A quick note. You might have noticed I've been a bit quieter than usual lately. I'm going in for surgery next week so I'll be taking things slowly for a few weeks afterwards. I'll still be reading everything that comes in and I'll do my best to reply, it will just take me longer than normal to get back to you. Thanks for bearing with me.
The response to Procreate Made Simple has honestly taken me by surprise. It's by far the most popular thing I've ever made, and I'm so grateful to everyone who has signed up. If you haven't seen it already, do have a look. And if you have tried it, I'd love some feedback! More info below.
As always, don't hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions.
See you again in October,
Ruth
Free downloads
Three freebies for you this month
🍁 Maple Leaf Scatter Brush
Scatters maple leaves along your stroke as you draw, turning and changing size as they go, so it never looks like the same leaf copied over and over. Good for borders, corners, wreaths, or a whole drift of leaves across the page.
Download Brush🍂 Falling Autumn Leaves Brush
Drops autumn leaves along your stroke, tumbling and turning as they fall. My go to for a soft scatter in the background, or a swirl of leaves caught in the wind behind whatever you're drawing.
Download BrushTo add these to Procreate: download the file, tap on it in your Files app, and it should open directly in Procreate. If it doesn't, open Procreate, go to Brushes (or Palettes), and tap the + icon to import manually.
The course
Procreate Made Simple
20 self-paced lessons · around 3 hours · for complete beginners
If the darker evenings have you looking for something to do indoors, this is what I would point you at. My full beginner course takes you from a blank canvas to a finished piece of lemon artwork, the same illustration that reached over 2 million people, and by the end you will understand exactly how you made it.
It is built around one idea: you do not need to be a great artist to get great results, you need to understand the tools. It is mostly text with short silent videos for the trickier steps, so there is no narration to keep up with and nothing to rewind.
It comes with 5 custom brushes made for the project, the lemon palette, a tracing guide and a troubleshooting guide. €29.99, one fair price all year round. No countdown timers, no fake sales.
View the course →Community
Come and show me what you make
If you make anything with the brushes, I'd really like to see it. The Facebook group is the easiest place to share, and it's where people ask questions and actually get a proper answer, which will matter a bit more than usual while I'm recovering.
Find us on Facebook: the page for updates, and the group for conversation.
Facebook Page Facebook GroupEnjoy the freebies, and I'll see you on October 1st. 🍁