In this Procreate tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw three classic Mediterranean motifs: a lemon, shrimp, and tomato. Whether you’re building out a summer-themed pattern collection, or just want to add some coastal charm to your art, this guide (and the full video) will get you there. Free color palette included!
How to Draw Mediterranean Motifs in Procreate
📺 Watch “Mediterranean Motifs in Procreate 🍋🦐🍅 Easy Summery Illustration” on YouTube
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What you learn
This tutorial breaks the process down into simple, repeatable steps so you can follow along in real time, or come back to any section whenever you need a refresher. Here’s what’s covered, with timestamps so you can jump straight to what you need:
00:00 – Intro: A quick overview of what we’re creating and why Mediterranean motifs make such a fun summer illustration project
00:53 – Setup: Getting your Procreate canvas, brushes, and color palette ready before you start drawing
02:03 – Lemon: Step-by-step illustration of a bright, juicy lemon
07:06 – Shrimp: How to draw a stylized, easy-to-recreate shrimp motif
12:32 – Tomatoes: Bringing it all together with a simple, textured tomato illustration
17:50 – What’s Next?: Ideas for how to use your new motifs in patterns and larger projects
18:40 – Inspiring Projects: A look at ways these motifs can come to life beyond the sketchbook
Resources to Follow Along
To make this tutorial as easy as possible to follow, I’ve put together a free Mediterranean color palette you can grab and drop straight into Procreate:
🍋 Get the free Mediterranean color palette
Secondly, if you love this style and want to go even further, I also created a full Mediterranean Toolkit with 22 custom brushes plus an extended tutorial, available on Skillshare:
🍅 Explore the Mediterranean Toolkit (22 brushes + tutorial)
And if you want to keep building your illustration and pattern-making skills beyond this single tutorial, check out my class:
🦐 Illustration & Patterns in Procreate: Mini Mediterranean Masterpieces
Related article: How to Draw a Shell in Procreate – Easy Mediterranean Illustration
Tips for Getting the Most Out of This Tutorial
☀️Set up your palette first. Having the free Mediterranean color palette loaded into Procreate before you start will save you time and keep your colors consistent across all three motifs.
☀️Don’t worry about perfection. This is an easy, beginner-friendly style — the charm comes from the loose, hand-drawn feel, not from realism.
☀️Add other motifs. Repetition is what makes these shapes start to feel natural, especially if you plan to turn them into a repeating pattern later.
☀️Draw on separate layers. If you want to remix the lemon, shrimp, or tomato into your own pattern down the line, keeping your layers organized now will make that so much easier.
Share your art
Once you’ve tried the tutorial, I’d love to see what you create! Share your Mediterranean motifs and tag me on Instagram:
Mediterranean Pattern by Jill Harrison on Skillshare
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