This was a fun challenge I decided to take on over reading break. Many digital artists I follow on Instagram use procreate to create dynamic, layered backgrounds and loop their calligraphy through multiple layers. I haven’t been able to find a tutorial for this, therefore I have been able to utilize the skills I have learned so far bring this technique to life.

I started by choosing a stock flat-lay from UnSplash.com. I then used the selection tool to duplicate the coffee mug and the top notebook. The key step is to place the lettering layer in between the flat-lay layer and the duplicated elements in order to achieve the effect of depth.