Procreate app Tips
Procreate is commercial software for Apple's iPad available from their App Store, and it is used by digital artists to create everything from rough sketches to hyper-realistic images.
The iPad app is notable in part because of its large library of brushes. (Procreate ships with about 200 brushes and literally thousands more are available free and for purchase from users.)
Procreate Tips
Get your Procreate Version and Build number:
- go to your Procreate main Gallery (not in any Stacks)
- pick the name "Procreate" in the upper-left corner.
- (From here you can also "Restore Example Artworks" and "Start Gallery Recovery".)
iPad Tips
Take a screenshot using a connected keyboard
cmd shift 3— screenshot your entire screencmd shift 4— screenshot with handles to edit
Get the software version on your iPad
- Go to Settings app > General, then tap "About".
iPad Accessories
- Find the right Apple Pencil — apple.com
- Apple Pencil 1 vs Apple Pencil 2
- The Apple Pencil 1 is round (does not have a flat edge) and rolls around the table, but will always stop rolling with the Apple logo facing up!
- Paperlike screen protector — paperlike.com
Make stacks stand out a bit more
https://folio.procreate.art/discussions/3/6/51952
Masking Tips
Links to external sites:
Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks
Masks + Cheat Sheet!
Installing Brushes
Installing Fonts
Notes from our Past Procreate Meetups
- Our most recent Meetup was held 04/13/23, 6:00PM-7:30PM — Thanks Lisa!
- Our 4th Procreate app Meetup (May 26th, 5:00PM-6:30PM)
- Our 3rd Procreate app Meetup (April 14th, 5:00PM-6:30PM)
- Our 2nd Meetup (March 15th, 5:00PM-6:30PM)
- Our 1st Meetup (February 15th, 5:30PM-7:00 PM)
Classes
- PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
Links to external sites:
- Procreate Beginners Series — on YouTube
- Procreate Handbook
- Procreate superpowers
- https://savage.si/ — Savage Interactive
Member Showcase
Scarecrows/photo prop
by Lisa MacNicol
(10/24/22)
Inspirational Signs
by Marvin Harrell
Notebook Cover
by Marvin Harrell
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- https://folio.procreate.art/discussions
- official YouTube page for Procreate®
- Procreate on Instagram
- How to Make a SWIRLY TEXT EFFECT
- Procreate receives prestigious Apple Design Award for Inclusivity.
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #procreate
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
- PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
- Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
- Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.