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Procreate is commercial software for Apple's iPad available from their App Store.

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.)

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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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 screen

cmd shift 4 — screenshot with handles to edit

Get the software version on your iPad

Launch the Settings app, select General, then select About.

OR Ask Siri "What is my iOS version number", or just "what version" (!)

Siri Dictation Commands

iPad Accessories

Find the right Apple Pencil — apple.com

Apple Pencil Pro — apple.com

Apple Pencil 1 vs Apple Pencil 2

The Apple Pencil 1 is round (does not have a flat edge) and if it rolls around, it 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 youtube.com:

Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks

Masks + Cheat Sheet!

Installing Brushes

https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/brushes/brushes-share/

Installing Fonts

https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/text/text-fonts/

Notes from our Past Procreate Meetups

Our most recent Meetup was 04/13/23

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)

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Links to external sites:

Procreate Handbook

Procreate superpowers

https://savage.si/ — Savage Interactive

Procreate Beginners Series — on YouTube

Member Showcase

Inspirational Signs
by Marvin Harrell
Notebook Cover
by Marvin Harrell
Scarecrows/photo prop
by Lisa M.

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:

Adobe Illustrator Tips

Adobe Photoshop Tips

Canva Tips

Blender Tips

USDZ File Format Tips

Computers — Mac and Apple

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

https://folio.procreate.art/discussions

Procreate's Stance on AI — on YouTube

official YouTube page for Procreate®

Procreate on Instagram

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.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that 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.

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+'''Procreate is commercial software for Apple's iPad''' available from their App Store.
-[https://savage.si/ '''Developer (Savage Interactive) website''']
-[https://procreate.art/ipad/superpowers '''Procreate superpowers''']
+It is used by digital artists to create everything from rough sketches to [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/morgan-freeman-portrait-the-world-s-most-realistic-finger-painting-8983072.html hyper-realistic images].
-https://procreate.art/handbook/procreate/introduction/
+The&nbsp;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&nbsp;users.)
+<br>
+<br>
+{{Template:Contact Us}}
-https://folio.procreate.art/discussions
+<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
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-[https://www.youtube.com/c/Procreate official YouTube page for Procreate®]
+==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".)
-==Version info==
+==iPad Tips==
+'''Take a screenshot using a connected keyboard'''
+:<code>'''cmd shift 3'''</code> — screenshot your entire screen
+:<code>'''cmd shift 4'''</code> — screenshot with handles to edit
+'''Get the software version on your iPad'''
+:Launch the Settings app, select General, then select About.
+: OR Ask Siri "''What is my iOS version number''", or just "what version" (!)
+[https://crushapps.com/more-fun-with-siri-dictation/ '''Siri Dictation Commands''']
-===Get your Procreate Version and Build number:===
+==iPad Accessories==
-:run the Procreate app
+:'''[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ Find the right Apple Pencil]''' — apple.com
-:go to the main Gallery (not in any Stacks)
+:'''[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ Apple Pencil Pro]''' — apple.com
-:pick the name "Procreate" in the upper-left corner.
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYER_rPtHCI Apple Pencil 1 vs Apple Pencil 2]'''
-:(From here you can also "Restore Example Artworks" and "Start Gallery Recovery".)
+::The Apple Pencil 1 is round (does not have a flat edge) and if it rolls around, it will always stop rolling with the Apple&nbsp;logo facing&nbsp;up!
+:[https://paperlike.com/ '''Paperlike screen protector'''] — paperlike.com
-===Get the software version on your iPad:===
+==Make stacks stand out a bit more==
-:go to Settings app > General, then tap "About".
+'''https://folio.procreate.art/discussions/3/6/51952'''
+[[File:Procreate Stacks.jpg|left|frameless|180x180px]]
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
 ==Masking Tips==
+'''Links to youtube.com:'''
+===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo-dLMmViqw Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks]===
+===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1BIwfksrc8 Masks + Cheat Sheet!]===
+==Installing Brushes==
+:'''https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/brushes/brushes-share/'''
-=== Masking Layer ===
+==Installing Fonts==
+:'''https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/text/text-fonts/'''
-=== Alpha Lock ===
+==Notes from our Past Procreate Meetups==
+:[[Procreate Meetups -- Notes|'''Our most recent Meetup''']] was 04/13/23
+: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)
-== Installing Brushes ==
+:PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-<br>
-<br>
+==Training==
-==Apple Pencils==
+'''Links to external sites:'''
-'''[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ Find the right Apple Pencil]'''
+:'''[https://procreate.art/handbook/procreate/introduction/ Procreate Handbook]'''
+:[https://procreate.art/ipad/superpowers '''Procreate superpowers''']
+:'''https://savage.si/''' — Savage Interactive
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn8bj0YpZg4 Procreate Beginners Series]''' — on YouTube
+==Member Showcase ==
+<gallery widths="200" heights="125">
+File:Inspirational Signs.jpg|alt=Inspiration Signs|'''Inspirational Signs<br> <i>by Marvin Harrell</i>'''
+File:Every thought Captive.jpg|alt=Notebook Cover (Marvin Harrell)|'''Notebook Cover<br> <i>by Marvin Harrell</i>'''
+File:Scarecrows.jpg|alt=Scarecrows/photo prop|'''Scarecrows/photo prop<br> <i>by Lisa M.</i>'''
+</gallery>
-'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYER_rPtHCI Apple Pencil 1 vs Apple Pencil 2]'''
+{{Template:Showcase_blurb}}
-== Classes and Training ==
+==Related Pages==
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
+:'''[[USDZ File Format Tips]]'''
-===Classes===
+:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-:[https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events/283694662/ '''Our first Meetup is February 15th 5:30-7:00 PM.''']
-===For Help===
-:Message in PPM Slack channel #general
-== Member Showcase ==
+==Hand-Curated Links==
-[[File:PPM logo animated2.gif|alt=PPM Animated Logo|PPM Animated Logo]]
+'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
-<br>
+:'''https://folio.procreate.art/discussions'''
-<br>
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jfqwAKcg0wk Procreate's Stance on AI]''' — on YouTube
-<br>
+:[https://www.youtube.com/c/Procreate '''official YouTube page for Procreate®''']
+:[https://www.instagram.com/procreate/ '''Procreate on Instagram''']
-==Other Fun Stuff==
+==For Additional Help==
-[https://www.ctrlpaint.com/ '''Ctrl+Paint'''] -- Learn digital painting, for free.
+: Use the PPM Slack channel #procreate
-<br>
+:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
-<br>
+: Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
-<hr>
 {{Template:Footer}}
+{{Template:Ideas into reality}}
+<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
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