Difference between revisions of "Procreate app Tips"

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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

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 (16:21 mins)

Masks + Cheat Sheet! (20:17 mins)

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 April 13, 2023

Our 4th Procreate app Meetup (May 26, 2022)

Our 3rd Procreate app Meetup (April 14, 2022)

Our 2nd Meetup (March 15, 2022)

Our 1st Meetup (February 15, 2022)

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

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.

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

External Training

Procreate Handbook

Procreate superpowers

https://savage.si/ — Savage Interactive

Procreate Beginners Series — on YouTube (5 videos)

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

the most realistic finger painting ever

https://folio.procreate.art/discussions

Procreate's Stance on AI — YouTube Short

official YouTube page for Procreate® (249 videos)

Procreate on Instagram

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Procreate Meetups -- Notes

Adobe Illustrator Tips

Adobe Photoshop Tips

Canva Tips

Inkscape Tips

Blender Tips

USDZ File Format Tips

Computers — Mac and Apple

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.

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-'''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 [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/morgan-freeman-portrait-the-world-s-most-realistic-finger-painting-8983072.html hyper-realistic images].
+'''Procreate is commercial software for Apple's iPad''' available from their App Store.
-<br>
+It is used by digital artists to create everything from rough sketches to hyper-realistic images.
 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.)
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-==Procreate Tips==
+==Procreate Tips ==
 ===Get your Procreate Version and Build number:===
-:go to your Procreate main Gallery (not in any Stacks)
+:# go to your Procreate main Gallery (not in any Stacks)
-:pick the name "Procreate" in the upper-left corner.
+:# pick the name "Procreate" in the upper-left corner.
 :(From here you can also "Restore Example Artworks" and "Start Gallery Recovery".)
+:
-==iPad Tips==
+===Make stacks stand out a bit more===
-'''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'''
-:Lauch the Settings app, select General, then select About.
-:OR Ask Siri "''What is my iOS version number''"
-[https://crushapps.com/more-fun-with-siri-dictation/ '''Siri Dictation Commands''']
-==iPad Accessories==
-:'''[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ Find the right Apple Pencil]''' — apple.com
-:'''[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ Apple Pencil Pro]'''
-:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYER_rPtHCI Apple Pencil 1 vs Apple Pencil 2]'''
-::The Apple Pencil 1 is round (does not have a flat edge) and rolls around the table, and will always stop rolling with the Apple logo facing up!
-:[https://paperlike.com/ '''Paperlike screen protector'''] — paperlike.com
-==Make stacks stand out a bit more ==
 '''https://folio.procreate.art/discussions/3/6/51952'''
 [[File:Procreate Stacks.jpg|left|frameless|180x180px]]
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-==Masking Tips==
+===Masking Tips===
-Links to external sites:
+'''Links to youtube.com:'''
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo-dLMmViqw Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks]''' (16:21 mins)
+:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1BIwfksrc8 '''Masks + Cheat Sheet!'''] (20:17 mins)
+===Installing Brushes ===
+:'''https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/brushes/brushes-share/'''
-===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo-dLMmViqw Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks]===
+===Installing Fonts===
-===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1BIwfksrc8 Masks + Cheat Sheet!]===
+:'''https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/text/text-fonts/'''
-==Installing Brushes==
+==Notes from our Past Procreate Meetups==
-:https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/brushes/brushes-share/
+:[[Procreate Meetups -- Notes|'''Our most recent Meetup''']] was April 13, 2023
+:Our 4th Procreate app Meetup (May 26, 2022)
+:Our 3rd Procreate app Meetup (April 14, 2022)
+:Our 2nd Meetup (March 15, 2022)
+:Our 1st Meetup (February 15, 2022)
-==Installing Fonts==
+:PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events/ '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-:https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/text/text-fonts/
-===Notes from our Past Procreate Meetups ===
+==Member Showcase==
-:[[Procreate Meetups -- Notes|'''Our most recent Meetup''']]''' was held 04/13/23, 6:00PM-7:30PM — Thanks Lisa!'''
+<gallery widths="200" heights="125">
-:Our 4th Procreate app Meetup (May 26th, 5:00PM-6:30PM)
+File:Inspirational Signs.jpg|alt=Inspiration Signs|'''Inspirational Signs<br> <i>by Marvin Harrell</i>'''
-:Our 3rd Procreate app Meetup (April 14th, 5:00PM-6:30PM)
+File:Every thought Captive.jpg|alt=Notebook Cover (Marvin Harrell)|'''Notebook Cover<br> <i>by Marvin Harrell</i>'''
-:Our 2nd Meetup (March 15th, 5:00PM-6:30PM)
+File:Scarecrows.jpg|alt=Scarecrows/photo prop|'''Scarecrows/photo prop<br> <i>by Lisa M.</i>'''
-:Our 1st Meetup (February 15th, 5:30PM-7:00 PM)
+</gallery>
-===Classes===
+{{Template:Showcase_blurb}}
-:PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-===Training===
+==iPad Tips==
-Links to external sites:
+:'''Take a screenshot using a connected keyboard:'''
-:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn8bj0YpZg4 Procreate Beginners Series]''' — on YouTube
+::<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''']
+==iPad Accessories==
+:'''[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ Find the right Apple Pencil]''' — apple.com
+:'''[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ Apple Pencil Pro]''' — apple.com
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYER_rPtHCI 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&nbsp;logo facing&nbsp;up!
+:[https://paperlike.com/ '''Paperlike screen protector'''] — paperlike.com
+==External Training==
 :'''[https://procreate.art/handbook/procreate/introduction/ Procreate Handbook]'''
 :[https://procreate.art/ipad/superpowers '''Procreate superpowers''']
 :'''https://savage.si/''' — Savage Interactive
-==Member Showcase ==
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlpSQCrjuGkriILjGVhAMxaroOgpGDbvl Procreate Beginners Series]''' — on YouTube (5 videos)
-<gallery widths="200" heights="125" >
-File:Scarecrows.jpg|alt=Scarecrows/photo prop|'''Scarecrows/photo prop<br>by Lisa MacNicol<br>(10/24/22)'''
+==Hand-Curated Links==
-File:Inspirational Signs.jpg|alt=Inspiration Signs|'''Inspirational Signs<br>by Marvin Harrell'''
+'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
-File:Every thought Captive.jpg|alt=Notebook Cover (Marvin Harrell)|'''Notebook Cover<br>by Marvin Harrell'''
+:'''[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/morgan-freeman-portrait-the-world-s-most-realistic-finger-painting-8983072.html the most realistic finger painting ever]'''
-</gallery>
-{{Template:Showcase_blurb}}
+:'''https://folio.procreate.art/discussions'''
+:[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jfqwAKcg0wk '''Procreate's Stance on AI'''] — YouTube Short
+:[https://www.youtube.com/c/Procreate '''official YouTube page for Procreate®'''] (249 videos)
+:[https://www.instagram.com/procreate/ '''Procreate on Instagram''']
+==Additional Help==
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+:'''[[Procreate Meetups -- Notes]]'''
-==Related Pages==
-Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
 :'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
 :'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
 :'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
 :'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
 :'''[[USDZ File Format Tips]]'''
-:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+:[[Computers — Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-==Hand-Curated Links==
-Links to member-recommended external sites:
-:'''https://folio.procreate.art/discussions'''
-:[https://www.youtube.com/c/Procreate '''official YouTube page for Procreate®''']
-:[https://www.instagram.com/procreate/ '''Procreate on Instagram''']
-:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-VTiBK4ng '''How to Make a SWIRLY TEXT EFFECT''']
-:'''[https://procreate.art/insight/2022/ADA-for-inclusivity Procreate receives prestigious Apple Design Award for Inclusivity.]'''
-==For Additional Help==
 :Use the PPM Slack channel #procreate
 :[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''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&nbsp;community.
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