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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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

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>
+<br>
-[https://www.youtube.com/c/Procreate official YouTube page for Procreate®]
+[[File:Burst.png|alt=burst of white rays on orange background|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/About_PPM|right|frameless|250x250px]]
-==Version info==
+==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".)
-===Get the software version on your iPad:===
+==iPad Tips==
-:go to Settings app > General, then tap "About".
+'''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''']
+==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
+==Make stacks stand out a bit more==
+'''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=uo-dLMmViqw Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks]===
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+===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1BIwfksrc8 Masks + Cheat Sheet!]===
-=== [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1BIwfksrc8 Masks + Cheat Sheet!] ===
-== Installing Brushes ==
+==Installing Brushes==
-<br>
+:'''https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/brushes/brushes-share/'''
-<br>
 ==Installing Fonts==
-<br>
+:'''https://procreate.com/handbook/procreate/text/text-fonts/'''
-<br>
+==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)
+:PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-==Classes and Training==
+==Training==
-===Classes===
+'''Links to external sites:'''
-:Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
+:'''[https://procreate.art/handbook/procreate/introduction/ Procreate Handbook]'''
-:Our second Procreate app Meetup will be in the middle of March.
+:[https://procreate.art/ipad/superpowers '''Procreate superpowers''']
-:'''[[Procreate Meetups -- Notes|Notes from our first Meetup]]''' [[Procreate Meetups -- Notes|(February 15th, 5:30-7:00 PM.)]]
+:'''https://savage.si/''' — Savage Interactive
-===Training===
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn8bj0YpZg4 Procreate Beginners Series]''' — on YouTube
-===For Help===
-:Message in PPM Slack channel #general
-==Member Showcase==
+==Member Showcase ==
-<gallery>
+<gallery widths="200" heights="125">
-File:Every thought Captive.jpg|alt=Notebook Cover (Marvin Harrell)|<center>'''Notebook Cover&nbsp;(by Marvin Harrell)'''</center>
+File:Inspirational Signs.jpg|alt=Inspiration Signs|'''Inspirational Signs<br> <i>by Marvin Harrell</i>'''
-File:PPM logo animated2.gif|alt=Animated in Procreate|<center>'''Animated in Procreate<br>(Warren Jokinen)'''</center>
+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>
-== iPad Accessories==
+{{Template:Showcase_blurb}}
-'''[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ Find the right Apple Pencil]'''
-'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYER_rPtHCI Apple Pencil 1 vs Apple Pencil 2]'''
+==Related Pages==
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
+:'''[[USDZ File Format Tips]]'''
-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!
+:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-[https://paperlike.com/ '''Paperlike screen protector''']
+==Hand-Curated Links==
+'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
+:'''https://folio.procreate.art/discussions'''
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jfqwAKcg0wk Procreate's Stance on AI]''' — on YouTube
+:[https://www.youtube.com/c/Procreate '''official YouTube page for Procreate®''']
-==Other Fun Stuff==
+:[https://www.instagram.com/procreate/ '''Procreate on Instagram''']
-=== [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-VTiBK4ng How to Make a SWIRLY TEXT EFFECT]===
+==For Additional Help==
+: Use the PPM Slack channel #procreate
-===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-VTiBK4ng Ctrl+Paint] — Learn digital painting, for free.===
+:[[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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