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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
'''Procreate is commercial software for Apple's iPad''' available from their App Store.
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It is used by digital artists to create everything from rough sketches to hyper-realistic images.
 
The 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''' 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]. The&nbsp;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 Meetup 04/12/23'''===
=== — Procreate Meetup, April 4, 2023 ===
6 attended (!)
6 attended, some of items discussed:


'''Lisa created procreate Slack channel for PPM!!'''
:'''https://help.procreate.com/procreate/handbook/brushes/brushes-share'''


[https://www.backmarket.com/ BackMarket] -- the refurbished (super) market.
:'''https://folio.procreate.com/showcase'''


'''https://folio.procreate.art'''
:'''https://folio.procreate.com:443/mharrell34/portfolio'''


'''https://folio.procreate.art/mharrell34/portfolio''' (02/17/22)
:[https://www.backmarket.com/en-us '''Back Market'''] — the refurbished (super) market


(Did not get the Chromecast to work from iPad)
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==='''-- Our 4th Meetup 05/26/22'''===
===— Our 4th Meetup===
'''May 26, 2022 (5:00PM-6:30PM)'''
 
3 attended, (2 no-shows)
3 attended, (2 no-shows)


'''''More links suggested by Marvin:'''''
'''''Future topics:'''''
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<blockquote>[https://manikin.app/ '''Manikin'''] — 3D posing software for iPad app and other platforms
'''[https://linktr.ee Linktree]''' -- "makes your online content more discoverable, easier to manage and more likely to convert."


[https://www.kennethcrane.com/illustration.html '''Kenneth Crane'''] -- Illustration & Design
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85bqT904VWA '''Master Penman Jake Weidmann'''] -- TEDxMileHigh
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'''''Links from Warren:'''''
===— Our 3rd Meetup===
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'''April 4, 20222 (5:00PM-6:30PM)'''
[https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtwithFlo '''Art with Flo'''] -- on YouTube
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'''''Future topics:'''''
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[https://www.vectornator.io/ '''Vectornator'''] -- vector illustration app for iPad and other platforms
[https://manikin.app/ '''Manikin'''] -- 3D posing software for iPad app and other platforms
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==='''-- Our 3rd Meetup 04/12/22'''===
5 attended, (1 no-show)
5 attended, (1 no-show)


''Used Chromecast to send iPad screens to the PPM 70" HDMI monitor.''
''Used Chromecast to send our iPad screens to the PPM 70" HDMI monitor.''


'''''Links discussed:'''''<blockquote>[https://www.stickermule.com/ '''Sticker Mule'''] -- including holographic stickers
'''''Links discussed:'''''<blockquote>[https://www.stickermule.com/ '''Sticker Mule'''] — including holographic stickers


[https://stickerapp.com/custom-stickers '''Sticker app'''] -- including clear stickers
[https://splice.com/ '''Splice'''] — royalty free sample library


[https://splice.com/ '''Splice''']
[https://www.artstation.com/ '''ArtStation'''] -- "showcase platform for games, film, media & entertainment artists"
 
[https://www.artstation.com/ '''ArtStation''']


[https://mentalcanvas.com/ '''Mental Canvas''']
[https://mentalcanvas.com/ '''Mental Canvas''']
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[https://sketchaday.app/ '''Sketch a Day app''']
[https://sketchaday.app/ '''Sketch a Day app''']


Scotty the Painter -- link needed
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===— Our 2nd Procreate Meetup===
'''March 15, 2022 (5:00PM-6:30PM)'''


==='''-- Our 2nd Procreate Meetup 03/15/22'''===
5 attended, (1 no-show)
5 attended, (1 no-show)


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'''''Links and info shared:'''''
'''''Links and info shared:'''''


'''Mickayla B'''
'''Mickayla B.'''
 
'''Mathew P'''


https://www.udemy.com/course/illustrator-cc-masterclass/ -- often goes on sale for $21 (!)
'''Mathew P.'''


'''Marvin Harrell'''
'''Marvin Harrell'''
:[https://www.backmarket.com/en-us Back Market] — the refurbished (super) market.


[https://www.backmarket.com/ BackMarket] -- the refurbished (super) market.
'''Ben S.'''
 
:also uses [https://krita.org/en/ Krita] and Wacom tablet
'''Ben Severson'''
 
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Esquewire
 
also uses [https://krita.org/en/ Krita] and Wacom tablet
 
'''Warren Jokinen'''
 
https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Procreate_app_Tips
 
uses [[Adobe Illustrator Tips|Adobe Illustrator]] (and [[Adobe InDesign Tips|Adobe InDesign)]]
 
Not on Etsy


'''''Concluded that we will have a third meeting (April).'''''
=== — Our 1st Procreate Meetup ===
'''February 15, 2022 (5:30PM-7:00 PM)'''


Now scheduled for Thursday, April 14th, 5:00PM
'''at PPM'''


==='''-- Our 1st Procreate Meetup 02/15/22 at PPM'''===
6 people reserved on Meetup, 3 attended (2 canceled, 1 no-show)
6 people RSVPed on Meetup, 3 attended (2 canceled, 1 no-show)


after some fiddling, we used the newly-repaired 70" HDMI monitor
after some fiddling, we used the newly-repaired 70" HDMI monitor
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forgot to take any pics or screenshots, however
forgot to take any pics or screenshots, however


'''Attendees (3):'''
'''Attendees (3):'''


'''Lisa MacNicol'''
'''Lisa M.'''


''business owner, wreath and door hanger maker''
''business owner, wreath and door hanger maker''


[https://www.facebook.com/LisaMacCrafts '''Facebook.com/LisaMacCrafts''']
'''Facebook.com/LisaMacCrafts'''


[https://www.etsy.com/shop/lisamaccrafts '''Etsy.com/shop/lisamaccrafts''']
'''Etsy.com/shop/lisamaccrafts'''


'''Instagram: @lisamaccrafts'''
'''Instagram: @lisamaccrafts'''
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advanced Boss Laser user
advanced Boss Laser user


maintains/cleans Boss Laser, too
maintains / cleans Boss Laser, too


large format printer user
large format printer user
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new to Inkscape and Illustrator
new to Inkscape and Illustrator


[https://piccollage.com/ '''PicCollage'''] -- layouts, stickers, templates, backgrounds




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'''Instagram: @marvharrell'''
'''Instagram: @marvharrell'''


'''https://www.etsy.com/shop/lettersbyhandnheart'''
'''https://folio.procreate.com:443/mharrell34/portfolio'''
 
'''https://folio.procreate.art/mharrell34/portfolio''' (02/17/22)


has bought brushes and also created his own brushes
has bought brushes and also created his own brushes
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uses '''Splice iPad app''' for editing and adding music to videos
uses '''Splice iPad app''' for editing and adding music to videos


uses [https://www.printful.com/ '''Printful'''] to sell custom products online




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demoed QuickMenu (Marvin modified 4-finger tap to be more useful)
demoed QuickMenu (Marvin modified 4-finger tap to be more useful)


'''[https://unsplash.com/ Unsplash]''' -- website of free images
'''[https://unsplash.com/ Unsplash]''' — website of free images


future projects: laser cut water painted color paper – butterfly image (02/16/22)
future projects: laser cut water painted color paper – butterfly image






'''Warren Jokinen'''
stacks, named layers, brush Vintage > Flower Power


''Meetup host, wiki data wrangler and recovering engineer''
[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Main_Page '''wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org''']
very new to Procreate
'''https://folio.procreate.art/Warrenj/portfolio''' (02/09/22)
Inkscape and Illustrator user (Photoshop not so much)
stacks, named layers, brush Vintage>Flower Power
masking techniques, destructive vs non-destructive
masking techniques, destructive vs non-destructive


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use Actions>Prefs to make the interface appear on the right-hand side
use Actions>Prefs to make the interface appear on the right-hand side


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcLhSfB9bYc
'''https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcLhSfB9bYc'''
 




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propose next meeting for Third Tuesday, slightly earlier time of 5:00 PM (to 6:30ish)
propose next meeting for Third Tuesday, slightly earlier time of 5:00 PM (to 6:30ish)


"Procreate app -- Create and publish digital artwork"
"Procreate app — Create and publish digital artwork"


use Chromecast(?)  
use Chromecast(?)  
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sending Procreate files to our Zing and/or Boss lasers
sending Procreate files to our Zing and/or Boss lasers


changes and improvements to [[Procreate app Tips|'''Procreate wiki page''']]
changes and improvements to [[Procreate app Tips|'''Procreate app Tips''']] PPM wiki page


other topics??
other topics??
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==Additional Help==
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
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Latest revision as of 12:15, 22 April 2025

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 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 Meetup, April 4, 2023

6 attended, some of items discussed:

https://help.procreate.com/procreate/handbook/brushes/brushes-share
https://folio.procreate.com/showcase
https://folio.procreate.com:443/mharrell34/portfolio
Back Market — the refurbished (super) market


— Our 4th Meetup

May 26, 2022 (5:00PM-6:30PM)

3 attended, (2 no-shows)

Future topics:

Manikin — 3D posing software for iPad app and other platforms

— Our 3rd Meetup

April 4, 20222 (5:00PM-6:30PM)

5 attended, (1 no-show)

Used Chromecast to send our iPad screens to the PPM 70" HDMI monitor.

Links discussed:

Sticker Mule — including holographic stickers

Splice — royalty free sample library

ArtStation -- "showcase platform for games, film, media & entertainment artists"

Mental Canvas

Live2D Cubism

Sketch a Day app

— Our 2nd Procreate Meetup

March 15, 2022 (5:00PM-6:30PM)

5 attended, (1 no-show)

Once again forgot to take screenshots and pics.

We used the 70" HDMI monitor again, use Chromecast next time(?)

Links and info shared:

Mickayla B.

Mathew P.

Marvin Harrell

Back Market — the refurbished (super) market.

Ben S.

also uses Krita and Wacom tablet

— Our 1st Procreate Meetup

February 15, 2022 (5:30PM-7:00 PM)

at PPM

6 people reserved on Meetup, 3 attended (2 canceled, 1 no-show)

after some fiddling, we used the newly-repaired 70" HDMI monitor

(we picked HDMI channel 4 (of 5) with the universal remote)

forgot to take any pics or screenshots, however

Attendees (3):

Lisa M.

business owner, wreath and door hanger maker

Facebook.com/LisaMacCrafts

Etsy.com/shop/lisamaccrafts

Instagram: @lisamaccrafts

advanced Boss Laser user

maintains / cleans Boss Laser, too

large format printer user

new to Inkscape and Illustrator



Marvin Harrell

designer and lettering artist

Instagram: @marvharrell

https://folio.procreate.com:443/mharrell34/portfolio

has bought brushes and also created his own brushes

uses Splice iPad app for editing and adding music to videos



demoed "private file/photo" (swipe left on Actions>Insert a file/photo)

(use this to hide an image so it does not show in the playback recording)

demoed QuickMenu (Marvin modified 4-finger tap to be more useful)

Unsplash — website of free images

future projects: laser cut water painted color paper – butterfly image


stacks, named layers, brush Vintage > Flower Power

masking techniques, destructive vs non-destructive


(The three of us are all using Procreate 5.25, current version)


Other Tips

quickly drag out from the Modify Button to slide the sidebar up or down,

use Actions>Prefs to make the interface appear on the right-hand side

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcLhSfB9bYc


Decided that we will meet again next month

propose next meeting for Third Tuesday, slightly earlier time of 5:00 PM (to 6:30ish)

"Procreate app — Create and publish digital artwork"

use Chromecast(?)

do a better job of taking pics and screen caps


Potential topics for next meeting

mandalas and Symmetry (grids, snapping)

more on masking

layer count and "layer anxiety"

sending Procreate files to our Zing and/or Boss lasers

changes and improvements to Procreate app Tips PPM wiki page

other topics??

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Procreate app Tips
Canva Tips


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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