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after some fiddling, we used the newly-repaired 70" HDMI
 
after some fiddling, we used the newly-repaired 70" HDMI
  
we picked HDMI channel 4 (of 5) with the universal remote
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(we picked HDMI channel 4 (of 5) with the universal remote)
  
 
forgot to take any pics or screenshots, however
 
forgot to take any pics or screenshots, however
  
  
we all were using Procreate 5.25, current version
 
  
discussion of masking techniques
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'''Attendees:'''
=== '''Attendees:''' ===
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(We are all using Procreate 5.25, current version)
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'''Lisa MacNicol'''
 
'''Lisa MacNicol'''
  
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Etsy and Facebook shops:
 
Etsy and Facebook shops:
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advanced Boss Laser user
 
advanced Boss Laser user
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designer and hand lettering artist
 
designer and hand lettering artist
  
Instagram:
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Instagram: marvharrell
  
 
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(possibly on folio.procreate.art soon)
(and probably folio.procreate.art soon)
 
  
 
has bought brushes and also created his own
 
has bought brushes and also created his own
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demoed Hidden Layers, QuickMenu (modified 4-finger tap to be more useful)
 
demoed Hidden Layers, QuickMenu (modified 4-finger tap to be more useful)
  
future projects: laser cut water painted color paper – butterfly image
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'''[https://unsplash.com/ Unsplash]''' -- website of free images
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future projects: laser cut water painted color paper – butterfly image (02/16/22)
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stacks, named layers, brush Vintage>Flower Power  
 
stacks, named layers, brush Vintage>Flower Power  
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discussion of masking techniques
  
=== '''Other Tips:''' ===
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==='''Other Tips:'''===
 
Quickly drag out from the Modify Button to slide the sidebar up or down.
 
Quickly drag out from the Modify Button to slide the sidebar up or down.
  
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do a better job of taking pics and screen caps
 
do a better job of taking pics and screen caps
  
Google images or free image website?? Unsplash -- app
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[[Category:Software]]
 
 
 
 
Vectornator
 
 
 
Unzip
 

Revision as of 21:11, 16 February 2022

Our First Procreate Meetup 02/15/22:

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

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

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

forgot to take any pics or screenshots, however


Attendees:

(We are all using Procreate 5.25, current version)

Lisa MacNicol

business owner, wreath and door hangar maker

Etsy and Facebook shops:


advanced Boss Laser user

maintains/cleans Boss, too

large format printer user

new to Inkscape

collage website


Marvin Harrell

designer and hand lettering artist

Instagram: marvharrell

(possibly on folio.procreate.art soon)

has bought brushes and also created his own

uses Splice iPad app for editing and adding music to videos

demoed Hidden Layers, QuickMenu (modified 4-finger tap to be more useful)

Unsplash -- website of free images

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


Warren Jokinen

Meetup host, wiki data wrangler and recovering engineer

very new to Procreate

Warrenj on folio.procreate.art

Inkscape and Illustrator user (Photoshop not so much)

stacks, named layers, brush Vintage>Flower Power

discussion of masking techniques

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.


Decided that we will meet every month:

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

"Procreate app -- Create and publish digital artwork"

use Chromecast(?)

Potential topics:

Mandalas and Symmetry (grids, snapping)

More on masking

layer count and "layer anxiety"

Sending Procreate files to our Zing and/or Boss lasers

do a better job of taking pics and screen caps