Procreate app Tips
Procreate is commercial software available from Apple's App Store and it is used by digital artists to create everything from personal sketches to hyper-realistic images. The app is notable 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.)
Developer info
Developer (Savage Interactive) website
https://procreate.art/handbook/procreate/introduction/
https://folio.procreate.art/discussions
official YouTube page for Procreate®
Version info
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".)
Get the software version on your iPad:
- go to Settings app > General, then tap "About".
Masking Tips
Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks
Masks + Cheat Sheet!
Installing Brushes
Installing Fonts
Classes and Training
Notes from our first Meetup
- (February 15th, 5:30-7:00 PM.)
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
- Our second Procreate app Meetup will be in the middle of March.
Training
For Help
- Message in PPM Slack channel #general
Member Showcase
Inspirational Signs
(by Marvin Harrell)
Notebook Cover
(by Marvin Harrell)- PPM logo animated2.gif
Animated in Procreate
(Warren Jokinen)
iPad Accessories
Apple Pencil 1 vs Apple Pencil 2
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!
See Also
Adobe Illustrator Tips
Adobe Photoshop Tips
Other Fun Stuff
How to Make a SWIRLY TEXT EFFECT
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