Procreate app Tips
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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 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.)
iPad 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".
Siri Dictation Commands
iPad Accessories
- Find the right Apple Pencil — apple.com
- 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!
Make stacks stand out a bit more
https://folio.procreate.art/discussions/3/6/51952
Masking Tips
Links to external sites:
Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks
Masks + Cheat Sheet!
Installing Brushes
Installing Fonts
Notes from our Past Procreate Meetups
- Our most recent Meetup was held 04/13/23, 6:00PM-7:30PM — Thanks Lisa!
- 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)
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
Links to external sites:
- Procreate Beginners Series — on YouTube
- Procreate Handbook
- Procreate superpowers
- https://savage.si/ — Savage Interactive
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.
Member Showcase
Scarecrows/photo prop
by Lisa MacNicol
(10/24/22)
Inspirational Signs
by Marvin Harrell
Notebook Cover
by Marvin Harrell
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
See Also
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
Other Fun Stuff
Links to (frivolous?) external sites:
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.