Procreate app Tips
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.)
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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 screencmd 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" (!)
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
Installing 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.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
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®
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.