If you have embroidery floss in your collection of art supplies, you may have looked at it one day and wondered if you could crochet with it. Is it possible to go outside the norm of crocheting with yarn and crochet with embroidery floss instead? Yes, you can crochet with embroidery floss, but keep the …
If you’re new to crochet, it can feel like a big leap from the level you’re at now, to the level of crochet mastery you dream to achieve. Or, maybe you’ve been crocheting for a while now and wondering why you aren’t progressing as fast as you want to be. Wherever you are in your …
Being able to fill sections of your artwork with color in just a few taps is one of the many amazing things that Procreate can do. Whether you drag and drop your colors, or use the Color Fill tool, it’s fun to make the most out of everything Procreate can do. To fill an object …
Duplicating layers in Procreate is important for making copies of your work, having extra layers you can experiment with, and having more control over your artwork overall. To duplicate layers in Procreate, open the layers panel and swipe left on the layer you want to duplicate. Tap on the duplicate button to duplicate your layer. …
It can seem daunting to pick a pencil to use for sketching on canvas. Do you pick a hard pencil or a soft one? A mechanical one or a standard sketching pencil? There are a lot of pencil options that offer different perks and drawbacks. H pencils are a great choice for sketching on canvas …
Colored pencil is a great medium. Canvas is a great surface. So, can these two great art materials go together? Well, as someone who loves to experiment with new art forms, it was time to try it out! Yes, you can use colored pencil on canvas with the right preparation. Before getting started, decide if …
Clip Studio Paint’s liquify tool lets you push, pull, warp, and shape your art. It’s such a fun feature that lets you more easily create effects that would be tricky to create by hand. To use the liquify tool in Clip Studio Paint, begin by clicking on it in the tool panel. Within the tool …
Clip Studio Paint’s Free Transform tool lets you resize, reposition, drag, and otherwise adjust the objects in your art. It’s an awesome feature to know how to use! To use Clip Studio Paint’s Free Transform tool, find it in the Edit menu, or use the Cmd+Shift+T keyboard shortcut. Use the Tool Property menu to adjust …
Maybe you’ve created an awesome piece of art, but start to wonder if the positioning is correct. Maybe an object, or an entire layer would look better if it was flipped. To flip a selection in Clip Studio Paint, use the selection tool to isolate the object you want to flip. Use the Transform tool …
Procreate’s drawing guides and Assisted Drawing feature make it easier to draw in perspective, symmetry, or with more precision. Knowing how to use these features effectively can open up a whole world of efficiency and creativity for your art. Turn on Procreate’s 2D Grid, Isometric, Perspective, or Symmetry Drawing Guide within the Actions menu. Make …