Procreate

It can be frustrating to have problems with moving a selection in Procreate. Maybe your selection is resizing itself instead of moving; maybe the object is small and hard to manage; maybe your Transform tool isn’t responsive at all; on and on!  If you’re having problems moving a selection in Procreate, make sure that your …

What if you could add color to your line work while keeping the color on a separate layer? Well, with Procreate’s reference layers, you can do that! This gives you a lot more flexibility to experiment with colors without compromising your linework layer. To use Procreate’s reference layers, open your layer’s panel and choose the …

It can be frustrating to be in the middle of a great drawing sesh, just to come to a screeching halt when you find that you can’t draw on one of your Procreate layers. Whomp whomp. What’s going on? If you can’t draw on a layer in Procreate, there are a number of things that …

If you’re a Procreate artist who is using Clip Studio Paint, a natural question might come up. Can you import Procreate files into Clip Studio Paint? If so, how? Procreate files can be imported into Clip Studio Paint after being exported as PSD files. Given that PSD files are compatible with both Procreate and Clip …

Reference photos can be a big help when creating art. What’s an even bigger help is having quick access to those reference photos without having to open a bunch of new tabs, print anything out, or go through a world of hassle. Luckily, Procreate makes it easy to add reference photos to use for your …

Procreate isn’t just for drawing. Did you know that you can add text to your art in Procreate?! Adding text is a really neat feature, whether you need to label anything in your art, add captions, or simply spice up your art with text. To add text in Procreate, tap on the wrench to open …

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. To fill an object with color in Procreate, use ColorDrop to drag and drop your color where you need it to be. To access the Color Fill tool, find …

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. …

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 …

Grouping your layers in Procreate is a great way to organize your work and make things more efficient. This is great…until you don’t want your layer group anymore. How do you ungroup your layers in Procreate? To ungroup your layers in Procreate, drag and drop each layer outside of your group to a new spot …