BEGINNER’S SERIES
Procreate Tools
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Beginner’s series
Welcome to the Beginner’s Series for Procreate,
the limitless creative tool for iPad.
Procreate Tools will cover everything you need
to know to jump in and start creating.
In this guide 1 Digital art tools
7 All about layers
14 All about color
Part One
Digital art
tools
Digital art 1.
Let your
imagination
go wild
New to creating digital art?
Procreate is a new type of art canvas
that allows you to create anywhere,
anytime. It gives you access to paints,
pens, pencils, inks and much more.
2.
BRUSHES LAYERS
COLOR
Digital art tools
Get excited by the possibilities of a
toolbox with limitless brushes, flexible
layers and millions of colors!
Brushes 3.
Infinite
brushes
Explore over 200 handcrafted
brushes in the Procreate Brush
Library, or create your own!
Modify brush 4.
Different strokes
for different folks
Whether you paint, sketch, design,
draw or animate, Procreate has a brush
for you! Explore the Brush Library
to find your favorites.
5.
Any Procreate brush can be used not only for
painting, but also for smudging and erasing.
Paint Smudge Erase
Add color to your canvas. Smear and blend colors. Remove color.
Part Two
All about
layers
Layers 6.
Flexible
layers
Layers allow flexibility to plan,
create and change your artwork.
As you learn more about layers,
you’ll create without destroying
your progress.
7.
SHADE
SKETCH
ADD
REFERENCE
COLOR
REMOVE
TRACE
Benefits of layers
Layers can be used in so many ways, and the benefits
are different for everyone. Here are some examples.
8.
Select layer
You can only work on one layer
at a time. Always remember to make
sure the right layer is selected when
making edits.
Tap a layer to select it. Then paint,
smudge, erase or change that layer.
9.
Add new NEW
layers
LAYER (+)
Layers are like working on
a new sheet of glass, so you
can easily add a blank layer
and experiment!
Tap the plus (+) icon to add
a new layer.
10.
Change
layers
Layers allow you to easily
transform or move parts
of your image, which would
be impossible if the image
was flat.
Tap the top left Transform
icon to move, rotate or resize
your layer.
11.
Delete or
duplicate layers
Made a mistake? Easily delete a layer.
Want to save time? Duplicate a layer.
Just swipe left on a layer and you will
have the option to Duplicate or Delete.
Part Two
All about
color
Colors 12.
Millions
of colors
When creating digitally you
have instant access to millions
of colors.
Easily select colors and adjust
shades in the Color Panel.
13.
Eyedropper
tool
Simply hold your finger on
any part of your canvas to select
a color. Drag your finger whilst
holding to precisely select
a color.
14.
Save colors
In Palettes, tap the plus icon
to add a new palette.
Set a palette to Default and it
will display below the Color Disc.
15.
Add to
your palette
Here, the Apple palette is set to
Default, so it shows up below the
Color Disc.
Tap any blank square in your palette
to add a new color. Holding any color
in your palette will give you the option
to delete.
16.
Color
companion
Take your Color Disk or Palette
with you by dragging the Color
Panel anywhere you want
on the canvas.
Explore
The best way to learn is to jump
right in and play.
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