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How to edit text in Procreate
SOLVED: How To Edit Text In Procreate
SOLVED: How To Edit Text In Procreate 1024 602 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be addressing a common problem new users may encounter when working with text in Procreate for the iPad. There will often be times where you want to edit the style of your text after it’s been created, but don’t know how to get back into text-editing mode. Let’s have a look…

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Make an image black and white with Procreate
How To Make An Image Black And White With Procreate
How To Make An Image Black And White With Procreate 1024 602 Nick Saporito

Removing color from an image is a straightforward process, but depending on the composition of the image, you’ll likely have to make some adjustments to accommodate for the change in appearance. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how you can make an image black and white with Procreate by removing the saturation and adjusting…

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Fit an image to a shape with Procreate for iPad
How To Fit An Image To A Shape In Procreate For iPad
How To Fit An Image To A Shape In Procreate For iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito

In previous tutorials we’ve gone over how to crop and resize images in Procreate for the iPad. If you wanted to crop an image to a shape, however, the process is a little more involved. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to fit an image to a shape in Procreate by using selections…

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Export a transparent background in Procreate
How To Save With A Transparent Background In Procreate
How To Save With A Transparent Background In Procreate 800 470 Nick Saporito

When creating artwork it is sometimes required that we preserve areas of transparency in the finished design. Turning off the visibility of the background layer is a good start as it creates a transparent background within the Procreate app, but what if we wanted to save/export our artwork in a usable file and have the…

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Import and export color palettes in Procreate
How To Import And Export Color Palettes In Procreate
How To Import And Export Color Palettes In Procreate 800 470 Nick Saporito

One of the many benefits of working with Procreate for the iPad is that it makes it easy to create your own color palettes. The problem, however, is that any color palette you create will be confined to that device. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to import and export color palettes in…

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Make a transparent gradient in Procreate
How To Make A Transparent Gradient In Procreate For iPad
How To Make A Transparent Gradient In Procreate For iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use Procreate to apply a gradual transition to transparency. This is otherwise known as a transparent gradient, or an opacity mask. There’s no specific feature built into Procreate that allows you to create transparent gradients though, so we’ll have to do so manually. In this tutorial…

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Blur part of an image in Procreate
How To Blur Part Of An Image In Procreate For iPad
How To Blur Part Of An Image In Procreate For iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito

Within Procreate there is a Gaussian Blur feature that allows you to apply blurs to your images. The problem, however, is that the effect is applied globally to the entire layer. What if you just want to blur a particular area of your image, and not the entire image, though? In this tutorial we’ll be…

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Layer masks in Procreate
Layer Masks In Procreate: The Complete Guide
Layer Masks In Procreate: The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito

Layer masking is somewhat of an advanced concept in graphic design, but it’s also a really powerful tool to have in your arsenal. It works by letting you use grayscale shades to dictate areas of transparency and opacity on your image, which makes it handy for things like applying textures. In this tutorial we’ll be…

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Draw a straight line in Procreate
Drawing Straight Lines In Procreate | The Complete Guide
Drawing Straight Lines In Procreate | The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito

Who doesn’t love to draw with Procreate for the iPad? The popular design app makes drawing, sketching, and painting as natural on a touchscreen as it is on paper. Unfortunately though, it is equally difficult to draw straight lines with Procreate as it is with pencil and paper (unless you have a perfectly steady hand,…

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How to crop in Procreate
How To Crop In Procreate | Crop Images And Individual Layers
How To Crop In Procreate | Crop Images And Individual Layers 800 470 Nick Saporito

Cropping images is one of the most common design tasks you may seek to perform when using design software, and Procreate makes this process simple. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to crop in Procreate — whether you’re looking to crop your entire image or just a single layer. In short, you can…

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