Mobile

Using Procreate as someone who comes from a background of desktop design applications comes with a modest learning curve. Functions that typically work the same across various design apps — such as selecting multiple layers at a time — are fundamentally different in a mobile environment. In this tutorial we’ll be unlocking one of those…

Knowing how to color fill in most design applications is usually a matter of using the bucket tool. However, in Procreate there is no bucket fill tool, and for good reason. In this tutorial we’ll be going over all of the ways in which you can fill in Procreate — including individual objects, entire layers,…

Making the transition from desktop design software to mobile alternatives can be tricky at times. This is because of how fundamentally different the hardware is. Even simple functions, such as copy and pasting, can throw you for a loop when you’re new to mobile design software — particularly Procreate for the iPad. There’s actually three…

In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use the Alpha Lock in Procreate, which is a useful tool that can save you time and help you create artwork with more precision. In short, the main benefit of using alpha lock in Procreate is that it forces you to color inside of the lines.…

Duplicating elements of your design work is one of the most common functions you’ll likely need when using a design app such as Procreate for the iPad. In this tutorial we’ll be going over all of the ways you can duplicate in Procreate, including layers, objects, and selections. In short, the way that you can…

In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over a simple task in Procreate — merging layers. To merge layers in Procreate all you have to do is tap the layer and select “merge down”. Merging multiple layers is a bit trickier though. Layer merging is a fundamental process when working with design software, and each application…

Despite my newfound love for Procreate’s iPad app and the world of mobile design it has opened me up to, the app does have some quirks that can be perplexing at times. One of which would be changing the opacity of a layer. All you have to do to change the opacity of a layer…