Procreate

How to copy and paste in Procreate
How To Copy And Paste In Procreate | Canvas, Layers and Selections
How To Copy And Paste In Procreate | Canvas, Layers and Selections 800 470 Nick Saporito

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…

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Alpha lock in Procreate
Alpha Lock In Procreate: How It Works and Why It’s Useful
Alpha Lock In Procreate: How It Works and Why It’s Useful 800 470 Nick Saporito

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.…

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How to duplicate in Procreate
How To Duplicate In Procreate | Layers, Objects, and Selections
How To Duplicate In Procreate | Layers, Objects, and Selections 800 470 Nick Saporito

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…

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How to merge layers in Procreate
How To Merge Layers In Procreate | Individual and Multiple Layers
How To Merge Layers In Procreate | Individual and Multiple Layers 800 470 Nick Saporito

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…

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How to change the opacity of a layer in Procreate
How To Change The Opacity Of A Layer In Procreate For The iPad
How To Change The Opacity Of A Layer In Procreate For The iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito

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…

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How to add brushes to Procreate
How To Add Brushes To Procreate In Just 3 Taps
How To Add Brushes To Procreate In Just 3 Taps 800 470 Nick Saporito

As a Procreate user you may find that the stock library of brushes built in may not have everything that you’re looking for. That’s okay though, because you can easily install third-party brushes for use within the app — even if those brushes were meant for Photoshop! Knowing how to add brushes to Procreate is…

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Add a white outline in Procreate
How To Add A White Outline In Procreate | Offset Workaround
How To Add A White Outline In Procreate | Offset Workaround 800 470 Nick Saporito

As a Procreate user, you may find yourself wanting to add white outlines around a subject, sort of like how you would when designing a sticker. This is something that is usually done using strokes and offsets. Although there is no offset feature in the software, you can still add a white outline in Procreate…

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Resize an image with Procreate
How To Resize An Image with Procreate & Why It’s A Hidden Feature
How To Resize An Image with Procreate & Why It’s A Hidden Feature 800 470 Nick Saporito

There’s no shortage of ways in which you can make common edits to your images using Procreate. One such way that you can alter an image is by resizing it. However, being able to resize an image with Procreate may be confusing at first. This is because it’s lumped in with another feature and given…

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Change an image's color with Procreate
How To Change An Image’s Color In Procreate for The iPad
How To Change An Image’s Color In Procreate for The iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito

If you’ve ever wanted to change the color of an object in a photo then today you’re in luck. In this tutorial I’ll be using one of Procreate’s many color adjustment abilities to demonstrate how you can change an image’s color in Procreate for the iPad. By the end of this lesson you will have…

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How to make gradients with Procreate
How To Make A Gradient In Procreate | Linear and Radial
How To Make A Gradient In Procreate | Linear and Radial 800 470 Nick Saporito

Although Procreate doesn’t come with any tools or features that directly allow you to create gradients, that doesn’t mean it can’t be done manually. It also doesn’t mean that it can’t be done with ease either. The brilliance in Procreate’s simplicity will be on full display for today’s tutorial as we go over how to…

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