So, that’s what we’re going to do in this class. There’s a lot of features and tips and tricks to go over and it can all get overwhelming and maybe even boring real fast. But, for the first several months since I got the app, I barely created anything at all because I was overwhelmed. I love it and use it for everything from drawing for personal projects to illustrating for commercial applications. Procreate is my go-to drawing program right now. So, why not use dots to tell a visual story? Because guess what- dots make up EVERYTHING! From the cells in your body to the pixels in your TV screen- you can visualize pretty much anything as a collection of dots. If you thought dots are just dots and nothing more, you’re in for a fun and exciting ride. It does not get simpler than plain old dots, does it? And I’m telling you, that dots are all you need, to create some really fun and satisfying illustrations on Procreate. Full-screen: Tap four fingers onto your canvas to start or stop full-screen mode.Do you find it scary to get started on Procreate? Are you lost on where to begin? Here’s a little tip: think DOTS.Cut/Copy/Paste: Swipe down with three fingers to open the Copy/Paste pop-up menu.Clear: Clear a layer by rubbing right and left on your canvas with three fingers.Redo: Tap three fingers on your canvas to redo actions.Undo: Tap two fingers on your canvas to undo your previous action.Pinch and Twist to Rotate: Similar to zooming, put two fingers on your canvas and twist them to rotate.Pinch to Zoom: Place two fingers on the canvas and pinch them together to zoom in or push them apart to zoom out of your illustration.

Here are a few that you might find useful:

Procreate has a ton of awesome gesture controls to help make the illustration process easier for artists.

This can be a great method for adding texture or shading to an object without directly drawing onto its base layer. Then, tap your new layer and select Clipping Mask from the pop-up menu.Įverything you draw on that entire layer will now be constrained to the bounds of the illustration in the layer below it. To create a Clipping Mask, simply add a new layer above the layer you wish to lock your coloring onto. The difference is that Clipping Masks require multiple layers to be used. To Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks allow you to keep your drawings within a specific set area.

Procreate drawing tips