{"id":105182,"date":"2018-08-22T15:05:58","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T15:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=105182"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:09:16","slug":"how-to-create-digital-artwork-in-procreate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-create-digital-artwork-in-procreate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create digital artwork in ProCreate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ProCreate boasts one of the most well-rounded and powerful digital artistry apps on the Apple Store, in our opinion beating out Adobe Sketch and Apple Notes. Its pressure sensitivity capabilities, brush library, and color selection settings bring users closer to the experience of physical artistry, while touching upon the vast potential of digital work.<\/p>\n<p>Even their simple but effective logo implies the expressiveness of ProCreate&#8217;s software!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106166 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/246x0w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/246x0w.jpg 246w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/246x0w-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Begin by downloading ProCreate or ProCreate Pocket here for your iPhone or iPad, available for just $10 and $5, respectively.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ProCreate\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/41b2f8d0-9b23-11e6-9245-00163ec9f5fa\/3053996540\/procreate-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ProCreate<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/procreate.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/procreate.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The opening screen of ProCreate shows a blank gray space where your projects will appear: you can use these sections to gather art by category, practice, or client requests.<\/p>\n<p>When developing a new art board, you can click the &#8220;<strong>+<\/strong>&#8221; button, which provides a few suggestions for the size and a &#8220;<strong>customize<\/strong>&#8221; button to create your own. You&#8217;re allowed to size the canvas numerous ways: by pixels or by inches, for example. Need to create a 1280&#215;720 piece of artwork for a website banner? Easy. Need to make a 24&#215;18 poster for a local theater? Done!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" ><p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ProCreate\/comments\/8wx3kk\/i_was_commissioned_to_make_a_few_posters_for_our\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">I was commissioned to make a few posters for our local theater\u2019s ongoing horror series, so I thought I\u2019d try doing the entire thing with ProCreate. I\u2019m very pleased with the result!<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ProCreate\/\">ProCreate<\/a>    <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re within the work screen, you can get to work!<\/p>\n<p>Art can begin as easily as waving a finger or Apple Pencil around; expect fast tracking and accurate lines from the program!<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/AP-2.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Is the Apple Pencil worth buying?<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/is-the-apple-pencil-worth-buying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Read NOw \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/is-the-apple-pencil-worth-buying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>However, to really start working, there are a few more tools that can help create impressive artwork:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" ><p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ProCreate\/comments\/89nnqf\/first_procreate_sketch\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">First Procreate Sketch<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ProCreate\/\">ProCreate<\/a>    <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Look at the top right side of the screen and you&#8217;ll see five buttons:<strong> brushes, smudge tool, eraser, layers, <\/strong>and<strong> color.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106167 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"647\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead.png 647w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-300x40.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The brush library contains everything from pencils to spray paints to textures, so be sure to test a few and find which ones you like best, or work for the project at hand. The smudge tool moves colors around, which helps to create the shadows and smooth surfaces possible with oil paints. &#8220;Eraser&#8221; uses a range of sizes to remove work <strong>on the layer you&#8217;ve currently selected<\/strong>. Which means you need to be sure to correctly use the Layers tab, which creates, moves, and removes art layers. Finally, the last tab provides a huge selection of colors, which can be made lighter or darker.<\/p>\n<p>Canvas manipulation works easily by touch. Like many programs, you move the page around with two fingers and pinch or expand your fingers to zoom in and out.<\/p>\n<p>There are, of course, a few other controls that can be changed: for example, ProCreate allows the user to perform a &#8220;double tap&#8221; to undo the last change to the artwork. These settings are customizable from the Settings tab.<\/p>\n<p>Moving on! To the left side, you&#8217;ll see a bar that looks like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-106168 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-1.png 80w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-1-23x300.png 23w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-1-79x1024.png 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 25px) 100vw, 25px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The two sliders control your <strong>brush size<\/strong> and <strong>opacity<\/strong> (the degree to which your colors are see-through). The button between them activates a color selector. the bottom shows your &#8220;Undo&#8221; and &#8220;Redo&#8221; controls.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the top left corner of ProCreate contains your gallery, settings, and manipulation tools:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-106169 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"577\" height=\"76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-11.png 666w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-11-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/procreate-lead-11-664x88.png 664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here, you change how colors are selected, what tap commands do, and cut\/paste\/move snippets of your artwork. There are a ton of capabilities! ProCreate even offers a playback option that compiles a time lapse of your project:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" ><p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ProCreate\/comments\/8z3mdv\/an_evening_sketch_in_procreate\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">An evening sketch in Procreate<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ProCreate\/\">ProCreate<\/a>    <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re struggling to get into your work on ProCreate, remember: oftentimes, an artist must first become familiar with a new medium before they can fully realize its creative potential. 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