You can switch layers by tapping to select the layer you’ll be drawing on. To create a new layer, tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the menu.

The panel can be found by tapping the double square icon in the right-hand corner of the screen. Now, let’s look at using the Layers panel. Then hit the orange Done button to launch your canvas. You can see the Maximum layers for your canvas size at the bottom of the table.

I find this works well for square pieces that are high quality whilst retaining a larger number of Maximum layers. I’m going to be using a 3000px by 3000px canvas size. Then press the + icon in the top right of the New Canvas menu to create a custom size. Open Procreate and press the + icon in the top-right corner of the screen. In this tutorial on drawing in Procreate, I'm using an iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil, and the Procreate 5.2 app.įirst, we need to create a Canvas. In this tutorial, I'll use this Procreate Chalk Sketch Brushes brush set, which is perfect for creating textured sketches and line art. Here is the image that I selected:Įnvato Elements is home to a huge library of digital resources, including photographs, fonts, brush packs, graphics, and much more. You can find a large library of high-resolution reference photos in the Envato Elements library. For some drawings, you may find you need multiple reference images for different parts of your drawing, but in this tutorial I will be drawing from one image. A reference photo provides a starting point for a drawing and gives the artist something to refer back to when completing tasks such as shading, choosing colours, or drawing anatomy.

What You'll Learn in This Tutorial on Drawing in Procreateįor this tutorial, you'll need to find a reference photo. How to Draw in Procreate | Beginners Guide

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