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Get Set Procreate 5

By : Samadrita Ghosh
Book Image

Get Set Procreate 5

By: Samadrita Ghosh

Overview of this book

Procreate is robust, industry-grade painting software that is extremely versatile yet an affordable alternative to subscription-based applications. If you're new to Procreate, Get Set Procreate 5 will help you get up to speed with creating professional illustrations in no time. Complete with step-by-step instructions, detailed explanations, and practical application guidelines, this easy-to-follow guide will cover the ins and outs of Procreate 5.2 and show you how to use each feature effectively. You'll learn how to draw using assistive tools, apply effects, create animations, and develop amazing artwork by implementing the skills learned throughout the book. Once you've got to grips with the new features of Procreate 5 for creating beautiful illustrations, animations, and graphics, you'll be able to explore the tools at your disposal and even create your own brushes, shortcuts, and menus to work efficiently. By the end of this Procreate book, you'll be able to navigate the application confidently and take your artwork to a new level.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1: UI Overview
7
Part 2: Utility and an In-Depth Discussion of Utility and Features
18
Part 3: Illustration Tips

Duplicating objects with the Clone tool

The last tool on the Adjustments menu is called Clone. This tool allows you to paint one part of a painting over another area. To demonstrate using an example, let’s say we want to add a copy of the character to the image. Clone will allow us to replicate the character to any other part of the image without having to draw them again by hand. In this section, we’ll look at how the Clone tool works and how to use it.

The Clone interface

When you select Clone, a disc appears at the center of your screen, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 11.61: Cloning disc

This disc can be moved around. You can reposition it anywhere on the screen. The position of the disc represents the reference point from which your artwork will be cloned.

To use Clone, follow these steps:

  1. From the Adjustments menu, select Clone.

The cloning disc will appear at the center of the screen. You will also notice...