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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

Using the Drawing Assist interface

To start using drawing guides on a specific canvas, you must activate Drawing Assist on it. This feature allows you to choose and edit which type of drawing guide will be applied to your art. Drawing Assist can be toggled on and off using the Canvas tab of the Actions menu (the wrench-shaped icon in the top left-hand corner of the screen). To turn it on, follow these steps:

  1. Tap the wrench icon to open the Actions menu popover, and select the Canvas tab, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 12.1: Canvas tab

  1. Toggle on the Drawing Guide option. A square grid will appear over your canvas. This is the 2D Grid, which is the default drawing guide, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 12.2: Drawing Assist active

If you’ve already used another drawing guide on this canvas before, Procreate will load that instead.

  1. Notice the option Edit Drawing Guide in the...