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Get Set Procreate 5

By : Samadrita Ghosh
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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

Understanding 3D models

Before getting into the 3D painting features of Procreate, this section will help you form an understanding of how painting on 3D models is made possible. For that, we need to look at painted 3D models as a composite of two parts: the model and the UV map. The presence of a UV map allows you to paint on a 3D model, which would otherwise not be possible. In the following subsection, we will discuss UV maps.

UV maps

3D painting in Procreate requires your 3D model to have an associated UV map. Think of a UV map as a two-dimensional skin that covers all the surfaces of your model like wrapping paper. The following diagram explains how a 2D UV map sits on a 3D model:

Figure 15.4 : A 3D model versus an unwrapped UV map

UV maps provide a 2D surface to let you paint. This is because 3D models, by themselves, exist in 3D space and can’t be painted on. When importing a 3D model into Procreate, consider the following things:

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