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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

The Share menu

To the right of Canvas, you will find a tab called Share. This menu has all the options you will need to export your artwork. It can be seen in the following screenshot:

Figure 4.30: The Share menu

There are two broad ways Procreate treats your canvas while exporting. Let’s elaborate on each.

Share Image

If you want your export to show how the canvas looks as a whole, in the form of a single image or file, you can do so using the Share Image menu. The following options are available for image export:

Figure 4.31: The Share Image options

Out of these, Procreate and PSD files will retain your layer information, which will let you work on the exported file using painting software on another device.

Share Layers

Share Layers treats the visible layers of your canvas as separate images while exporting. The following are the options available under it:

Figure 4.32: The Share Layers menu...