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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 Prefs (Preferences) menu

Procreate is a very versatile piece of software that can be tweaked to match a user’s requirements. The Prefs menu has everything you need to personalize the interface, gestures, and sensitivity of Procreate to suit your needs:

Figure 4.41: The Prefs menu

In the following sections, we will learn about the options in the Prefs menu.

Interface toggles

The first four options you will see on this menu are a few ways you can edit the look of your interface. All of these can be toggled on and off. The following are the interface preferences available:

  • Light interface: Switch between light and dark mode using this button:

Figure 4.42: Light interface versus dark interface

  • Right-hand interface: When toggled on, the sidebar will appear on the right edge of the screen, which is more suited to left-handed users. When toggled off, the sidebar appears on the left edge, aiding right-handed...