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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

Exploring Layer Options

Each layer has an associated menu called Layer Options, which has an array of actions you can perform on that layer. Select any layer and tap on it again to bring up the Layer Options menu, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 7.17: The Layer Options menu

In this section, we’ll look at this menu, one item at a time, to understand how to access the full functionality of your layers.

Rename

The first option is Rename. Use this to give your layer a custom name, as shown here:

Figure 7.18: Renaming a layer

Simply select any other tool or minimize the keyboard to save the new layer name.

Select

The Select option allows you to select layer contents. This will invoke the Selections tool around the pixels taken up by the contents of the layer. The selection will remain active until you turn it off, irrespective of which layer you’re working on.

An easier way to select layer contents...