A Beginners Guide to Procreate
by Chad Troftgruben
Start the free chapterProcreate is a design application built from the ground up with professional artists in mind. The app is lightweight, yet contains a lot of power under the hood. This course is for newcomers to the application who are looking to learn the tools, features and some tricks. More specifically, we will cover basic drawing, layers, brushes, masking, actions, adjustments, selecting and more. Then we will take everything we have learned and design a comic page that pops with style.
Course content
Welcome!4 lessons
Using Procreate for the First Time5 lessons
Coloring, Selecting and Transforming6 lessons
- Introduction to Using Colors7:241 credit or ad
- Accessing and Modifying the Palette Library6:381 credit or ad
- Using Color Drop and Reference Layers7:001 credit or ad
- Working with the Selection Tools10:361 credit or ad
- Modifying with the Transform Tools11:291 credit or ad
- Advanced Effects with Blend Modes7:051 credit or ad
Masking Layers5 lessons
Adjusting Your Designs5 lessons
Drawing with Guides4 lessons
Adjusting App and Brush Settings8 lessons
- Importing, Sharing and Adjusting with Actions Menu8:231 credit or ad
- Adjusting Preferences with Actions Menu12:351 credit or ad
- Accessing the Quick Menu3:121 credit or ad
- Working with Advanced Brush Settings9:391 credit or ad
- Going In-depth with the Brush Library5:401 credit or ad
- 0701 Creating a Brush3:511 credit or ad
- Gradients and Shapes1 credit or ad
- Working with the File Browser1:481 credit or ad
Sketching and Inking a Comic Page8 lessons
- Sketching the First Panel8:371 credit or ad
- Sketching the Remaining Panels10:461 credit or ad
- Designing and Laying Out Panels12:051 credit or ad
- Inking the Sketches10:231 credit or ad
- Drawing in a 3D Perspective3:461 credit or ad
- Using Isometric Guides to Draw the House6:201 credit or ad
- Detailing the House6:411 credit or ad
- Finishing the Scene9:171 credit or ad
Coloring and Adding Text8 lessons
- Adding Text3:221 credit or ad
- Applying Flat Colors10:211 credit or ad
- Organizing Layers1:421 credit or ad
- Shading, Highlights and Shadows13:211 credit or ad
- Exploring Special Effects14:241 credit or ad
- Adding Lightning and More8:241 credit or ad
- Sketching Splash Page6:071 credit or ad
- Adding Splash Page Effects6:411 credit or ad