Discover hacks to quickly get started with using Procreate 5 to build and animate exquisite illustrations on the iPad
Key Features
- Follow step-by-step instructions and tips on how to use Procreate to get the most out of it
- Work through hands-on tutorials with real artwork that will boost your confidence to explore the Procreate software further
- Highly recommended for iPad users who want to be able to paint on the go
Book Description
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 and show you how to use each feature effectively. You'll learn how to draw using assistive tools, apply effects, create animations, and be able to create 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.
What you will learn
- Become well-versed with the fundamentals of Procreate
- Personalize the Procreate application to suit your workflow
- Gain preliminary knowledge of the tool to further explore it for your artwork
- Become aware of the common pitfalls when working with digital art
- Speed up your workflow with gestures and shortcuts
- Explore, edit, and create a wide range of brushes with the help of Brush Library and Brush Studio
- Use assisted drawing tools to enhance your accuracy
- Get started with animation using Procreate's Animation Assist tools
Who This Book Is For
If you're a beginner who wants to start illustrating professionally on Procreate but don't know where to begin, this is the book for you! You'll start learning from the very basics and build up your knowledge of the tools step by step. This book is also for experienced illustrators and animators accustomed to other software, like Photoshop, looking to pick up a new skill.
Table of Contents
- The Gallery: Organising your Files
- Getting Started: Setting Up a Canvas
- Understanding Your Workspace
- Using Gestures and Shortcuts
- Selecting and Transforming
- Editing and Creating Brushes in Brush Library and Brush Studio
- Organizing Your Layers
- Adding Effects with the Adjustments Menu
- Working with the Drawing Assist Tool
- Animating on Procreate
- Artwork 1: How to Render Objects - Using Blend Modes
- Artwork 2: How to Paint Nature - Choosing the Correct Brushes
- Artwork 3: How to Shade Skin - Layer Masks Special
