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10 Things Every Procreate Beginner Should Know

By Pretty Little Lines

Type
Video
Level
Beginner
Length
20 min
Price
Free
Published
2026
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About this lesson

Ten things every Procreate beginner should know: canvas settings, layers, limiting brushes, size and opacity, streamline and clipping masks.

Chapters

  1. 0:00Intro
  2. 0:24Canvas Settings
  3. 2:25Layers are your best friend
  4. 5:22Use a limited amount of Brushes
  5. 7:25Brush Size and Opacity Control
  6. 8:57Brush Streamline Settings
  7. 10:37Learn Clipping Masks Early
  8. 13:24Don’t Use Black to Shade
  9. 14:48Zoom in and Out
  10. 16:13Using Reference Photos
  11. 18:24Keep in Simple