Procreate 1.0

Sketch and paint mobile app

Procreate is a graphic design application that allows users to sketch and paint using their mobile devices. It is a pocket-friendly app packed with all the tools needed by digital artists. It gives users access to hundreds of brushes that fit just about any creation you could have in mind. With this, you can stick with basic sketching, or you can try inking, drawing, and painting. Under each brush category, you will find more options to customize them further.

Is Procreate any good?

When it comes to design apps, users often look to Photoshop or Illustrator. It is still a better option for complex illustrations and everything that requires grid structure. However, if you are looking for simple sketching, flat illustrations, and everything you can create on the go, Procreate is a good option. Instead of a blank canvas, it gives you access to brushes you can try for various types of creative design.

As noted, it comes with hundreds of brushes, and most of them are cool. Not only that, but each brush category comes with options. You can use different textures and play with different parameters to create a unique brush. What's even better is that you can download ones made by other users. Moreover, you can import your Photoshop brushes. With this, if you have a particular set on your computer, you can continue working with them in Procreate.

Procreate also offers a smoother workflow. You can zoom in and out and even rotate your canvas without lagging. Additionally, it comes with a time-lapse recording, so you can record your workflow and analyze it afterward. The design tool also works with various formats. However, the app still lacks somephoto editing features. There are no vectors, and you cannot adjust layer settings. Moreover, the masks are still basic, which means you cannot invert them or detach them from the layer.

Conclusion

Overall, Procreate is a handy application for artists. It comes with a decent selection of sketch and painting tools that you can use to visualize your ideas. Also, it is intuitive as compared to professional tools. But as with every new software, you need some time to adapt to it and learn some shortcuts. It also does not offer many advanced editing features for complex illustrations. For simple sketching and doodling, however, this app is worth a try.