Absolute Beginners Guide to Procreate 5.0 Photomanipulation

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This guide is done for photomanipulation and use of the Procreate app from the perspective of absolute beginners. I tried to keep it a reasonable length and include many reminders as well as think about the viewpoint of someone who may have never done digital art or used the Procreate app at all. I'm sorry If it falls short for anyone, I tried my best. Please pause, rewind, and take notes; as well as try out the tips yourself for better learning and information retention (rather than attempting to follow along with me in real time). I'll be making another absolute beginners guide focusing on digital painting soon.
Some of the important functions and features not specifically covered in the video include: Flipping the selected area, liquefy tool, warp transform, blur, other painting tips, other layer modes (other than the very basics of hard light and multiply), etc.
Please do experiment, practice and study from other tutorials not just this one. Keep learning!
Music:
Opening) Ancient power of serpents (CCO)
2) Excite Val ( a song I made in Garageband)
3) Quester (a song I made in Garageband)
As always Constructive criticism, suggestions for future videos, and other comments (that are not just cruel) welcome in the comment section below.
New video soon.

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@MiniRoovoo Жыл бұрын

One thing I would recommend is making a copy of layers you worked hard on, like the cat and set it as invisible. That way if you want to experiment with different ideas on that piece you can just delete it and then use the saved backup copy if you don’t like how it turns out. It saves time from having to hit the undo button a million times or having to reupload the image and cut everything back out again if it’s too far gone. Also, if you back out of the project and open it back up later it sometimes doesn’t save the editing history so you’re unable to hit the redo button. Always good to make a backup copy of some things and set them as invisible just in case.

@paintingtheskykingdom9005 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much. I'm another oldie I guess, at 63 years of age and got procreate last year with an iPad air and apple pencil to hopefully do more with my art. Here it is a year later and I'm just getting started. But it looks like this is going to be very helpful. I actually am just trying to collage two photos together to then trace to create my reference image for a watercolor painting. I'm excited to have found you and your kind voice and will be back tomorrow to go over this slowly and take notes as you suggested. I will be checking out your other videos as well in case there is one specifically for merging two photos together.

@ThatBoyRide Жыл бұрын

Your not an oldie at. 63 😊

@virginiajensen29 3 жыл бұрын

This is just the information I was looking for. The actions are logically described and the demonstration is fun to watch. I will be coming back many times to view and learn the many steps in creating a photo art piece. Thank You Valasa, you are the best.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind comment!

@amlii 3 жыл бұрын

u have such a relaxing voice, i could listen to it all day XD

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

I aim for relaxation and positive vibes in my videos! Good to hear I’m succeeding!

@BiblicalFemininity 3 жыл бұрын

Your teaching skills are on point. I learned exactly what I needed. Thankyou

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it helped.

@RabidCycler Жыл бұрын

This is the most simple, straightforward and easy to follow tutorials I've found concerning this technique. Thank you very much!

@valasafantastic1055 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped!

@sharma2109 2 жыл бұрын

This is so far the best tutorial and i mean it . those millions subscribers newbies don't have that proper skills and information that you do . i appreciate your work here .thanks

@valasafantastic1055 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad it helped!

@JJCicerelli 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining the various methods succinctly.

@blueboo22 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I love this tutorial! The possibilities are endless with this style.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was trying to make it as useful and easy to learn from as I could!

@beaniessupplies7253 3 жыл бұрын

Very well explained.Just what I was looking for.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped!

@reviewer1248 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you nicely taught, not too fast and explained well. 👍🏼

@Dulcilady 2 жыл бұрын

Very concise tutorial. Thank you.

@damaliunderwood5262 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! So helpful 🙏🏾✨

@streetrulz2863 3 жыл бұрын

Great video simple into the point, thank you

@anomadicgirl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😻 I learnt a lot about procreate and started to love it more.

@ginijude 9 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Very clear instruction steps. Thank you

@slivermoonstarryniteart3922 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, beautifully well done.

@GloryinHim1 3 жыл бұрын

This was excellent! Thank you.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! I hope it was helpful.

@seanwidner113 3 жыл бұрын

When you trace it, just trace the whole subject and hit copy and paste. It’ll get rid of that background faster

@bengerardo2357 2 жыл бұрын

Your tutorial was so descriptive and informing with such an easy manner = that it was a pleasure to learn from you. I wasn’t thinking about the journey but I ended with a process of knowledge that answered my question and much more. Well done.

@valasafantastic1055 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad it helped!

@paulderetskiy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@gjonnyhernandez 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video for beginners..thanks you soo much!!!

@KevanArt 3 жыл бұрын

I am so grateful to you! I could select and transform on a drawing but not on a photo and I was wondering why. I thought maybe since it was a painting program that perhaps impossible?. I can't diagnose my issue yet, but at least I know I can use photos. I am excited to follow this step by step to learn the process. Stellar presentation! I think what I have learned that was confusing to me before is that each item removed from a background must begin as its own layer. So if I have a photo with 6 different animals which I wanted to rearrange, I would need to make 6 layers of the entire photo, to extract and separate the animals. I was thinking that I could "cut holes" in one photo to select the animals and pull them out. But what you do is erase the background.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

Yes select each animal to give it its own separate layer. The ipad model will set a different layer limit for each canvas size. Larger more 'dpi' (Dots per inch) canvases will have fewer layers and will reach the 'maximum layers' sooner. BUT higher resolution canvases may be necessary for higher quality work you intend to for example print. Erase the background is the version you would use instead when the priority is to save layers. Then use the selection tool to move the animals around. I have many more tips but as this was a simplified 'absolute beginners version' I simply couldn't fit them all. I'll be doing more in this series soon. I am sorry I'm really not sure why your imported photo layer is not selecting, I hope you can resolve this issue soon.

@ebonygibson4333 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very beginner friendly so informative x

@valasafantastic1055 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@darcey_mcn 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness I love the way you talk for some on reason!

@seusumi7335 3 жыл бұрын

I wanna know how can I blend to pics on like my face with another reak photo

@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta 3 жыл бұрын

I like the practical examples of how to use Procreate at the end. I think one was with a green screen. I'll figure that out next, but really nice overview and thank you! Maybe this will be my cheap version of Photoshop 😊

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

In some ways Procreate is better than photoshop actually! Certainly much more user friendly.

@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta 3 жыл бұрын

@@valasafantastic1055 I can totally agree with that!

@ferpirata76 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Suscribed! There are few good tutorials for beginners. One question: I may get an iPad pro 1st gen (that's the maximum I can afford). Does this app run the same way or maybe needs an older version. Thanks a lot!

@justus899 5 ай бұрын

Quick tip for all. You can just go to your photos on ipad and press and hold what you want to cut from the picture, then press share and save to gallery, and you will have a png of that cat for example.

@MarcBossYT 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@XRFOREVER 3 жыл бұрын

Ok ima shuddup and watch

@PotchiFamTV 2 жыл бұрын

More!!

@nerdtastic1115 2 жыл бұрын

Can you explain how to shade that well and what brushes you used. Thx. Btw it looks very nice.

@valasafantastic1055 2 жыл бұрын

It was while ago.... I believe I used a large soft airbrush for the large soft areas of shading. I done the shading on its own layer and set the layer mode to multiply. I was adjusting the cat to fit into the scene so using the lighting of the sky. Look at reference of a similar subject lit in a similar way and copy the way the shadows are. For harder edges on the shadow use a harder edged brush. Spectra is a good default brush for shadows on fur as its not 'too hard' edged and has a nice natural workability and texture. I still need to make a shadow painting video guide someday, been on my list for years... You can adjust the size and opacity of brushes AND the layer mode and layer opacity. If the layer is at 100% and not dark enough duplicate the layer and adjust the opacity of the new copy. Once happy merge the two shadow layers into one layer (to save layer space in Procreate). I hope it helps.

@nerdtastic1115 2 жыл бұрын

@@valasafantastic1055 thanks for responding. It did help! Have a great day/night!

@Wandasky 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽

@jontorfin2860 2 жыл бұрын

How to i blend two different photos!!!!

@jimiMachendrix Жыл бұрын

good luck finding someone that will explain that. these tutors assume that newbies have all this knowledge I guess by osmosis.

@mqtyqs 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I got this recommended. I have a Procreate video like this on my channel too.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

No one understands the mysterious ways of the youtube algorithm.

@mqtyqs 3 жыл бұрын

@@valasafantastic1055 ‘eternal secret’

@Honkai_star_railGk 3 жыл бұрын

What is the app? Instill dont get it wich app too download, please put the links here too for the next video’s

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

This is Procreate app on the ipad pro. It works on apple devices but is best on the ipad Pro. Its very easy to search for it in the App store. It is around $10 USD and gets free updates (one time payment.) An amazing program but you need to invest in the ipad pro hardware to use it. It also requires the apple pencil to get the full use out of. This video is specifically Procreate tips not general digital art tips. I hope this response clarifies.

@virginiajensen29 3 жыл бұрын

I have run into a problem that I cannot find help for on the net. I cannot make any marks on any canvas with either my apple pencil or my finger. I am at my wits end. do you have a suggestion? I know that this request may be out of place.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

double check your bluetooth is turned on in your settings. (Apple pencil can't connect when bluetooth is turned off). Also ensure your apple pencil is charged. In the 'Prefs' tab under 'Actions' (wrench icon) in Procreate is the gesture controls option under 'gesture controls' then 'general' to 'reset to defaults'. I'd try that if the other two suggestions above don't work. I'd also ensure my ios is fully up to date, battery charge is full and that procreate is updated to the latest version. I hope this helps. Its the best I can offer. Good luck.

@virginiajensen29 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your assistance. That was very kind of you. Be well and I will be following your classes and hopefully have few tech glitches in the future.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

@@virginiajensen29 I hope it helped!

@celebrationofmom114 3 жыл бұрын

This video was much better. Only issue is your voice seems distant. But the instruction was good.

@valasafantastic1055 3 жыл бұрын

The audio at the beginning was recorded in a room that isn't as good acoustically. I'll be sure to only use the spot in my house that gets the best audio from now on. I already noticed and decided to fix this but good catch in case I hadn't noticed! Due to various feedback I'll be continuing tips in the 'absolute beginners' series. But I also like doing other videos including my pokemon fanfic series and other things! Glad it helped and you enjoyed it.

@steverogers7601 2 жыл бұрын

Using clipping mask 11:20

@softy3643 3 жыл бұрын

İt’s so cute 🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸😇😇😇😇😇🥥🥥🥥🥥🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱

@Blubes23 Жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie, clicked on this bc of the cat. Lets see where it takes me 👀

@bustercolin7507 2 жыл бұрын

Doing this in Snapseed is easier.

@tomryssaert197 2 жыл бұрын

too quick , too fast talkin...not good

@valasafantastic1055 2 жыл бұрын

playback on a slower speed, and pause and take notes. Its intended that you pause, take notes or watch multiple times. KZfaq also has playback speed options, as I said you can slow down the playback speed.