10 Procreate hacks EVERY beginner should know

What is procreate?

Procreate is a raster graphics editorapp for digital painting developed and published by Savage Interactive for iOS and iPadOS. Designed in response to the artistic possibilities of the iPad,[4] it was launched on the App Store (iOS) in 2011.

Before we dig in, here are some helpful shortcuts to save you time as you get familiar with Procreate!

1. Rotate: Place 2 fingers on the screen and rotate.

2. Zoom In: Place 2 fingers on the screen as if you’re pinching it, and then move them out.

3. Zoom Out: Place 2 fingers on the screen and then move them, as if you’re pinching the screen.

4. Cut/Copy/Paste: Swipe down with 3 fingers

5. Undo: Tap the screen with 2 fingers. If you want to undo multiple actions, hold down with 2 fingers.

6. Redo: Tap the screen with 3 fingers. If you want to redo multiple actions, hold down with 3 fingers.

7. Clear Screen: Place 3 fingers on the screen and swipe from side to side in a ‘scrubbing’ motion.

8. Full Screen: Tap the screen with 4 fingers.

9. Perfect Lines: Draw a line and hold your pencil down on the screen until a perfectly straight and smooth line is created.