While creating art, you build layers on top of each other, keeping them separate until you’re ready to combine them. In Procreate when using layers it’s sort of like that except all of the layers you use are like tracing paper. You can see the original layer through your tracing paper layer. You have an original layer that you place a new layer on top of to trace. I think an easy way to understand layers is to think of how you might use tracing paper. Using layers in Procreate is sort of like creating parts of your artwork on multiple transparent pieces of paper that together create a final piece of art.
Click here to read my full disclosure policy.īut when I started using the Procreate app as a new digital artist I had no idea what a layer was. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. The ability to change things on different layers is an important part of my creative process and I believe it has helped me to be much more successful in creating art over the last year than I have ever been before. Once you’ve got a sketch of your scene, you can begin to add your paper layers.One of my favorite things about Procreate is the ability to use layers to create artwork. The point of doing this digitally is that you’re not restricted by paper. If you want to keep that traditional vibe, you can draw every element touching the edge of the frame, but don’t feel like you must. In traditional papercut art, the paper cannot float in midair, so all elements need to attach to the frame. The great thing about digital paper layering is that you don’t need all the layers to connect to the frame. You can follow along or draw your own scene following the same technique.
The top layer will denote the shape of the tank, giving us a great frame to build upon. We’ll have layers of stones, plants, fish, arches, castles, and finally, the water itself.
While you could do this by drawing each layer as you go, it makes it easier to know what your drawing is going to look like from the start.įor this tutorial, we’re going to create a fish tank. Pre-drawing your intended scene will help you visualize how the layers will take effect.
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