investigation software

 In this post, I will investigate software which I will use for my project. After long research on which software will be perfect for my illustrated book I decided I will use procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Flipsnak.  Procreate is the easiest option for me because I am more familiar with and I used before. Procreate allows me to draw and paint using different techniques and stunning brushes which will elevate the diversity of my images.

Procreate is a digital program, an award-winning illustration app made exclusively for I pad. I downloaded this app for $ 9.99 it is a one-time deal and no subscription is required. I think it's a surprising bargain! 

One of the main reasons to treat myself to a new 12.5 Apple I Pad Pro and the Pencil was to be able to learn about the illustration process which I saw on many movies on the internet. I was always fascinated How people can create such awesome digital painting masters.

Procreate has many benefits: 

- over 200 handcrafted brushes allows me to draw everything

- can record my every brushstroke and I can rewatch the process of my work

- works with PSD, PNG, PDF, and JPEG files.

I watched many tutorials and read many articles to learn how to do better illustrations on Procreate. I need more time to adapt it for my needs.

Drawing helps me, when I have a difficult day I love to switch off and draw this relaxes me and I enjoy it.

When I press the pencil harder my lines are bolder.

Procreate Ikon

 I always make sure that my work has high DPI (300 DPI)  to be never pixelated.

To add another layer we have to press plus on top right side.

what we can do with layers: 

- we can delate layers to do this we have to tap on it and slide to the left to press delate

- move layers

- lock layers - to be sure that you won't draw on it by mistake

- duplicate

- rename 

- copy and pasted to different canvas

- fill layer 

- clear layer to live completely blank

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I have researched how to use a mask tools : Alpha Lock, Clipping Mask, Layer Mask in Procreate.

Mask are divided on three different types:

Alpha Lock is a tool which is best to use when we want to add some texture, pattern,  shadows or lights to a shape without going outside of the shape we are able to draw freely don't have worry too much about where we are actually drawing on the outside of the boundaries of our layer. 

Cliping mask is a tool where any layers that are created on top of our base layer and set a clipping mask they will actually obey the parent. It is my favourite mask.

Layer mask is a tool 

The great think about the Cliping mask and Layer mask is that I can always turn them on and off without effecting the actual layer with the original artwork. I can always do some changes but layer below it will remain unaffected. Is good to use if I want to do some changes and check how they will look and be not scared of destroying something. 

Merge Down- is option to simply merge the select layer and the other one directly below it together.To choose this option I can pinch both layers together with my fingers.