{"id":2808,"date":"2021-10-09T23:39:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T23:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/2021\/10\/09\/how-to-draw-symmetrical-on-procreate\/"},"modified":"2021-11-07T20:35:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-07T20:35:36","slug":"how-to-draw-symmetrical-on-procreate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/procreate\/how-to-draw-symmetrical-on-procreate\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequent question: How to draw symmetrical on procreate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To access the Symmetry settings, open the &#8216;Actions&#8217; panel and under the Canvas menu, turn on the toggle that says &#8216;Drawing Guide&#8217;. Tap &#8216;Edit Drawing Guide&#8217; (below the toggle). You can choose between Vertical, Horizontal, Quadrant or Radial symmetry. Tap &#8216;Done&#8217; to return to your canvas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>You asked, how do I mirror a drawing in procreate? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tap on the arrow button. You will find it in the upper menu bar on the left.<\/li>\n<li>A menu bar opens at the bottom of the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on \u201cFreeform\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>You can now mirror your drawing horizontally or vertically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Additionally, how do you <strong>draw<\/strong> on both sides in <strong>procreate<\/strong>? <iframe style=\"margin-top:25px;width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wBBT7xlr4Nk\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Amazingly, how do you make a drawing <strong>symmetrical<\/strong>? You can practice symmetry in drawing by practicing with a mirror. Draw a straight line using a ruler either on the vertical or horizontal axis. On one side of the straight line draw half of a shape. For example, <strong>draw<\/strong> half of a cross or heart shape.<\/p>\n<p>Frequent question, how do I get grid and symmetry in procreate? <iframe style=\"margin-top:25px;width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HRMtPADZZ6o\"><\/iframe>If you toggle ON your Drawing Guide, but the symmetry feature isn&#8217;t working, make sure that Assisted Drawing is enabled on your layer. If it isn&#8217;t, you won&#8217;t be able to draw in symmetry.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I turn on procreate drawing assist?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Activate via Layer Options menu Tap your primary layer once to bring up Layer Options, then tap Drawing Assist. When you switch on Drawing Assist from the Layer Options menu, it activates the last Drawing Guide you used on your current canvas. This will also remember all your previous settings.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you access Symmetry in procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In Actions > Canvas, tap Edit Drawing Guide. This will take you to the Drawing Guides screen. Tap the Symmetry button on the bottom of the screen. When you first open Symmetry, the Vertical Symmetry Guide is shown by default.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you blend in procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NHelZCK7hEg\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you draw a mirror?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XdJcT9g7g6o\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Why is my art not symmetrical?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>You might tend to draw something particularly asymmetrical all the time and your brain thinks it looks fine. To summarize: Your art looks weird when you flip it because your brain gets used to the mistakes you make in a drawing. It also gets used to the drawing mistakes you make on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Why are my drawings asymmetrical?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>So, what causes it? It&#8217;s caused by a combination of the angle of your drawing surface and the angle of your head. As you draw, the angle of your wrist as you draw, and an inability to naturally draw with perfect symmetry.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is symmetry in drawing?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Something is symmetrical when it is the same on both sides. A shape has symmetry if a central dividing line (a mirror line) can be drawn on it, to show that both sides of the shape are exactly the same.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you make a grid on procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In Actions > Canvas, tap Edit Drawing Guide. This will take you to the Drawing Guides screen. Tap the 2D Grid button on the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you make a perfect grid in procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LdysG2PUwJo\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Is there a grid on procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Procreate&#8217;s Drawing Guides now include four different modes: 2D Grid, Isometric, Perspective, and Symmetry. Tapping the buttons in the top toolbar will allow you to switch between the different guides, while the bottom toolbar allows you to customise your guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To access the Symmetry settings, open the &#8216;Actions&#8217; panel and under the Canvas menu, turn on the toggle that says &#8216;Drawing Guide&#8217;. Tap &#8216;Edit Drawing Guide&#8217; (below the toggle). You can choose between Vertical, Horizontal, Quadrant or Radial symmetry. 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