{"id":2934,"date":"2021-10-09T23:43:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T23:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/2021\/10\/09\/how-to-use-procreate-layers\/"},"modified":"2021-11-07T20:35:33","modified_gmt":"2021-11-07T20:35:33","slug":"how-to-use-procreate-layers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/procreate\/how-to-use-procreate-layers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use procreate layers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wFHXdpAlz9E\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Correspondingly, what is the point of layers in <strong>Procreate<\/strong>? Layers let you stack image elements on top of each other. They let you paint objects that overlap without altering work you&#8217;ve already done. Plus you can move, edit, recolor and delete elements with total creative freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Also the question is, how do I <strong>use<\/strong> multiple layers in Procreate? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tap on &#8216;Layers&#8217; Icon on toolbar. This is the icon that looks like two pieces of paper stacked on top of each other.  <\/li>\n<li>Select one layer.  <\/li>\n<li>Select Multiple Layers By Swiping Right.  <\/li>\n<li>Tap Group to group them or just drag them around as needed to reorder them.  <\/li>\n<li>Tap on any layer to deselect all.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As many you asked, why can I only have 3 <strong>layers<\/strong> on Procreate? Why Procreate limits the number of maximum <strong>layers<\/strong> <strong>Procreate<\/strong> limits the number of layers based on a few criteria: The amount of RAM in your particular iPad. The size of your canvas, and DPI (Dots Per Inch).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, how do I layer an image in Procreate? To insert a compatible image file as a Private Layer, tap Actions > Add and then slide the Insert a file tab to the left. This will reveal a grey Insert a private file button, tap to bring up the Files app displaying your recent images.If you&#8217;re unfamiliar, <strong>Procreate<\/strong> <strong>Layers<\/strong> work much like how they sound\u2014they allow you to layer different pieces of content on top of each other, while maintaining a degree of independence. So, for example, I could draw something on one layer, and then create a new one for additional artwork.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you move things in procreate without resizing?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tap on letter &#8216;S&#8217; This is the selection tool.  <\/li>\n<li>Tap on &#8216;Freehand&#8217; category.  <\/li>\n<li>Circle the objects you want to move.  <\/li>\n<li>Tap the Mouse icon.  <\/li>\n<li>Move your objects around with Apple Pencil.  <\/li>\n<li>Tap the Mouse icon to save changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I copy and paste a layer in Procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To copy and paste elements in Procreate, use the selection tool to select the elements and use the copy and paste buttons within the general settings. To copy and paste a layer in Procreate, either duplicate the layer or click the copy button within the layer settings and paste on your canvas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I move a layer from one file to another in Procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a blank canvas.  <\/li>\n<li>Click back into your original canvas.  <\/li>\n<li>In Layers Panel Select the Layers you want to copy.  <\/li>\n<li>Drag Layers out onto Canvas.  <\/li>\n<li>Use Apple Pencil to Tap &#8216;Gallery&#8217;  <\/li>\n<li>Drag Layers into an empty space in the gallery.  <\/li>\n<li>Use Apple Pencil to open blank canvas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How many layers does Procreate allow?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>With full support for the M1 chip, users of the new iPad Pro will notice up to 4x better performance when using Procreate. In addition, the app also enables more layers when working on an iPad with M1. For instance, a 4K resolution canvas at 132 DPI can get up to 115 layers with the latest update.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the best dpi for Procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>300 PPI\/DPI is the industry standard for best print quality. Depending on the printed size of your piece and the viewing distance, a lower DPI\/PPI willl look acceptably good. I would reccomend no lower than 125 DPI\/PPI.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How much RAM is needed for Procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>As Procreate notes in a tweet, it turns out the that the iPad&#8217;s operating system only allows an app to use a maximum of ~5 GB of RAM on either the 8 GB RAM or 16 GB RAM iPad Pro. If an app uses more than that, it is immediately force-quit and evicted from memory by the system&#8217;s jetsam process.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you hide a layer in Procreate video?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Procreate recently released an amazing feature called Private Layer. Essentially, you can now create a layer that&#8217;s hidden. It won&#8217;t show up in your gallery preview or time-lapse. But, you will still be able to use the layer as you would normally.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a secret layer in Procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5okBqWhXN5c\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you use Procreate to edit photos?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it can. Although Procreate doesn&#8217;t look like most photo editing apps on your phone, it does have the potential to do many things they do, with even higher quality and more customization.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you Unmerge layers in procreate?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>When you merge layers in Procreate, you can only unmerge them by immediately using the undo feature. If you wait too long or close your design, your merged layers will be permanent and you won&#8217;t be able to unmerge them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Correspondingly, what is the point of layers in Procreate? Layers let you stack image elements on top of each other. They let you paint objects that overlap without altering work you&#8217;ve already done. Plus you can move, edit, recolor and delete elements with total creative freedom. 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