Let’s go over some of the basic tools available to you in Procreate.
On the left, there is a bar with two sliders (this bar can also be moved to the right if you are left-handed). The top slider will change the size of your brush strokes, while the bottom slider will affect the opacity of your strokes.
Tapping the small square in the middle will allow you to utilize the eyedropper tool, which will let you pick a colour from your canvas. This is good for matching a colour you’ve already used in your drawing, or picking a colour from a reference picture. Beneath that, there are some “undo” and “redo” buttons.
You can press the wrench to open your “Actions” menu in which you can add an image, copy and paste, edit the size of your canvas, flip your canvas, export your image or export your Procreate process video.
On the top right, there is another menu which includes your brush library, smudge, eraser, and layers. It also has a little circle that shows the colour you’re using. You can click this circle to edit your colour.
To fill a shape with a solid colour, first make sure that your shape is perfectly connected all the way round. Then simply drag the coloured circle in the top right into your shape and let go. If you are using textured brushes, you may need to neaten up some of the edges manually.
You can click “Gallery” in the top left to return to the Procreate homepage.
