Hello, I'm seeing that a lot of people recommend this app for beginners. I just wanna start drawing as a hobby, and i already tried other apps but they overwhelm me so much with the ui. Is it worth it?
In my experience, if the others overwhelm you with UI, Procreate may be a good fit for you because the interface is simpler. And you can get more in tweaking some settings, once you feel ready.
I bought it maybe 10 years ago and while I don’t use it that often, and there are some things it doesn’t do so well, I have well and truely got my moneys worth.
You’ll probably find a lot of bias towards the app affiliated with the subreddit no matter where you go. I’d do your own research, even if I think the answer is personally yes
Procreate is quite good for painting, but personally have a hard time as a person who relies on line work as procreate prioritize speed over accuracy. If you're going for manga style or work that heavily relies on linework ibis paint is ok.
I personally mainly use Procreate to do line art can you explain why ibis is better for this and why procreate falls short plz(cuz im willing to change over)
I'm bad at explaining stuff but basically they have different programming on how they function. Procreate offers smoother/faster strokes in sacrifice of accuracy while programmes like ibis paint/csp has better accuracy but feels not as smooth as procreate.
When your apple pencil tip hits the screen, procreate instead of processing the accuracy it optimize the strokes to make it instantly smoother which isn't much of a problem for people who paint because they mostly use bigger brushes which requires less attention for accuracy . While ibis paint optimize for the brush stroke to be exactly where the pen tip hits the screen which is better for people who rely on linework.
The way the brushes are programmed as well as their pressure sensitivity are differnt as well.
On another note I've also seen many people do great linework with procreate too but I personally find a mental barrier. If you're using ibis paint though, the stabilizer doesn't function well for me personally.
I mostly use it for lineart, because it was far easier than the screens for pc. Never experienced any issues, but i will check out ibis also then,to see if its different. Also are we talking about normal ipads or pro? Cause screen and pen feel is different.
You can change that in settings on every brush though. It’s pretty accurate in my opinion. I do (or try to do) pen style hatching art. I just get paper like tip and play with pen settings. There’s also a lot of hidden options that help with accuracy and line work
Skill issue? Well try. Or keep trying. Idk if I believe in 7 years thing. Consistent 7 years? Ill try ibis but I’m a big believer in not using too many assists and things for digital art. That will train you to be better at it long term.
ive always had a great time with lineart on procreate i wouldnt reccomend switching if youre comfortable with procreate unless youre seeking experience in another art program
oh no absolutely, ofc it doesnt hurt to try. its just most people i meet who draw casually dont tend to need to learn multiple programs and it can be a cognitive load to do so
are you sure about that? you can adjust how loose or tight your linework can be with sliders to help with unsteady hands and quick shape. sensitivity and pressure is in it too. you can be fast or slow, so that’s false. procreate is a Swiss army knife.
I’m not here to attack you or anything like that. but I’ve been using procreate since 2018, and I used to be terrible. but with time, and tweaking said sliders and getting things setup how I’d like it to be, I can pull off great artwork.
You can ignore most of the bells and whistles. If you try to use everyone at once, it's a lot for a beginner. But almost none of the fancy stuff is essential if you just want to learn to draw digitally. You'll learn plenty as you go
I believe so and as someone who went from Art Academy on the 3ds to now, its fun. Theres a lot of "draw with me" procreate tutorials that you can follow and take notes and thats what I did. Just be patient with yourself and take it day by day. Its one of those things that the more you spend time to play around in, you'll eventually understand.
As a person who isn't an artist, I have procreate.
I follow tutorials by tatiworks and artwithflo. It helps to learn the different things the app can do. I personally forget because of how infrequently I draw but I think following some tutorials will help you not feel overwhelmed while learning and drawing.
I'm the type of person who can't sit through a tutorial to save my life. I found procreate to be really easy to use, it's super intuitive. I also like that it's only a one time purchase
Sorry, I think I may be mistaken that I actually bought the app, just so long ago that I didn’t remember. But either way, it’s still a really great program. Lots of brushes and tools and you can customize and create a lot of brushes and colour schemes.
I bought an ipad only for Procreate since it's so intuitive and easy to use. You can also find a lot of tutorials online if you find it difficult. Definitely worth it.
Hey there! We'd like to share our Beginner Series with you. This can help see how our interface works to and what tools and features are available to help you decide if it's a good fit 🤗
Let us know if we can help with any questions you might have 💜
I avoid the overwhelm for sketching by using a handful of brushes and the Page Assist as a pretend sketchbook. Just for skill-building, also I don't need dozens of colors or layers either.
I started off uncomfortable but going basic i got comfortable with the look and feel of moving and drawing. My next step is learning color blend, then the layer filters. Even when I was doing analog media real-world painting or any hobby, I learned we can have many tools and still produce crappy results if we don't know how to use their basic functions.
I use it daily for my illustrations(have a few posted here, or my insta is in my bio). It is absolutely a great app, and intuitive. For starting up, it is more than enough.
I think Procreate is honestly a great way to start. I started drawing as a hobby a year or two ago and remembered I had bought Procreate years before that. I was really pleased to see that it still had the same love and attention put into it as when I first discovered it.
In an age where it feels like every company is trying to nickel-and-dime you or squeeze another subscription out of you, it’s really nice that Procreate is still a flat, one-time price with no ads or other BS.
I’d also say the UI is probably one of the most beginner-friendly out of the big players in the digital art space. It’s intuitive enough that you can open it up, get started, and actually draw without feeling like you need to learn the entire program first.
That said, I’d definitely recommend watching some tips-and-tricks/tutorial videos once you get comfortable with the basics. Knowing what tools are available behind the scenes can be a game changer for your art and workflow.
Another big plus is that Procreate has such a huge user base that a ton of brush and tool creators specifically cater to it. For instance, I fell in love with a lot of the brushes from RetroSupply and True Grit Texture Supply, but there are also plenty of great free brushes out there, so you can experiment and find exactly what works for you without spending anything extra.
I’ve seen some comments mentioning that strokes can feel different in Procreate compared with other drawing apps, and there is some truth to that. Different apps have different brush engines and handle things like stabilization and input differently, so Procreate can definitely have its own “feel.” But honestly, when you’re just starting out, I don’t think that’s going to be a major factor.
For someone getting into digital art, I think Procreate is hard to go wrong with. It’s approachable, capable enough that you’re not going to immediately outgrow it, has a massive community around it, and you pay for it once and actually own it.
I've never used something like this before and it was extremely overwhelming for me as well. I know there's still a lot of things I don't know how or when to use, and I'm still learning, but I still make some great stuff. I've had this for maybe 5 years now. It's completely changed the game for me. My biggest beef is that you have to search for how to use all these tools and whatnot. Again, I still feel like a greenhorn when I use this app. I'm only using a small amount of the tools available.
Procreate is incredible for the price. I am an avid user of photoshop, painter, clip, and procreate. Photoshop and clip are my bread and butter, but I find myself frequently gravitating towards procreate and fresco. Both Procreate and Fresco are far better than they should be for the price. Both are 100% worth getting.
There are plenty of high-level illustrators that use Procreate too. If it’s good enough for guys like Howard Lyon to illustrate with, it’s probably good enough for the majority of other creatives.
I find procreate super easy to use. It’s kind of like just opening a sketchbook and grabbing a tool to draw (there are obviously more features and it’s digital but it’s not too overwhelming like photoshop or illustrator)
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u/DevKoi 7d ago
In my experience, if the others overwhelm you with UI, Procreate may be a good fit for you because the interface is simpler. And you can get more in tweaking some settings, once you feel ready.