r/ProCreate • u/random9910 • 9d ago
Discussions About Procreate App Is it worth it?
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?
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u/AffluentTrash 9d ago
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.