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27+ Procreate Tips You Have to Know

Want to be a pro at Procreate? Here are 27 Procreate tips to help you do even more when drawing and painting with this outstanding app.

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40+ Best Procreate Color Palettes

In this article, we've put together a list of 40+ free and premium color palettes for Procreate so that you can get started on your next masterpiece today.

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Digital Hand Lettering: Switching from Paper to Screen

Thinking about switching from traditional hand lettering and calligraphy to a digital medium? Here’s everything you need to know before you make the leap.

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100+ Resources for Hand Letterers & Calligraphers

Want to level up your creative lettering skills?  This guide features resources to help you find inspiration, improve your technique, and learn new skills.

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20+ Procreate Fonts & How to Use Them

Everything you need to know about using fonts in Procreate, including our curated list of awesome fonts for your next big project.

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Procreate vs. Photoshop

In the world of digital art, two apps are definite standouts: Procreate and Photoshop for iPad. Both are powerful apps that have a lot to offer digital artists, but figuring out which app is right...

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Hand Lettering Hub

Interested in hand lettering? You’ve come to the right place. Hand lettering is a skill that can be easy to learn but difficult to master. To achieve lettering mastery requires a working knowledge...

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Sketching Through the Pandemic With Mel Chadwick

Melanie “Mel” Chadwick (@melanie_chadwick) has never been one to sit at home and let the world pass her by. In fact, you can often find her roaming throughout Cornwall with a sketchbook and a small...

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Rediscovering Home With Rob Sketcherman

While many artists are perfectly comfortable sitting behind a desk, Rob Sketcherman (@robsketcherman) likes to get out and explore the world.  In previous interviews, we’ve spoken with Rob about ho...

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Drawing Outside: The Digital Artist’s Guide

Whether you’re trying to design a logo, sketch a portrait, or create an incredible fantasy landscape, everything about drawing is based on real life. Even so, most artists use references they find ...

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Putting Creativity Into Motion with Hashmukh Kerai

Elegant drawings and perfectly photographed portraits are easy to appreciate. But motion can’t be admired in the same way; it has to be experienced. That’s a regular consideration for Hashmukh “H...

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Choosing Freelance Success with Brian Bowens

Great art tells a story even as it helps viewers stay connected to the world around them. For Brian Bowens (@bbsketch), this has never been more true than it is today.  As an artist and designer ...