
I love how it looks, I use it for lineart and colouring. Actually just one, since I use it for everything: the 6B pencil. Procreate brushesīefore starting, my favourite brushes. Next up, learn how to create 3D typography and draw drop shadow lettering in Procreate.1. Once you have your design where you want it, you can turn off the Alpha Lock function.This will allow you to continue drawing on the same layer outside of the font boundary. Notice we do NOT have to create another layer, and we can draw on the same layer as our text.Īdd as many details to your font as you'd like. You can tell here that it will not allow you to go outside of the lines. Proceed to draw on the inside of the shape. I will be using the Low Key Procreate Brush. Once Alpha Lock is selected, we can move forward with drawing. Another option is toswipe the layer with two fingers to the right to automatically turn Alpha Lock on. Rasterizing flattens the text layer, which is what you'll need to do if you'd like to use AlphaLock with text. Once done resizing, tap the cursor icon again todeselect it. Then drag your text from the corner to resize. Resize your image by making sure the cursor icon at the top is highlighted in blue. Once typed, you can click anywhere on the screen for the tab to disappear. You will highlight your text and choose the font by selecting the “Aa” in the right corner of the new tab.Ĭlick on the keyboard icon located in the top left corner. However, you can use any font you desire. We will be using the font called Sunkissed Script. Step 4- Select the “Wrench” Icon in the Upper Left Corner I chose to create an artboard at 3000 x 4000 pixels. This will allow you to create a new artboard with your own dimensions. Select the small box with a plus sign to the right of New canvas. Step 2- Select the Dimensions of the Artboard

Step 1- Create a New Artboardĭo this by selecting the + sign in the top right corner. You will be using a fontin this tutorial, however, the Alpha Lock function works with any shape on a layer. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Alpha Lock function in Procreate. This allows for easy shading within the same layer. The Alpha Lock function is similar to a clipping mask, however using Alpha Lock, you do nothave to create another layer.

This makes it incapable of drawing on the outside of your layer. Alpha Lock makes the entire design outside the layer transparent.


Alpha Lock is a function that allows you to shade or draw inside of an existing shape without going outside of the lines.
