Using Alpha Lock, Clipping Masks, and Layer Masks in Procreate // Procreate Deep Dive: MASKS

[@emmataub2806]

I've been using procreate for around 2 months now and have been SO AFRAID of learning how to do masks (it just seemed too complicated for a traditional artist like me lol). Watching this, I've realized that masks ARE LITERALLY THE PERFECT SOLUTION TO ALL OF THE PROBLEMS I'VE BEEN HAVING IN PROCREATE lmao

[@a1blerd374]

Same here!

[@gasdisaster]

The clearest tutorial ever made about Procreate.

[@BardotBrush]

Means a lot, Thanks!

[@ErinEnoArt]

@@BardotBrushand I agree! Great tutorial!!👍👍👍

[@katherineping182]

Your tutorials are the clearest and the most understandable ones I can find on KZbin, thank you very very much!!!

[@Acheiropoietos]

I haven’t created any worthwhile art since I left art college over 30 years ago. Your demonstration has really inspired me. Thank you.

[@Toebiscuit]

This deserves some kind of KZbin / Procreate award!! Thx so much.

[@BardotBrush]

Glad it helped you out!

[@windyleaf]

I like that there is no music here.... feels like you’re talking to the audience one on one

[@paris9871]

is that sarcastic-

[@Meimoons]

@@paris9871 No.

[@joory1921]

Do Something New same

[@tinaka4605]

I like it too, especially good for non-native English speaker. Very good to listen to.

[@urasg2613]

Im 1.5 minutes in but I wanted to thank you for making this so diligently: editing, voice, illustrations, examples, the care that you gave to make this as much clear as possible. Thank you :) this is how I'd want to present a work.

[@saantjie121]

i immediately grabbed a notebook and pen and started taking notes!!! now i have the whole video summarized

[@jordenithebenei_3497]

Okay, this is what I think I learned from the first five minutes of the video. The rest went too fast for me, so I'm just going to focus on this part since it's a brief explanation. I may be wrong, so please don't rely solely on me. Alpha lock- When you apply alpha lock to a layer, you can only draw on the parts of that layer you've already drawn on. She drew the leaf, and when she applied alpha lock, she couldn't draw outside of the leaf unless she made a new layer. Use alpha lock when you want to draw inside a layer without accidentally drawing "outside the lines" of that layer. Clipping mask- When you want to draw on a certain part of a layer, while still being confined to that shape. It uses the layer beneath it as a reference for where you're allowed to draw, but you can modify that new clipping mask layer part independently without affecting the layer beneath it. She was able to use the leaf she drew as a layer she couldn't draw outside of, but when she applied clipping mask she was now able to draw veins of the new leaf without affecting or messing up the leaf. Use clipping mask when you want to draw inside a specific layer, without affecting that specific layer and instead drawing on a new one that still uses the shape of the old one as a guide. Layer mask- A mask that can change how parts of that layer show on your picture. You can use black to hide parts of the layer. Or you can use white to reshow it. Or, use grey to make it look translucent. This mask is still a bit iffy to me, so give me grace here please. Use clipping mask when you want to hide or show (or a mixture of both by making it transparent), parts of your layer. Now, how to use it while making your art for different reasons and ways is still unbelievably confusing to me 'cause she went too fast. (Not her fault, easy mistake.) I think I'll just get used to using them through my art while I work. Hopefully, this helped anyone else who was confused.

[@Sparklove1]

Thank you :)

[@ChateauneufDenise]

She’s very good at explaining but yes she’s going way too fast so at the end of the day it’s not really useful for beginners

[@vernahill2841]

The best way for me to get the hang of layers is to follow along. Explaining as you go really helps me. Showing us how to backtrack and change things really helped. Thank you so much.

[@daniehexer7016]

The beauty of videos like these is that you can appreciate it more the more you watch it

[@polinbaek411]

This is the best tutorial ever! Some people go on and on and you have to skip to the middle of the video, but this tells u everything u need to know without unnecessary chatter. Keep up the good work!!!

[@hannastaudinger3795]

Thank you so much! I was working without the masks and it was chaos: lots of mess to clean up and SO time consuming! Now I have to practice A LOT!

[@rickyticky46]

Been using Procreate for 3 years. This is one of the most concise tutorials I have seen. Then I went to your website and found so many resources. Excellent.....well done....and your teaching and presentation skills are spot on.

[@Woji52]

Thank you... I had no idea that selecting a layer, opening a new one, turning that into a mask creates a mask based on the previous selected layer! WHAT!? Game changer!!!!!

[@morganrhyan]

I've watched numerous Procreate tutorials - yours is BY FAR the easiest to understand. Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial!

[@Hellojaimegrant]

Great tutorial! I'm new to Procreate and drawing on the iPad but was familiar with masks from using Photoshop for a billion years. Seeing why you would use each type of mask in Procreate was really helpful for me. I'm also so excited to see you have a daily art prompt! It's just what I needed to commit to practicing drawing every day.

[@Shaddow88664]

Wow, first video among hundreds that i have watch that actually explain in a simple and proper way to use the layers and mask....Thank you

[@laurenthewolf2983]

I’m definitely gonna have to watch this 1500 times before it sinks in and I can use these functions as seamlessly as you, but that’s on me. FanTAStic tutorial!

[@longingbydesign]

1:16 Motivation 1:36 Alpha Lock 2:33 Clipping Masks 3:39 Layer Masks

[@misternicejob]

Your videos are so informative, and so much fun to watch. This explanation of masks transcends Procreate - it's a great way to better understand masks in whatever app you are using. Keep em coming

[@patriciacoveney1]

Many videos I’ve watched about masking particularly layer masks don’t give you an example of how layer masks are used in practice. So you only understand the theory but not the application, but this was great and you get a very cute drawing at the end . It’s worth pointing out that in the case of clipping and layer masks you can use the transform tool to move and change the mask and base layer independently in space on your page . Thank you Lisa you make digital art such fun.

[@BardotBrush]

That is a good thing to note! I hope to make more tutorials on this subject because there is SO much you can do with them! Thanks!

[@WisperingD]

Brilliant. Just bought my iPad Pro and learning Procreate, and this video is so helpful, thank you.

[@communitywarrior1256]

My new teacher)) thx :)

[@bujin_ts1706]

Barry Ward hoi

[@rachelreyna7271]

I've been using Procreate wrong this whole time !! I could've saved SOOO MUCH TIME using masks!! Now I know why artists love the software so much! I've been adding layers and doing textures and erasing edges and merging... this is so helpful this video is perfect, THANK YOU!!! ❤

[@JessSoapbox]

I have been spending hours a day learning Procreate and your channel is the one I’ve used most. Very easy and simple guide to follow. Excellent!

[@vincentdeporter3140]

I've been using Photoshop since 1995, and your videos are making love Procreate. I know it doesn't so all that Photoshop does, but for pure art, it seems so much more user-friendly!

[@katefrancesdesigns]

I’ve watched a LOT of mask videos, and this is by far the best explanation. Great video

[@BardotBrush]

Thanks Kate! Glad you found it helpful!

[@jennm2545]

Brilliant! Thank you so much. I've struggled with masks for years and had college classes on Photoshop and NO ONE explained masks in a clear simple UNDERSTANDABLE way like you just did.

[@BardotBrush]

Great to hear! Thank you so much!

[@krystalingram]

There were like 2 or 3 things that happened so fast I didn’t quite get right away but this video has helped SO, SO MUCH THANK YOU I’m gonna go draw right now! ❤️

[@alyssaschooley8703]

i just got an iPad 7th gen and the apple pencil and i’m so excited to start making art with procreate, i’ve watched probably 100 videos of people drawing and this is by far the best one. you couldn’t have explained this better!! thank you so much!

[@Onag100]

Thanks!

[@maliang1685]

As a beginner, I have watched many tutorial videos but yours are really helpful i love it!!!!

[@rkrao1945]

What is probably the most confusing and difficult technique, you have explained in a very articulate and simple manner. Whtle is a Window; Black Blocks is a very easy way to remember. Thanks a lot.

[@Anxiouslittlearies]

This is amazing! I can’t tell you how happy I am that these videos exist. So straightforward, easy to remember, and well edited

[@prime9143]

you are the absolute best! i have been trying to look for good tutorials for a year and this is BY FAR the best one. thank you so much!

[@ChemiGlowAngel]

So I've been using Alpha Lock, but never knew how to use clipping masks...I'm. Blown. Away. It makes digital coloring SO MUCH EASIER! Thank you!!

[@libertybyrnes3474]

I keep getting confused around the leaf layers? Whats the multiply blend mode do?

[@KateReadsBooks]

This is super helpful! thanks!

[@danieldecarvalho6149]

I have never owned an apple device, but watching these really make me want one. I am completely addicted to watching your videos. #PositiveEnergyAllAround

[@grinningduck8322]

Daniel de Carvalho just got an iPad 2018 9.7 and getting into this. It’s soooooooo worth it.

[@Alleyway_Jack]

iPad Pro 11’ is perfect

[@jadoibra6646]

Grinning Duck I have the iPad Pro 11 inch and its outstanding

[@Woji52]

It really is a game changer. I always wanted a cintique and a better computer. After using an intous in Photoshop for years I took the dive and grabbed a pro with the apple pencil. Absolutely amazing. Procreate is also about to drop a huge update, it is only getting better! As far as digital painting goes, it's really fantastic in my opinion. It's also incredible for recording and making music. Really really happy I dropped the money for a 12 inch and Procreate. I'd also like to add that Procreate is a one time purchase! Lastly, Adobe is going to be releasing a dedicated painting and drawing app, as well as Photoshop for iPad this year. Combine that with iOS 13 rekeasin in a couple days and one can have a huge arsenal at their disposal.

[@JaFlorendo]

I just bought an Apple Pencil because of her haha

[@caniican]

I think KZbin KZbin, procreate, and my iPad Pro are the greatest inventions in history. Thank you so much for this stupendous invaluable masterclass

[@Frost46475]

This is the clearest explanation of masks I've found, fantastic

[@maxmantegna6763]

Extremely well made art video, one of the best I've seen on youtube. You deserve far more subscribers :)

[@Justaperson354]

I’m not a beginner in this but for the life of me I can’t stop watching your videos all of them haha you’re so awesome

[@BardotBrush]

Awesome! Thank you! At any skill level there is always something to learn, as you know. Appreciate you watching.

[@kaitlynyung5790]

Bardot Brush is the best art-making channel I’ve ever seen on KZbin. (I’ve seen A LOT) I believe this channel deserves more subs and likes than it has now! thank you for this tutorial

[@chiarag.1845]

10:57 when I select a layer the layer menu automatically closes so I have to click on the layer symbol to open it again in order to create a new layer but clicking the symbol unselects the layer? help :(

[@JAdeWii_]

Finally, a great video on this subject. Thank you!

[@BardotBrush]

Glad it was helpful!

[@beautifulgreymouse]

FINALLY found a tutorial that explains the different mask techniques. Thank yououououou 🙌

[@SweetlyJeanette]

Thank you for helping me out with procreate. It can get very confusing and overwhelming but watching your tutorials has helped a ton.

[@katiekat8225]

I just checked out your website (the one with the draw everyday challenge) and I can already say this is gonna help me a lot. I'm actually in the middle of an art block and now.. well I've regained some motivation to draw again.. thanks!

[@BardotBrush]

Keep up the good work!

[@katiekat8225]

@@BardotBrush I’ll try!

[@Mekinhumbel]

Great vid! Actually very helpful for any art software that uses masks, to understand when and how to use which kind of masks (since they're implemented pretty similarly everywhere) . Also, really making me want an IPad :) On a side note: great production value on the vid itself--really appreciated (not naming names, but some vids with some pretty annoying music, weird cuts, bad humor, etc.) Thanks for keeping a nice low-key vibe on this!

[@a.j.malonzo5973]

I gotta say I've seen a handful of videos about masks, and by far this is one of the detailed ones. I love how you started on a blank canvas, and used the fiddle leaf plant as an example, and most importantly, you walked us thru your thought process because that is really helpful. Tho I need to keep re watching it and maybe slow down coz it was a lot of info to take in. I just started using Procreate last week and I got it for school, I wanna learn to use it for Fashion Design and this tutorial really is helpful. Thank you. New Subscriber here.

[@animaloftheday181]

Use any brush. It’s your art. I used old beach for the pot and sassafras for the contour. Both are stick brushes found in the artistic folder. I played with brush size and pressure to get different looks (the two toggles on the left of your screen). Then at the top of the screen beside the paint brush, is the smudge tool. I reduced the pressure and I gave it a little dab and it came out lovely.

[@curiousorigins]

I’m excited to try all of these various masking layers now. I just gotta say, that is a super cool pencil cover. I didn’t even realize it was there until the end. So used to see a “pencil” in someone’s hand that my brain didn’t pick up on it.

[@marcodemedici1032]

Your voice is very pleasing your videos are the right speed and the content is fantastic. Please keep on doing these as I’d love to learn procreate from you

[@BardotBrush]

Thanks, will do!

[@lilianmiramontesjr.7550]

The multiply blend mode still kind of confuses me. But I'll learn eventually. Thank you this was very comprehensive

[@michellebarkley4987]

I love the way you teach. It helps with the analogies

[@youtubeaccount8296]

This video is so good for the actual tutorial or just for background music while I sketch, it’s not too distracting yet your voice is so soothing and lovely 😊

[@BardotBrush]

Thank you so much! :)

[@danag812]

Lisa, when I use a clipping mask the colour is faded. I have emailed procreate about this. It haven’t heard back. Am I doing something wrong?

[@mukulkarmakarwb153]

I was trying to understand this since long. After watching 50% or definition part I understood what is what. A BIG thank you .

[@Katerina-vm2ok]

I now need to try this out, I will start with simple leave. I have learnt so much for today...thank-you so much!

[@KelDanceswithChaos]

At 3:07, you're saying how you can erase, change opacity... however when I tap on that layer, I don't see that menu pop up below it. What am I missing?

[@kinakoala4432]

I’m watching this back and forth from KZbin to Procreate. Thanks for the useful information!

[@edestevez6532]

ME TOO

[@Anne3D]

Thank you so much for this video. I've been using Procreate for a little while now, but I am still not good with it. This video made me a little less scared to just have fun and not be too worried about making everything perfect right away. Also, your websites for ideas are just wonderful and are exactly what I've been needing!

[@Hallowhaunt]

Your tutorials are exactly what I have been looking for as a noob! Thank you and please don't stop making them!! :) Once I get a little better I'm going to buy your brush/paper master set! I hope to start with the make art every day prompts very soon. Thanks again for all your hard work! :)

[@bokbokia]

Bardot, your videos really are of great help. Everything is simple and digestible. I just bought Procreate a few days ago and they make me so motivated to get my hands ‘dirty’.

[@AmerHusseinBCalid]

THE BEST VIDEO ABOUT PROCREATE I HAVE EVER WATCHED!!!

[@ashleyhewlett9030]

I had a lil baby suggestion. I love to use complimentary colors to add depth to shadows. So, sometimes I’ll lower the opacity of a brush just enough to barely see any color and use the complimentary color of the item I’m adding shadow to. So, If I drew an orange cup, I’ll choose a blue color, lower the opacity a bit, and color in the shadows. It helps the “flat” look. Obviously there are aesthetic stylistic choices etc. Just a suggestion 🙂

[@vedaprabhakar1492]

Her videos are so helpful and amazing! And her style is so cute!!

[@ocdigital8679]

You’re the BESTTT .. literally just put your vids on sometime for ASMR while I’m cleaning or eating and DRAWING 🥰

[@caitlinlampe3855]

When I go to click select like you do at about 8:50 I can’t seem to get the lip of the plant to stay selected. Do you know how I could fix this?

[@ambergr46]

Great explanation of using masks in Procreate. I've only used clipping masks, but you're right - you do run out of layers if you use a lot of clipping masks/layers.

[@No0neButMe]

Ah the most clear and helpful mask tutorial on KZbin I've come across in 2020! Honestly, Thank you so much! I still need a lot of practice.

[@tom123216]

Thank you so much, I love the video style - how actual paint and tape was used to illustrate what masking meant. It helped me as a student to understand so many things not just procreate but mask in photoshop too. Thank you so much for this I'm subbing

[@MrMisuma]

Wauw! I’ve been looking forever for someone to show me how Procreate works, just the way you show it. Thanks!

[@marcodemedici1032]

OMG! Better than I even thought at the end I was amazed at how much more I could do!

[@MillePertuy]

Very helpful thank you so much ! I don’t find a lot of tutorials as clear as yours so ty!

[@jenniferlozano9831]

You are an amazing teacher. I have been struggling with this topic, and you are the first one that I truly understand! Thank you!!!

[@BardotBrush]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hanami27]

This was so informative, thank you! I'm new to digital art and all I remembered was the alpha mask and couldn't figure out how to get it to work. Now I realize I need the clipping mask instead! I like your brushes too, I'll check your website out to look at them.

[@TiffyMcKay]

First 5 minutes summed up what I was confused about in Procreate (I'm use to using photoshop & adjusting). Thank you for clearing that up succinctly!

[@popart3574]

Thanks for sharing, that’s super clear and helpful. I’m new to procreate but strongly fall in love with it.

[@beemoe]

you are so clear and concise. Refreshing. The instruction is great Thanks

[@prh6152]

Great tutorial, but I’m super confused about your mask usage at 3:52 😅

[@patticolen6302]

I enjoyed your video. As a newbie, it would really help if you gave a list of your brushes used in each video or at least slowed down when you choose one so we can see what it is and where in your shop I’d find it

[@MarysEmbroideryBouti]

Thanks for this video. I have been struggling with masks in Procreate and this is helpful. I will need to watch it a few time to really get the hang of it, but your explanations are very helpful and I believe with practice I will be able to master this very great set of tools.

[@traceybennett8546]

Very helpful! However, I think I will still need to watch it multiple times!

[@dzizka1]

Question about minute 8 when you clean up the basket by erasing some of the original basket. It looks like you went back and re-added more of the basket back, after the erase, and what I'm interested in knowing about that is how you made all of the layers with texture and color show up along with the base color of the basket? How does that work and why does that happen vs just the yellow base color of the basket show? Hopefully that makes sense. Thanks for the very helpful video, for someone like me who is a complete newbie to Procreate.

[@estherlove5172]

This video is very good although I was a bit confused when you were explaining how to shadow the pot. You selected the pot layer and the mask appeared to be above another layer. It was a bit fast for me at a few points, but all in all I did a little more research and grasped the multiply concept etc. Thank you

[@estherlove5172]

Maybe freeze framing and adding a bit more of an explanation would help. This is the opinion of a newbie lol

[@nicklizanomera6513]

OMG GURL! thank you so much!!! there are not tutorials about clipping mask in spanish, and now you've saved me ♥ ♥ ♥

[@LouisYungling]

Fantastic! Thank you for the clear tutorial about masks. I was always wondering what they were and how to use them. this helped me a lot.

[@SaIrAbEe.]

I recently discovered your channel and I completely appreciate your teaching skills. I draw traditionally and use photoshop to draw digitally some time. But I really wanted to learn procreate and I am happy I found your channel and I am ready to learn. Thanks 💗😍

[@BeachMum]

I have a question and it seem to come up several times in my art of Procreate to see if it’s even possible to do to make things easier/faster for me. Please excuse my terminology here, as I’m still new to this, so please bear with me on this…. So, in my last project, I created a flower (plumerias) boarder that had petals that were all made out of just lines-no color/shading to them. There we a lot of them all lined up. I decided after that was created that I wanted some wavy lines behind the flowers for the whole boarder. I didn’t want the lines going through my flowers, just behind them so I created a new layer and put the lines on that. Idk if there is an easier way of getting rid of those lines that are on top of the flowers, than to just go zoom into every single petal and erase all of the lines one. by. one. around the whole. entire. thing…😖 putting it on a separate layer did help, but idk if there’s a faster way of doing this as there were soooo many flowers each with 5 petals each. So I guess what I’m saying is that I know that the features used here in this video are good for creating lines/shading/etc *inside* an object, but what about everywhere BUT that area where your design is? Is there a way to do that? Or am I stuck continuing to use the tedious zoom and erase option?? Hope that made sense! This question has been bugging me since it’s not the first time I’ve come across having to do this! TIA!!

[@Callsign_Teach]

This video was very helpful, however, it did leave me with one question. You mentioned using the Multiply Blend mode. Do you have a video where you explain the different layer modes and how to use them?

[@PJZ]

Looking great, Lisa! Keep up the good work.

[@oliviafisher3583]

I love her vids, it helps me so much figuring out how to use procreate

[@edperry4235]

Wow - I thought I knew Procreate, then I found Bardot Brush..! I readily admit I need to watch this several times but well worth it. I can’t wait to see what you do with P5.

[@canttouchthis5735]

Wow. You explained it SO clearly. Love the examples and real life comparison with the tape and paint.

[@waleskasalazar7096]

Idk why but at 11:15 when trying to select the layer and then when i click to open a new layer the selection just turns off by itself. Help, anyone?

[@nannysdiary8744]

Your tutorials are awesome, easy to follow and have a clear informations.. keep it up 🙌

[@grainofrice279]

Id love to see this with the newer gouache brushes

[@kelleyzeller2297]

Thank you for this video that solved a problem immediately. Clipping masks are working great for me. I do have a question that I’m not sure you have covered. Previously, I was using layer masks but I kept having the issues where a dark under layer was showing through on the edges of a lighter contrasting over layer. All in the same shape. I used the under layer shape that is dark to create the mask for the lighter color. Hope I am making sense. But is there a way to avoid the weird edges that happen with layer masks?