Cut Paper Effect in Procreate Tutorial

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In this tutorial we walk through how to do the popular cut paper effect using drop shadows and gaussian blur in Procreate.
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[@Famas152]

The way the whole piece changed just by moving the shadows 🤯

[@gabbyeebzie4103]

It was an immediate improvement- so cool 😍

[@killerkittie000]

I KNOW

[@jennyseevens]

It was so SATISFYING!

[@essiemaggie3326]

Me too, my mouth dropped 😳

[@alvaomega56]

I litteraly stop the video and go back to see the before and after 🤯

[@Adenotrypos]

I smiled like a child when you moved the shadows. Maaaaaagic! Do it again! Do it again!

[@magicfuzzyworm]

7:31

[@vergodagoat]

ratburger children have bigger smiles than adults?

[@awryrosee175]

*I can smile so hard sometimes my cheeks will cover half of my eyes and I look like a insane maniac* Oh and I asked :>

[@rhondamoore9842]

I did too!

[@KateReadsBooks]

Man making the shadow go at an angle really makes it look so much better. great job.

[@SkytheKorok]

When you moved all the shadows to a different direction my brain was like whaaa-

[@watercreator]

I thought the same exact thing!

[@ashleypickin2045]

Same! Mind explosion..

[@joelsels8986]

Our brains will automatically think-add light coming from legt side above. That’s why

[@life_motived_corey]

You will be more amazed when you do it yourself. My little 4 year old was like wow

[@Morbidmothart]

Saaaame!

[@ilkoallexandroff]

Awesome, I just got interested in Procreate recently, and I’ll be checking your channel from now, cheers from Japan

[@addisoncarmichael5249]

YEAH

[@getoutofmy_sight7785]

What’s up checkmark

[@ashleypickin2045]

When you think you’re about to learn a cool cut paper technique but you also learn a ton of shortcuts for procreate and iPad features...

[@ziaqamar3844]

while i don't have an ipad

[@Teekls]

@zia qamar, welp

[@avdokk]

Ashley Pickin I know right! I’ve been trying to find out how to select multiple layers forever now and it turns out it’s just that easy

[@life_motived_corey]

Man i gave up the surface to get a huion thats connected to Microsoft so no procreate for me.

[@maximilianschaffler9981]

@@life_motived_corey Photoshop is still a thing...

[@KiraHelper]

So many good tips here!! 1.The adobe palette is GREAT 2. Copying a screenshot instead of sending it to procreate (I might be dumb but YESSS) 3. Same percentage of shadows for the paper cutouts (changing it is fine, but having it as a rule of thumb makes it easier!) 4. MOVING THE SHADOWS. Immensely satisfying! If I can add another quick tip! To change colours in real time, it's easy to just hit wand -> hue and saturation ! It's always helped me, and just changing the colours slightly towards cooler/warmer is good for experimenting : ) Love this content : )

[@SkytheKorok]

Also if you swipe with two fingers to the right on a layer you can quickly alpha lock it

[@michaelawatters8748]

NO!!! MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@oldstickygummybear]

WHAA

[@Ashley-hs1zw]

SINCE WHEN?

[@M0DFATH3R]

Yes! I forgot about that

[@paisle]

When you moved the shadows my small baby brain was all like *”that’s illegal”*

[@agustinbjr]

- Dana White

[@paisle]

@@agustinbjr ?

[@paisle]

@@agustinbjr if you’re saying I copied, then you are wrong. I did NOT know that comment existed (if it did)

[@rbplays3342]

lol sniper wolf -

[@estebanhenriquez3491]

It's so frustrating to see what many artists achieve with Procreate and me wanting to get to that level, yet I'm over here barely grasping how to work with layering. 🤦🏽‍♂️ Though, to be fair, I recently just got me an iPad and Procreate December of 2019. So, gotta practice... 🤷🏽‍♂️😅

[@GeekedOutNeckbeard]

It'll take you 6months to get familiar and a year to be able to achieve pretty impressive work and another 6 month's to do what he is doing. Currently! I work from home now so I get time to draw whenever I go on break now!

[@testingphaze4853]

You're getting yourself in the gap. Don't be expecting your results to be just like the pros when your skill cannot compliment that expectations. Be happy with what you can do. Keep drawing and practicing. It may not be now, but later in the future you can be great. Just keep doing what you love.

[@estebanhenriquez3491]

@@testingphaze4853 'Preciate the pep talk! 💪🏼😎

[@charlesjustable]

@@nascentnaga same

[@echoflight5789]

I think it took me three days to master procreate! You'll be good in no time. :)

[@imaginetattoossurat]

I just knew that we can take screenshot by swapping pencil from iPad corner. Who else wasn’t aware of this feature? Thanks for showing it brad. 👍🙏

[@RedGvi77]

Wooot??!! Now my life has changed!!

[@imaginetattoossurat]

@@RedGvi77 YES. USING BUTTONS FOR SCREENSHOT WAS BIT DIFFICULT TO DO.

[@ElizabethLavallin-54]

IMAGINE TATTOOS M

[@imaginetattoossurat]

@@ElizabethLavallin-54 ??

[@pastelpixelp]

sameeee i was like “hold up WHAT” when he did that

[@clemenslangle880]

9:57 Doubletab at the circle in the white direction and it will be a perfect white ;-) works with each direction

[@coldbirdsaybir]

Clemens Längle thank you so much

[@devilsadvocate22289]

Moving the shadows literally made me gasp! I’m gonna try this out!

[@MikeGrahamDSM]

This channel and Rishi Draws was the sole reason I grinded and saved money to buy an iPad 12.9, an Apple pencil, the Paperlike screen protector, and a Logitech Combo Touch as my digital drawing set-up. Everything is finally delivered. Wish me luck and thanks for the inspo!!

[@artbytatertot]

Wow moving all the shadows together made such a difference! Great tip!

[@GormanStudios]

i have had procreate for nearly 2 years and have never made a single thing in it, i get annoyed and retreat back to affinity designer, this tutorial has finally got me through it lol thanks brad.

[@karimahnaimah]

Ok grabbing a color palette and keeping it off to the side to reference and pull color from is so genius. 😭 I went and bought three of your courses because of this one tip, since I figured you would have more. Work smarter not harder, love it.

[@stutiarya]

I love how i knew everything about it yet i watched it with so much excitement.

[@terrygallant9938]

Thank you so very much. Elementary teacher here, stuck at home and getting ready to teach online. I have an ipad and the pencil, but never really had the time to sit down and learn how to use it properly.

[@heifeifei]

Wooow, I'm blown away by this effect! Moving the shadows made it look so real. Best tutorial for procreate so far for me. Thank you !

[@valairs800]

Wow. I came her to learn one technique, I came out knowing like five new ones. Thank you.

[@sounavaghosh]

You are amazing. I was searching for a shadow technique in procreate but none were good. In this tutorial I saw the shadows and watched it thinking you will speak about it. You are genius!

[@kieroncrewe9499]

Big salute to you Brad for foregoing sponsorship to support fellow creatives 👏🏼 Keep up the great work, I love your updates and thanks to you I’m buying a Huion Kamvas Pro 16” to further my fine art studies for my degree.

[@brenrich3250]

Nailed this tutorial Brad, shared in a Facebook group, loads of potential with features you showed!

[@Lacroix999]

I’ve seen this done a few different ways and trying to find the easiest way to remember how to do it, but you have by far, made this the easiest! Thank you!

[@stevenloriot9916]

Thank you brad . I have been sifting through the multitude of app ‘s.related to drawing with frustration, most don’t have help sections and leave you on your own to figure it out.. I’ve learned so much just watching your 12 min video than all the app’s put together. Please keep up the good work . It really make things easier when deciding on what and how to do in what ever subject I’m looking to get help on with peoples like you . Your newest fan Steve.

[@vivianeb90]

I actually followed your instructions and created something with it. My second piece on procreate, couldn't be happier. Thank you for this small but very useful project idea.

[@seakysquidd420]

Little tip that I learned from another KZbinr if you double tap near black, and white it will auto select pure white for you & black, it helped me a lot but you might know this already and some people might not! Your welcome!! Love the tutorial very simplistic and easy!

[@WrittenByDeborah]

I absolutely enjoyed doing this on Procreate!!!! Such a fantastic technique!! I cannot wait to learn more !

[@PossibleBat]

Just subbed cause I’m missing out on A LOT of procreate features, like this app costs 11€ and the stuff you can do with it it’s amazing. I’ve been using photoshop for YEARS, more than 10 years, it’s going to take me a little bit of time to get used to procreate, but I feel it’s way better than any other painting app.

[@booboes0141]

Vtmb2 coming 2020 Yeah, and it is really cheap for all it’s features.

[@vmantle]

I think you just saved my life. I’m an art teacher locked out of my classroom by coronavirus. Can’t wait to get back and share this with my kids. ✌️❤️🤪

[@DottyLuckado]

Why wait? My grandsons teacher has zoom meetings with the kids. He loves it! You would be doing the parents a favor by giving the kids something fun to do!

[@SARA-yu3yq]

Best procreate tuto I've ever seen!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I came to learn 1 thing but I learned so many great things

[@aliciab4676]

This video was unexpectedly amazing? I'm not sure what I expected out of a tutorial, but this was so much better- keep making great content!

[@danieljuno810]

My god that pallet layer......BRILLIANT.

[@michin7964]

I really enjoyed this video and am trying to get better at procreate myself! Would love to see MORE PROCREATE TUTORIALS from you!!!!

[@michin7964]

Square Breaker I can draw fine. I like learning tips and tricks about the app - that's what I was asking for

[@yenyandco]

🤯 moving the shadows! So cool!

[@anthonypc1]

This is exactly what I needed to learn. I've been creating some graphics for a video series by stop-motion animating real paper... Which is nice and all but good to have a potentially more efficient and versatile digital alternative, at least to supplement the real stuff going forward

[@Courtney11_]

Great video!!!! Some shortcuts I also found: - choosing pure white/black in the disc. If you double tap on the white/black area it’ll give you pure white/black. - swipe with 2 fingers left to right on a layer and it’ll alpha lock it.

[@YLSanchez]

THE BEST TUTORIAL ON CUT PAPER EFFECT EVR

[@Nymuebylegio]

Great Tutorial!! You can do double click on the wheel ond left upside for perfect white and double click at the bottom for perfect black.

[@spacepeonies]

I literally gasped when you moved the shadows. Holy crap that it looked so cool.

[@aprilterry3]

The shortcuts!! I came here for the paper effect and left with more shortcut knowledge! Thanks.

[@psyswordrizvi131]

Very labor intensive and I think that we can move a lot faster with just traditional painting. But is highly technical and the prowess is impressively on display. I think with my paintings, I’m more of an oil guy. Thanks

[@MommyUvOne]

Brad Colbow. Visionary. Shadow Mover. Artiste!!!!!

[@daniellemeganhicban2896]

Amazing! Getting my Apple Pencil tomorrow and I'm so excited to try this (:

[@Hyper5nic]

Fantastic 'Cut Paper Magic'! Thanks Brad and stay well!

[@RuqayaP]

Omg this is so dope!! There’s really no other way to say it!! This video not only taught me the cut paper effect but also taught me how to shadow which I was struggling with. Thank you so much!!

[@c.m.1311]

You're such an amazing teacher! I just started your Udemy class for drawing on Procreate (as a total beginner) this weekend and was able to follow this tutorial and complete my own piece! Thought it would take me so much longer to learn the basics but you do a great job at simplifying and I love your pacing and explanations! Thank you!!

[@HermitFanimations_old_account]

I don’t have Procreate, but those shadows moving- 🤯

[@rin_there]

why are you everywhere? xD

[@bibliandre]

Because to use Procreate you need money 😉

[@tresanapearson6508]

I have always wondered how they got this effect. The steps were simple and easy to follow. Thanks 🙏

[@roeidayan699]

I attempted this on photoshop, and it WORKS! TYSM

[@shalaisjahcason2012]

This is awesome!! Thanks so much!! As someone in art school that can’t be in school right now, this really gave me some boost!!!!

[@Jinchee]

Wow I didn't actually know I could select multiple layers at once! Now I don't have to fuse them every time I need to move all of the text.

[@Xitzycore]

Omg same tho

[@p4uli016]

Unreal the things you can do on an iPad! As a "non artist", I'm blown away and wan't to try so many things!

[@teresafranciosa4421]

This was fun to watch. I will be trying this one for sure. Thank you.

[@nick_g]

Thanks! i learned a lot just watching you use the features

[@deepanshusharma8235]

Really helpful ☺️ thank you so much brad 🙏🏼 love from india 🇮🇳

[@PeterBenedetto]

Thank you so much for your tutorials. As an artist just getting used to creating digitally you’re an amazing teacher.

[@mantoskeeee]

Are you kidding me?! This is amazing! I see it all happen before my eyes and I still think this is magic!

[@CustomJunkiee-ke8xd]

Omg thank you, you made it so simple vs. everyone else🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@laurenlin2]

Dang I just learned so much. You’re an amazing teacher

[@sagreshouse771]

Liked how you moved all the shadows at once!

[@swasbasas8063]

Me: oh god. Doesn't procrate have a cut feature KZbin:**recommended me this video** Me: is youtube stalking me?

[@swasbasas8063]

I am here before it blow up ://

[@oakley9295]

I don’t know what the first part means

[@creepywaffles4783]

Don’t worry they stalk me too... it’s scary I hope they don’t watch me on the toilet that’s my quiet place where people don’t just walk in and are like hey what’s up!!!

[@clappa2208]

Yes. The government spies on you.

[@themcflurryman2525]

Yes yes it is

[@9t4j]

woow you are the zombie guy from udemy im watching your zombie house affinity course at the moment and you are a star in what you do , a well deserved subscribe :D

[@JoanneRyallHandEngraver]

Excellent video. Really easy to understand. Thank you!

[@rumilkothari9821]

You are just amazing! You really explained it so smoothly. 👍👍

[@saltyboi2435]

THIS IS AWESOME! I never knew procreate had cool effects like this, watching this video was like unlocking the secret potential of procreate

[@teresafranciosa4421]

Tried this one. It was easy to follow. Thanks for the great instruction.

[@summer1504]

Even the least cool shortcut of this vid got me like whaaat... yea i got extremely surprised when he took a screenshot by just swiping up form the left part of the screen... amazing, i loved this video and learned a lot of incredibly useful stuff, thank you a lot man

[@Sophialehmer]

Thanks for the tutorial. I followed along for most of it but wasn’t able to select and clear to see the text underneath. Gosh procreate is harder to use then I thought, but yours looks great.

[@ponchompable]

Learned a bunch of gestures that Ipad never mentioned to me.. Also spent the last 2 days drawing something to use this tutorial with.. My intention wasn't to make a paper effect but instead i basically used it like an emboss tool and added some depth on a water texture practice.

[@vintageMiku]

So many cool possibilities using this technique during this self-isolation time!

[@panchob4808]

The door you just helped me open I can’t put it into words thank you

[@kerik_lovebird]

thank u so much for this video!! i’m so glad i found it

[@katreyesmarsaro7089]

Thanks! I really enjoyed the tutorial. It was clear and easy to follow. Plus your pacing was great.

[@a_gcruz]

Love watching your tutorials! They’re easy to follow. Thank you for this! ☺️

[@imbobindy4792]

Thank you. Really clear tutorial. Thumbs up.

[@buglem2083]

I am not considered an artist but I do art for fun but I still love your vids they are really helpful.

[@artisanarts2045]

I just have to thank you a hundred times for this great tutorial!!! I loved what I was able to produce because you took the time to make this vid! Thank you again! (101!) Selah

[@antonio.clark.art01]

i'n not the best with following things online. usually there is a step or two that gets me all messed up. not this time. thanks so much. i made my text say 'I CAN DO ANYTHING'! this was VERY COOL.

[@iluvjeongjaehyun]

I did this and it turned out amazing

[@samjp3626]

Fab tutorial, love this idea. Thank you 😊

[@cloudGremlin]

I never knew what Alpha Lock did thank you for showing how to use it!

[@nakul_in]

loved the colors and effect, awesome. keep making more

[@manjuriyaz]

Very clear instrictions.Thank you :)

[@rshmnz]

Brilliant!! So simple and yet so effective!!

[@lindieinred]

Whoa that offset shadow was magic!

[@sanju.n84]

Wow, Thank you so much for making video and showing this technique. I am going to try this now.

[@mja-xc8nw]

i just tried this and it looks so cool :) thanks for the tutorial!

[@nikkarin332]

this video learned me much more than cut paper effect.... especially work with layers, thanks :-)

[@arandomsomebody9118]

I finally might be getting an Apple Pencil, I already have ProCreate so I can’t wait to try this out

[@cshape1208]

Youre a legend brad

[@leojoey6606]

I know he went through every step slowly and with sufficient instruction but I'm still just sitting here, mouth agape, asking myself HOW.

[@selinsaydamatay1891]

Thank you a lot for this vide that help me to use the program practically, greetings from Ecuador

[@borakim9817]

I didn’t know there is multiple select option (which is select layers and swipe to right...) until I watching this video. Thank you so much!

[@madisonrankin1458]

He really out here teaching the good news of the light source

[@thebullfrog__]

: Thank you for this. You are very particular with the way you present your steps. It is very informative and helpful. Learned a lot. 🙏

[@myrandameans5357]

This is so underrated, thank you!!

[@vivianeb90]

This is amazing. Thank you. Really perfect.

[@shawnfanchette]

Cannot thank you enough for this! Im new to Procreate so this is awesome!