Procreate Layers Explained Easily

[@stevethomas5488]

Thanks, great video. As a recommendation I would be helpful to add what type of brushes you’re using in the description please… I can never find the right option!

[@CristinAF]

Thank you so much😊 and I really appreciate the recommendation!! In this tutorial I’m actually using one of my brushes I made for lettering because it hides the shaky lines 😅 You could also use the Monoline brush that comes with Procreate under the Calligraphy set. Here’s a link to the one I’m using in the video: designbundles.net/af/2048331-lettery-smooth-brush-for-procreate-lettering?ref=dH1t9v

[@TerryMinorJr]

I don’t think anyone else on KZbin has a video on layers this well explained. GREAT JOB!

[@CristinAF]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate you watching.

[@arirahimzadeh]

word !

[@laurendavidson1327]

I agree, love this video and it was easy to understand for a beginner like me!

[@TerryMinorJr]

@@laurendavidson1327 🙌🏾

[@jbeesknees]

Exactly my thoughts! 🤩

[@sharlasmith7066]

Thank you! I was watching an illustration how to on another “subscribed” site and she skips right past layer, as if we should already understand it. I watched it over and over and there was no explanation given. When I watched your video, I said aloud “thank you”. This was so easy to follow along and you have wonderfully basic information in such an unassuming manner without berating the viewer- thank you for saving me time as I learn the Procreating process!! 😊

[@CristinAF]

Truly so grateful to hear this! Thank you so much for leaving this uplifting comment for me 😊 It made my day!! ❤

[@suessewnsew4421]

This was a terrific explanation. I love that you used the sheet protectors as your aids. Great job!

[@abbylicious.]

Why did I read this as “This was a terrible explanation.” 😂 so sorry for reading it wrong! I agree with what you ACTUALLY wrote haha!

[@tracybuford9243]

I’m subscribing simply because I’ve just watched about 20 layers videos and none of them came close to explaining this as well as you just did. This is what I needed and was confused about.. Thanks

[@CristinAF]

Tracy Buford thank you!! I’m so happy it helped!

[@DaniloVerastegui]

Te felicito, excelente la forma como explicas los layers. He visto varios y el tuyo es el mas didactio que he encontrado. Congratulations !!! the way you explain the layers is excellent. I have seen several and yours is the most educational I have found.

[@CristinAF]

Thank you so much for this comment! ❤ I’m so glad it was helpful for you.

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

Thank you Cristin for this excellent in-depth tutorial on layers and he different types of settings layers use. This was very helpful for me. I knew what layers and merging of layers were as I have used Photoshop many years back, but I was not at all familiar with the specific settings such as Alpha Lock, Clipping, etc.

[@CristinAF]

I’m so happy to hear you found it helpful! Especially with already knowing Photoshop 😊 Thank you for the kind feedback and happy Procreating!

[@roxannenaydan5362]

You are a fantastic teacher! THANK YOU for explaining this with all the visual props. REALLY made it less cryptic than other explanations I've tried to follow. You are a Godsend! LOVE THIS VIDEO!

[@CristinAF]

Thank you so very much! Happy you enjoyed it!

[@MrOpira]

I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. You explained it really well, and I really like how you took the time to use the transparencies… This makes so much more sense to me now.

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much for watching and for your comment! 😊 I love hearing that it was helpful!!

[@alvinpalvin1440]

Wow amazing tutorial! Perfectly explained well for beginners like myself to understand why layers , are important in digital arts! ❤Thank you ! For explaining everything in details❤

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much for watching and for leaving such a lovely comment! I’m glad it was helpful for you! 😊

[@alvinpalvin1440]

@ you’re very welcome ❤️

[@Dlovitz1024]

This was an excellent tutorial on the layer functionality in Procreate. Thank you!

[@CristinAF]

Thank you, I appreciate you leaving a positive comment! Happy Procreating!

[@immortal-by-design]

Thank you so much for this. I've watched a ton of layer vids and felt more confused than when I started. Very simply explained and no waffling about more complex uses for layers. Thanks again Christin! 🙏

[@allyfitzgibbons4745]

Thank you for this video! I’ve struggled with layers and this is a great tutorial.

[@CristinAF]

You’re very welcome! I’m happy it was helpful for you. I’m quite a visual learner and figured it would be helpful to others like me who have no background with design programs.

[@janc734]

Finally...YOU have finally made layering clear to me! Thank you so much- as a former teacher I can honestly say that you are a wonderful instructor.

[@CristinAF]

I’ve screenshot your comment so I can refer to it when I get imposter syndrome. 😁 This really means a lot to me and I appreciate you watching 🥰

[@janc734]

@@CristinAF Hahahahaha- I think we all suffer imposter syndrome at some point in our lives but YOU are no imposter!

[@CristinAF]

@@janc734 You’re the sweetest for saying this! Truly made my morning! 🥰

[@kasusista3317]

Great way to explain layers. Using plastic slides to explain is genius. Cleared up a lot of things for me. Thank you.

[@CristinAF]

Thanks for watching!

[@carvingandsuch]

This video was great. I just started using procreate and now I understand layers. Thank you for your time.

[@CristinAF]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for watching and happy Procreating!

[@mikeb2644]

Just Fantastic. There are so many Procreate videos with so much information-- that are virtually impossible to follow. At best, they surge through at a nerve-jangling pace. BUT YOU TEACH. Simply, a pleasure to learn from you. Thank you.

[@CristinAF]

This made my night! Thanks so much for this comment and for watching! I always struggle with being too wordy and not quick like others but this positive feedback really helps. ☺️

[@SophieBird07]

What a great teacher you are! I get so overwhelmed watching other videos of people who really know their stuff it seems, and are very perhaps very creative, but they talk so fast! And totally lose me. I finally feel that I might be able to grasp Procreate after listening to you. Thank you so much!

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much for the amazing compliment!

[@piktorritonga58]

Thanku so much for teh video... from Indonesia... make me understand about layers procreate 👍 waiting about Brush..

[@arvishnu]

You've explained it very well. Better than anyone else's. Do more procreate videos and be consistent. You are the best..

[@sassafrassity]

Excellent explanations. I wasn't looking for the layers concepts, but was looking for help with clipping masks. Thank you.

[@CristinAF]

I’m happy you found some value! Thanks for watching!

[@jaelove.bts7]

This helped so much! I have just started doing digital art and i found it really difficult to use because I was not using layers. I’m sure I will improve a lot from now one when I start practicing using layers! Thank you! ☺️

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much for commenting! I’m so happy it helped 😁 Once you start using layers you’ll love how much easier it is to make changes to your work

[@Samshomecookeddesign]

OMG I wish I had found you a year ago. No video I have ever watched has explained any part of Procreate as good as this. Often I end up getting more confused. I have learnt so much from you and I really appreciate it, thank you. This will take my Designs to a whole new level. .I had felt so limited in what I could do on Procreate and knew there must be more. This is really generous of you I have never seen such a comprehensive explanation of layers. To think I thought I more or less knew what I was doing? Well I was wrong. I have pressed subscribe and found your Group on FB so off to join that to.. I look forward to more Tutorials from you.

[@ekatrinya]

You are an excellent teacher! This is exactly the information I was looking for taught in a way that I could really grasp, thank you!

[@CristinAF]

I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and let me know. This made my night! Thank you 😊

[@CherylGoer]

Girl! Thank you so much for explaining it in real life too! I've wanted to learn this but keep putting it off. Glad I found your video!😀

[@CristinAF]

@@CherylGoer I’m glad you found it too! 🥰 Thanks so much for watching and leaving a sweet comment!

[@duncanneal5278]

Thank you for explaining! I’m 47 yo and have been a traditional artist most of my life. It’s been hard to learn digital because I didn’t understand layers and masks. This was a great video and has helped me a lot thank you so much!

[@CristinAF]

Thank you so much for your comment! I love hearing it’s helpful to you 🥰 Traditional to digital is a huge transition andis relearning an entirely new medium.

[@virginiaburgerlago]

Thank you so much. this is the best video I saw here on procreate in a long time. And you have the sweetest voice.

[@CristinAF]

Thanks bunches for that sweet comment! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. ❤️

[@bnyzhny]

Been confused re: black, gray, white cover-reveal layer masking. - now I’ve Got it. This tute is SOOO Clear and Complete - Thank you!👏🥰

[@CristinAF]

Yayyy! It comes together so great when it starts making sense!

[@cdrollins]

I’m planning on getting into procreate and digital art and I’ve always wondered what are the layer and now I know they are insanely helpful! Thanks!

[@Hussainali-gt8sd]

Thank you very much for this detailed and helpful guide.. I've searched alot for a guide like this and finally found this beautiful channel

[@jos7870]

Thank you sooo much Christin. You have made such a clear explanatory demonstration that I could only dream of up to now. I am confident that my 12 year old grandson will just be amazed and interested to learn Procreate because of you with a little help, only for translation. I am looking forward to watch more demos from you. I didn’t find other ones yet, please inform me if there are any of them. Thanks a million time.

[@cheryl5994]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, THAT WAS A REALLY GOOD EXPLANATION OF ALL THE THINGS I GET STUCK WITH, I AM NEW TO PROCREATE SO I'M STILL FINDING MY FEET SO TO SPEAK. I'M GLAD YR VIDEOS ARE STILL HELPING PEOPLE 2 YRS DOWN THE LINE, PLEASE DON'T REMOVE THEM. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM 2022. ✌️🎅 🇬🇧

[@CristinAF]

You are so sweet for commenting this! 🥰 Merry Christmas to you as well and thanks for watching! You may also like my Procreate for beginners group if you’re on Facebook - Facebook.com/groups/procreatebeginners

[@giaole1854]

after watching lots of video about layers and still got confused, your vid is just so into the point! Such creative and simple way of explaining! Thanks so much! Really help me a lot dealing with this new field

[@CristinAF]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving this amazing feedback! I’m so glad it was helpful!

[@nicolamclean7406]

Thank you so much, this has been the best explanation of layers I've found yet!

[@CristinAF]

So happy to hear it was helpful for you! Thanks so much for the lovely comment 🥰

[@rosemarylutz6522]

That was the best tutorial on layers for a newbie to digital painting. I was so frustrated. Many thanks!

[@CristinAF]

Many thanks for the comment! I’m so happy to hear it was useful

[@lisak8896]

Thank you for such a great video on Procreate layers.

[@CristinAF]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!!

[@jworidpro]

Thank you young lady , because I’ve been struggling with the concept of layers but you explained it very well

[@CristinAF]

I’m so happy to hear this was helpful ☺️ Thank you for watching!

[@darioadame9]

Thank you very much! After watching other videos, I got frustrated. But I found your explanation and I got it. Your selecting the options on Procreate are clearly related to what you say and explain.

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful

[@salwashaare7812]

Best teacher ever! Thank you for your time educating us on layers

[@CristinAF]

You are too kind! 🥰 Thank you for watching and extra thanks for the lovely comment!

[@LLyter]

Thank you. This video and your explanation and visual examples helped tremendously for understanding the different layer functions

[@CristinAF]

@@LLyter thank you so much for your positive feedback! I’m a visual learner myself and try to use that as much as possible ☺️

[@JillyHearts91]

The process of layering has been confusing me so much, and I have a hard time grasping information. This video is so well explained and i am SO excited to apply this. You’ve saved me so much frustration!

[@CristinAF]

I’m very happy to hear this! Glad it helped

[@FierceGinger]

I always felt silly for not being able to grasp how layers worked but I guess I needed a visual reference to help it click, so thank you. I didn't feel so silly realizing I wasn't alone.

[@CristinAF]

Definitely not alone! Thank you so much for watching and commenting with positive feedback! 💕

[@Daesanii]

OMG TYSM!! I didnt know how to drag layers down! :D

[@shaunahearn1836]

Thank you, this was super easy to follow! The plastic sheets are a great analogy to teach beginners. Well done!!

[@CristinAF]

Thank you for the lovely feedback!

[@ms.pretty1269]

Marvellous Darling! Truly helped me understand how to use layers in procreate

[@CristinAF]

Thank you! I’m so happy to hear it was helpful!

[@oliviaroberson6010]

This has helped SO MUCH! Honestly have no idea what I’d be doing without this tutorial. Thank you for your work ❤️

[@CristinAF]

I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@rbloch66]

A very effective tutorial! Thank you for showing what the features do rather than just telling us. Many thanks. 👍🏻❤

[@oscar6443]

What a brilliant tutorial … I was getting so frustrated, I honestly thought that there was something wrong with my brain. Thank You 🙏

[@CristinAF]

You are very welcome 😊 Nothing wrong with our brains.. we just use them differently!

[@desta8805]

My brain works different when learning and this helps me so much. Keep these coming thank you!

[@CristinAF]

I’m sooooo happy this helped you! Thanks for commenting and letting me know!

[@MissMurmelLynn]

Thank you so much for this video the way you taught with the physical layers really helped me understand more!

[@evegst]

ive bought my ipad and procreate for about a year thinking that i’d get into drawing using both, but the way procreate especially layering works was very confusing to me as a beginner. thank god i found your video!!! your explanations were very easy to understand and im definitely interested again in learning to draw. thank you so much❤️❤️❤️

[@CristinAF]

I’m so happy you’re interest in the iPad is back! Thanks for the lovely feedback!

[@annabellebannister9661]

What an innovative, thoughtful person you are! Your video Is a spectacular success! Thank you so much for this. 😊

[@CristinAF]

I appreciate your comment! Thank you so much!

[@reichan2590]

I just started digital art a few days ago with procreate and it’s been very frustrating (and overwhelming) with understanding the layers and everything you can do with them. Your video has helped me understand things much better now 😁. Thank you 😊

[@CristinAF]

I appreciate you watching!

[@reichan2590]

@@CristinAF You have a new subscriber!

[@CristinAF]

@@reichan2590 thank you ☺️

[@Sooz3112]

This is the best video that I've watched, I love the visual aids (the clear plastic sheets). I was fairly familiar with layers but the clipping mask and alpha lock always seemed to confuse me, now I can visualise it all so much better. I now need to try to understand merging layers and flattening layers....Off to search KZbin for the answer ;). Many thanks, liked and subscribed x

[@CristinAF]

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! I’m so glad it was helpful for you. I’m also a visual learner and need to see things to get them.

[@Sooz3112]

@@CristinAF Aw, you're welcome :) x

[@robertofeldmanb]

Lastly I understand it, thanks How do you use it afterwards in vectornator to laser cut?

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting 😊 I’m not versed in Vectornator to be able to answer your question but if you need to have the cut files on separate layers, you would save as PNG files underneath the menu that says SHARE LAYERS instead of SHARE IMAGE

[@rmc1179]

At last I understand it! Very clear and smart way of explaining layers and masks. I’m subscribing to your channel. THANK YOU so much!!!!!!

[@amermaidstudio]

your layer are like picking different color markers or pencils in real life, very helpful

[@Sedgley9024]

Very good. I have had a hard time with it. Thank you. I also get mixed up on.which layer I am using and. When creating something remembering to drop layer where it needs to go.. Like behind something.

[@lifewithnikitajane]

This video was super helpful, I'm both a visual and doing learner so being able to see you use the real life visuals was super helpful, thank you so much

[@JulieEbersole]

Awesome explanation of Procreate layers! Thank you!

[@Philshki82]

I was at my wits end,you have given me the will to live. By a country mile,the best explanation of the process i have seen by far. Thanks a lot!

[@CristinAF]

LOL 😂 I’m so happy to hear this and that your will to live (and love Procreate) has been restored!

[@Philshki82]

@@CristinAF Hi Cristin you started with a drawing.but because i’m a newbie i traced a robin from a photo. The first layer i created is black out,i was expecting the trace lines to show in it,and also my ref photo disappears just as the canvas does, if i just want the traced lines on the screen. Sorry to be a pain.

[@CristinAF]

@@Philshki82You’re not being a pain at all! I’m just trying to visualize what you mean and am having a hard time understanding what you mean. If you have a reference photo in one layer, turn the opacity down a little so you can see your tracing lines better. Add a bee layer above it to do the tracing on. Then turn off the photo reference layer by tapping the checkbox and you’ll just see the drawing lines.

[@Philshki82]

@@CristinAF My process was as follows,i imported the photo turned down the opacity and started tracing on a second layer,which is blank. I should have created a second photo layer above the imported layer,is that correct? So i ha

[@CristinAF]

@@Philshki82 that sounds correct the way you were doing it! What is the issue for you? Not being able to see the traces lines??

[@amyj_06]

.you don’t even know how much this helped me, thank you so much ❤️

[@CristinAF]

I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching 🙏🏼

[@rosequartz1208]

Really informative and understandable tutorial!!

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much for your comment!

[@rosequartz1208]

@@CristinAF - You have just turned me into a budding Procreate artist. Especially now that I understand how to use those layers. I just couldn’t get my head round it. Don’t take this video down ever!!! 👍🙏🏼

[@CristinAF]

@@rosequartz1208 you are so kind to say this ☺️ I’m truly happy it was helpful! Enjoy procreate!

[@TheReneex]

Wow. This is the best tutorial demonstrating layers. Even when i try to read the info in a book, I still can't get it. Thanks for clarifying.

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much, I’m glad it was helpful for you

[@alisonlogan2650]

Excellent demonstration! Thanks so very much.

[@CristinAF]

Thanks for watching!

[@timeforalex]

Love the way you explain everything with details, Thank you : )

[@CristinAF]

Thanks for watching!

[@gisellegonzalez8837]

Best explained video I’ve found so far! Thank you.

[@karenclark2893]

Thanks for it explaining it so well. It really all makes a lot of sense now

[@jenkostation]

Thank you very much for such an amazing tutorial! It was super helpful and easy to understand :) Have a nice day!

[@CristinAF]

I appreciate your feedback so much! 🥰 Thank you for watching!

[@gemlenz]

Good explanation. What I did with the last example was to fill the heart layer and make the inserted photo a clipping mask. That left on the part of the image I wanted inside the heart.

[@not_shilxh6755]

Awesome Awesome Awesome video! Loved it, thank you for helping by making it so easy with the sheets of paper!!!

[@CristinAF]

You are so very welcome and I’m glad it was helpful! I’m a visual learner myself so I knew there were others out there who needed to see a real life example. Thanks for watching!!

[@carronbenoit6006]

I know I’m late but this was soooo helpful! Thank you thank you so much for this! I’m new to procreate and drawing in general but I’m so excited to learn.

[@CristinAF]

Thank you so much for the feedback! I’m happy to know it’s helpful!

[@tahminasiddiqui853]

Thankyou so much for making this video. Its really helpful. Thankyou again

[@blackmore36]

Great explanation ! how do you turn your background of layers thumbnails in white ?

[@CristinAF]

It’s they look white because I have light interface on. Wrench>Prefs>Light Interface

[@blackmore36]

Hi Cristin , does the screen protector affect the Apple Pencil performance? Do you think screen protector is recommended? Thanks

[@CristinAF]

@@blackmore36 I use a matte screen protector and it doesn’t affect the Pencil but it slightly dulls the image. It feels more like paper than glass.

[@monikayellow]

Omg! Thank you so much! I’m such a visual learner that this finally made sense🤗

[@LuisRodriguez-yd8ts]

amazing video just got my first Ipad and now I can enjoy using procreate! you are AMAZING

[@naomifer5346]

This is a really good explained video!!

[@Mamibri]

Omg this helped me SOOO much! Thank you for explaining it well & to the point 👏🏼

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much for watching and leaving such a lovely comment!

[@sunof117]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! As someone who is a newbie to digital illustration, this helps me understand a lot!

[@lindsayr.9750]

Omg I have never understood layers. I’m so glad I found your video. I wrote down notes! Thank you! Also I was wondering how when you draw it kind of helps you it looks like?

[@deniseernst1060]

This has helped me so much. Appreciate you sharing this.

[@CristinAF]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@Mr.K.Crowley73]

Thank you thank you thank you I was so lost and everybody else that are on here don’t even come close to this video I appreciate it so much got a question though how about if your have a picture of just an out line and want to color the inside yourself how would I start the picture itself then layer or some other way?

[@CristinAF]

I would draw the picture on one layer and then add a layer beneath that to color on.

[@Appleblade]

So clear! Thank you!

[@CristinAF]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lolfamily342]

What kind of pencil you where doing

[@CristinAF]

It is an Apple Pencil 2nd generation

[@liviss.w0rld]

Thank you so much! My mom just got me procreate yesterday and this helped so much!

[@user-ly1ey6qc7d]

ily sm for doing the real life example - thank you for making it easy for the visual learners lol💛 i’m a noob with pro create - i’m outlining a portrait, the hair, and color dropping, but it keeps doing the whole photo. i tried the the threshold thing but it just colors less of the photo but still not only the hair 😭 idk what i’m doing wrong. i tried moving the layers around and idk

[@acubsshadow3750]

This is a great video to introduce layers to new procreate users! Thanks a BUNCH!! If i may ask, how many previously separated layers can be merged together on one layer? And can you undo already merged layers?

[@CristinAF]

Thank you!! You can merge all of your layers into one if you like - there isn’t a limit on this. You can undo merged layers by using the undo button BUT that only works if you don’t exit out of the canvas and it will only undo the last steps you did so you’d have to undo other steps also. To avoid that, try GROUPING your layers instead of merging them 😉

[@acubsshadow3750]

💙🙏🏽 Cool Beans! Thanks Again!

[@CristinAF]

@@acubsshadow3750 you’re very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@cheryl5994]

I THINK THIS WILL BE MY GO-TO AS I NEED REMINDING ALONG THE WAY. AWESOME!

[@CristinAF]

Yaaaaaaay!! 🥰 Thanks so much for watching!

[@ferpirata76]

Great explanation! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@AirTodd]

I have the 5 generation iPad mini. When I add a second layer to do the drag and drop fill on second layer. It fill the whole screen. All lines are connected. I got the procreate a few years ago, but only could use it for awhile before my old iPad was out of date. The procreate is up to date. I watch another guy. But you seem to explain it better.

[@CristinAF]

Your fill threshold is too high. When you drop the color, don't lift your stylus and drag the stylus to the left until it's only filling the area you want.

[@rasrovert]

This is a perfect explanation! much appreciated !

[@CristinAF]

Im happy it helped! Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@fabx5314]

What kind of pen settings were you using? It looks like there was assisted settings to make your lines cleaner and consistently bold. Thank you!

[@CristinAF]

I always have my streamline set to 100%

[@jules1990]

Hi do you have a video on a clipping mask please. Thanks for this video explains it in a more simple way

[@CristinAF]

Thank you! I have this video that shows how I use clipping masks kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIrFoGR-qNijkLM

[@Emma-ku7nx]

I'm still confused. But what is the difference? It looks like you can do all the same things with the different layer options just in different ways. So how do you no which one to choose? For example when is it best to use each one? Clipping mask is a fancy eraser. Mask is like a cookie cutter and the other one is a cookie cutter too but on the same layer so you can't change it after? Is that right 😅

[@CristinAF]

Thank you for watching and commenting! You are 100% correct! What I love about Procreate is that there are more than one way to do things and achieve the results you want. There is no right or wrong way for any of these if it’s meeting your needs of want you want to achieve. Procreate didn’t always have these features either so those of us who have been using it for years, know steps for getting the same result without the features. So, choose whichever one you’re most comfortable or confident with and play around with the features as you go. ❤

[@Daliferrio]

best procreate tutorial ive seen - thanks! xoxo

[@CristinAF]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Franny1232]

Thank you. At last a clear explanation!

[@JoseMundo]

Thank you! Great explanation!

[@chrishaunlife]

Such a helpful video! Thank you for sharing!

[@CristinAF]

Thanks so much!

[@fatimahuerta7525]

Excellent Tutorial. Thank you!

[@CristinAF]

Thanks for watching!

[@leaharrr5708]

great explanations. Thank you