Lecture on Prog Grad Update and Features

Overview

• Prog Grad has introduced a new update with game-changing features.
• Users need to tweak settings for optimal performance.
• The update supports both Apple Pencil Pro and regular Apple Pencil.

Layer Select Feature

• Redesigned way of selecting layers for ease of use.
• Activation Process:
  1. Go to the wrench icon.
  2. Open the preference tab.
  3. Navigate to gesture controls.
  4. Look for "layer select" tab.
  5. With Apple Pencil Pro, toggle "apple pencil squeeze".
  6. For regular Apple Pencil, choose different settings like square + apple pencil.
• Function: Activates by dimming other layers, highlights the working layer.
• Example: Easily switch between layers (e.g., white bottles on dark pink texture).

Sensitivity Adjustment

• Problem: Accidental switching due to grip.
• Solution: Adjust squeeze sensitivity in iPad settings.
• Steps: iPad settings -> Apple Pencil -> Adjust squeeze sensitivity.

Additional Uses for Apple Pencil Squeeze

• Eye Dropper Tool: Quickly grab and switch colors.
• Quick Shape: Edit shapes by squeezing the pencil.
• Quick Menu: Assign frequently used tools for faster access.
  • If unassigned, defaults to Apple Pencil settings.
  • Options include showing color palette, ink attributes, tool palette.

Liquefy Tool

• Applications: Apply liquefy to multiple layers.
• **Example Uses: **
  • Use twirl for swirly effects.
  • Use push to adjust elements without redrawing.
  • Use pinch/expand to adjust the size and shape of elements.
• Access: Magic wand icon -> liquefy -> select options like push, pinch, and expand.

Brush Settings and Updates

• New Brushes: Rotate brush to change star positions, sizes.
• Steps to Enable:
  1. Update iPad and Procreate to the latest versions.
  2. Go to wrench icon -> preference tab -> toggle brush cursor on.
  3. Turn on hover in advanced cursor settings.
  4. Adjust brush settings in the brush studio.
• Important Setting: Enable barrel roll in input settings for dynamic brush effects.
  • Affect stroke width, color dynamics, and shape transformations.

Handling Brush Settings

• Shape Tab: Input styles for touch, azoth, and barrel roll.
• Examples: Thin hair strokes and wider coverage by rotating brush.
• Relative to Stroke Setting: Ensures consistent color changes when twisting brush.
  • Adjust this in numerical settings of the brush (advanced options).

Advanced Brush Features

• Adjustments: Size, opacity, direction, and shape of brush thru gesture controls.
• Multifunctional: Use pinch/drag gestures to modify brush settings dynamically.
  • Hover brush -> pinch for size, drag for opacity.
• Settings Applied to Any Brush: Via touch toggle and gesture controls.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

• Tips: Prevent irreversible damage by understanding brush and layer functions in procreate.
• Resources: Check out additional tutorials and classes for in-depth learning.

Call to Action

• Explore more features with the Procreate for Beginners class, linked in the description.