{"id":51527,"date":"2019-02-20T10:12:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T18:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=51527"},"modified":"2024-04-18T00:50:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T07:50:02","slug":"free-procreate-cheatsheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/free-procreate-cheatsheet","title":{"rendered":"Free Procreate Cheatsheet: A PDF Guide to Brushes, Layers &amp; the Canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we&#8217;ve shared <a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/free-procreate-tutorials\/\">here before<\/a>, Procreate has quickly become professional designers&#8217; go-to app for digital illustration all around the world. Paired with robust stylus recognition, the app offers a truly intuitive user experience packed with shortcuts that enhance design productivity. Procreate&#8217;s exciting possibilities have even inspired designers to create detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/best-procreate-brushes-lettering\/\">brushes<\/a> and brush packs to further extend its power.<p>If you&#8217;re just getting started with Procreate, or need a refresher on how different tools are used, download this free PDF cheatsheet.<\/p><p>This straightforward 2-pager introduces you to the Procreate workspace, lists some of the most popular tools, explains how to use brushes to&Acirc;&nbsp;create artwork, and describes some of the features that make this app really unique.<br>[[cb-procreatecheatsheet]]<br>As always, we hope this resource improves your workflow and simplifies the process of learning and using Procreate. What&#8217;s your favorite Procreate feature or tool? 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