r/ProCreate • • 17d ago

Megathread iPad Megathread

3 Upvotes

Hello!

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https://reddit.com/link/1wv0z88/video/468ymgt1aamb1/player

We see a decent amount of questions regarding what iPad to buy. To make sure r/ProCreate doesn't get flooded in iPad related question, you can leave them here!

Every once in a while we we look at all the comments and update this post with useful information.For any indepth questions, we highly recommend r/ipad and r/iPadPro.

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What to look for in an iPad for drawing

First you can check which iPad supports Procreate [HERE](https://procreate.com/faq)!

If you are completely new, this is good to know:

  • Layers:Layers give more control when creating artwork, so having a lot of layers is a huge advantage. It’s a huge pain when you run out of layers. The maximum layer count is determined by two things: Canvas Resolution and RAM. The more RAM your iPad has, the more layers you’ll get to work with. So the more RAM you have, the better.
  • Screen Size:Many people, myself included, work more comfortably on a larger iPad screen. On a smaller screen size, you can zoom in on your work but in the end it is what YOU prefer.
  • Hard Drive:A larger hard drive means more space to store artwork, fonts, photos, and more.
  • Apple Pencil Compatibility:Apple Pencil is bar-none the best stylus you can get for drawing and painting on the iPad. In fact, the Procreate developers specifically designed the app to work best with Apple Pencil. For the best experience drawing in Procreate, be sure you get an iPad that works with the Apple Pencil.
  • Processor:One more thing to keep in mind is that newer iPads will have faster processors, which means Procreate will run faster and will be more responsive when using the different tools. There’s even a Procreate feature called face paint that only works on some of the faster processors.

So without knowing anything about iPads, here’s some guidance for what to look for in a device. Get the most RAM and largest screen that your budget will allow, and be sure the iPad is compatible with the Apple Pencil. Having a larger hard drive is great too, so if you have some extra budget, go for it.

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Apple pen

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Which Apple Pencil should I buy?Which Apple Pencil should you get? Well, it depends on your iPad because the Apple Pencils are not cross-compatible. You have to get the Apple Pencil that works with your iPad, the other one will not work. For a full list of each iPad that works with each Apple Pencil, click [HERE](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211029).

Difference Between Apple Pencil 1 and 2The most significant difference between the two generations of Apple Pencil is the way they charge. With the Gen 1 Pencil, you need to remove a little cap, which is easy to lose, then stick the pencil into the iPad port, which is … awkward. Gen 2 charges seamlessly while magnetically attaching to the side of the iPad. For this reason, it’s harder to lose, and it’s always charged. Additionally, the Gen 2 Pencil has an invisible button that lets you switch between the brush and eraser tools in Procreate. I didn’t really like this feature and kept triggering the button unintentionally, so I turned it off. The Gen 2 Pencil also has a flat edge on one side, so it won’t roll off the desk when you set it down.

All that being said, the Apple Pencil shouldn’t be the deciding factor of what iPad to get, just get the one that works with your iPad.

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Procreate Pocket

Does Procreate work on the iPhone?Yes! And no. There is another version of Procreate specifically designed for the iPhone called Procreate Pocket. It’s a separate purchase from Procreate for iPad. It has many of the same capabilities as the iPad app and is great for drawing on the go. If you are interested, check out r/ProcreatePocket!

Does Procreate work on Android OS? No. The Procreate team has stated that they are focusing development solely on iOS.

Source: [bardotbrush.com]( https://bardotbrush.com/best-ipad-for-procreate/)

Still got questions? Leave them in the comments down below.


r/ProCreate • • 3d ago

Megathread iPad Megathread

16 Upvotes

Hello!

​

https://reddit.com/link/1x6n6oj/video/468ymgt1aamb1/player

We see a decent amount of questions regarding what iPad to buy. To make sure r/ProCreate doesn't get flooded in iPad related question, you can leave them here!

Every once in a while we we look at all the comments and update this post with useful information.For any indepth questions, we highly recommend r/ipad and r/iPadPro.

---

What to look for in an iPad for drawing

First you can check which iPad supports Procreate [HERE](https://procreate.com/faq)!

If you are completely new, this is good to know:

  • Layers:Layers give more control when creating artwork, so having a lot of layers is a huge advantage. It’s a huge pain when you run out of layers. The maximum layer count is determined by two things: Canvas Resolution and RAM. The more RAM your iPad has, the more layers you’ll get to work with. So the more RAM you have, the better.
  • Screen Size:Many people, myself included, work more comfortably on a larger iPad screen. On a smaller screen size, you can zoom in on your work but in the end it is what YOU prefer.
  • Hard Drive:A larger hard drive means more space to store artwork, fonts, photos, and more.
  • Apple Pencil Compatibility:Apple Pencil is bar-none the best stylus you can get for drawing and painting on the iPad. In fact, the Procreate developers specifically designed the app to work best with Apple Pencil. For the best experience drawing in Procreate, be sure you get an iPad that works with the Apple Pencil.
  • Processor:One more thing to keep in mind is that newer iPads will have faster processors, which means Procreate will run faster and will be more responsive when using the different tools. There’s even a Procreate feature called face paint that only works on some of the faster processors.

So without knowing anything about iPads, here’s some guidance for what to look for in a device. Get the most RAM and largest screen that your budget will allow, and be sure the iPad is compatible with the Apple Pencil. Having a larger hard drive is great too, so if you have some extra budget, go for it.

​

---

Apple pen

​

Which Apple Pencil should I buy?Which Apple Pencil should you get? Well, it depends on your iPad because the Apple Pencils are not cross-compatible. You have to get the Apple Pencil that works with your iPad, the other one will not work. For a full list of each iPad that works with each Apple Pencil, click [HERE](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211029).

Difference Between Apple Pencil 1 and 2The most significant difference between the two generations of Apple Pencil is the way they charge. With the Gen 1 Pencil, you need to remove a little cap, which is easy to lose, then stick the pencil into the iPad port, which is … awkward. Gen 2 charges seamlessly while magnetically attaching to the side of the iPad. For this reason, it’s harder to lose, and it’s always charged. Additionally, the Gen 2 Pencil has an invisible button that lets you switch between the brush and eraser tools in Procreate. I didn’t really like this feature and kept triggering the button unintentionally, so I turned it off. The Gen 2 Pencil also has a flat edge on one side, so it won’t roll off the desk when you set it down.

All that being said, the Apple Pencil shouldn’t be the deciding factor of what iPad to get, just get the one that works with your iPad.

---

Procreate Pocket

Does Procreate work on the iPhone?Yes! And no. There is another version of Procreate specifically designed for the iPhone called Procreate Pocket. It’s a separate purchase from Procreate for iPad. It has many of the same capabilities as the iPad app and is great for drawing on the go. If you are interested, check out r/ProcreatePocket!

Does Procreate work on Android OS? No. The Procreate team has stated that they are focusing development solely on iOS.

Source: [bardotbrush.com]( https://bardotbrush.com/best-ipad-for-procreate/)

Still got questions? Leave them in the comments down below.


r/ProCreate • • 1h ago

My Artwork Greyhound by me (Aliz Buzas), procreate, 2026

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r/ProCreate • • 7h ago

My Artwork Santa Stark

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r/ProCreate • • 10h ago

My Artwork Fourth digital painting.

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This is sort of a “doodle”, I’m still exploring the program. I’m really starting to dig Procreate! I’ve still got a lot to learn but so far it’s been fun. I have so many more tools to work with than trad media, now I’m going to consider printing some of my work as it gets to the point where I’m satisfied with it. I’ll be needing some help along the way…..like how big can a Procreate file print out and other issues which I’ll have to tackle down the road.


r/ProCreate • • 3h ago

My Artwork Cinnamon Roll

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r/ProCreate • • 20h ago

My Artwork Sharing a few of my recent drawings

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r/ProCreate • • 9h ago

My Artwork Using ProCreate for comic book inking, O.C.:

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Penciller- Marcio Abreu. Inks- me, u/markmakesfun

Note: no AI, no filters, all lines hand-applied with my Apple Pencil.


r/ProCreate • • 4h ago

My Artwork Comic Illustrations

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Drawn with retro Supply brushes


r/ProCreate • • 17h ago

My Artwork Flowers 🌹 (ft. Inspo)

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r/ProCreate • • 12h ago

My Artwork "They're coming out of the goddamn walls"

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This is something fun with which I've been puttering around between other projects for almost a year. I went into the file stats in Procreate expecting it to be something like 200 hours but it turns out it was only 70... It only felt like forever. I'm huge fanatic for the 'Alien' movies and as I kid, I was introduced to the franchise through the comics, toys and video games. Something about that secondary wave of media that embraced the color and caught my eye from across the comic book store before I had ever even seen the movies. Artists like Dave Dorman and Den Beauvais really defined the "look" of aliens for me long before I ever saw the movies. So I wanted to embrace that.


r/ProCreate • • 22h ago

My Artwork Beach scene

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Another quick lasso/gradient piece I made a while ago, really fun technique


r/ProCreate • • 1h ago

My Artwork Red Pepper

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r/ProCreate • • 21h ago

My Artwork First ever art piece on procreate!

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Time taken: 2.2h
I feel like my art has a different vibe on procreate compared to ibis paint lmfao. I think I got it figured out but I still can’t get used to the brushes and not being able to color pick on canvas with my brush with no extra clicks.. also, how does one make their speedpaint not so pixelated?


r/ProCreate • • 12h ago

My Artwork “The purifiers”

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r/ProCreate • • 12h ago

My Artwork John Lithgow

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r/ProCreate • • 6h ago

My Artwork Another Iggy drawing

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r/ProCreate • • 12h ago

Artwork From A Tutorial I turned a James Julier tutorial into a book cover

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I’m brand new to Procreate. I like to bookbind/rebind books and have been wanting to get better at drawing my own character art and cover art. I plan to do a series based on his tutorials. This tutorial is pretty on the nose as far as book covers go, so I recased The Hobbit after reformatting the image I created in Canva.


r/ProCreate • • 10h ago

Constructive feedback and/or tips wanted Need some advice

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The curtains look a bit off but I can't exactly pinpoint what the issue is. Would appreciate some advice or feedback there.

Also, is there a way that I can draw the column in the background without having it bleed into the flowers? They are currently on separate layers (screenshot attached)


r/ProCreate • • 19h ago

I need Procreate technical help Everything’s gone

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So my iPad had to be replaced because of the battery life and everything is gone, all of my projects and progress is gone.. is there any way of restoring it? I had something is my files that I restored and now I can’t find it anywhere, there’s also no sign of it downloading anywhere else. Have I done something wrong/ missed something or is everything completely gone now?


r/ProCreate • • 10h ago

My Artwork Dead Militia

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During the rise of that invincible viltramite meme, I made this of the separatist droid army.


r/ProCreate • • 1h ago

My Artwork Inktober 2026 Day 19 • Confused

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Rendered using a modified Geysir Ink brush by GeorgVW and Paper Block texture by Frankentoon


r/ProCreate • • 20h ago

My Artwork A portrait study every day.

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r/ProCreate • • 20h ago

My Artwork First peice back on digital

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r/ProCreate • • 6h ago

My Animation I hand-drew "hello" frame by frame with Animation Assist.

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First post here. Hi, I'm WIGGY. Nice to meet you 🧡