To smooth lines in Procreate, you have two main controls: the per-brush StreamLine setting and the global Pressure and Smoothing stabilization. StreamLine corrects wobbles on a single brush, while Pressure and Smoothing applies motion filtering to every brush at once, making it the best way to smooth lines in Procreate across your entire workflow.
Two ways to smooth lines in Procreate
Procreate offers two distinct smoothing systems. The first is the brush-level StreamLine control, which you adjust inside a specific brush's settings. The second is the global Pressure and Smoothing menu, which acts as an accessibility feature to stabilize all your strokes. Choose StreamLine when you need precise control over one brush, and choose the global settings when you want consistent smoothing for every tool you use, especially for tasks like coloring, shading and rendering in Procreate.
Method 1: Smooth one brush with StreamLine
StreamLine is a per-brush setting that smooths out wobbles or shakes in your line as you draw. To adjust it for a single brush:
- Open the Brush Library and double-tap the brush you want to edit to enter Brush Studio.
- Tap Stroke Path.
- Adjust the StreamLine slider. Move it right for more smoothing and a cleaner, more even result. Move it left for less smoothing and more natural linework.
Procreate’s handbook says StreamLine can be applied through Amount and Pressure settings.
Method 2: Smooth all brushes with global stabilization
The global Pressure and Smoothing controls apply stabilization and motion filtering to every brush in your library. This is useful if you want a consistent feel across all tools or if you experience hand tremors. To enable it:
- Tap the Actions menu (wrench icon).
- Go to Prefs, then tap Pressure and Smoothing.
- Increase the stabilization sliders at the top of the menu. These sliders affect all your brushes simultaneously.
Procreate says these settings can help artists who experience tremors achieve smoother stroke-making.
Adjusting Apple Pencil pressure for smoother strokes
If your Apple Pencil response feels wrong, adjust the App Pressure Sensitivity curve rather than only the brush settings. This curve is located in the same Pressure and Smoothing menu under Pressure & Smoothing. The default pressure curve is a straight diagonal line. You can drag the curve or tap to add up to six handles. If your Apple Pencil is too sensitive, push the pressure curve to the right. If you want lighter pressure to register sooner, move the curve left. This adjustment changes how the app interprets pressure across all brushes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is line smoothing in Procreate?
Line smoothing is in two places: Brush Studio > Stroke Path > StreamLine for individual brushes, and Actions > Prefs > Pressure and Smoothing for global stabilization.
Can smoothing be applied to all brushes?
Yes, through Actions > Prefs > Pressure and Smoothing. Increasing the stabilization sliders there affects every brush in your library.
Can smoothing be applied to one brush only?
Yes, through that brush’s Brush Studio > Stroke Path > StreamLine setting. This affects only the brush you are editing.
How many handles can be added to the pressure curve?
Up to six.
Is Android supported?
How do I reset the Pressure and Smoothing settings?
Procreate documents a Reset all option at the bottom of the Pressure and Smoothing menu to restore those settings to their defaults.
