The "Layers" tag on CellularNews collects practical guides for anyone using Procreate on their iPad, from casual doodlers to more serious digital artists. These articles are designed for users who want to master the core layer-based workflow that makes Procreate such a powerful drawing and design tool, helping you move from confusion to confident creation.

The articles here solve specific, hands-on problems grouped around a few clear themes. One major theme is layer management and organization, you will find straightforward steps for merging layers, moving a layer, ungrouping them, and flipping a layer to mirror your artwork. Another theme focuses on transparency and visibility, with guides on how to make a layer transparent, how to turn down opacity on a layer, and how to change the opacity of a layer on Procreate. A third theme covers image manipulation and masking, including how to cut out an image, how to resize an image, and how to alpha lock to keep your shading within the lines.

By following these guides, you will learn to do essential tasks like tracing an image, making the background transparent on Procreate, and coloring inside the lines without messy edges. Whether you are trying to shade a portrait or animate a simple drawing, these articles give you the direct, no-nonsense steps to get the job done.

How To Trace An Image In Procreate

To trace an image in Procreate, you import the reference image, lower its opacity, and draw over it on a new layer. Procreate has no dedicated trace mode, so this...

How To Merge Layers In Procreate

To merge layers in Procreate on iPad, use the Merge Down command from the Layer Options menu to combine the active layer with the layer directly below it, or pinch...

How To Cut Out An Image In Procreate

To cut out an image in Procreate, you make the canvas background transparent by turning off the Background Color layer in the Layers panel, then export the file as a...

How To Move Something In Procreate

To move something in Procreate, tap the Transform tool (the arrow icon in the top menu bar). This automatically selects the contents of your current layer, and you can then...

How To Make Animation On Procreate

To make animation on Procreate, you use the built-in Animation Assist feature to create frame-by-frame animations directly on your canvas. How to make animation on Procreate with Animation Assist Animation...