Procreate Dreams

June 26, 2024

It’s time to let loose with the new Apple Pencil Pro in Procreate Dreams. This update has something for everyone! Lens Blur introduces a new way to create beautiful camera focus effects and bokeh, while brush cursor provides a way to make your strokes more precise than ever. Procreate Dreams now supports barrel roll, squeeze and haptic feedback for Apple Pencil Pro, with features and functionality designed to reinvigorate your creativity. Performing with barrel roll With Performing, you can create animations by recording your actions while the movie plays. Now with barrel roll, you can move and rotate your object at the same time. You can switch this off in Movie Settings → Preferences. Brush response with barrel roll Use drag and drop to import your favourite Procreate brushes customized with barrel roll into Procreate Dreams. Squeeze Experience an uninterrupted workflow by using squeeze to play and pause your movie while you create and edit. Use squeeze with Loop Screen on your Timeline to keep you in the zone. You can switch this off in Movie Settings → Preferences by tapping on the Movie name. Haptic feedback Haptic feedback provides a more tactile experience when editing on the Timeline. Try trimming your content and feeling it snap to match other content. Brush cursor This well-loved Procreate feature is now available in Procreate Dreams. Use brush cursor to see the shape of your brush as you draw. With hover you can see a full color preview of your brush when painting, and a preview of what will be removed when erasing. Brush cursor settings can be personalized in Movie Settings → Preferences. Lens Blur live filter Add realistic bokeh and camera focus effects to your animations. Tap the Playhead and choose Filter → Lens Blur. Available on M1, M2, and M4 iPads. Please note, any files created in this version of Procreate Dreams cannot be opened in previous versions. Recent undo steps As well as customizing the total number of stored undo steps, you can now choose how many are distributed throughout your document history. Increase the Recent undo step percentage in Movie Settings → Preferences to keep as many of your latest actions as possible. If you're looking for more resources and help, head to help.procreate.com

May 14, 2024

This update includes stability improvements, bug fixes, and compatibility for the latest iPads. Full support for the new Apple Pencil Pro is coming soon. • P3 colors in Procreate documents are now converted correctly to sRGB when imported. • Blend Mode visuals are now consistent between Draw & Paint and onion skins. • The Smiley Sans font has been updated for Chinese Simplified characters. If you're looking for more resources and help, head to help.procreate.com/dreams

February 25, 2024

This is a compatibility update to get you ready for everything new coming your way.

January 28, 2024

This update to Procreate Dreams introduces fixes and improvements, including customization for undo and redo. Undo & Redo • In Movie Settings -> Preferences you can now choose to have permanent Undo and Redo buttons on your Stage. • You can also disable undo and redo tap and hold gestures. • The default timing for Rapid Undo has been slowed down, but you can also adjust this in Movie Settings -> Preferences. In case you've missed it, there have been lots improvements to Procreate Dreams: • Groups, Clipping Masks, Layer Masks in Drawing Layers. • Drag and drop organization for Drawing Layers and Brushes. • Apple Pencil double-tap support. • App Pressure and Smoothing settings in Movie Settings. • New drawings are one frame long by default. • Onion Skins are switched on in Draw & Paint. • Movies can be created with Custom frame rates. • Keyframes are added automatically when your Playhead is on the related keyframe track. • Fixes for black sections of HEVC videos. • Import improvements for drag & drop, FLAC files, and more. • Stability improvements across the app.

January 11, 2024

This update fixes a crash experienced on devices with Apple Pencil hover, and black sections in HEVC videos. Procreate Dreams now includes drag and drop organization to Drawing Layers, and Brushes, as well as Layer Mask, stability, and import improvements. - Fixes crashes on iPads with Apple Pencil hover active. - Fixes HEVC video visual issues, including while scrubbing, and portions of the video showing as black. Draw & Paint Layers - Rearrange your layers with drag and drop in Drawing Layers. - Keep your Drawing Layers organized with groups. - Use Layer Masks to control the visibility of Drawing Layer content. Brush Library - Organize Brushes and Brush sets with drag and drop in the Brush Library. - Drag and drop onto the Brush Library to import brushes right where you need them. - The opacity of Layer Masks can now be painted with shades of gray, just like in Procreate. - Onion Skins are now on in Draw & Paint by default. You can hide or show Onion Skins at any time by tapping the Timecode to open Stage options. - Stability improvements for Gaussian Blur on Text. - Import improvements let you drag & drop combinations of Brushes, Brush sets, and palettes onto the Stage at once. - Improvements for importing FLAC files. Looking for tips on how to use Procreate Dreams? Check out our Reels on instagram.com/procreate

December 21, 2023

This update to Procreate Dreams brings drag and drop organization to Drawing Layers, and Brushes, as well as Layer Mask, stability, and import improvements. Draw & Paint Layers - Rearrange your layers with drag and drop in Drawing Layers. - Keep your Drawing Layers organized with groups. - Use Layer Masks to control the visibility of Drawing Layer content. Brush Library - Organize Brushes and Brush sets with drag and drop in the Brush Library. - Drag and drop onto the Brush Library to import brushes right where you need them. - The opacity of Layer Masks can now be painted with shades of gray, just like in Procreate. - Onion Skins are now on in Draw & Paint by default. You can hide or show Onion Skins at any time by tapping the Timecode to open Stage options. - Stability improvements for Gaussian Blur on Text. - Import improvements let you drag & drop combinations of Brushes, Brush sets, and palettes onto the Stage at once. - Improvements for importing FLAC files Looking for tips on how to use Procreate Dreams? Check out our Reels on instagram.com/procreate

December 12, 2023

This update brings performance improvements and new features, including App Pressure and Smoothing, custom frame rates, and clipping masks in Drawing Layers. Single frame drawings - Cel animation just got easier. When you start a new drawing it is now one frame long. Long hold on the content and select 'Fill duration' to automatically extend the duration to fill the space until the next Content or end of track. Double tap to focus on your frames. Custom frames per second - You can now enter a custom frame rate when creating a new Movie, or when updating Movie properties for existing projects. App Pressure and Smoothing - Now in the Movie settings, customize your Pressure Curve, and add Stabilization and Motion Filtering to every brush stroke. Clipping Masks in Drawing Layers - Precisely control the visibility of your content by adding Clipping Masks to your Drawing Layers in Draw & Paint. If you would like more information on upcoming features and want to have your say, please join us on the Ideas and Suggestions board at Procreate Folio.

December 1, 2023

This update to Procreate Dreams introduces auto-keyframing, Apple Pencil double-tap support, and improvements to stability and quality of life. - Add keyframes automatically when your Playhead is on a keyframe track. To animate motion, just move your Playhead to the right time and move your content on the Stage. - Double-tap on your Apple Pencil to quickly switch between Draw & Paint tools, or open the color or brush panels. - Adjust the audio levels on video by adding volume keyframes. - Includes fixes for Tilt/azimuth on brushes while painting. - Various stability improvements have been added for painting, exporting, importing, audio, Text, Theater, and movie settings. If you're looking for more resources and help, head to help.procreate.com/dreams

November 23, 2023

This update includes stability improvements, and fixes a video export issue experienced on some iPad models. Welcome to Procreate Dreams the all-new animation app with everything you need to create rich 2D animations, expressive videos, and breathtaking stories. Now anyone can animate. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned professional, Performing will change the way you animate forever. Animate through touch and instantly respond to the movie as it plays without needing to set up complex keyframes and paths. With Performing, all you need to do is feel. All-new drawing experience. Enjoy all Procreate’s incredible brushes in a new and improved engine with more resolution than ever before. Flick the timeline away and get more room to draw with Flipbook. Timeline reimagined. The Procreate Dreams timeline is made for animation. For the first time you can seamlessly mix drawing, cel animation, keyframing, video editing, and compositing, all combined with fluid gestures that keep you focused on creating. Made for iPad & Apple Pencil. From the leading developers for iPad, Procreate Dreams once again delivers an unmatched experience for touch and Apple Pencil. Experience natural and responsive painting, supercharged timeline editing and more. Real-time Rendering Never wait to play again. From the first scrub through the timeline, you’ll feel the difference. You can instantly play as you make edits, giving you so much more time for creativity. Playhead More than just a needle, the Playhead makes Procreate Dreams a revolutionary animation experience. You have the freedom to dance around your timeline, add actions precisely where you are, and flick back to instantly play your movie. Keyframes Quickly set the start and end points of an action. Keep your timeline clutter-free with beautiful, simplified keyframes, or tap a keyframe to unlock its full power and precisely edit every property. Refine your transitions by picking the right easing every time. Live Motion & Filters After adding keyframes they remain editable for later. You have full creative control to shift colors, adjust blurs, tweak movement and play with filters without permanently altering your content. Audio & Video Import gorgeous ProRes footage up to 4K. Working with high resolution video, you can easily cut, pan and zoom in post-production. Bring your characters to life with voice overs, add atmospheric music, and finish with the perfect sound effects. Timeline Edit Draw on the timeline to quickly select content, tracks, or keyframes, then edit them all at once. You can group drawings, retime content, adjust keyframes and much more. Onion Skins No matter where you are in the creative process, you can easily activate onion skins for painting and animating. Customize your backward and forward frames with colors, opacity and more. Text & Typography Animate titles, credits, and annotations with the full power of Live Motion & Filters. Import custom fonts and adjust the type for the right look for your movie. File format of the future The new Procreate file format is always ready, no loading, saving or export times. Made for iCloud synchronization, easy management and backups. And with undo history now saved in your file, you can experiment and play without the risk of losing your work. This is just the beginning and there's so much more to come. We can't wait to see what you make, so please share with #procreatedreams

November 22, 2023

Welcome to Procreate Dreams the all-new animation app with everything you need to create rich 2D animations, expressive videos, and breathtaking stories. Now anyone can animate. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned professional, Performing will change the way you animate forever. Animate through touch and instantly respond to the movie as it plays without needing to set up complex keyframes and paths. With Performing, all you need to do is feel. All-new drawing experience. Enjoy all Procreate’s incredible brushes in a new and improved engine with more resolution than ever before. Flick the timeline away and get more room to draw with Flipbook. Timeline reimagined. The Procreate Dreams timeline is made for animation. For the first time you can seamlessly mix drawing, cel animation, keyframing, video editing, and compositing, all combined with fluid gestures that keep you focused on creating. Made for iPad & Apple Pencil. From the leading developers for iPad, Procreate Dreams once again delivers an unmatched experience for touch and Apple Pencil. Experience natural and responsive painting, supercharged timeline editing and more. Real-time Rendering Never wait to play again. From the first scrub through the timeline, you’ll feel the difference. You can instantly play as you make edits, giving you so much more time for creativity. Playhead More than just a needle, the Playhead makes Procreate Dreams a revolutionary animation experience. You have the freedom to dance around your timeline, add actions precisely where you are, and flick back to instantly play your movie. Keyframes Quickly set the start and end points of an action. Keep your timeline clutter-free with beautiful, simplified keyframes, or tap a keyframe to unlock its full power and precisely edit every property. Refine your transitions by picking the right easing every time. Live Motion & Filters After adding keyframes they remain editable for later. You have full creative control to shift colors, adjust blurs, tweak movement and play with filters without permanently altering your content. Audio & Video Import gorgeous ProRes footage up to 4K. Working with high resolution video, you can easily cut, pan and zoom in post-production. Bring your characters to life with voice overs, add atmospheric music, and finish with the perfect sound effects. Timeline Edit Draw on the timeline to quickly select content, tracks, or keyframes, then edit them all at once. You can group drawings, retime content, adjust keyframes and much more. Onion Skins No matter where you are in the creative process, you can easily activate onion skins for painting and animating. Customize your backward and forward frames with colors, opacity and more. Text & Typography Animate titles, credits, and annotations with the full power of Live Motion & Filters. Import custom fonts and adjust the type for the right look for your movie. File format of the future The new Procreate file format is always ready, no loading, saving or export times. Made for iCloud synchronization, easy management and backups. And with undo history now saved in your file, you can experiment and play without the risk of losing your work. This is just the beginning and there's so much more to come. We can't wait to see what you make, so please share with #procreatedreams