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Pretty Good! Could use a Dark Mode, though!
I’ve been using this app ever since the beginning of this year and boy, I have to say this app is definitely worth the buck, and I’m very excited to try the IPad version in the near future. My only concern though is the lack of a dark mode for this app. Don’t get me wrong, this app is wonderful, but when I want to wind down at night and draw on my phone, the dark mode I have on every other app make it easier on my eyes, yet when I open this app— BOOM! I’m implored with the white interface and it creates quite a bother to my eyes. This is especially true when I want to create darker ambient drawings, and I find myself not really liking the white as it creates a high contrast to the dark drawings. If this app would have a dark mode interface, it would be the most wonderful thing! ^_^Show lessduhliah
I love it, but would like to see what happens in the future!
I really love the app overall! Coming from someone who used PC softwares and ibisPaint, I really like using this. Everything is cool and I think the next updates will be cool and can make the app better. I have hard times making lines stable and I like how ibisPaint has a stabilizer tool. It goes for all brushes. You can increase or decrease the intensity. And you can always go back to drawing without the stabilizer which is “real time.” To use the stabilizer you go to “after.” I wish there was one like these in this app because when I hold for lines that I want they either give me arcs that are not how I wanted it to turn out or give me straight lines that I definitely didn’t need at the moment. Overall a great app and hope to see future updates! I will continue to use this.Show less:Reyn
Great App, tends to lag behind iPhone updates.
I’d like to start off by saying that I’d recommend this to any beginning artist! I use this on my phone and have recommended it to MANY of my friends as I’ve been able to make some pretty cool stuff. It comes with loads of great brushes (studio pen being my favorite) and brush settings. On of my favorite features is that you can make your own brush. Overall, the mechanics of the app are convenient and easy to use after some practice. The one thing I’ve been having a hard time with is the fact that whenever there’s an iPhone update, the app tends to crash on me, and then I have to wait a bit for them to fix it. In fact, I’m having this issue right now (at a very inconvenient time as I have an artwork in progress). That’s the only complaint I have about the app. Otherwise, highly recommend!!Show lessBazooka47
Good app, could use some features
I’ve been using ibisPaint X for a while now, and their tools and UI aren’t as good of quality as Procreate Pocket. However, there are some features this app could use, and some might just be something I’m not sure how to do yet. Anyway, while I was drawing my first piece, I got to the coloring and noticed that I couldn’t find a blending tool. I know there is a smudging tool, but it doesn’t have the same effect. Blending is a huge part of a lot of artwork, and not just of my own. I know there is a blur filter, but creating a new layer, drawing in one thing that needs to be blended, and using the filter isn’t as efficient as just having a blending tool on hand. Besides, sometimes I just need one side of a shape blended, not the entire thing.
Another thing I noticed was that you can’t change the type of layer you’re using (multiply, add, etc.). These features are vital when shading and adding highlights. This may just be something I’m not sure how to do yet, though.
Overall, I would recommend the app, but it is missing some things.Show lessTeutonix
Developer Response
Hi Teutonix – thanks for your feedback and 4 star rating! ☺️ If there are any tools or features you would like to see in future versions of Procreate Pocket, you might like to add your support to the relevant posts on the Ideas & Suggestions board on the Procreate Discussions. Any suggestions that gain enough user support is something that may be considered for a future release. (https://folio.procreate.art/discussions/3)Not that bad :) just some a minor inconvenience
I’ve been using procreate pocket for a couple of months now and I had no problems with the app! It runs very smoothly and it’s helped me improve throughout these months! At first I never understood how to use the app but after awhile I soon got very used to using it! Then once iPhone released a new software update (14.1) procreate pocket has some issues. Whenever I opened a canvas, it took at least a minute or 2 before it was fully loaded and then turned black but then I could work on the canvas. I did that to each of my pieces and I found it bizarre for it never has done that to me before. I have tried restarting my phone (multiple times) and checked if I had enough storage (and I did) but nothing seemed to worked. I deleted the app and reinstalled it back and everything worked smoothly until I added a few more canvas to be sure it was working. Overall, it’s a lovely app I just find it an inconvenient since I’m so used for my canvas to be all loaded (like a few seconds) and not take a few minutes. Thank you for your time.Show lessCould you help me?
Developer Response
Hi there - thanks for reaching out. If you do experience an issue using Procreate Pocket, please don't hesitate to get in touch via our Support Form with more information and a video of what's happening. We'll do everything we can to help. 😄 (https://support.procreate.art/Layers
I’ve been using IbisPaint for quite a while. It’s reliable and free, but I’ve heard great things about procreate so I decided to get it a couple days ago. I have a very hard time drawing digitally so I import sketches I draw traditionally and go over it with whatever art program I’m using. When I decided to try out procreate I did just that. I uploaded a sketch from my phone. Everything was going fine while I outlined the sketch, but problems started arising when I started coloring and shading. On average I use about 20-30 layers in my drawings and I was shocked to find out that there was a 4 layer limit? Procreate shouldn’t have this problem especially if you have to pay for it. If free apps like IbisPaint can have infinite layers, then why in the world can’t procreate be the same? The second problem I ran into was: I use the section tool and fill tool very often and soon realized that they both only apply to the layer that you’re on. I could not use the fill tool at all.
The opacity of layers is really wonky too.
If these are just glitches please get them fixed. I want to like and use this app so much, but it’s not good. I expected more from the editors choice.Show lessAmanita.Soup
Developer Response
Hi Amanita.Soup – the Dimensions of your canvas (Width, Height and DPI) will inform the maximum number of layers you will have available. When you create a new canvas, you have the option to adjust the Dimensions. It depends if you prefer to have a canvas with larger Dimensions, instead of having more layers available. Generally, the larger the canvas, the lesser the number of available layers. We recommend creating a Custom Canvas and adjusting the size of the canvas to find a size with a number of layers that suits your needs. If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to reach out via our Support Form. We'll be happy to help. ☺️ (https://support.procreate.art/)great.. BUT
PROS: i love this app. i make twitch emotes and just started doing so. that being said, i don’t have much experience with app editing but i have tried adobe draw, auto desk, and a couple more. they were all pretty similar. not many brush selections, has a learning curve, and just doesn’t have all the setting/features and stuff i wish it did. but once i tried procreate pocket, with a few videos i was able to learn the majority of what i can do. it has great interface, easily understandable features, and just not complicated at all while offering what what u need.
CONS: it’s 4.99$ which is a tiny bit on the pricey side for a drawing app considering there are many free ones. I’ll be drawing on separate layer (like any one would) but i didn’t draw it in the direction i want it. when i go to transform the layer, the lines because pixilated while the rest of the lines are buttery smooth. it’s very annoying because i sell my emotes to costumers so knowing that i could give them better quality if this app just had one little bug fix is upsetting, especially when my business is on the line.
overall the app is great, just wish it didn’t do that with my lines and wasn’t 5$ also wish there were options like “fill” because when i have to manually select the section i want to color, it gets pixelated.
please have an update or something that fixes these issues. other than that, it’s a great app with even greater potential :DShow lessellethepumpkinsmasher
I like it but it needs work
Hi I’d like to say that if you want to get procreate I’d rather get it on iPad then iPhone because it’s harder to do it on the iPhone it’s a really amazing app but there are a whole bunch of flaws and quite often it’ll ask you if you want to reload the example pictures of how it works it’s just they make you pay 5 to 10 bucks for these apps and let’s just say it isn’t the best but it also is very good witch ever since I got it on my iPhone and my iPad I loved it so much it was such a good app but after a while I started falling behind on using it on my phone it is started failing me so then I just wouldn’t work on my iPad and I don’t have any more stuff my iPad so do you want from someone who likes it then I put it as a don’t get it on your phone and a waste of money just get the one for yourShow lessXxShadowWolfQueenxX
Excellently executed Drawing App
I’m very impressed by how well the developers designed this app. The interface starting out is incredibly simple an easy to navigate. Just tap with two fingers to undo, three to redo, and draw around with your finger. There’s a size slider and an opacity slider to the left or right, easy to use and highly unobtrusive. There’s also a couple icons for a brush, eraser, color, etc at the top. I can’t imagine a more compact and effective interface.
Then you can go into the brush icon and select from a bunch of very beautiful brush types, including paint themed ones that are designed to look very realistic and are very fun to work with. There are a bunch of brush options for smoothing and opacity and everything to play around with and really skink your teeth into. The company also has a lot of help videos and such on their insta or on google.
But the reason this app is really great is just how convenient it is. You can open it up and get drawing at any time in any place, wherever inspiration strikes. I’m excited to use it more and see all that is possible with it. Thanks for making this high quality app so practical.Show lessA Creadible Reveiwer
Developer Response
Hi there - thanks so much for taking the time to share this fantastic feedback. It's amazing to hear that you enjoy using Procreate Pocket and we love reading reviews like yours! ❤️Finally! A Robust Drawing App for Phones!
Coming from Auto Desk SketchBook, it has been a very pleasant experience! The amount of brushed and utility are insane, and the option to import your own brushes is a very nice addition. Undo and Color Picking gestures have been very easy to memorize and adapt, ui is clean and small leaving enough room to draw even with your fingers! Had high expectations from hearing that Procreate on the iPad is highly regarded as the best drawing app for its platform. Two things that i have a problem with is that if you are using an iPhone 10 or above, the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen seems to be disabled after a couple seconds when Procreate opens, you have to swipe up twice on it to activate it again to be able to leave the app or switch to a different one, it can be very bothersome when trying to swap between a reference photo and the actual app. Another thing is that the app does not seem to have a Dark Mode, it is very hard on the eyes at full brightness, and having the background behind the canvas be white is distracting, it would be nice to have a Dark Mode. But the app is overall worth it and had I had a good time using it.Show lessnot_found_shawn
Developer Response
Hi not_found_shawn - The double swipe up is by design as it would be too easy to accidentally exit the app without meaning to. Just be aware that you'll have to swipe up twice to exit to the home screen. Dark Mode may be a thing of the future, but right now we don't make any promises just yet. :)
