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New ProCreate update for iPad Pro
🕑 Added 2016-12-07 17:11:37 +0000 UTC They finally added things that make it fully usable for my workflow!PSD import finally works, and keeps the layer groups intact. This is a massive improvement, since before you could only send files one way, out of ProCreate, and not bring them back in. MY WORKFLOW IMPROVES! With back-and-forth capabilities I can now use ProCreate for all the things it is good for and use other programs for all the things they are good for, and not worry about having to have them all in the file before I export it to another program and kiss the iPad goodbye for the rest of the process.
And then there is the layer groupings, and ability to use them to manipulate multiple layers at the same time. This is another huge plus; before it was a massive pain in the butt and you had to merge your layers, which defeated the purpose of having multiple layers...
They have added built-in streaming capabilities but so far there are only a few out there (Periscope, Shou, and Mobcrush) but all of them force you to use a specific stream provider and none allow NSFW. You are still stuck using another machine to stream with Reflector2, not that it's bad but it requires an extra piece of equipment.
It's unfortunate that these programs will let you stream desktop to a service (but not any service) and the one app (Livestream) that lets you stream to any service does not let you stream your desktop. So much technology and none of it works!
But hey, for a $6 program, you get a TON more than what you get for $400 from Corel Painter (which has become a cantankerous turd BTW)
Truly, the iPad Pro + ProCreate combo now is so freaking awesome I cannot understand why more people are not using it.
Comments
44KPanda
That's pretty awesome. I used to use Procreate on my iPad 2, but then they updated it to a point that caused it to crash on my old device :P
Jeremy Bernal
Glad it's working for you :)
Jeremy Bernal
So far it only appears to do RGB
Mark Ashworth
Any CMYK capability, or is it all RGB?
Jeremy Bernal
Yeah, some stuff is still a bit clumsy but for $6? You can't beat it. And it's still faster than fecking Painter.
Jeremy Bernal
Not sure what you mean. Some of the previous illustrations were done partly in ProCreate (the Rosalie reference sheet, Orchid with the pig, demoness Miami) and the Gloria bellydance one was done completely in ProCreate. It doesn't make much difference technically, though I am happier with the inks that come out of ProCreate, it's just the feel of it. It's a nice change of pace working on the iPad. Just another tool to enhance productivity.
Paul Jacovino
I am getting some crashes still while trying to import PSD files, hopefully they get that ironed out soon. But this update is awesome otherwise, everyone just seems to think that they are incapable of doing art without full desktop software, without realizing that Procreate has most of the capability of a lot of desktop painting programs.
Hey JB, What will be the differences in quality?
I must thank you. Thanks to your reviews of the iPad Pro + Procreate I invested in it myself and I must say, I couldn't be happier. I may have a long way to go, and a lot to learn, but if not for you I never would have known about this awesomeness to begin with. Thank you! ^_^
Jeremy Bernal
Before it was just "kinda nice to have as a mobile sketchbook" but they just knocked it out of the park with this update.
Bananathunder
This is extremely helpful information for people like me who have been looking to use the iPad pro for a more advanced creative function, but to import PSD files as well? It's almost like Apple is allowing their customers more freedom for once.
