Tutor: Martin Beek
10am - 4pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
Click here for Timings & Refreshments
This onsite, iPad for Visual Artists, workshop is designed for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills
Supplementary Information
What devices work with Procreate? This application for sketching and drawing is created for iPad Pro specifically. The tablet must be running iPad OS 14.4 or newer. So before buying check your tablets iOS version.
As of the end of 2021 Procreate is supported on these iPad models:
Before you start
Remember to fully charge your battery. Procreate is often heavy on battery usage. Although most models claim nine hours of battery life, this is very rarely possible if running an art app. Keep your screen clean. Go to settings and adjust your screen brightness. Turn off any other active apps, location and Siri. Other location apps are particularly heavy on the processor. If buying a new iPad be sure to get plenty of memory. Some users like having a screen protector, although this can slow down the touch sensitivity.
Working on a tablet for prolonged periods can cause eye strain, be sure to take breaks and adjust screen brightness. Find a body position that suits you, some users like to use a table top easel or stand and keep the iPad at 90 degrees, whilst for sketching some prefer to support it on their lap.
Desk and tablet kiosks are available from bouncepad.com.
If drawing out of doors from landscape, it can be a good idea to take an empty cardboard box to shield the screen from external glare, this will enable you to make better tonal or colour decisions. Drawing from the front seat of the car, like David Hockney did for his iPad series is also a good option.
Does Procreate require an Apple pencil?
Not necessarily. Whilst Procreate implements 'Touch' technology of pressure-sensitive painting that allows you to use your finger, the best and most comparable user experience comes with a stylus. You would definitely want to get an Apple pencil, or use an iPhone-compatible stylus for the best results.
Workshop Details
You will learn how to use the app 'Procreate' on your iPad to create a variety of images and explore a range of drawing and 'painting' techniques. You will gain familiarity with the interface and the various 'tools' on Procreate; learn about using layers; importing your own drawings and photographs; exporting work as PDF, PNG, JPEG or Photoshop PSD files; get advice on preparation of artwork for printing; using forums to share your work on the internet and with other artists; using the iPad as a digital 'sketchbook'
Skills/Techniques Covered
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. The tutor will provide the course worksheets at no extra cost
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
10am - 4pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
Click here for Timings & Refreshments
This onsite, iPad for Visual Artists, workshop is designed for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills
Supplementary Information
What devices work with Procreate? This application for sketching and drawing is created for iPad Pro specifically. The tablet must be running iPad OS 14.4 or newer. So before buying check your tablets iOS version.
As of the end of 2021 Procreate is supported on these iPad models:
- 9-inch iPad Pro (1st- 5th generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (1st- 3rd generation)
- 5-inch iPad Pro
- 7-inch iPad Pro
- iPad (5th-9th generation)
- iPad mini (5th -6th generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Air (3rd -4th generation)
- iPad Air 2
Before you start
Remember to fully charge your battery. Procreate is often heavy on battery usage. Although most models claim nine hours of battery life, this is very rarely possible if running an art app. Keep your screen clean. Go to settings and adjust your screen brightness. Turn off any other active apps, location and Siri. Other location apps are particularly heavy on the processor. If buying a new iPad be sure to get plenty of memory. Some users like having a screen protector, although this can slow down the touch sensitivity.
Working on a tablet for prolonged periods can cause eye strain, be sure to take breaks and adjust screen brightness. Find a body position that suits you, some users like to use a table top easel or stand and keep the iPad at 90 degrees, whilst for sketching some prefer to support it on their lap.
Desk and tablet kiosks are available from bouncepad.com.
If drawing out of doors from landscape, it can be a good idea to take an empty cardboard box to shield the screen from external glare, this will enable you to make better tonal or colour decisions. Drawing from the front seat of the car, like David Hockney did for his iPad series is also a good option.
Does Procreate require an Apple pencil?
Not necessarily. Whilst Procreate implements 'Touch' technology of pressure-sensitive painting that allows you to use your finger, the best and most comparable user experience comes with a stylus. You would definitely want to get an Apple pencil, or use an iPhone-compatible stylus for the best results.
Workshop Details
You will learn how to use the app 'Procreate' on your iPad to create a variety of images and explore a range of drawing and 'painting' techniques. You will gain familiarity with the interface and the various 'tools' on Procreate; learn about using layers; importing your own drawings and photographs; exporting work as PDF, PNG, JPEG or Photoshop PSD files; get advice on preparation of artwork for printing; using forums to share your work on the internet and with other artists; using the iPad as a digital 'sketchbook'
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Drawing tools
- Use of layers
- Uploading images
- Working with imported photos
- Printing
- Useful links
- Distribution on Social Media
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. The tutor will provide the course worksheets at no extra cost
Please Bring With You
- A fully charged iPad 2 or iPad Pro that must have the app Procreate already installed (Buy Procreate from the App Store)
- Your charger (just in case!)
- A stylus or Apple Pencil
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.