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Layers and Masking in Procreate

This document discusses layering and masking techniques in Procreate. It explains how to create a background layer, add a shaped element on its own layer, then use the masking tool to automatically create a mask for that shape to isolate it and allow only what is inside the mask to show through on layers placed above. This allows for non-destructive layering and stacking of graphical elements.

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Layers and Masking in Procreate

This document discusses layering and masking techniques in Procreate. It explains how to create a background layer, add a shaped element on its own layer, then use the masking tool to automatically create a mask for that shape to isolate it and allow only what is inside the mask to show through on layers placed above. This allows for non-destructive layering and stacking of graphical elements.

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Layers and Masking in Procreate

1. First find your background element

(Image for Step 1)


2. Create a new layer for your first stacked element

(Image for Step 2)


3. Create your shape by creating a closed stroke then holding down till ProCreate closes it
permanently which is called Quick Shape

(Image for Step 3)


(Quickshape does have properties you can modify by pressing the Edit Shape button)
4. Manipulate the shape till you have what you want

(Image for Step 4)


5. While on the layer with your stacked element press the Masking tool button

(Image for Steps 5 and 6)


6. Using the Automatic feature press the center of your stacked shape (this creates a mask on the
inside of the shape. If you wished to do the opposite, then select the outside of the stroked
shape.

7. Now on a new layer the layer above will only mark inside that Mask. This does not extend
forever but only for 1 layer.

(Image for Step 7)

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