This is fascinating! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I've been wondering how to use the reference layer option for forever and you've answered my internal questions! Thank you again!
I’m so glad I came across your teaching videos. I’m an older lady and just love the way you teach. Thankyou so much. I’m learning lots and loving it. 🙏💯
thank you for this video. reference image is great. I'm practicing portraits and it comes handy. I will rewatch the video for reference layer it can also come handy.
Can you import photos or drawings to multiple canvas layers so that you can trace them to add to details to your original drawing? Example: I did a detailed drawing of a messy child's room. I photographed it and imported it to the first layer, then traced it on a second layer. Now I want to import a detailed doll house image to layer 3 and trace it on layer 4... and so on. Can this be done?
Great video. Very clear instructions. I am new to using layers, and I have sometimes had problems when I merge many layers in that the resulting layer is murky or has some type of distortion. I presume that there was overlap in the contents of the layers as I sometimes accidentally add things to the wrong layer. Do you have any suggestions or comments about this problem? Thanks!
instead of using the selection tool to fill the spaces "quicker" what's wayyyyy quicker is you just click "continue filling" right after you drop in a color and then you can just tap where you want the color and the color itself will go straight there.
I can’t move the reference frame from the middle of my canvas. I’ve tried touching with finger and also pencil but just the photo moves out of the reference window. Can you please tell me what to do. I’m using iPad Air 5. Oops. I just watched you again and realised you are touching the little line on top now it’s working. 👌
Thank you James! I fond your tutorials absolutely invaluable! You very clearly explain things which continues to demystify me about some functions on Procreate. I do struggle with removing backgrounds from images. Would it be possible to do a tutorial on that? It would be great if you could.
Hello! I was watching this video and it was very informative! I have a question though: Is it normal to have a reference that cannot be rotated? It only happened to my reference drawings on the canvas, but not on the media pictures. If it’s not normal, then is there a way to fix it? I’m just curious! Also, thank you for this video! :-)
Why is my reference photo being limited to the same pixel size as the canvas? I’m making a pixel art of a detailed drawing I created and it loads my reference window in the same 96x96 size. I don’t understand why and can’t find a way around this.
Well it's messed up on mine : when i do the very same things with my layers, the layer with color go half over my lines and half not... 😭 It's frustrating 🙁
I love these tutorials. I refer back to them over and over…I am an old lady, it’s allowed🙃! Thank you, James💜
Happy to be a help 😊
Loved your teaching style, straight in, no waffle or messing. This was great, thank you 😊
This is fascinating! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I've been wondering how to use the reference layer option for forever and you've answered my internal questions! Thank you again!
No problem glad to have been able to help 😊
I’m so glad I came across your teaching videos. I’m an older lady and just love the way you teach. Thankyou so much. I’m learning lots and loving it. 🙏💯
You are so welcome!
You’re a good teacher, it’s a simple way to learn and practice digital skills for beginners. Thanks a lots !
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for this! I have been trying to figure out reference layers and this is just what I needed.
Glad to be able to help 😊
James,Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!! All the best!!!❤❤❤
My pleasure
Another brilliant short tutorial that will have a massive impact. I finally know how to use the reference correctly. Thank you James !!!
My pleasure happy to help
Great video. For a beginner like me, it's very well explained and you let no place for question, Everything is said!
In-depth and useful! Thank you James! Always open to learning new and fresh things we can all utilise on a daily basis with our creative app!
Happy to help 😊
thank you for this video. reference image is great. I'm practicing portraits and it comes handy. I will rewatch the video for reference layer it can also come handy.
Thank you for all these videos!
My pleasure
Thanks for being straight to the point!! 👍
My pleasure
Thank you James, this was very helpful!
My pleasure, happy to help 🙏
Cool! I'm always learning something new!
😊🙏
Love your videos. Very clearly understood.
Interesting technique. There would be many uses for using a reference layer. Good job!
Thank you!
Great, clear tutorial! Thank you 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
So helpful!!
Thank you 😊
Excellent! Thank you.
Omg, the best tutorial!!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
you answered questions I didn’t even know I had. Thank you!
Haha my pleasure
You are so helpful as always!
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much. It is very helpful.
My pleasure
Thank you.
Thank you so much for the beautiful work
Happy to help
Thank you for this! I never did get how the reference layer worked 😅
My pleasure
very helpful!
Thank you
🌟👏👍Well done, James
Thank you
great explanation thank you, do you have a video on "feathering"? - Thanks again!
Not yet!
Can you import photos or drawings to multiple canvas layers so that you can trace them to add to details to your original drawing? Example: I did a detailed drawing of a messy child's room. I photographed it and imported it to the first layer, then traced it on a second layer. Now I want to import a detailed doll house image to layer 3 and trace it on layer 4... and so on. Can this be done?
Great video. Very clear instructions. I am new to using layers, and I have sometimes had problems when I merge many layers in that the resulting layer is murky or has some type of distortion. I presume that there was overlap in the contents of the layers as I sometimes accidentally add things to the wrong layer. Do you have any suggestions or comments about this problem? Thanks!
instead of using the selection tool to fill the spaces "quicker" what's wayyyyy quicker is you just click "continue filling" right after you drop in a color and then you can just tap where you want the color and the color itself will go straight there.
I don’t think it always have you that option
I can’t move the reference frame from the middle of my canvas. I’ve tried touching with finger and also pencil but just the photo moves out of the reference window. Can you please tell me what to do. I’m using iPad Air 5. Oops. I just watched you again and realised you are touching the little line on top now it’s working. 👌
I downloaded it from my iPhone, but I don't have the Canvas option you mentioned at the beginning, how can I do it?
is there a way to have a grid on a reference photo?
Thank you James! I fond your tutorials absolutely invaluable! You very clearly explain things which continues to demystify me about some functions on Procreate. I do struggle with removing backgrounds from images. Would it be possible to do a tutorial on that? It would be great if you could.
Also, you can put a reference photo as a new layer
Hello! I was watching this video and it was very informative! I have a question though: Is it normal to have a reference that cannot be rotated? It only happened to my reference drawings on the canvas, but not on the media pictures. If it’s not normal, then is there a way to fix it? I’m just curious! Also, thank you for this video! :-)
How do you get an image from the Procreate gallery? I only seem to have photos as an option . Thanks, Greg
Does it matter if reference layer is above or below please James? As seen some say it goes above? But does it matter please?
como faz multi fotos referencias,sabe?
Great video! What if you don’t want white gaps between shapes? Then, reference layer isn’t the best option - ?
Change the background colour that’s all
I'm working with page assist. I want to reference previous pages but that options not there. It's annoying.
Why is my reference photo being limited to the same pixel size as the canvas? I’m making a pixel art of a detailed drawing I created and it loads my reference window in the same 96x96 size. I don’t understand why and can’t find a way around this.
So thats why my image wasn’t uploading was trying to do pixel aswell lol
Its kinda odd…but my reference,alpha lock and masks arent working and i dunno what to do😢
Well it's messed up on mine : when i do the very same things with my layers, the layer with color go half over my lines and half not... 😭
It's frustrating 🙁
👍🏽
My import option does not work. Super annoyed.
Ah, you missed a perfect opportunity to demo the Color Fill tool as a coloring method
It was a limited tutorial, specifically about reference
Procrate has the most stupid fill method i've ever seen. Theres no "reference all you see" option. İt makes coloring absolutelty a pain in the a...
There are work around but I hear you, it takes some adapting if you are used to photoshop etc
super helpful!!
Glad it was helpful!