In this video, I will show you how to save and export images and files in Procreate. I will also show you a trick to save directly from the Procreate gallery, how to save an image with a transparent background and also how to crop and resize before saving an image. If you have any Procreate questions, let me know in the comments below! Chapters and Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Choosing the right file type in Procreate 00:46 Saving a PNG as an image 3:02 Saving a PNG to files 3:51 Saving multiple files from the Procreate gallery 4:30 Saving an image with a transparent background in Procreate 5:13 Saving an image with different dimensions (crop and resize) 6:38 Outro 8:53
I Like this video very much 😊thank you. my silly questions is if my images will be a products in etsy how I connect with my folders with storage of etsy and how to upload it to my customer 😂
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you . I am new to iPad and procreate , I spent all day yesterday trying to find a way of saving an image and getting it onto my PC to open in Photoshop.
This is very helpful but whenever I save it, it gets all blurry:( any way to avoid that? (Also I’m doing this on procreate pocket on my phone. That might be a problem.)
I really like this video, however, I have a question. Let's say I want to print my design.... so, how do I know what I'm doing is at a good printable quality? (Like 300 dpi for example). Does this can only be resolved at photoshop?
To make a printable artwork, make sure that you select the right size and dpi in Procreate before you start drawing or painting. I have a video on how to select dimensions and dpi when creating a new canvas here: www.colorwithkendi.com/blog/how-to-create-a-custom-canvas-in-procreate As long as your canvas has the proper dimensions, color space and a dpi of 300, it will print fine and you don't need to fiddle around in Photoshop.
Hi, when I work on procreate in RGB and then export it THE COLORs look plane and as if it doesn’t have profundity… how can I fix that? And thanks … on the iPad looks good but on the phone or computer the colors look bad
Are you using the True Tone display setting on your iPad? It’s in the settings app under display. If you are, that might be why the colors look different on your iPad compared to the phone and computer. Also all devices are color calibrated a bit differently, so colors will never look exactly the same on all devices.
Hello! Loved your video. I have a question on images with a transparent background. When I save the image, it saves the outline of my canvas too. I'm going nuts trying to figure out why. Any suggestions?
The dpi needs to be selected when you make the canvas and can’t be changed (increased) afterwards. What is the dpi of your current canvas? You can check that in under the wrench icon - canvas - canvas information.
Hello. if I plan to save & print from my iMac, what would be the best to save my file as? I save photography as a jpeg & print good quality for photos, but as an illustrated (painted) image from procreate, which file would be best to save my image as, png or jpeg? Thank you.
Hello. In my experience, a .png file produces a better print. It's because it's not a "lossy" file. Jpeg files are compressed and as such they lose some data, so it's not as crisp. If you have the space on your computer, then I suggest saving your artwork as a .png file and then printing it. If space is a concern, then .jpeg can work too, but it does contain less data in it so the results won't be as good. Some commercial printers don't take png files, so in that case you'll need to save it as a .jpeg file. For my home printer, I use .png with ease. Excerpt from this link: www.stellarinfo.com/blog/jpg-vs-png/ "PNG vs JPG for Printing PNG files are high-resolution images with better color depth, so they deliver good quality printouts using home or office printers. Contrary, JPEG photos may get blurry or show loss of color in printing output. However, professionals don’t prefer PNG for commercial printing of posters, mugs, T-shirts, etc., as it doesn’t support CMYK color. PNG and JPEG support RGB format."
@@colorwithkendi no you didn’t understand my question i have all the layers named in procreate but when i export them as png in my ipad they save as untitled artwork i want to save them with the name aw it was on procreate automatically
I don’t think that’s possible. A Procreate canvas can have numerous layers with different names, but a .png file is always ONE flattened layer. It will take the file name from the name you give the canvas in the Gallery. Watch my video on the Procreate Gallery to learn how to rename canvases.
Hi Kendi - practicing pumpkin, maple leaf etc with Amazing WC Brushes. They work so well. Given this video on saving png files, could you please make a video of a simple project that might import 4 shapes previously worked on. Eg ….. ground cover with 3 different shaped leaves on the ground next to a tree. As beginner finding it easier to do each water coloured shape in a new file. THNX
Hi Leonie! Glad you're enjoying the brushes and getting some good practice with the tutorials! Importing watercolor illustrations from one file to the other is a bit of a tricky process because of the paper texture and transparency of the watercolors. My suggestion is to work in one canvas if you can and make groups for each separate element. That way your file remains organized and less overwhelming. If that isn't possible and you would prefer to work on each illustrative element in a different canvas, there are two ways to approach this. 1. You can merge all the layers (other than the paper texture overlay and background layers) of your illustrative element (e.g. a leaf) so that your illustration is in ONE single layer. Then move the layer into the canvas you're working on using the method in this video: th-cam.com/video/Ydhp4gwkBvc/w-d-xo.html Go to Procreate Hidden Feature #3 in this video and you can use this technique to move your element from one canvas to another. *** Keep in mind that with this technique, your illustration will remain transparent. So if you overlap it with another element, you will see through it. This is because watercolor illustrations tend to transparent (unless you use the method I used to make the main part of the maple leaf in the maple leaf tutorial). Now if you don't want any transparency, then you will need to first make your illustration opaque and then move it from one canvas to the other. That leads me to option 2. 2. Make the illustration opaque using the technique in this video: th-cam.com/video/UQkG55bKV34/w-d-xo.html and then move it to the new canvas you're working on using the technique in this video: th-cam.com/video/Ydhp4gwkBvc/w-d-xo.html (go to Procreate Hidden Feature number 3). So to sum it up - you have two options if you want to import illustrations from one file to another. You can use option 1 if you are ok with the element being transparent. If you do not want it to be transparent, then use option 2. I hope that helps! If I get time later this year, I will try to make a video, but as of now my content schedule is a bit packed for the next 2-3 months. That is why I wrote everything down in this comment. I hope it is clear enough to follow. Let me know if you have any questions. :)
Much appreciated your detailed response to the dilemma of saving different elements into one file. I suspected there were transparency & texture complexities. Your 2 workthru techniques are very helpful. I will experiment with both as well as the Group approach. Clarity in your tutorials is very much appreciated. Regards from Australia.
I'm planning to get procreate, however my ipad has a very limited storage currently. will i be able to store all my project on the cloud instead of storing it internally and open it later from there?
The Procreate app uses internal storage for storing and retrieving all the files. You can back up to the cloud but any active file that you want to use in the app must be stored on the internal storage.
In this video, I will show you how to save and export images and files in Procreate. I will also show you a trick to save directly from the Procreate gallery, how to save an image with a transparent background and also how to crop and resize before saving an image.
If you have any Procreate questions, let me know in the comments below!
Chapters and Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Choosing the right file type in Procreate 00:46
Saving a PNG as an image 3:02
Saving a PNG to files 3:51
Saving multiple files from the Procreate gallery 4:30
Saving an image with a transparent background in Procreate 5:13
Saving an image with different dimensions (crop and resize) 6:38
Outro 8:53
I Like this video very much 😊thank you.
my silly questions is if my images will be a products in etsy how I connect with my folders with storage of etsy and how to upload it to my customer 😂
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you .
I am new to iPad and procreate , I spent all day yesterday trying to find a way of saving an image and getting it onto my PC to open in Photoshop.
You're very welcome!
Thank you very much for this… I’m new to Procreate so every little tip and trick helps
This is very helpful but whenever I save it, it gets all blurry:( any way to avoid that? (Also I’m doing this on procreate pocket on my phone. That might be a problem.)
I drawn spritesheets that should be each layer seperate but cany find a way to crop it correct size and export each layer seperate kinda crazy
I’m not sure I understand. Could you please explain a bit more?
TYUUUUU
Why is it important to save with a transparent background? Did you say to make stickers perhaps? Any other applications? I am JUST learning!
Stickers and clip art should generally have a transparent background. Coloring pages too work better if they have a transparent background.
I really like this video, however, I have a question. Let's say I want to print my design.... so, how do I know what I'm doing is at a good printable quality? (Like 300 dpi for example). Does this can only be resolved at photoshop?
To make a printable artwork, make sure that you select the right size and dpi in Procreate before you start drawing or painting. I have a video on how to select dimensions and dpi when creating a new canvas here: www.colorwithkendi.com/blog/how-to-create-a-custom-canvas-in-procreate
As long as your canvas has the proper dimensions, color space and a dpi of 300, it will print fine and you don't need to fiddle around in Photoshop.
Thank you so much! This really helped me out.🎉
Thanks for this!!!
That's great video but I'm having a problem just one layer is saved not final project and every layer is checked out .
What file type are you selecting before you save?
Hi, when I work on procreate in RGB and then export it THE COLORs look plane and as if it doesn’t have profundity… how can I fix that? And thanks … on the iPad looks good but on the phone or computer the colors look bad
Are you using the True Tone display setting on your iPad? It’s in the settings app under display. If you are, that might be why the colors look different on your iPad compared to the phone and computer. Also all devices are color calibrated a bit differently, so colors will never look exactly the same on all devices.
@@colorwithkendi no, the settings are good :( and it also looks like if it didn’t have profundity like shadowing or great lighting.
Excellent demo. Simply explained. Keep up the good work dear. Going to check more of your videos now.❤❤❤
What is the best file type to save to for Printing a piece of Artwork?
I prefer to print from .png.
Hello! Loved your video. I have a question on images with a transparent background. When I save the image, it saves the outline of my canvas too. I'm going nuts trying to figure out why. Any suggestions?
Hello! There is a new video coming out tomorrow that might be helpful. Stay tuned!
@@colorwithkendi thank you 🥹
They must have removed the Save Image option. Actions> Share Image> JPEG> there's not Save Image option😭 I remember being able to save it to my iPad.
It’s there. I always save to my iPad. You’ll need to scroll down to see the save image option. It’s not visible without scrolling down.
@@colorwithkendiscroll where? i’ve been trying to find that option but i can’t
@@donatsu_ok so, press the PNG button instead, and then when you get the screen scroll and press save imagine :3
@@EggcatWCUEwhere png button?
Oh this is SO helpful!!! Regarding the PNG with transparent background, I need it to also be 300dpi. How can I do that? Thank you!
The dpi needs to be selected when you make the canvas and can’t be changed (increased) afterwards. What is the dpi of your current canvas? You can check that in under the wrench icon - canvas - canvas information.
So clear, perfect pacing, and complete as far as I can tell! Subscribed!
You do very good job to let me know how to do it thank you 😊
No problem 👍
Hello. if I plan to save & print from my iMac, what would be the best to save my file as? I save photography as a jpeg & print good quality for photos, but as an illustrated (painted) image from procreate, which file would be best to save my image as, png or jpeg? Thank you.
Hello. In my experience, a .png file produces a better print. It's because it's not a "lossy" file. Jpeg files are compressed and as such they lose some data, so it's not as crisp.
If you have the space on your computer, then I suggest saving your artwork as a .png file and then printing it.
If space is a concern, then .jpeg can work too, but it does contain less data in it so the results won't be as good.
Some commercial printers don't take png files, so in that case you'll need to save it as a .jpeg file. For my home printer, I use .png with ease.
Excerpt from this link: www.stellarinfo.com/blog/jpg-vs-png/
"PNG vs JPG for Printing
PNG files are high-resolution images with better color depth, so they deliver good quality printouts using home or office printers. Contrary, JPEG photos may get blurry or show loss of color in printing output.
However, professionals don’t prefer PNG for commercial printing of posters, mugs, T-shirts, etc., as it doesn’t support CMYK color. PNG and JPEG support RGB format."
How to save the layers with the names?
Just tap on the layer and rename it.
@@colorwithkendi no you didn’t understand my question i have all the layers named in procreate but when i export them as png in my ipad they save as untitled artwork i want to save them with the name aw it was on procreate automatically
I don’t think that’s possible. A Procreate canvas can have numerous layers with different names, but a .png file is always ONE flattened layer. It will take the file name from the name you give the canvas in the Gallery.
Watch my video on the Procreate Gallery to learn how to rename canvases.
When I tap actions and then png, the option to save image isn’t there? I have the most updated software for procreate too
It's under the share menu under actions. What do you see there? What filetypes can you see?
Excellent. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Hi Kendi - practicing pumpkin, maple leaf etc with Amazing WC Brushes. They work so well. Given this video on saving png files, could you please make a video of a simple project that might import 4 shapes previously worked on. Eg ….. ground cover with 3 different shaped leaves on the ground next to a tree. As beginner finding it easier to do each water coloured shape in a new file. THNX
Hi Leonie! Glad you're enjoying the brushes and getting some good practice with the tutorials!
Importing watercolor illustrations from one file to the other is a bit of a tricky process because of the paper texture and transparency of the watercolors.
My suggestion is to work in one canvas if you can and make groups for each separate element. That way your file remains organized and less overwhelming.
If that isn't possible and you would prefer to work on each illustrative element in a different canvas, there are two ways to approach this.
1. You can merge all the layers (other than the paper texture overlay and background layers) of your illustrative element (e.g. a leaf) so that your illustration is in ONE single layer. Then move the layer into the canvas you're working on using the method in this video: th-cam.com/video/Ydhp4gwkBvc/w-d-xo.html
Go to Procreate Hidden Feature #3 in this video and you can use this technique to move your element from one canvas to another.
*** Keep in mind that with this technique, your illustration will remain transparent. So if you overlap it with another element, you will see through it. This is because watercolor illustrations tend to transparent (unless you use the method I used to make the main part of the maple leaf in the maple leaf tutorial).
Now if you don't want any transparency, then you will need to first make your illustration opaque and then move it from one canvas to the other. That leads me to option 2.
2. Make the illustration opaque using the technique in this video: th-cam.com/video/UQkG55bKV34/w-d-xo.html and then move it to the new canvas you're working on using the technique in this video: th-cam.com/video/Ydhp4gwkBvc/w-d-xo.html (go to Procreate Hidden Feature number 3).
So to sum it up - you have two options if you want to import illustrations from one file to another. You can use option 1 if you are ok with the element being transparent.
If you do not want it to be transparent, then use option 2.
I hope that helps!
If I get time later this year, I will try to make a video, but as of now my content schedule is a bit packed for the next 2-3 months. That is why I wrote everything down in this comment. I hope it is clear enough to follow.
Let me know if you have any questions. :)
Much appreciated your detailed response to the dilemma of saving different elements into one file. I suspected there were transparency & texture complexities. Your 2 workthru techniques are very helpful. I will experiment with both as well as the Group approach. Clarity in your tutorials is very much appreciated. Regards from Australia.
You’re welcome ☺️. If you need an extra assistance, send me an email. I’d be happy to help. Regards from Canada. 🇨🇦
I'm planning to get procreate, however my ipad has a very limited storage currently. will i be able to store all my project on the cloud instead of storing it internally and open it later from there?
The Procreate app uses internal storage for storing and retrieving all the files.
You can back up to the cloud but any active file that you want to use in the app must be stored on the internal storage.
@@colorwithkendi ah i see, thank you very much for the response
Thank u so much 😊
AHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH also your art is so pretty
Thank you! 🌷
Super helpful!
Glad it was helpful!