Overview
iPad painting app for illustration, texture design, and portable sketch-to-print workflows.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Best for
- Raster · iPad
- Typical output
- PNG, PSD, JPEG
- Typical cost
- About $13 one-time (App Store)
Excellent for
- Hand-drawn illustration and painterly textures★★★★★
- Portable sketching that exports to print PNG★★★★★
- Artists already invested in Apple Pencil workflow★★★★★
Compatible with
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Hand-drawn illustration and painterly textures
- ✔Portable sketching that exports to print PNG
- ✔Artists already invested in Apple Pencil workflow
Cons
- ✘Windows/desktop-only shops
- ✘Parametric 3D or vector-only CAM
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: PNG, PSD, JPEG
Resolution & export
- Create custom canvas at print size × 300 DPI.
- Share → PNG for production handoff; keep the .procreate master archived.
Bleed & safe areas
No items yet.
Common mistakes
- Canvas created in screen DPI then scaled up (soft prints)
- Accidental CMYK ignorance when targeting dye-sub palettes
- Large layer stacks slowing export on older iPads
Best practices
- 1Create custom canvas at print size × 300 DPI.
- 2Use Alpha Lock and Clipping Masks to keep edges clean for apparel graphics.
- 3Share → PNG for production handoff; keep the .procreate master archived.
Common mistakes
Canvas created in screen DPI then scaled up (sof…
Canvas created in screen DPI then scaled up (soft prints)
Accidental CMYK ignorance when targeting dye
sub palettes
Large layer stacks slowing export on older iPads
Large layer stacks slowing export on older iPads
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas created in screen DPI then scaled up (soft prints) | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Accidental CMYK ignorance when targeting dye-sub palettes | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Large layer stacks slowing export on older iPads | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
Helpful tools
DPI & resolution calculator
SoonImage size calculator
SoonBleed generator
SoonAspect ratio calculator
SoonHeat press time & temperature
SoonSublimation wrap calculator
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