Ian Barnard

Want to add instant depth to your digital hand-lettering? Discover the hidden dual-brush settings in Procreate and learn how to build your own realistic 3D lettering brush from scratch with this simple, step-by-step guide.

Master these 7 little-known Procreate features to speed up your digital art workflow, from fixing messy colour drops to setting up an external studio monitor.

Creating complex, repeating textures in Procreate is much simpler than it looks. This step-by-step guide walks you through designing a unique canvas grain source, configuring your brush properties, and utilising the ColorDrop tool to fill your patterns efficiently. Master these core brush-making techniques and start creating your own organic fabric textures and wallpapers.

Drawing with plastic on glass can feel unnatural and slippery. Discover whether PenTips silicone caps or a Paperlike screen protector offers the ultimate paperlike texture for your iPad.

When your typography starts feeling predictable, it is time to throw out the rulebook. Breaking out of a creative rut requires forcing your hands and brain to try something completely unfamiliar. From using unexpected drawing tools to intentionally distorting your letterforms, these six exercises will help you inject fresh energy back into your layouts.

Is the pressure to make every piece a masterpiece stopping you from creating anything at all? Perfectionism is one of the biggest hurdles to a fluid creative workflow. Explore practical ways to outsmart your high expectations, from utilising creative warm-ups to embracing your worst ideas just to get them out of your system.

Don't let installation steps slow down your creative momentum. Whether you are working on a Mac, Windows PC, or sketching on the go with an iPad, this step-by-step walkthrough shows you exactly where to find the import settings in the Brushes studio panel. Learn how to quickly upload your files and keep your asset library organised.

Bought a new set of brushes or design assets but not sure how to get them onto your iPad? Don't worry, handling zip files on iOS is simpler than it looks. Follow this quick, step-by-step guide to download your purchase from your email, save it correctly and unzip it using the native Files app.

Don't let file management stall your creative momentum. If you are unsure how to uncompress ZIP files on your tablet or where to click to import custom tools into your workspace, this step-by-step walkthrough has you covered. Learn how to quickly upload your new assets, troubleshoot common file issues, and keep your Procreate brush panel organised and ready to use.