The trick is setting up your layers properly so Procreate knows where those lines actually are. This is, yes, a 10-step process. But you don’t need any advanced skills to get the job done. Plus, common troubleshooting tips will be covered. We’ll also detail a few bonus tips that help in keeping your workflow smooth. For visual learners, there’s a step-by-step video at the end of the post so you can see everything in action.
How to Color in Procreate
This setup turns your coloring page into a reference layer, allowing the colors you fill in and draw to respect the boundaries. It also separates the line art from the layers you’re coloring so you can make adjustments that won’t affect the original lines.
Instructions
That’s it! You’ve taught Procreate to not cross the line. (Wish we could help you with your unruly cat!) Eventually, this will become muscle memory and you’ll be able to set up your pages without this checklist.
Bonus Tips
Here are a few optional steps you can add into your workflow. Whether or not you include these steps will not effect the outcome of your prepped coloring sheet. However, they do make for a cleaner working environment when coloring in Procreate.
Troubleshooting
The most common troubleshooting question asked after prepping a coloring sheet is “Why aren’t my colors staying in the lines?” Usually one of these two resolve the issue:
In Action
Check out the entire process and a test of the color application in the video below. If you want to color the page seen in the video, you can find it in our alien coloring pages.
More Free Coloring Fun
We hope your coloring page is prepped and ready for work! If you’re looking for more free coloring activities, check out our full collection of Coloring Pages. Each hand drawn illustration offers kids and adults a creative activity they can do anytime.
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