Learn Procreate the Easy Way | Tracing for Total Beginner Practice to Build Confidence #procreate
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Want to learn Procreate but donāt know where to start? In this video, Iāll guide you through the easiest way to begin your digital art journeyātracing! This beginner-friendly tutorial is designed to help you feel calm, confident, and creative from the very first stroke.
šØ Perfect for total beginners, this gentle Procreate practice removes the fear of the blank canvas and helps you build drawing skills step by step. Whether you struggle with focus, creative blocks, or simply feel overwhelmed by too many toolsāthis video is for you.
Learn Procreate the Easy Way | Tracing for Total Beginner Practice to Build Confidence #procreate
āļø Trace the Procreate Page with Me!
Ready to trace together? Letās open Procreate and work side by side. Iāve created a special hand-drawn tracing page just for you. Itās gentle, fun, and beginner-friendlyāperfect if youāre learning how to use Procreate or just want a quiet moment to relax and draw.
Why Procreate Can Feel Overwhelming for Beginners
If you’re just starting with digital drawing, opening Procreate can feel a little overwhelming. So many brushes. So many tools. And that blank canvas? It can feel a bit… scary. But guess what? You donāt have to start from scratch.
In this post, Iāll show you the easiest, gentlest way to begin: tracing. Yesātracing! Itās one of the best ways to learn Procreate, especially if you want to build confidence, improve your skills, and enjoy the process.
What Makes Tracing So Powerful for Beginners?
Tracing is a beginnerās best friend. Hereās why:
- It removes the fear of the blank page
You donāt have to create a brand-new drawing. Just follow soft, hand-drawn lines. - It builds hand control and line confidence
You get used to the Apple Pencil and Procreate tools while practicing real drawing movements. - It teaches shape recognition and proportion
As you trace, you start to understand how objects are built and spaced on the canvas. - Itās calming and therapeutic
Tracing helps your mind slow down, your breathing soften, and your focus increase.
Step-by-Step: How to Use a Tracing Page in Procreate
- Open Procreate and create a new canvas
- Insert your tracing page (from PDF or PNG)
- Lower the opacity of the tracing layer (20ā30%) if neeed.
- Add a new layer on top to draw your lines
- Use a smooth Monoline brush for clean tracing
- Zoom in and take your timeāitās not a race
- Turn off the tracing layer to reveal your line art!
Tips to Make Tracing Even More Enjoyable
- Use soft colors for your lines (like gray or pastel blue)
- Lock your tracing layer to avoid accidental marks
- Work in layers so you can adjust or erase easily
- Try using a color palette that makes you feel calm
- Take breaks and come back with fresh eyes
How Tracing Helped Me Learn Procreate (and Calm My Mind)
When I first started using Procreate, I felt lost. The tools, the pressure, the learning curveāit was too much. So I went back to something simple: tracing one of my old drawings. And something beautiful happenedā¦ I felt relaxed, focused, and proud.
That moment changed everything. Now I create hand-drawn tracing books and beginner-friendly Procreate tools to help others feel that same peace and confidence.
Bonus Resources for Beginners
š Want to start today?
š Download my Free Procreate Starter Guide: MariaPalitoStudio.com
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