Procreate (software)

{{Infobox software

| name = Procreate

| logo = Procreate icon.png

| screenshot =

| caption = Procreate (4.3) running on iPad Pro

| developer = Savage Interactive

| released = {{Start date and age|2011|03|16}}

| ver layout = stacked

| operating system = {{ubl

|iOS 15.4.1 or later

|iPadOS 15.4.1 or later

}}

| platform = {{ubl

|iPad Pro (all versions)

|iPad Air (2nd gen or later)

|iPad Mini (4th gen or later)

|iPad (5th gen or later)

|iPhone

}}

| language = English (United States), English (United Kingdom), English (Australia), Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish.

| language count = 13

| language footnote = {{cite web|title=Procreate FAQ|url=https://procreate.art/faq|publisher=Savage Interactive|access-date=May 23, 2019}}

| genre = Raster graphics editor

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|procreate.com}}

}}Procreate is a raster graphics editor app for digital painting developed and published by the Australian company Savage Interactive for iOS and iPadOS.{{cite web |date=April 15, 2019 |title=James Cuda: Savage Interactive |url=https://www.makeittasmania.com.au/business/james-cuda-savage-interactive/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319151426/https://www.makeittasmania.com.au/business/james-cuda-savage-interactive/ |archive-date=March 19, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2020 |publisher=Make It Tasmania}} It was launched on the App Store in 2011.{{cite web |date=March 24, 2011 |title=A look at Procreate, a new painting app for the iPad |url=http://www.fingerpainted.it/2011/03/24/a-look-at-procreate-a-new-painting-app-for-the-ipad/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108233946/http://www.fingerpainted.it/2011/03/24/a-look-at-procreate-a-new-painting-app-for-the-ipad/ |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=March 24, 2011 |publisher=FingerPainted.it}}{{cite web|url=http://www.148apps.com/reviews/procreate-review/ |title=Procreate Review |date=November 8, 2011 |publisher=148apps.com |access-date=November 8, 2011}}

Versions

=Procreate=

File:Procreate_Interface_displaying_an_artwork_by_Ayan_Nag,_February_2020.jpg

Procreate for iPad was first released in 2011 by the Tasmanian software company Savage Interactive. In June 2013, Savage launched Procreate 2 in conjunction with iOS 7, adding new features such as higher resolution capabilities and more brush options.{{cite news |title=Procreate 2 brings GPU accelerated filters, 4K canvases & 64-bit to iPad app |url=https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-software/procreate-2-brings-gpu-accelerated-filters-4k-canvases-64-bit-ipad-app/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108195357/https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-software/procreate-2-brings-gpu-accelerated-filters-4k-canvases-64-bit-ipad-app/ |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2013 |newspaper=Digital Arts |publisher=Digital Arts Online}}

In 2016, Procreate became one of the top ten best-selling iPad apps on the App Store.{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/01/app-store-shatters-records-on-new-years-day/ |title=App Store shatters records on New Years Day |publisher=Apple.com |access-date=January 1, 2017}} In 2018, Procreate became the overall best selling iPad app.{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/au/newsroom/2018/12/apple-presents-the-best-of-2018/ |title=Apple presents the best of 2018 |publisher=Apple.com |access-date=December 4, 2010}}

As of April 2023, the most recent version of Procreate for the iPad is 5.3.4.

=Procreate Pocket=

Procreate Pocket was released to the App Store in December 2014.{{cite news|url=https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/mobile-creativity/procreate-pocket-released-for-iphone/ |title=Procreate Pocket is an iPhone version of the popular iPad art app |newspaper=Digital Arts |publisher=9to5Mac.com |access-date=December 18, 2014}} Pocket originally included most tools found in Procreate; however, it doesn't include any features that released on the original Procreate app since its release.

In 2018, Savage launched Procreate Pocket 2.0 to the App Store.{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2018/05/21/procreate-pocket-2-0-iphone/ |title=Procreate Pocket receives major 2.0 update that's built from the ground up |work=9to5Mac |date=May 21, 2018 |publisher=9to5Mac.com |access-date=May 21, 2018 |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff }}

In December 2018, Procreate Pocket received Apple's "App of the Year" award.{{cite web|url=https://developer.apple.com/app-store/best-of-2018/#apps-of-the-year |title=Best of 2018: Apps of the Year |publisher=Apple |access-date=January 1, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Best of 2018: Apps of the Year |url=https://developer.apple.com/app-store/best-of-2018/#apps-of-the-year |access-date=January 1, 2019 |publisher=Apple}}

As of April 2023, the most recent version of Procreate Pocket (for the iPhone) is 4.0.8.

Features

The current versions of Procreate use Valkyrie, a proprietary graphics engine to allow customizable brush options and importing brushes from Adobe Photoshop.{{Cite news |date=2019-09-06 |title=Procreate is getting a new graphics engine and the ability to import Photoshop brushes |work=The Verge |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/6/20847944/procreate-5-valkyrie-photoshop-brushes-color-profiles-cmyk |access-date=2023-02-23}} The app also allows for animation. Savage expanded upon Procreate's Animation features with the companion app dedicated to 2D animation called Procreate Dreams, released in November 2023.{{Cite web |title=Procreate Dreams |url=https://procreate.com/dreams |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=Procreate |language=en-US}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqx3i_-Qvw4 |title=Procreate Dreams Reveal Keynote |date=2023-09-08 |last=Procreate |access-date=2024-08-19 |via=YouTube}} While the application is commended for its intuitive interface and accessibility,{{Cite web |author1=Rob Redman |date=2023-11-22 |title=Procreate Dreams review: accessible, powerful, creative… faultless |url=https://www.creativebloq.com/reviews/procreate-dreams |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=Creative Bloq |language=en}} some reviewers have noted that it may lack some key animations features, such as reference layers.{{Cite web |author1=Josephine Watson |date=2023-12-12 |title=Procreate Dreams isn't quite the revolution I wanted for animation – but I'm holding out hope |url=https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/procreate-dreams-isnt-quite-the-revolution-i-wanted-for-animation-but-im-holding-out-hope |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}

On August 2024, Procreate announced that it would not be incorporating generative artificial intelligence into its software.{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Benj |title=Procreate defies AI trend, pledges "no generative AI" in its illustration app |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/08/procreate-defies-ai-trend-pledges-no-generative-ai-in-its-illustration-app/ |website=ARS Technica |date=August 20, 2024 |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=22 August 2024}}

Notable users

Concept artist Doug Chiang creates robot, vehicle, and creature designs for Star Wars in Procreate.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYK1OXlm7Us/ |title=Doug Chiang: The Evolution of Star Wars Design - Designing Episode I Live Panel at SWCC 2019 |date=April 14, 2019 |publisher=Star Wars - YouTube |access-date=April 14, 2019}}

Professional artists have also used Procreate to create the posters for Stranger Things,{{cite web |title='Stranger Things' iconic poster created on Apple's iPad Pro |url=https://mashable.com/2016/08/08/stranger-things-apple-ipad-pro/ |access-date=August 8, 2016 |publisher=Mashable}} Logan,{{cite web |title=Incredible Logan poster painted on iPad Pro towers over Times Square |date=March 6, 2017 |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/470677/incredible-logan-poster-painted-ipad-pro-towers-times-square/ |access-date=March 6, 2017 |publisher=CultofMac.com}} and Blade Runner 2049,{{cite web |title=An Interview with James Jean — Creating Posters for Blade Runner 2049 and the Year's Most Anticipated Films |url=https://www.booooooom.com/2017/10/06/an-interview-with-james-jean-creating-posters-for-blade-runner-2049-and-the-years-most-anticipated-films/ |access-date=October 6, 2017 |publisher=Booooooom.com}} as well as several covers for The New Yorker.{{cite web |title=Latest New Yorker Cover Was Drawn With an Apple Pencil |date=January 4, 2017 |url=https://www.adweek.com/digital/new-yorker-jorge-colombo-procreate/ |access-date=January 4, 2017 |publisher=Adweek}}{{cite web |title=iPad art graces cover of latest New Yorker |date=May 26, 2017 |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/483610/new-yorkers-stunning-new-cover-painted-ipad/ |access-date=May 26, 2017 |publisher=CultofMac.com}} It has also professionally adopted at Marvel Comics, DC Comics,{{cite web |title=Watch a Marvel and DC Comics illustrator do what he does best with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil |date=April 6, 2016 |url=https://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-a-Marvel-and-DC-Comics-illustrator-do-what-he-does-best-with-an-iPad-Pro-and-Apple-Pencil_id79965 |access-date=April 6, 2016 |publisher=PhoneArena.com}} Disney Animation, and Pixar.{{cite web |date=October 6, 2015 |title=Disney animators use iPad Pro to sketch characters such as Mickey and Olaf |work=9to5Mac |url=https://9to5mac.com/2015/10/06/disney-tests-the-ipad-pro/ |access-date=October 6, 2015 |publisher=9to5mac.com |last1=Miller |first1=Chance }}