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25 Free Watercolor Brushes for Procreate

Watercolor style drawing is a popular and challenging painting style to create in Procreate.  There are more than 200 brushes that Procreate has to offer, there isn’t quite the perfect watercolor brush so users have no choice but to either make their own brush or...

15 Pixel Brushes for Procreate

One brush in particular that Procreate lacks is a pixel brush. Pixel Art is getting more and more popular with digital artists but it's quite an elaborate task to create one of your own. But don’t worry, the internet is serving up the goods yet again. I’m Carolyn and...

Best Procreate Chain Brushes

Because of Procreate’s wild popularity and high user numbers, more and more digital artists are creating and sharing their own personalized brushes online.  I’m Carolyn and I’ve been using Procreate for over three years to run my digital illustration business....

25 Best Free Procreate Lineart Brushes

Procreate comes with over 200 awesome brushes to use for all different drawing techniques but there are so many more options available online. You would be amazed at how many unique brushes are out there that you didn’t even know existed, or could exist! It's always a...

485 Free Procreate Brushes

Procreate comes preloaded with over 200 brushes but sometimes, that's just not enough. However, you can either create your own brushes or find Procreate brushes online.  I’m Carolyn and I’ve been using Procreate to run my digital illustration business for over three...

31 Free Procreate Color Palettes

One of the best things about Procreate is the option to create color palettes. You can do this from scratch or import an image into your color wheel and the app will do it for you. But artists have already done the hard part for you so now there are hundreds of...

22 Procreate Coloring Pages

Coloring books have become an awesome way for people to de-stress and unwind. Using Procreate to color in a digital coloring page allows you to be creative and focus on something enjoyable without having to think too much about the outcome of what you’re doing. I’m...

45 Best Free Procreate Fonts

One of my favorite features of the Procreate app is working with fonts and lettering. This allows me to develop my own graphic design and branding tools without having to crossover with another app. Having the ability to control my own fonts and text is essential for...

11 Best Online Procreate Classes and Courses

In this article, I will go over some of the best Procreate classes and courses available online. The app has been around for such a long time, there are endless resources to learn just about anything.  I’m Carolyn and I’ve been using Procreate to run my digital...

12 Cool Things to Draw on Procreate

Procreate gives users the chance to create anything and everything they want by providing a huge variety of different tools and features that are easy to use and produce incredibly realistic results. The options are endless and this app offers more than you think. I’m...

How to Color Anime Eyes in PaintTool SAI

Coloring Anime Eyes in PaintTool SAI is easy! Using Gradation, the Pencil, Shape tool, and blending modes like Shine and Multiply, you can color your character's eyes in as fast as five minutes.  My name is Elianna. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration...

How to Merge Tracks in Audacity

To merge tracks in Audacity, select the tracks you want to combine, then click Mix and Render from the Tracks > Mix menu. Hi, I’m Andrew. I’ve been using Audacity for over a decade, and in this article, I’ll show you how to quickly mix tracks before export. I’ll...

How to Split Audio Tracks in Audacity

To split audio tracks in Audacity, move the cursor where you want to split the track and then press Ctrl+i on a Windows computer or command+i on a Mac. Hello, I’m Andrew, and I’ve been using Audacity for over a decade to record and edit audio. While the solution above...

How to Bass Boost in Audacity

To bass boost your audio in Audacity, use the Bass and Treble effect from the EQ and Filters option on the Effect menu. Hi, I’m Andrew, and I’ve been using Audacity for over a decade to record and edit audio. Stick around, and I’ll show you how to increase the bass in...

How to Change Playback Speed in Audacity

To change the playback speed in Audacity, adjust the slider on the "Play-at-Speed" toolbar and click the "play" button. Hi, I’m Andrew, and I’ve been using Audacity to edit audio for the better part of a decade. Keep reading for more details on adjusting the playback...

How to Speed up or Slow Down Audio in Audacity

To speed up or slow down audio in Audacity, use the "Change Tempo" effect from the "Effects" menu. With Change Tempo, you can specify the percentage change or even assign a desired beats per minute measure for your track, all while preserving the original pitch....

How to Add Distortion in Audacity

To add distortion in Audacity, simply click "Distortion" from "Distortion and Modulation" in the "Effect" menu. Hello, I’m Andrew, and I’ve been using Audacity for over a decade to record and edit audio. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at how to add...

How to Add Sound Effects in Adobe Premiere Pro

To add a sound effect in Adobe Premiere Pro, create a sequence and download the right sound effect. Now, import your sound effect. Listen to it and adjust it to fit into your project. I am David, a video editor. I’ve worked with many brands making movies and audio...

How to Make Rolling Credits in Adobe Premiere Pro

To make rolling credits in Adobe Premiere Pro, first, type your credits into the "Sequence" timeline, navigate to the "Essential Graphics" panel, and check the roll box to activate the effect.  I’m David, a video editor. I have been editing for the past ten years...

Why Premiere Pro Keeps Crashing and How to Fix It

Several possible causes for frequent Adobe Premiere Pro crashes include outdated or corrupt hardware, unsupported video formats, incompatible codecs, or insufficient system resources. Additionally, improper software usage or an operating system issue can also lead to...

How Much is Adobe Premiere Pro and How to Buy It

Adobe Premiere Pro costs only $20.99 per month, but its cost can vary depending on the plan you choose and whether or not you take advantage of any promotions or discounts that may be available. My name is Dave. I'm an expert in Adobe Premiere Pro and have been using...

Best Export Settings for Adobe Premiere Pro

When choosing export settings in Adobe Premiere Pro, there are a few things to consider – mainly the format,  size, and quality of the final video.  There are many different settings that you can use to export your videos, but which one is the best for you? It's now...

How to Draw Grass in PaintTool SAI

Drawing grass in PaintTool SAI is easy! Using custom brushes, brush textures, and a few layers you can draw grass in a few minutes.  My name is Elianna. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and have been using PaintTool SAI for over seven years. In this...

How to Shade in PaintTool SAI

Shading in PaintTool SAI is easy! Using the Pencil or Airbrush with blending modes such as Multiply and Luminosity, you can add depth to your design in no time. All you need is your tablet and a few minutes to spare.  My name is Elianna. I have a Bachelor of Fine...

How to Select Multiple or All Layers in PaintTool SAI

Selecting multiple or all layers in PaintTool SAI is easy. With the Ctrl and Shift keys, you can select multiple layers in seconds. With folders, large groups of layers can also be selected with ease.  My name is Elianna. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in...

How to Blend Colors in PaintTool SAI

There are many tools you can use to color hair in PaintTool SAI. Whether you want to finish a new character design, portrait, or new piece of concept art.  My name is Elianna. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and have been using PaintTool SAI for over...

How to Set or Change Frame Size in Adobe Premiere Pro

To set or change the frame size in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to the "Sequence" menu and select "Sequence Settings." In the "Sequence Settings" window, select the "editing mode" and "timebase" that you would like to use. Next, select the "Frame Size" option and enter the...

How to Remove Background Noise from Audio in Premiere Pro

To remove background noise from your audio in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to the "Audio Effects" tab in the Effects panel. Select the "Denoise" effect. Set the "Noise Level" to the level you want to reduce the noise. Increase the "Reduction" level if necessary. Preview how...

How to Remove Background in Adobe Premiere Pro

To remove a blue or green screen background in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to "Effects" and search for "Ultra Key". Click and drag this effect onto your blue or green screen footage. Then, navigate to the effect controls panel and, under the "Ultra Key" effect, select the...

How to Add or Delete Audio Tracks in Premiere Pro

To delete audio tracks in Adobe Premiere Pro, select the audio track in the timeline you want to delete. Right-click on the selected track and choose "Delete" from the menu. My name is David, and I’m a video editor. I’ve worked with many brands taking movies and audio...

How to Add Subtitles to a Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

You can use the captioning feature to add subtitles in Adobe Premiere Pro. Create a new caption by going to "File" > "New" > "Captions." Select the type of caption file you want to create (e.g., CEA-608, CEA-708, or SRT). Drag this caption to your timeline and...

How to Import Videos into Adobe Premiere Pro

Importing videos into Adobe Premiere Pro is a simple process. Open Adobe Premiere Pro and go to "File" > "Import." Select the video and click "Open." My name is David, and I’m a video editor. I’ve worked with many brands taking movies and audio projects. I use Adobe...

How to Package Premiere Pro Project

To package a project in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to the "File" menu and choose "Export" > "Media." Select a format and preset it for your export. Choose where to save the output, and then click "Export." With this, you have packaged your project for use. Do you want to...

How to Record Audio or Do a Voiceover in Adobe Premiere Pro

To record audio or do a voiceover in Adobe Premiere Pro, set the playhead where you want to start the recording. Then, click the "Voice-over Record" button in the audio track's header.  My name is David, and I am a video editor. I have worked with many known brands...

How to Create a Video Overlay Effect in Adobe Premiere Pro

To create a video overlay effect in Adobe Premiere Pro, Import the video clip you want to use for the overlay effect on track two - V2 over the first video. Then, adjust the video clip’s scale, opacity, position, and rotation settings to create the desired overlay...

How to Get Rid of Wind Noise in Adobe Premiere Pro

Getting rid of the wind noise in your footage in Adobe Premiere Pro is quite simple. Select the clip with the wind noise, go to Audio Effects, search for Denoise, then drag and drop it onto your audio clip. You can tweak how the fx behaves in your Effects Control...

How to Add Titles in Adobe Premiere Pro

To add text to your project in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to the tools bar and select the text tool, or on your keyboard, press the "T" key. After that, move to the playback panel and decide where you want your text to appear. I’m David, a video editor. I have been...

Premiere Pro Playback Choppy: 5 Possible Reasons and Fixes

When Adobe Premiere Pro playback is choppy, it means that the playback is not smooth and is instead jumpy and stuttering. This could be due to various reasons, such as insufficient hardware resources, outdated software, the wrong sequence and clip settings, too many...

Audio Not Playing in Adobe Premiere Pro: How to Fix It

If your audio is not playing in Premiere Pro, check if your audio track layer is not muted in your Timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro. If it’s muted, you can unmute and mute the audio track by clicking the “M” on your audio layer. I am David, a professional video editor....

Why is My Video Zoomed In on Premiere Pro

If you’re experiencing a zoomed video in Adobe Premiere Pro, simply select the clip, then click on the "Motion" tab from the Effects Controls panel. Then adjust the scale percentage to fit the size of your monitor. My name is Dave. I'm an expert in Adobe Premiere Pro...

Why is Premiere Pro So Slow and How to Make it Faster

Your Adobe Premiere Pro is so slow it weakens you; fret not, I got a solution for you. You can delete the media cache, turn on GPU, set low playbacks, mute fx, and render preview. I am David, a professional video editor, using Adobe Premiere Pro for the past few...

Why is Adobe Premiere Pro Lagging and How to Fix It

Premiere Pro can lag for various reasons, including insufficient RAM or too many running background programs. Additionally, inadequate storage space, heavy video effects and transitions, and an outdated graphics card (GPU) can all contribute to lagging. To reduce...

How to Color Skin in PaintTool SAI

There are many tools you can use to color skin in PaintTool SAI. From portraits to anime, you can color skin in a few steps using PaintTool SAI’s various brushes, blending modes, and more. With little time and effort, you will be a pro.  My name is Elianna. I...

How to Draw Water in PaintTool SAI

Drawing water in PaintTool SAI is easy with the right tools. Airbrushes, gradients, brush textures, and more can turn a seemingly herculean task into a fun experience.  My name is Elianna. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and have been using PaintTool...

How to Draw Clouds in PaintTool SAI

Drawing clouds in PaintTool SAI is easy and can be done using only the Marker tool. By customizing the brush’s size, density and persistence you can create captivating skyscapes in no time.  My name is Elianna. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and...

How to Color Hair in PaintTool SAI

There are many tools you can use to color hair in PaintTool SAI. Whether you want to finish a new character design, portrait, or a new piece of concept art, PaintTool SAI offers multiple tools to get the job done.  In this article, I will teach you how to shade...

How to Get Better at Procreate (3 Learning Tips)

The three best ways to get better at Procreate are to ensure your drawing environment is comfortable, practice every single day, and familiarize yourself with the most crucial tools that the app has to offer. All the resources to improve are available to you online....

How to Unblur in Photoshop

In an ideal world, every picture we take would be crystal clear when it is first taken. The majority of photographers aim to capture sharp, high-quality photographs. But even photographers fail from time to time.  The worst thing is coming home and discovering...

How to Draw Characters in Procreate

Start by sketching the dimensions of your characters’ facial features to use as a guide. Then add in the details of the face like the eyes, nose, and mouth. Add a new layer and begin to add color and details to your character. Finally, add shadows and save. I’m...

How to Color/Paint Skin in Procreate

Start by creating a palette of skin tones in your Color Disc. Then use a base color and fill in all areas of the skin. Using the Soft Brush, add darker shadows, mid-tones, and highlights to your canvas. After they are blended, add your textures and details. I’m...

How to Adjust Volume in Adobe Premiere Pro

To adjust the volume in Adobe Premiere Pro, select the audio clip and press G on your keyboard. To increase the volume, input a positive number (+6); if you want to decrease the volume, input a negative number (-6).  From a professional point of view, having...

How to Import Luts in Adobe Premiere Pro

To import LUT into Adobe Premiere Pro, select the Color Menu and the Lumetri color will be on the right side of your Premiere Pro workspace. Then click on the Creative panel under the Lumetri color, now select browse under look. The window explorer will pop up for you...

How to Import and Use Mogrt Files in Adobe Premiere Pro

Open the Essential Graphics Panel, and click on the + box below the essential graphics timeline to import your MOGRT file into Adobe Premiere Pro. Search for your MOGRT file from your system, select it and click open. This will immediately be added to the other motion...

How to Full-Screen Preview in Adobe Premiere Pro

To full-screen preview on any panel in Premiere Pro (be it sequence panel, playback panel, effect panel, or project panel), select the panel you want to full-screen preview and press the (`) key on your keyboard. We use full-screen preview in Adobe Premiere Pro...

How to Change Video Size in Adobe Premiere Pro

To change video size in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to "Sequence" > "Sequence Setting" > "Change Frame Size," then hit "Okay." Super simple! My name is David, and I’m a video editor. I’ve worked with many brands taking movies and audio projects. I use Adobe Premiere Pro...

How to Share Adobe Premiere Pro Project

Select "Project Manager" from the file menu to share a project in Adobe Premiere Pro. A menu will appear; select Collect files and copy to a new location. After that, navigate to the location and share it with anyone you want to share it with. I am David, a...

How to Remove Background Noise in Adobe Premiere Pro

To remove background noise in Adobe Premiere Pro, import your audio into your sequence timeline. Go to the "effect" panel and look for denoise. Drag this effect onto your audio clip in a sequence timeline. My name is David, and I’m a video editor. I’ve worked with...

How to Turn On GPU Acceleration in Adobe Premiere Pro

To activate the GPU acceleration in Adobe Premiere Pro, click the "File" menu, then select "Project Settings." After that, select "General" and look for "Video Rendering and Playback." Select "Mercury Playback Engine GPU Acceleration (CUDA)" from the drop-down menu...

How to Clear Adobe Premiere Pro Cache

To clear the cache file in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to the Edit menu > Preferences > Media cache. Under the Media Cache section, click the "delete" button to delete "Media Cache Files." If it’s your first time here, you’re welcome! I am David, a professional video...

How to Separate Audio from Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

To separate audio from video in Adobe Premiere Pro, just select the linked video file that has an audio file and then right click on it. Select unlink from the options shown, and boom! The video with the attached audio file will be detached. My name is David, a video...

How to Move Text in Adobe Premiere Pro

To move your text in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to the Effect Panel and type "push" into the search box; you will see different types of slide effects available. Drag the "push" fx to the beginning of the text clip in your timeline. This will allow your text clip to move...

How to Make Text Fade in Adobe Premiere Pro

To fade text in Adobe Premiere Pro, select typed text. Go to the effect panel and search for dissolve; select "film dissolve" from the list of available video transitions. Drag this film dissolve to the beginning of the text clip in a sequence timeline to fade. ...

How to Freeze Frame in Adobe Premiere Pro

At the particular frame you want to freeze in Adobe Premiere Pro, right-click on the video clip in your timeline, then click on "Add Frame Hold".  I am David, a professional video editor. I’ve been editing videos for creative organizations for the past few years, and...

How to Do Green Screen in Adobe Premiere Pro

After you’ve successfully imported the green screen footage into your sequence timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro, Go to Effects Panel and search Ultra Key. Click and drag this effect onto your green screen footage. Navigate to the Effect Controls panel, and select the...

How to Slow Down Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

In your Adobe Premiere Pro sequence, right-click on the Video Clip, and navigate to Speed/Duration. Input a number that is below 100% to slow down your video. Slowing down a video is a process that starts from the production stage - By using the appropriate frame...

How to Add Fonts to Adobe Premiere Pro

To add a font to Premiere Pro, download your desired font and extract it from the zip file. Then double-click on the font extracted to open it and select install. Your font will be installed on your computer and shown in your Adobe Premiere Pro. In this article, I...

How to Do Slow Motion in Adobe Premiere Pro

Creating a slow-motion video (slo-mo) helps to add more details or suspense to your video clip. If you want to create a slow-motion video in Adobe Premiere Pro, import your video clip into your sequence timeline, then click CTRL+ R. From the pop speed/duration box,...

How to Trim Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

To trim your video in Adobe Premiere Pro, drag the playhead to where you want to trim your video clip. Press CTRL + K on your keyboard. This will cut the video into two. Delete the unwanted part. I am David, an expert in Adobe Premiere Pro. I have been editing videos...

How to Clean up Audio in Adobe Premiere Pro

To clean up noisy audio in Premiere Pro, navigate to the effect panel and search for "Denoise". Select and drag this effect on your audio clip in your sequence timeline – it is that simple. In this article, I will explain how to clean up your noisy audio clip,...

How to Blur in Adobe Premiere Pro

Do you want to blur that part out of your video in Adobe Premiere Pro? If so, here's your quick answer: Go to the Effects panel and search for "Gaussian Blur" and drag it to the video in the timeline. Then, go to the Effects Control Panel to edit and manipulate the...

How to Make Your Own Font in Calligraphr and Procreate

In order to create your own font in Procreate, you must first create your font using a third-party website and then format it using a third-party app to save it to your device. Once these two steps are done you can import it directly into your Procreate app. I’m...

Can Procreate Edit Photos?

Yes, Procreate can edit photos and the app offers a lot of similar editing tools that Photoshop has. In Procreate, you can make changes like removing objects from photos, converting to black and white, and many other common editing techniques. I’m Carolyn and I’ve...

Why Does Procreate Keep Crashing and How to Fix It

Procreate crashing can be caused by many factors including your device and app software not being up to date. Otherwise, it could be due to your current canvas size being too large and your device’s RAM not being able to support the size of the file. I’m Carolyn and I...

How to Fix Procreate Freezes When Opening Layers

Procreate freezes when you open layers is often caused by a bug in the most recent update of the app. Otherwise, it could be an issue of having limited RAM availability on your iPad. Update your app and free up some storage on your device. I’m Carolyn and I’ve been...

How to Create a Vintage/Retro Photo Effect in Photoshop

Photographic technology has grown by leaps and bounds. The things we can do with cameras nowadays, photographers could barely dream of 30 years ago.  But, for whatever reason, many of us are still fascinated with the simplistic look of old photographs. Though...

13 Best Canva Presentation Templates

If you are someone who has been curious about digital or graphic design, you probably have heard of Canva. It has become trendy over the past few years as it is one of the best graphic design platforms that serve both designers and non-beginners. My name is Kerry and...

25 Best Canva Font Pairings

If you are someone who has been curious about digital or graphic design, you probably have heard of Canva. It has become a primary choice for people to create presentations, invitations, posters, and more due to its extensive library of features and available fonts....

21 Best Free Fonts in Canva

With Canva, it is easy to create your own marketing materials for professional, and personal projects without having to put much time, effort, or money into the process. If you are interested in digital or graphic design, you may have dabbled in this platform because...

How to Flip or Rotate a Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

To rotate or flip a video clip in Adobe Premiere Pro, first import and select the clip in the sequence timeline. Next, click on the Effects control panel. In the Effects panel, locate the motion effect control. Under it, you will have the rotation effect control....

How to Reverse a Video Clip in Adobe Premiere Pro

To reverse a video clip in Premiere Pro, right-click on your clip, and go to Speed/Duration from the drop-down menu. A function box will pop up, check the reverse function from the box, and press OK.  In this article, I will show you how to do that in detail, explain...

How to Center Text in Adobe Premiere Pro

To center your text in Adobe Premiere Pro, select the text you want to centralize. Below the playback screen, select the "Wrench Function" (Settings Function). Now, click on snap in the program monitor. Then drag your text on the playback screen, and you will notice a...

How to Color Grade in Adobe Premiere Pro

In your timeline, select the clip you want to color grade in Adobe Premiere Pro and then click on the "Lumetri Color" tab at the top of the screen. From here, you can adjust the various color settings to get the look that you want. I am David, and I have been editing...

How to Speed up a Clip in Adobe Premiere Pro

To speed up a clip in Premiere Pro, select the clip you want in your sequence timeline, press Ctrl + R, then set your speed percentage above 100%, which is the normal speed rate, to about 200% from the speed/duration effect panel. There are a few reasons we might...

How to Animate Text in Adobe Premiere Pro

To add text animation in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to the Effects panel, then search for the Text effect and drag and drop the text effect onto your text layer in the timeline. Therefore, there are several ways to insert titles into your project, with each method giving...

How to Fade Out Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

Go to the "effect" tab, open the video transition folder, then open the dissolve folder, select film dissolve effect, and drag it to the end of your video clip to have a fade-out video effect in Adobe Premiere Pro. Transitions in video editing are a valuable tool for...

How to Undo in Adobe Premiere Pro

To undo in Adobe Premiere Pro simply press the Ctrl key + Z and your last action will quickly undo. You can choose to do it multiple times. But the highest number of times you an Undo in Adobe Premiere Pro is 32 times. Fantastic, isn’t it? I am David, a professional...

How to Cut Clips in Adobe Premiere Pro

To cut clips in Adobe Premiere Pro, go to the clip you intend to trim and hit the Ctrl key + K. Use the same steps for Mac and Windows users. Remember that you can cut anything in Premiere Pro - Clips, Audio, Texts, Motion Graphics Templates, etc. Cutting is an...

How to Type on a Path in Procreate

There are many ways to type on a path in Procreate. After adding your text, you can activate the Selection tool (cursor icon) and select the Warp menu. Activate the Advanced Mesh setting and adjust the nodes of your text in the path of your choice. I’m Carolyn and...

How to Combine Procreate Files

To combine files, copy the layers of one canvas and paste them into the other canvas. You can do this by tapping on the thumbnail of your layer, selecting copy, opening up your second canvas, and selecting paste from the Actions tool (wrench icon). I’m Carolyn and...

How to Select All of One Color in Procreate

You can manually select all of one color in Procreate using the Automatic Selection tool and tap on all areas of the color you want to select. These are now selected and ready to be removed, copied, or filled. I’m Carolyn and three years ago I established my very own...

How to Change the Color of Drawing in Procreate

There are two ways to change the color of your drawing in Procreate. You can drag and drop your new color directly from your Color Disc onto your layer or shape. Or you can select the entire layer, open the Adjustments tab and adjust the Hue and Saturation. I’m...

How to Make an Outline Brush in Procreate

Create a new brush in your Brush Studio by tapping on the + symbol in your Brush Library. You need to create two new brushes with limited stroke paths and then combine them by swiping right on each brush and choosing the Combine option.  I’m Carolyn and I’ve been...

How to Draw Lips in Procreate

There are two ways you can draw lips in Procreate. For cartoons or caricatures, you can trace over the photograph of the person you are drawing. For freehand sketching mouths, you can use an oval split into quarters to help you perfect the lip dimensions. I’m Carolyn...

How to Do Watercolor in Procreate

You can purchase watercolor brush sets from various artists online in order to create watercolor artwork in Procreate. Or if you are really brave and creative, use a combination of the Wash brush and Splatter brush to recreate a watercolor effect. I’m Carolyn and I’ve...

How to Draw a Rose in Procreate

To draw a rose on Procreate, start by drawing an oval shape in the center of the rose and then draw a rough outline of the outer edges of the rose. This will act as a guide so that you can keep your proportions correct throughout the drawing process. I’m Carolyn and...

How to Write in Procreate (Hand Lettering)

There are a few ways in which you can create hand lettering in Procreate. You can practice your freehand lettering by using a Drawing Guide grid as a reference or downloading a worksheet. Alternatively, you can hand trace over Procreate text. I’m Carolyn and I’ve been...

How to Copy and Paste in PaintTool SAI

Are you tired of drawing your designs over and over and over again? Fear not! Using Copy and Paste in PaintTool SAI takes only seconds.  My name is Elianna. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and have been using PaintTool SAI for over 7 years. I know...

How to Use the Precision Editor in iMovie Mac

iMovie’s Precision Editor can help refine both the video and audio transitions between two movie clips. Like the Clip Trimmer, the Precision Editor is not one of the essential tools you need to learn to make movies in iMovie. But if you’ve ever struggled with getting...

How to Use the Clip Trimmer in iMovie Mac

Using the Clip Trimmer in iMovie provides some compelling advantages over the standard method of trimming clips in the timeline by dragging their edges. When you trim a clip in the timeline, by clicking and dragging on the edge of a clip, you only get to see what will...

How to Make an Indiana Jones Style Map Video in iMovie Mac

iMovie provides a powerful tool for adding animated maps to your movies. Like the iconic travel scenes from the Indiana Jones movies, you can show your travel between two locations on a map.  (Image from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Photo...

How to Transfer iMovie Projects from iPhone to Mac or Final Cut Pro

One of the advantages of using iMovie is that your project files can be transferred from the iPhone version of iMovie to the Mac version, even to Final Cut Pro. And, iMovie projects can be transferred to Final Cut Pro anytime. To be clear, I am talking about sharing...

How to Put Two Videos Side by Side in iMovie Mac

In iMovie for the Mac, you can easily create a split screen effect so that two different videos play at the same time on your screen. iMovie also allows you to adjust where the videos appear on your screen, and how the split screen effect appears and disappears. As a...

How to Compress a Video File in iMovie Mac

Movie files can be huge, which can make sharing them (particularly by email) difficult. However, iMovie offers a wide variety of export settings, allowing you to generate smaller files. I’ve been editing movies for more than a decade and struggle with movie file sizes...

How to Rotate Videos or Photos in iMovie Mac

iMovie makes it easy to rotate any videos or pictures that, when imported, have the wrong orientation for your movie. It is not unusual to have video footage that was filmed in a vertical – even upside down – orientation and you need to rotate it in your iMovie...

How to Zoom in/out on a Video in iMovie Mac

iMovie provides easy-to-use tools to let you “zoom in” (or “zoom out”) of a video clip, which can provide a lot of motion and emotion to any scene.  As a professional video editor, I can tell you that having dynamic clips that simulate the camera zooming in on a...

How to Do Picture in Picture on iMovie Mac

iMovie provides easy to use tools to create the picture in picture effect, playing one video in its own window on top of another. With iMovie’s picture in picture effect, you can overlay any video on top of another, adjust its size and position, whether it has a...

How to Undo or Redo Something on iMovie on Mac

You can undo any action in iMovie with the Mac-standard keyboard shortcut: Command + Z.  Because iMovie is not only a Mac application, but one made by Apple itself, you can count on so many everyday actions, like undoing something, being just the way you’d expect...

How to Use Green Screen in iMovie Mac

While iMovie is targeted at people new to film editing, it offers some easy tools for some very advanced features – such as overlaying one video onto another using the green screen technique.  The basic idea of a green screen video is that the foreground (such as...

How to Speed up a Video on iMovie Mac

Speeding up (or slowing down) a section of your movie can be effective, stylish, or just fun, and is easy to do in iMovie for the Mac.  With over a decade of making movies for personal and commercial purposes, I know that changing the speed of a clip can give...

How to Split and Trim Clips in iMovie on Mac

Moving and trimming movie clips is the heart of moving making and iMovie makes it a snap to split clips, move them around, and trim them.  After over a decade spent editing films, I still marvel at how important getting the basic structure of your story right is...

How to Add Text in iMovie on Mac

iMovie makes it easy to add text to your movie while providing a wide range of good-looking templates to help you craft titles, add descriptive text on screen, or even create an end-credits sequence.  And while iMovie makes it simple to get started, each of its...

How to Export an iMovie Project to MP4 on Mac

Exporting an mp4 file from iMovie is quite easy: When you select “Export File” from iMovie’s Share menu, the default format will already be an mp4 file! Movie makers like .mp4 files because it is a more widely accepted format for websites and distribution platforms...

Where Are iMovie Files Stored on Mac?

If you have ever wondered or worried about where all the work you have done on your latest iMovie project is being stored on your computer, the very short answer is: In your iMovie Library, which is a file stored in your Movies folder.  And the good news is that...

Does iMovie Automatically Save?

Yes. iMovie is constantly saving your work. In fact, iMovie does not even have a Save option in the File menu – Saving your work is something iMovie handles on its own.  But as great as having your work automatically saved is, after over a decade of making movies...

How to Use a Ruler in Procreate

There is no ruler tool in Procreate so you have to create your own. You can do this by editing your Drawing Guide. Selecting the 2D Grid option, tap on Grid Size, and adjust the size to inches, centimeters, or millimeters. When you are done, tap on Done. I’m Carolyn...

What is Assisted Drawing in Procreate & How to Use It

Assisted Drawing is basically Procreate doing the heavy lifting for you while you draw by perfecting your strokes to be more technical so you can focus on drawing rather than your angles. This can be activated in the Drawing Guide of the canvas menu. I’m Carolyn and I...

Is PaintTool SAI Free?

PaintTool SAI is not free but does offer a 31-day free trial. You can purchase a license of PaintTool SAI for approximately $52 from the SYSTEMAX website.  There are a variety of websites where pirated PaintTool SAI copies are available, but keep in mind you will...

Preview Not Working on Mac: 4 Possible Reasons and 7 Fixes

The Preview app is one of the fundamental features of macOS, and most of the time, it functions perfectly. It displays images and documents from a range of formats, and it can edit, annotate, and convert many different files.  But when something goes wrong, and...

How to Use Preview on Mac: 10 Beginner Tips

Preview is arguably one of the most underappreciated apps that you’ll find on your Mac. It’s a built-in part of macOS, so it comes preinstalled on every Mac, and many people don’t bother to think about it as anything other than a way to view images and documents...

How to Blur in Procreate

Tap on the Adjustments tool (magic wand icon). In the drop-down menu, choose from one of the three blurring tools- Gaussian Blur, Motion Blur, or Perspective Blur. Adjust the levels accordingly. When you’re done, tap on the Adjustments tool again to close it. I’m...