21-Draw-Illustrators-Guidebook-vol-2-ebook-(2021)

If I want to print my art on
a large banner, I need to
set the ppi/dpi (pixels per
inch/dots per inch) to a
minimum of 300 (which is
the standard for printing).
The higher the pixels the
closer you can zoom in
on the canvas before it
becomes pixelated.
You want to start with a
large enough pixel count
that your artwork will not need to be
enlarged for reproduction later on. When
images made up of pixels are enlarged
the software needs to “fill in” extra pixels
to resize the file. This can create a visibly
pixelated edge to areas with changes in
color and linework. It is a best practice
to know the largest resolution and
1000 x 1000
pixels
2000 x 2000
pixels
measurements that your artwork will need
to be reproduced at when you start.
If you’re not intending to print your artwork,
it is okay to work on a smaller canvas at a
lower resolution, but remember that you
won’t be able to simply enlarge an image
later on.
A QUICK TOUR OF THE PROCREATE UI
TOP LEFT MENU:
GALLERY is a link to a gallery view of all
your previously created artwork.
1 — ACTIONS TOOL has options for canvas
properties, exporting files, time-lapse
videos, adjusting preferences, or adding text
and photos.
2 — ADJUSTMENT TOOL applies different
types of filters like blur, noise, or liquify. Also
includes options to adjust colors such as
curves and color balance.
3 — LASSO TOOL is used to select and
work on a specific area of the canvas.
4 — TRANSFORM TOOL allows you to
rotate, scale, and move layers.
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