For only a one-time cost of $9.99, Procreate is a small investment that will be used by both digital lettering beginners and professional illustration artists. While there are Procreate alternatives, nothing meets the precision, breadth and number of settings of Procreate. Yes, Procreate is the #1 recommended program for digital calligraphy. However, there are Procreate alternatives that Android users can explore. For iPhone users, there’s a Procreate-lite version called Procreate Pocket. The full version of Procreate used to be available for both iPad and iPhone, but now you can only install Procreate on iPad. In order to use the full Procreate app, you must have an iPad. Procreate is a digital illustration software that’s available exclusively on Apple devices. You’re 2 seconds away from step #2, which is getting acquainted with the software. So shush that voice in the back of your head that whispers “can I even learn?!” because the lack of confidence is the ONLY thing in your way.Īnd congratulations are in order, because you’ve taken your first step to learning Procreate calligraphy and lettering (being here!). We know that too many people quit before ever really trying their hand at Procreate calligraphy, when they just needed some better instructions. We picked up Procreate for the first time in 2017, and we remember being newbies vividly. We’re Jillian and Jordan, the calligraphy enthusiasts behind Loveleigh Loops. …with the right teachers and resources, that is. Once you overcome the learning curve of a few basic Procreate settings and adjust to the different types of brushes, you’re going to be OBSESSED with your progress and the beautiful works you’re able to produce using just your iPad. Procreate calligraphy has all the razzle-dazzle of an advanced art form, but it’s surprisingly easy to learn, even as a beginner.

Procreate pocket tutorial for beginners