Simply tap the checkbox on the image layer to uncheck it.

To export the line drawing with a background you first need to you need to hide the image layer. More on tracing brushes later.Īfter you’re done tracing you can export your drawing, either with or without a background. You find it under the Inking tab in the brush menu. Make sure to select the layer you created to trace on before you actually trace! Believe me, even if you do this 100 times, 80% of the time you start to trace on the wrong layer.

Tap the N on your image layer and drag the opacity down enough for you to still see it. To see your linework more clearly you need to decrease the opacity of your image layer. If you’d like to know more about layers in Procreate, you can check this article here. To do this, tap the plus icon in the layers menu. Next, we create a layer on top of our image layer. This is where you can scale your image, and place it anywhere on your canvas. Use ”Insert a file” when your image is saved in your Files app.Īfter picking your image Procreate automatically goes into transform mode. You go to ”Insert a photo” when your image is saved in your photo album. I assume you already did that, but just in case you’re wondering what Procreate’s best canvas settings are, you can read about it here. Import your image to Procreateįirst, you need to create a new canvas. Keep reading to find out which simple steps to take, and which brushes to use! 1.

Just your image, iPad, Apple pencil and about 10 seconds to set things up. To accurately trace an image in Procreate you don’t need much.

Procreate line art