Procreate Mask Tools and How to Use Them 

These videos should be embedded into the official Procreate tutorials! Very nicely explained.

Best explanation I've seen. Ive always used the first 2 but never used the mask so thank you.

This is perfectly explained.. I really appreciate it! I can't wait to see more short form tutorials from you, James! 🤝

I am new to learning Procreate. This is one of the best explanations of Layer Mask I have seen. Your examples really cleared up how you would look at using it. Layer Mask is perhaps one of the toughest masking attributed to get your head wrapped around. Perhaps you can do short series on each of the blending modes and show some examples of how you would use it. I know that would be huge for those of us learning Procreate.

Beautiful thanks!

Brilliant video. So helpful.

I don't do comments, but I have to say this is the absolute best tutorial I've seen for explaining layer masks. Finally i get it. Thank you!

Great advice. Thank you James.

Thank you so much for that straight to the point and not over complicated tutorial. These are the things we need to know when starting out or struggling with the settings. With these short videos and your amazing landscape lessons I've learnt so much. You're an amazing teacher and I will definitely be increasing my Patreon subscription.

This... is expertly explained, I've been using Procreate for years and still keep finding new things today that helps my art flow speed up a big without sacrificing it's detail. That layer mask part is EXTREMELY useful since I want to get into lineless art eventually and it seems it'll help me in that journey!

That was a perfect explanation of the masks, cheers mate

Great explanation! Thanks!

Great video. You thoroughly explained everything in a way, I understand.

Amazing! As usual, an astounding, in-depth knowledge of the topic, and brilliant, right to the point, instruction.

Amazing !

Excellent tutorial, very clear and pleasing voice, thanks Ian

Now I completely understand the different masks. Thank you

At last, a well-explained video on masks! This has completely (and swiftly) demystified the subject of clipping masks and layer masks. Thank you!

Flawless breakdown, very helpful!

Fabulous tutorial, so clearly explained, thank you James 😊

Thank you. Best explanation I’ve found.

I understood the difference between clipping mask and alpha lock (being that alpha lock is on one layer and if you erase, you will erase the whole layer). Mask always confused me, until this video. Thank you!

Thank you for this tutorial, such a clear explanation of clipping mask etc, a great help! 👍

Thanks, this was helpful for the collage stuff I do.

very good James! thanks!!

Simple and straight to the point. Love it!

Wonderful! Thank you!

I finally got it!! Thank you so much for sharing your clear explanation!

Just absolutely love your tutorials!

Thanks so much! I use and teach Adobe Photoshop, but now I want to learn Procreate. Your teaching method is very clear and concise. Excellent. Thank you!

The best video that explains the masking technique so beautifully, amazing job James

Very helpful thanks

Thanks, James! Very concise comparison of Masking types.

Great tutorial - Clipping Mask just saved my day.... as I kept using Alpha Lock and it stopped working on one layer - trouble was I'd merged so many layers Alpha Lock stopped my pen from drawing.... Re booted and Clipping Mask worked!!! Job done.... many thanks James - great gallery too

Thanksss! Really helpful😊

Sweet and to the point and right on time time. Thanks very much.😍

Thank you! I started reading the Procreate Handbook but this gives me a beautiful vision/explanation of learning how the Mask tool works.

I was looking for this explanation. Thank you!!! It’s perfect 👍

You explained the 3 mask tools very well. Thank you.👍❤️❤️

Beautifully explained. Thanks! I always had trouble understanding masking.

Thank you so much. It was very helpful.

Nicely explained. Thank You.

These are the most clear and concise instructional videos for Procreate that I have come across. Thank you for your knowledge and effort in putting these together. I am looking forward to diving into your tutorials. 😊

This video rules. Such an amazing and simple tutorial. Thanks a million for this.

Great tutorial and very well explained

thank you!!

Great explanation

Thankyou very much 😍

Love the fact you use simple objects to demo the procedures. So many RU-vid tutorials presenters are more interested in showing their artwork rather than the procedures. Kudos. However, as a 80 year old "geezer" the lessons could be a little slower. As a retired school teacher generally, you are really good. Mahalo!

This is crazy helpful

Clearly explain all the misunderstanding I got. Thank you so much

Best tutorial, I watched other videos in my mother tongue and still not as clear as yours

Thank you!

The most concise and clean tutorial for masking in procreate that I've seen so far. Amazing. Will definitely use this.

Your videos are so well done and I learn something every time I watch. Thank you so much for sharing with us, much appreciated!

superb teach

This helped a lot!

Best mask explanation which can be a little hard to understand. Thanks.

Wow! Thank you so much. I have watched a number of tutorials on masks and this is absolutely the best; clear and concise!!

this was such a great video. So clearly broken down and now I finally understand these tools!

Best explanation I’ve seen! And the egg was a perfect demonstration vehicle 😊.

This was SO helpful to me and really explained some things that I have struggled with. Thank you!!

Your videos on Procreate ARE THE BEST !

Love this! I’ve been using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for 20 years, but I’ve always had trouble understanding masks. I think it’s because the shape used as the clipping mask is on the bottom of the layers, and I think of a mask as something worn on top of the face. But, then the layer mask is on top. It’s hard to keep it straight.

I wish I had seen this earlier. Thank you so much for the great video!

Thank you

Awesome💕

this has to be one of the most helpful videos I've watched this week!!! thank you

Thanks James, this was really useful!

Thank you so much, been wanting to learn this. :)

Very good tutorial. Your hands on explanation was quite clear. Thank you for sharing

This is a really easy and well explained video 😊

Really helpful!! I knew none of this but will save a lotta time and give me creative freedom Thanks!

Great explanation! I watched so many videos of other creators before I found this one and just couldn’t understand the different purposes. You explained it so easy and simple that it finally clicked for me. Thank you!

Sir there are not enough likes on RU-vid for you and your work. THANK YOU

I finally understand masks, thank you for this very clear and simple explanation!

Thx 👍🏾😎

First time I’ve seen one of your videos James; brilliant explanation and an instant subscriber.

I have been waiting for good, up to date, and most importantly thorough procreate making tutorial! THANKS! 🙏🏾

Just what I was looking for - Thank you so much James >:^) M

Legend!

Thanks so much. I was always unsure how to use "mask".

Finally!! an easy to follow explanation on damned masking 💙💙💙 newly subscribed procreate learner. Binge watching your videos. I love them

I've watched many videos about masks, but none of them have been explained so easy, quick and clear!! Thank you for an excellent video 👌 You've got another subscriber 🙂

Very clear explanations. I was wondering if there is any way to select the area around the egg in your example so that one could paint around the egg within crossing into the egg. This would be very helpful. I do not know of any way to select the area outside of the egg, but such an "inverse" method of selecting outside of an object would be useful.

This is the first time I actually understood how to use masks. Thanks, James

masking(layer) - auto lock - clipping mask stick with the "kiss principle" is my hope step 1) make layer one a field of color step 2 ) add detail some shadow color on the edge when going back to your work to make changes with clipping mask you have a non-destructive option for edits step 3) use clipping mask rather than adding steps of details and skills a new user looking for I had to read 4 different tutorials filled with flashy details to sort out the basic principle of masking... ...slogging through complex instructions, your's tutorial was by the the best of the bunch I saw today THANK YOU...!

Amazing. I never really comment either, but I wanted to say that this is such a clear tutorial. I'm a beginner to procreate so this is massively helpful, thank you!

Whish I knew about that before XD Was always a bit confused what the Masks are. Now I'll totally use them for future projects!!!!!

Slower paced tutorial for this Sunday! Helpful to the people who don’t understand masks. So for them, thanks! I’m good with masks (long time photoshop user lol)

that mask tool tut was excellent I'm subscribing right now, looking forward to your other videos for pro-crate😄

Awesome. Thanks! BTW, just curious, when you look around the room, do you see things in layers? 😆

Wow! I learned more about mask than my entire class about graphic design. Awesome job dude!

Lovely tutorial, very helpful thanks. Which iPad were you drawing on in the video?

Hi James, I have been following your videos for quite some time. I try to learn from your landscape videos but I drastically fail when I try them out myself. How to go about it? Any suggestions?

Ok 👌

James, I bought some brushes and some masks were included …. textures basically …. have you done a video that shows how to use those ?

Hi James Julier art tutorials I just got a Apple Pencil And I’m bad at procreate

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