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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

That was a perfect explanation of the masks, cheers mate

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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)

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

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. 😊

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!

Beautiful thanks!

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

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

Brilliant video. So helpful.

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

Amazing !

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

Just absolutely love your tutorials!

Great explanation! Thanks!

Excellent tutorial, very clear and pleasing voice, thanks Ian

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

Great advice. Thank you James.

Thank you. Best explanation I’ve found.

Simple and straight to the point. Love it!

Fabulous tutorial, so clearly explained, thank you James 😊

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

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

very good James! thanks!!

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.

Now I completely understand the different masks. Thank you

Thanks, James! Very concise comparison of Masking types.

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

Flawless breakdown, very helpful!

Wonderful! Thank you!

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

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

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

Thanksss! Really helpful😊

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

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 🙂

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

Your videos on Procreate ARE THE BEST !

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

This is crazy helpful

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

Great explanation

Thank you so much. It was very helpful.

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

Great tutorial and very well explained

Very helpful 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!

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

Thanks James, this was really useful!

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

Thank you!

This helped a lot!

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

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

Nicely explained. Thank You.

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

This is a really easy and well explained video 😊

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!!!!!

superb teach

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

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

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

thank you!!

Awesome💕

Thankyou very much 😍

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

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!

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

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

Thx 👍🏾😎

Legend!

Thank you

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.

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

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

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Can you talk about the painter program, your follower from Dubai😍