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Procreate 4.1 for iPad

Another great update for Procreate on the iPad. Most notable is the addition of “liquify” tools. I love Procreate, even as a non-artist. I enjoy doodling, drafting, and just messing around. With apps like Procreate, Art Studio Pro, and Affinity Designer the iPad Pro is one of the most creative devices I own. I think there’s still opportunity for improvment of the Apple Pencil but I enjoy using it every single time.

The Disturbing Secret Behind An Iconic Cartoon

This is an incredible piece of journalism by Ariane Lange at BuzzFeed: Old letters, emails, and transcripts of AOL conversations between the women and Kricfalusi back up many of their claims. They each have witnesses to parts of their stories. Yet both women worried that they sounded “crazy.” For years, they chose to keep their experiences private, because coming forward didn’t seem like it was worth the risk. Rice feared retribution from his many supporters.

Procreate 4 Update

Procreate for iOS was updated to version 4 this week and it’s a biggie. Besides a nice update to the interface, version 4 adds layer masks and new brush settings across all brush types. Procreate is such a great app for amateurish noodling and pro-level creation. The app is one of my top picks for use with the Apple Pencil and iPad Pro. Here’s a nice tutorial by Brad Colbow: