Procreate Layers and Masks 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum number of layers available in Procreate on an iPad Pro 12.9-inch with an image canvas set to 4096x4096 at 8-bit color?
- 16
- 32
- 64 (Correct answer)
- 128
Correct answer: 64
Procreate allows up to 64 layers on an iPad Pro 12.9-inch at 4096x4096 resolution with 8-bit color depth.
Question 2: Which layer blend mode makes white areas transparent and black areas opaque?
- Multiply (Correct answer)
- Screen
- Overlay
- Luminosity
Correct answer: Multiply
Multiply blend mode darkens the image by multiplying pixel values, making white transparent and black fully opaque.
Question 3: What does a Clipping Mask do in Procreate?
- Hides the layer below
- Clips artwork on one layer to the shape of the layer beneath it (Correct answer)
- Merges two layers together
- Locks transparent pixels
Correct answer: Clips artwork on one layer to the shape of the layer beneath it
A Clipping Mask clips the content of a layer so it only appears within the opaque areas of the layer directly beneath it.
Question 4: How do you create a new layer group in Procreate?
- Tap the + icon and select Group
- Pinch two or more layers together in the Layers panel (Correct answer)
- Long-press a layer and tap Group
- Drag one layer onto another
Correct answer: Pinch two or more layers together in the Layers panel
You create a layer group by pinching two or more layers together in the Layers panel.
Question 5: What is the function of the Alpha Lock feature on a layer in Procreate?
- Prevents the layer from being deleted
- Restricts painting to only the already-painted pixels on that layer (Correct answer)
- Makes the layer fully transparent
- Locks the layer position
Correct answer: Restricts painting to only the already-painted pixels on that layer
Alpha Lock restricts all painting and editing to the existing opaque pixels on a layer, preserving its shape.
Question 6: Which action allows you to merge all visible layers into one in Procreate?
- Flatten Canvas (Correct answer)
- Merge Visible
- Rasterize
- Combine Down
Correct answer: Flatten Canvas
Flatten Canvas merges all visible layers into a single layer in Procreate.
Procreate Layers and Masks 1
What is the maximum number of layers available in Procreate on an iPad Pro 12.9-inch with an image canvas set to 4096x4096 at 8-bit color?