Procreate Basic 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of the 'Reference' layer option in Procreate?
- Locks a layer so it cannot be edited
- Lets the color fill tool use that layer as a boundary while painting on another layer (Correct answer)
- Duplicates the layer as a guide
- Pins a layer to the top of the stack permanently
Correct answer: Lets the color fill tool use that layer as a boundary while painting on another layer
Setting a layer as Reference allows the ColorDrop fill to respect its linework even when you're actively painting on a different layer.
Question 2: Which Procreate export format preserves all layers and transparency?
- JPEG
- Procreate native (.procreate) (Correct answer)
- PNG flat
Correct answer: Procreate native (.procreate)
The native .procreate format saves all layers, masks, groups, and blend modes intact for future editing.
Question 3: What does 'Alpha Lock' do to a layer?
- Prevents the layer from being deleted
- Restricts painting to only the existing opaque pixels on that layer (Correct answer)
- Converts transparent areas to white
- Locks the layer's opacity at 100%
Correct answer: Restricts painting to only the existing opaque pixels on that layer
Alpha Lock confines new brushstrokes to the pixels that already have content, protecting transparent areas.
Question 4: How is the 'Snapping' feature useful when using the Transform tool?
- It auto-selects nearby layers when you tap them
- It aligns the selection to the canvas center, edges, or other layers (Correct answer)
- It converts freeform selections to rectangles
- It locks the aspect ratio of imported images
Correct answer: It aligns the selection to the canvas center, edges, or other layers
Snapping makes the Transform tool's selection snap to guide lines, canvas edges, and center points for precise placement.
Question 5: What is the role of 'Streamline' in brush settings?
- Controls how fast the brush tip reacts to pressure
- Smooths out hand tremor by averaging the stroke path (Correct answer)
- Adjusts the spacing between brush dabs
- Sets the maximum brush opacity
Correct answer: Smooths out hand tremor by averaging the stroke path
Streamline reduces the effect of shaky hand movements, producing smoother, more controlled line strokes.
Question 6: In Procreate, what does the 'Wet Mix' brush property simulate?
- Pressure sensitivity behavior
- Blending colors as though working with wet paint or watercolor (Correct answer)
- The texture of a rough canvas surface
- Brush tilt response for different angles
Correct answer: Blending colors as though working with wet paint or watercolor
Wet Mix brushes blend colors together on the canvas, simulating the way wet paint interacts and mixes.
Question 7: What does 'Gaussian Blur' in the Adjustments menu affect?
- Only the edges of shapes
- The entire active layer or a selection, softening it uniformly (Correct answer)
- The canvas background only
- Text layers exclusively
Correct answer: The entire active layer or a selection, softening it uniformly
Gaussian Blur softens the entire active layer (or a selected region) by averaging surrounding pixel values.
Procreate Basic 3
What is the purpose of the 'Reference' layer option in Procreate?