Procreate Text and Typography

Question 1

How do you add text to a canvas in Procreate?

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Go to Actions (wrench icon) > Add > Add Text

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Tap the Layers icon and choose 'New Text Layer'

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Long-press the canvas and select 'Insert Text'

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Double-tap any empty area of the canvas

Question 2

What icon appears on text layers in the Layers panel in Procreate?

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A 'T' icon

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A pencil icon

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A star icon

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A lock icon

Question 3

What does rasterizing a text layer in Procreate do?

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Converts it to a pixel-based image, making it non-editable as text

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Merges it with the layer below

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Exports the text as a PDF file

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Applies a drop shadow automatically to the text

Question 4

What does the 'Leading' setting control in Procreate's text editor?

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The vertical spacing between lines of text

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The spacing between individual characters

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The angle of italic text

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The horizontal indentation of the text block

Question 5

Which font file formats can be imported into Procreate to add custom fonts?

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.ttf and .otf

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.psd and .tiff

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.pdf and .eps

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.woff and .woff2

Question 6

How do you re-enter text editing mode for an existing text layer in Procreate?

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Double-tap the text on the canvas

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Tap the 'T' icon in the Layers panel

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Long-press the canvas and choose 'Edit Text'

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Swipe right on the text layer in the Layers panel

Question 7

What does the 'Tracking' attribute control in Procreate's text formatting?

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The uniform spacing between all letters in the text

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The space between lines of text

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The vertical position of individual characters

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The opacity of the entire text layer