Procreate Text and Typography 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you add text to a canvas in Procreate?
- Tap the Layers icon and choose 'New Text Layer'
- Go to Actions (wrench icon) > Add > Add Text (Correct answer)
- Long-press the canvas and select 'Insert Text'
- Double-tap any empty area of the canvas
Correct answer: Go to Actions (wrench icon) > Add > Add Text
Text is added in Procreate via the Actions menu (wrench icon) under Add > Add Text, which creates a new editable text layer.
Question 2: What icon appears on text layers in the Layers panel in Procreate?
- A pencil icon
- A star icon
- A 'T' icon (Correct answer)
- A lock icon
Correct answer: A 'T' icon
Text layers display a 'T' icon in the Layers panel to distinguish them from regular pixel layers.
Question 3: What does rasterizing a text layer in Procreate do?
- Merges it with the layer below
- Converts it to a pixel-based image, making it non-editable as text (Correct answer)
- Exports the text as a PDF file
- Applies a drop shadow automatically to the text
Correct answer: Converts it to a pixel-based image, making it non-editable as text
Rasterizing converts a text layer into a pixel image, which allows painting or effects but removes the ability to edit the text content or font.
Question 4: What does the 'Leading' setting control in Procreate's text editor?
- The spacing between individual characters
- The angle of italic text
- The vertical spacing between lines of text (Correct answer)
- The horizontal indentation of the text block
Correct answer: The vertical spacing between lines of text
Leading controls the vertical space between lines in a multi-line text block, allowing you to tighten or loosen line spacing.
Question 5: Which font file formats can be imported into Procreate to add custom fonts?
- .psd and .tiff
- .ttf and .otf (Correct answer)
- .pdf and .eps
- .woff and .woff2
Correct answer: .ttf and .otf
Procreate supports importing TrueType (.ttf) and OpenType (.otf) font files to expand the available font library.
Question 6: How do you re-enter text editing mode for an existing text layer in Procreate?
- Tap the 'T' icon in the Layers panel
- Double-tap the text on the canvas (Correct answer)
- Long-press the canvas and choose 'Edit Text'
- Swipe right on the text layer in the Layers panel
Correct answer: Double-tap the text on the canvas
Double-tapping the text on the canvas while the text layer is selected reopens the text editor so you can modify the content or formatting.
Question 7: What does the 'Tracking' attribute control in Procreate's text formatting?
- The uniform spacing between all letters in the text (Correct answer)
- The space between lines of text
- The vertical position of individual characters
- The opacity of the entire text layer
Correct answer: The uniform spacing between all letters in the text
Tracking uniformly adjusts the letter-spacing across all characters in the selected text, either tightening or expanding the overall text width.
Procreate Text and Typography 1
How do you add text to a canvas in Procreate?