What is ‘Undo’ in Procreate, and how do I use it?

Undo is the term we use for going back a step. Most changes you make in your artwork are marked down as a step in your process that you can go back to. Redo is the term for going forward a step. Undos are sequential, and will be ‘forgotten’ when you return to the Gallery or exit Procreate.

This is because your artwork is saved automatically in its current state. There are multiple ways to undo and redo steps in Procreate, and this article explains each one. In each active session, up to 250 of your most recent steps can be undone.

Undo with gestures

This video demonstrates how to undo with the two-finger tap gesture, as well as how to invoke rapid undo and redo:

1. Tap two fingers on the canvas at the same time to undo an action

2. Tap with three fingers to redo an action

3. Tap multiple times to affect multiple steps

4. Tap hold two fingers to rapidly undo

5. Tap hold three fingers to rapidly redo

You can adjust the delay before rapid undo and redo kicks in by adjusting the Rapid Undo Delay slider in Actions → Prefs.

Undo with the Sidebar buttons

This video demonstrates how to undo with the Sidebar buttons:

When the Sidebar is active, you should be able to see two small buttons below the bottom slider.

1. Tap the left-facing arrow to undo an action

2. Tap the right-facing arrow to redo an action

3. Tap multiple times to affect multiple steps

4. You can also tap hold on either of these to rapidly undo or redo

Single Touch Gestures Companion Undo and Redo

If you find using the gestures difficult or it’s not feasible for you, you can enable the Single Touch Gestures Companion. To do this, open your iPad’s Settings app and scroll down the list on the left. Find and tap on ‘Apps’, then find and tap on ‘Procreate’, then toggle on ‘Single Touch Gestures Companion’.

The following video shows how to enable the Single Touch Gestures Companion, and how to undo and redo using it:

1. Head to Actions , then Help

2. Tap on Advanced Settings

3. Scroll down and toggle on 'Single Touch Gestures Companion'

4. Tap the small left-facing arrow with 'Procreate' adjacent in the top left to return to Procreate

5. Tap Undo on the small floating window to undo an action

6. Tap Redo on the small floating window to redo an action

7. Reposition the window by dragging it with the small grey bar at its top

Undo using QuickMenu

Enable QuickMenu:

You can customise your workflow to pop Undo and Redo into your QuickMenu. To enable QuickMenu (it’s off by default), head to Actions → Prefs → Gesture Controls → QuickMenu, then toggle on the way you want to invoke it:

Undo and redo using QuickMenu

The following video shows you how to set up and use undo and redo in the QuickMenu. If you have not yet enabled QuickMenu, see the video above:

1. Summon QuickMenu in the canvas using the method you have selected in Actions → Prefs → Gesture Controls → QuickMenu

2. Tap hold one of the radial options, scroll down the list and change it to Undo/Redo

3. Tap on either option to invoke that effect

If you are running into troubles with Undo, or if you need help, be sure to reach out to us for assistance.