Create

Choose from a variety of preset canvases, or set up a Custom Canvas for your creation.

Create a Canvas

Create a new canvas by tapping the + symbol at the bottom right of the Gallery to bring up the New Canvas menu.

Use a Template

Procreate Pocket gives you a variety of preset templates to make creating a new project canvas easy.

Canvas Templates

Choose from preset canvas templates in a range of useful sizes.

In the New canvas menu, you’ll see a list of preset canvases. These templates include Screen Size, Square, high-resolution 4K, A4 paper, 4 x 6 Photo, US Paper, Comic & FacePaint.

Edit or Delete Presets

Swipe left on a preset canvas to edit or delete it.

Tap the Edit button to enter the Custom Canvas interface. Here you can adjust the canvas attributes detailed below. You can also check the maximum number of layers your canvas can offer.

Create a Custom Canvas

When preset sizes aren't working for you, edit or create your own canvas to suit.

Custom Canvas Screen

Tap the + icon to bring up the New Canvas menu. Tap the smaller + icon in the top right of the presets menu to access the Custom Canvas Menu.

Custom Canvas Options

In the Custom Canvas menu, you can adjust the dimensions, color profile, Time-Lapse settings, and canvas properties of the canvas you're making. Tap the tabs on the left (explained below) to access the different options you can change on the right of the interface.

Tap the blue tick to confirm your choices and create your canvas, or the X icon to cancel the canvas creation.

Change the Width, Height, or DPI of your new canvas preset.

Tap on the value you want to adjust. This will reveal a numerical keypad below, where you can enter the size you need.

Your canvas can be as small as 1 x 1 pixels ​or as massive as 16K in one direction, depending on your iPhone model.

Canvas size can be set in Millimeters, Centimeters, Inches, or Pixels. You can change this unit of measurement using the buttons on the left of the keypad at the bottom of the screen.

Color Profiles are different ways for your artwork to manage color. Read a brief overview below or head to Colors → Profiles for a more detailed explanation.

Generally speaking, RGB is the best color profile for viewing artwork on screens. CMYK is the best option for artwork destined for print.

Knowing your artwork's intended destination should help you choose the right color space.

Procreate Pocket comes pre-loaded with 17 color profiles. These are tailored to a broad range of screen and print purposes. The default profiles - Display P3 and Generic CMYK Profile - should suit the needs of most artists.

Tap Import to add your own color profiles.

Procreate Pocket can record your progress through a piece of artwork. You can then play this back as a high-speed time-lapse video of your process afterwards.

You can now choose different Time-lapse Settings for each new Canvas you create. Select the resolution of your video from 1080p to full 4K. Adjust your recording quality settings from Low (smaller file size, good for sharing) to Lossless (perfect quality with no loss of detail, but a larger file size).

HEVC is a new form of video compression for advanced motion graphics creation. HEVC allows for an exportable alpha channel with your file. HEVC also offers higher video quality at a smaller file size. This functionality has applications in video overlays, programming, web integration, and green-screening. Be aware that HEVC is not yet supported everywhere.

In Time-lapse HEVC allows for a transparent background in your videos. To export a Time-lapse with a transparent background your Canvas Color Profile must be set to sRGB IEC61966-2.1 and HEVC must be toggled on.

Learn more about Time-lapse Video .

Under Canvas properties you can select a default background color for your canvas preset, or choose to keep the background hidden.