Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At some point in Procreate, most of us have experienced the frustration when we realize we painted more than we should have on the same layer. This is especially painful when you’d like to put an element behind one and in front of the other. If this is final artwork, then redrawing would be required to maintain line quality, but if you’re trying out some ideas, there’s a quick way to convert that flattened artwork into layers that I wanted to share.
This tip works best for solid colored artwork (vs. gradients/shading) and it’s a process you can easily adapt for replicating elements, too!
Looking for more Procreate tutorials + freebies?!
👉 Head to my site: every-tuesday.com
👉 Free Procreate brushes + swatches: every-tuesday.com/resource-library
🎓 New to Procreate? Take my free course, Procreate 5X for Beginners here: learn.every-tuesday.com/procreate-for-beginners
🎨More Procreate projects like this one: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOaLExfvXZWLjxrfEIDoZQoVMlO_9ZOFV
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CREATE THIS PROJECT WITH:
✅ Signature Brush (free when you become an email subscriber): every-tuesday.com/resource-library
✅ Color Palette (free): every-tuesday.com/flattened-color
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TECH STUFF + ACCESSORIES I USE
✨ This artwork was created on a 5th gen iPad Pro (12.9”, 256GB) with a 2nd gen Apple Pencil using the Procreate app (v.5.2.6)
✨ I use the Paperlike screen protector on my iPad Pro, as well as their pencil grips. More info here: every-tuesday.com/paperlike
✨ When not in use, I keep my Apple Pencil in the NimbleStand: every-tuesday.com/stand
✨I recommend any iPad listed here for working in Procreate: every-tuesday.com/ipads as they all allow for pressure sensitivity. I only recommend an Apple Pencil because of its reliability compared to other 3rd party styluses
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro + Palette
00:25 Foliage and Details
01:55 Automatic Selection Tool
03:30 Copy and Paste
06:15 Organize Multiple Layers
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LET’S CONNECT!
👉 Website: every-tuesday.com
👉 Instagram: instagram.com/everytuesday
(Use #procreateit to tag your work!)
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At some point in Procreate, most of us have experienced the frustration when we realize we painted more than we should have on the same layer. This is especially painful when you’d like to put an element behind one and in front of the other. If this is final artwork, then redrawing would be required to maintain line quality, but if you’re trying out some ideas, there’s a quick way to convert that flattened artwork into layers that I wanted to share.
This tip works best for solid colored artwork (vs. gradients/shading) and it’s a process you can easily adapt for replicating elements, too!
Looking for more Procreate tutorials + freebies?!
👉 Head to my site: every-tuesday.com
👉 Free Procreate brushes + swatches: every-tuesday.com/resource-library
🎓 New to Procreate? Take my free course, Procreate 5X for Beginners here: learn.every-tuesday.com/procreate-for-beginners
🎨More Procreate projects like this one: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOaLExfvXZWLjxrfEIDoZQoVMlO_9ZOFV
---------------------------------------------------------------
CREATE THIS PROJECT WITH:
✅ Signature Brush (free when you become an email subscriber): every-tuesday.com/resource-library
✅ Color Palette (free): every-tuesday.com/flattened-color
---------------------------------------------------------------
TECH STUFF + ACCESSORIES I USE
✨ This artwork was created on a 5th gen iPad Pro (12.9”, 256GB) with a 2nd gen Apple Pencil using the Procreate app (v.5.2.6)
✨ I use the Paperlike screen protector on my iPad Pro, as well as their pencil grips. More info here: every-tuesday.com/paperlike
✨ When not in use, I keep my Apple Pencil in the NimbleStand: every-tuesday.com/stand
✨I recommend any iPad listed here for working in Procreate: every-tuesday.com/ipads as they all allow for pressure sensitivity. I only recommend an Apple Pencil because of its reliability compared to other 3rd party styluses
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro + Palette
00:25 Foliage and Details
01:55 Automatic Selection Tool
03:30 Copy and Paste
06:15 Organize Multiple Layers
---------------------------------------------------------------
LET’S CONNECT!
👉 Website: every-tuesday.com
👉 Instagram: instagram.com/everytuesday
(Use #procreateit to tag your work!)
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