Procreate (software) explained

Procreate
Developer:Savage Interactive
Latest Release Version:5.4.8 (iPad)[1]
4.0.15 (Pocket)[2]
Latest Release Date: (iPad)
(Pocket)
Language:English (United States), English (United Kingdom), English (Australia), Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish.
Language Count:13
Language Footnote:[3]
Genre:Raster graphics editor
License:Proprietary

Procreate is a raster graphics editor app for digital painting developed and published by the Australian company Savage Interactive for iOS and iPadOS.[4] It was launched on the App Store in 2011.[5] [6]

Versions

Procreate

Procreate for iPad was first released in 2011 by the Tasmanian software company Savage Interactive. In June 2013, Savage launched Procreate 2 in conjunction with iOS 7, adding new features such as higher resolution capabilities and more brush options.[7]

In 2016, Procreate became one of the top ten best-selling iPad apps on the App Store.[8] In 2018, Procreate became the overall best selling iPad app.[9]

As of December 2025, the most recent version of Procreate for the iPad is 5.4.8.

Procreate Pocket

Procreate Pocket was released to the App Store in December 2014.[10] Pocket originally included most tools found in Procreate; however, it doesn't include any features that released on the original Procreate app since its release.

In 2018, Savage launched Procreate Pocket 2.0 to the App Store.[11]

In December 2018, Procreate Pocket received Apple's "App of the Year" award.[12] [13]

As of September 2025, the most recent version of Procreate Pocket (for the iPhone) is 4.0.15.

Procreate Dreams

Procreate Dreams, a companion app focused on 2D animation, was released on the App Store on November 22nd 2023.[14] [15]

While the application is commended for its intuitive interface and accessibility,[16] some reviewers have noted that it may lack some key animations features, such as reference layers.[17]

In June 2024, Procreate Dreams received the 2024 Apple Design Award for Innovation.[18]

In December 2025, Savage Interactive released Procreate Dreams 2,[19] a long awaited update and redesign to Procreate Dreams.

Features

The current versions of Procreate use Valkyrie, a proprietary graphics engine to allow customizable brush options and importing brushes from Adobe Photoshop.[20] The app also allows for animation. Savage expanded upon Procreate's Animation features with the companion app dedicated to 2D animation called Procreate Dreams, released in November 2023.

On August 2024, Procreate announced that it would not be incorporating generative artificial intelligence into its software.[21]

Notable users

Concept artist Doug Chiang creates robot, vehicle, and creature designs for Star Wars in Procreate.[22]

Professional artists have also used Procreate to create the posters for Stranger Things,[23] Logan,[24] and Blade Runner 2049,[25] as well as several covers for The New Yorker.[26] [27] It has also been professionally adopted at Marvel Comics, DC Comics,[28] Disney Animation, and Pixar.[29]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Procreate . 12 January 2026.
  2. Web site: Procreate Pocket . 12 January 2026.
  3. Web site: Procreate FAQ. Savage Interactive. May 23, 2019. April 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170413102440/https://procreate.art/faq. live.
  4. Web site: April 15, 2019 . James Cuda: Savage Interactive . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220319151426/https://www.makeittasmania.com.au/business/james-cuda-savage-interactive/ . March 19, 2022 . February 11, 2020 . Make It Tasmania.
  5. Web site: March 24, 2011 . A look at Procreate, a new painting app for the iPad . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108233946/http://www.fingerpainted.it/2011/03/24/a-look-at-procreate-a-new-painting-app-for-the-ipad/ . November 8, 2022 . March 24, 2011 . FingerPainted.it.
  6. Web site: Procreate Review . November 8, 2011 . 148apps.com . November 8, 2011 . November 10, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111110143057/http://www.148apps.com/reviews/procreate-review/ . live .
  7. News: Procreate 2 brings GPU accelerated filters, 4K canvases & 64-bit to iPad app . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108195357/https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-software/procreate-2-brings-gpu-accelerated-filters-4k-canvases-64-bit-ipad-app/ . November 8, 2022 . November 26, 2013 . Digital Arts . Digital Arts Online.
  8. Web site: App Store shatters records on New Years Day . Apple.com . January 1, 2017 . July 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709042435/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/01/app-store-shatters-records-on-new-years-day/ . live .
  9. Web site: Apple presents the best of 2018 . Apple.com . December 4, 2010 . December 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181204235520/https://www.apple.com/au/newsroom/2018/12/apple-presents-the-best-of-2018/ . live .
  10. News: Procreate Pocket is an iPhone version of the popular iPad art app . Digital Arts . 9to5Mac.com . December 18, 2014 . December 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141228085726/https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/mobile-creativity/procreate-pocket-released-for-iphone/ . live .
  11. Web site: Procreate Pocket receives major 2.0 update that's built from the ground up . 9to5Mac . May 21, 2018 . 9to5Mac.com . May 21, 2018 . Benjamin . Jeff . May 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180522053723/https://9to5mac.com/2018/05/21/procreate-pocket-2-0-iphone/ . live .
  12. Web site: Best of 2018: Apps of the Year . Apple . January 1, 2019 . December 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181204095400/https://developer.apple.com/app-store/best-of-2018/#apps-of-the-year . live .
  13. Web site: Best of 2018: Apps of the Year . January 1, 2019 . Apple . December 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181204095400/https://developer.apple.com/app-store/best-of-2018/#apps-of-the-year . live .
  14. Web site: Procreate Dreams . 2024-08-19 . Procreate . en-US . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819193949/https://procreate.com/dreams . live .
  15. Procreate Dreams Reveal Keynote . 2023-09-08 . Procreate . 2024-08-19 . YouTube.
  16. Web site: Rob Redman . 2023-11-22 . Procreate Dreams review: accessible, powerful, creative… faultless . 2025-01-23 . Creative Bloq . en . February 11, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250211173505/https://www.creativebloq.com/reviews/procreate-dreams . live .
  17. Web site: Josephine Watson . 2023-12-12 . Procreate Dreams isn't quite the revolution I wanted for animation – but I'm holding out hope . 2025-01-23 . TechRadar . en.
  18. News: Apple announces winners of the 2024 Apple Design Awards . 11 February 2026 . Apple . June 6, 2024.
  19. Web site: Procreate Dreams 2 . Procreate . 11 February 2026 . https://web.archive.org/web/20251230172945/https://procreate.com/dreams/whats-new . 30 December 2025.
  20. News: 2019-09-06 . Procreate is getting a new graphics engine and the ability to import Photoshop brushes . . 2023-02-23 . May 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515090853/https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/6/20847944/procreate-5-valkyrie-photoshop-brushes-color-profiles-cmyk . live .
  21. Web site: Edwards . Benj . Procreate defies AI trend, pledges "no generative AI" in its illustration app . ARS Technica . August 20, 2024 . Condé Nast . 22 August 2024.
  22. Web site: Doug Chiang: The Evolution of Star Wars Design - Designing Episode I Live Panel at SWCC 2019 . April 14, 2019 . Star Wars - YouTube . April 14, 2019 . January 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122203126/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYK1OXlm7Us%2F . live .
  23. Web site: 'Stranger Things' iconic poster created on Apple's iPad Pro . August 8, 2016 . Mashable . August 10, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160810143250/https://mashable.com/2016/08/08/stranger-things-apple-ipad-pro/ . live .
  24. Web site: Incredible Logan poster painted on iPad Pro towers over Times Square . March 6, 2017 . March 6, 2017 . CultofMac.com . March 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170306231120/https://www.cultofmac.com/470677/incredible-logan-poster-painted-ipad-pro-towers-times-square/ . live .
  25. Web site: An Interview with James Jean — Creating Posters for Blade Runner 2049 and the Year's Most Anticipated Films . October 6, 2017 . Booooooom.com . October 7, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171007154609/https://www.booooooom.com/2017/10/06/an-interview-with-james-jean-creating-posters-for-blade-runner-2049-and-the-years-most-anticipated-films/ . live .
  26. Web site: Latest New Yorker Cover Was Drawn With an Apple Pencil . January 4, 2017 . January 4, 2017 . Adweek . December 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181213003859/https://www.adweek.com/digital/new-yorker-jorge-colombo-procreate/ . live .
  27. Web site: iPad art graces cover of latest New Yorker . May 26, 2017 . May 26, 2017 . CultofMac.com . May 27, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170527052402/https://www.cultofmac.com/483610/new-yorkers-stunning-new-cover-painted-ipad/ . live .
  28. Web site: Watch a Marvel and DC Comics illustrator do what he does best with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil . April 6, 2016 . April 6, 2016 . PhoneArena.com . April 9, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160409120102/https://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-a-Marvel-and-DC-Comics-illustrator-do-what-he-does-best-with-an-iPad-Pro-and-Apple-Pencil_id79965 . live .
  29. Web site: October 6, 2015 . Disney animators use iPad Pro to sketch characters such as Mickey and Olaf . 9to5Mac . October 6, 2015 . 9to5mac.com . Miller . Chance . October 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151007123133/https://9to5mac.com/2015/10/06/disney-tests-the-ipad-pro/ . live .

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