Want to keep the outlines of your drawing crisp and clean?  It’s easy to get that great line art you see from cartoonists and anime artists with one easy to use feature… the Reference Layer.

With the Reference Layer setting, you can Color Drop on any layer, yes, any layer, and the color will fill the linework from the Reference Layer.  How great is that?  Having separate layers lets you adjust color and details with ease.  Add a Clipping Mask or Alpha Lock too.

The Reference Layer feature is a wonderful tool for both Procreate beginners and accomplished artists.

Go to http://www.thedoodleworks.com to get the helper illustration or use your own to follow along. I also have a few other tutorials with helper files... that could be interesting.

Timecode:

0:00 Procreate Reference Layer Explained
01:11 Make a Reference Layer
01:47 Procreate Reference Layer Line up
01:59 Add Color Drop to Reference Layer in Procreate
02:46 Using Color Pallet Explained
03:38 Common Drop Mistake While using Reference Layer
03:54 Common Alpha Lock Mistake While using Reference Layer
04:45 Alpha Lock and Reference Layer - Shadows and Highlights
08:33 Clipping Mask and Reference Layer
09:42 Clipping Mask and Blend Modes
10:19 Overview of Procreate Reference Layer
10:32 Pro Tip for Reference Layer
11:26 Reference Layer Linked to Multiple Layers
11:56 Pros and Cons


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#colordropWant to keep the outlines of your drawing crisp and clean?  It’s easy to get that great line art you see from cartoonists and anime artists with one easy to use feature… the Reference Layer.

With the Reference Layer setting, you can Color Drop on any layer, yes, any layer, and the color will fill the linework from the Reference Layer.  How great is that?  Having separate layers lets you adjust color and details with ease.  Add a Clipping Mask or Alpha Lock too.

The Reference Layer feature is a wonderful tool for both Procreate beginners and accomplished artists.

Go to [www.thedoodleworks.com](http://www.thedoodleworks.com/) to get the helper illustration or use your own to follow along. I also have a few other tutorials with helper files... that could be interesting.


Check out the other Procreate Tutorials . BTW, don’t forget to hit the bell icon so you don’t miss any upcoming Procreate Tips.

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