Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a step by step in depth look at how to use Procreate Hand lettering tools for creating a Rainbow Quote.
If this is your first time trying out Digital Lettering, I would recommend starting with my How To Practice Hand Lettering On iPad tutorial, that will teach you the basics before you dive into todays advanced Procreate Hand Lettering tutorial.


What I’m using here: Apple iPad Pro 2018 11-inch | Paper feel Screen Protector | Case that Supports Pencil Charging | Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) and Procreate App
Is PROCREATE FREE?
No. The Procreate app is not a free app. I have had it for many many years now and I think it was $6.99 way back when I bought it.
how to use procreate for hand lettering Tutorial
How to use Procreate for Hand lettering a Rainbow Quote
Total Time: 17 minutes
1. Using the Calligraphy>Brush Pen brush, hand letter your first word. Apply pressure to your Apple Pencil tip while writing to get thick and thin lines.
2. Create a new layer for the next word. This way you can move it if you don’t like how it is centered.
3. Using the Arrow select tool, reposition and resize your word till you like how it looks.
4. Repeat these steps till you have lettered your entire quote. Create a new layer for each new word. Move words to sit snuggly together.

how to color Your Letters in procreate
Watch the full Video Tutorial showing how to use a Clipping Mask
To create a Rainbow colored word, you first follow the above steps and write your quote.
5. Onto a new layer, letter the word “Rainbow”
6. Create a new layer, change brush to Gouache or any other Painting brush.
7. Add color to cover the entire word. Go in Rainbow color order, because why not?
8. Open layers, tap onto the color layer (top most layer) and then use “clipping mask”

PROCREATE HAND LETTERING TIPS:


The Brush Pen option under Calligraphy is a brush that comes default with Procreate. I find that this brush is very similar to the Dual Brush Pens that I use for hand lettering!
- How this works: Since the Apple Pencil is pressure sensitive, if you press down you will create thicker strokes.
- I personally like to create new layers for each word as it gives more flexibility to resize and have all the words sit snuggly without any wasted white space. If you prefer you can letter all the words onto a single layer itself.
- For the color layer, try using different brushes- like watercolor, ink etc to create more texture!
- You can add more color ever after clipping! If you feel like a little more color or even pattern is needed you can always add more on top.
Procreate Hand lettering example 2:
For this quote “Storms dont last forever” I created a colorful blended overlay that was then clipped to the lettering shape.
Watch the full Video Tutorial for “Storms font last forever“

conclusion:
Procreate Hand lettering is a great way to practice, improve and grow your hand lettering skills.
I love that I just need to carry my one Apple Pencil and can easily create a rainbow of colors on my screen.
There is no paper mess, and it is easy to carry the ipad + pencil everywhere. There are so many artistic brushes that come with in the Procreate app, you will enjoy exploring and learning to use them all!

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