Grouping layers in Procreate is straightforward and helps to keep your artwork organized. Here's how you do it:
To group layers, you will need to first select the layers you want to combine. Once you have selected multiple layers, the Group option will become visible at the top right corner of the Layers panel. Tap this option, and your selected layers will be collected into a single group.
Here's a detailed breakdown:
Steps to Group Layers in Procreate
- Open Your Artwork: Launch Procreate and open the artwork you wish to work on.
- Access the Layers Panel: Tap the Layers icon (which looks like two stacked squares) located in the top right menu. This will open the Layers panel.
- Select the Layers:
- Tap the first layer you want to include in your group.
- To select additional layers, either:
- Tap the checkbox on the right of each layer you want to select.
- Swipe right across each layer you want to select, starting from the layer name, to select them.
- You'll notice that selected layers will appear with a blue background.
- Tap the Group Option: After selecting your desired layers, look for the Group option at the top right of the Layers panel. It appears as a folder icon with a plus symbol. Tap on this option.
- Layers are Grouped: The selected layers will now be contained within a folder or group. The group will appear in the layer panel as a titled layer group.
- Name Your Group (Optional): To rename your group, tap on the group folder's name. Then use the keyboard to type the desired name to help keep track of your artwork elements.
Benefits of Grouping Layers
- Organization: Grouping layers keeps your workspace clean and manageable. Especially when working on complex pieces with many layers, organizing the layers in logical groups makes finding them much simpler.
- Easy Manipulation: You can move, transform, or adjust the opacity of an entire group of layers at once, saving time and effort.
- Simplified Layer Panel: By creating groups, you reduce clutter in your layers panel and easily navigate the whole project, and help you keep your artwork neat and tidy.
Example
Imagine you're creating a landscape with multiple trees. Instead of working with numerous individual tree layers, you can group all the tree layers into a folder called "Trees." This makes adjusting the trees, as a whole, quicker and easier.
By following these steps, you can easily organize your layers into groups in Procreate.
