How Do I Make Lines Bolder in Procreate?

There are a few ways to make lines bolder in Procreate, depending on what you're trying to achieve. Here's a breakdown:

1. Using a Larger Brush Size

This is the most straightforward method:

Select your brush: Tap on the brush icon in the top right corner.
Adjust the size slider: In the brush settings panel, locate the "Size" slider. Drag it to the right to increase the brush size, which will result in bolder lines.
Test the brush: Try drawing on your canvas to see if the line thickness is to your liking. Adjust the size slider until you achieve the desired effect.

This method, mentioned in the provided YouTube transcript excerpt, involves a unique approach:

Draw a line: Create your initial line with your chosen brush.
Hold your pencil/stylus: Keep your pencil or stylus pressed down on the same spot on the screen, at the end of the line you wish to thicken.
Wait: The longer you hold your pencil on that spot, the thicker the line will become around that area. This effectively "expands" the line width.

Note: This method can be useful for adding variable line weight to your strokes, making certain parts of a line thicker than others.

This method allows you to make lines bolder after they've been drawn:

Draw your lines.
Select the lines you want to thicken: Use the Selection tool (S icon) and choose a selection method (Freehand, Automatic, etc.) to select the line(s) you want to make bolder.
Expand the selection: Once the line is selected, go to Select -> Modify -> Expand. Enter a value to expand the selection by the desired number of pixels. This creates a larger selection around the original line.
Fill the selection: Choose a layer below your current drawing layer. Select the color of your original line, and drag from the color wheel to fill the selection. This effectively creates a bolder version of your initial line.

For consistently thicker lines: Use the larger brush size.
For variable line weight: Use the "expand" feature by holding your stylus on the same spot to incrementally increase the line thickness.
For thickening lines after drawing: Use the selection and fill method.