

This can result in a slightly smaller drawing. Using a good brush, erase the blurry/pixelated edges. Your new drawing may be a tad larger than the original. Using a good brush, trace and redraw the edges. If you end up with blurry/pixelated edges, there are a few different ways you can fix those drawings.

You can see as we zoom in that the Mermaid brushstroke’s edges have more pixels making it more blurry. The brushstroke on the right is the Monoline brush. In the following images, the brushstroke on the left is the Mermaid brush. To find the best brush option, compare brush edges by making brush strokes and zooming in. Step 3 - Change Interpolationīrushes can also affect the edges of Procreate drawings. Next, tap the second from the right ( interpolation) icon near the bottom. Bicubic will give the sharpest results, taking the most time to process. Bilinear will give better results than Nearest Neighbor but will take more time to process. This method is the quickest to process, but it can sometimes result in pixelated edges. By default, the interpolation method is set to Nearest Neighbor.

Interpolation is how Procreate arranges, adjusts, adds, or removes pixels on the edges of drawings or between two different colors. The interpolation method also affects drawings when they are transformed. Try to limit the number of times an object is transformed. After having been transformed many times, the drawing on the right is now blurry. In the following image, the drawing on the right is the same size as the original drawing.

See the following two images for a better understanding. Scaling down a drawing is usually not a problem, but scaling it up can result in blurry/pixelated edges. DPI can also affect the maximum number of layers.Įach time a drawing is transformed (scaled, rotated, etc.), it loses a little bit of quality. If the final drawing is to be printed, make sure the DPI (dots per inch) is set to at least 300. Copying a drawing from a lower resolution canvas to a higher resolution canvas will not change the resolution of the drawing. Resolution is the amount of detail in an image. The following image shows how canvas size can affect the maximum number of layers. The larger the canvas size, the less layers you will be able to have. You want it to be the actual dimensions of the finished drawing or larger, but you may have to balance that with the DPI and the maximum number of layers. When starting a new drawing, make the canvas as large as needed. Following the tips below can help your Procreate drawings remain crisp and clear. There are several reasons why drawings may become blurry/pixelated.
