Procreate是一款功能强大且流行的艺术创作应用程序(app for art creation)。该应用程序上有大量工具可帮助您绘制或绘画任何您想像的东西。但是，在您充分发挥这些工具的潜力之前，您需要了解它们如何帮助您实现所需的效果。
混合(Blending)是你可能想要在艺术作品中经常做的事情，所以在Procreate中有几种方法可以实现这种效果。因此，您可以尝试一些不同的方法来创建您真正喜欢的混合效果。
按照下面的指南来获得你想要的混合，让它在你的Procreate项目中看起来很棒。
与涂抹工具混合(Blending With the Smudge Tool)
在Procreate(Procreate)中创建混合效果最简单的方法是使用涂抹工具(smudge tool)。您可以通过点击右上角(right corner)的手形图标(hand icon)切换到此工具。或者，您可以点击并按住以使用您正在使用的当前画笔涂抹。
无论您如何选择使用涂抹工具(smudge tool)，与它的混合都是一样的。但是，将它与您当前的画笔一起使用可以帮助使混合更平滑(blend smoother)，看起来更好。要有效地使用涂抹工具(smudge tool)，请执行以下步骤：
- 绘制您希望在一层中混合的内容并打开(layer and turn)Alpha 锁定(Alpha lock)，或在多个图层上使用剪贴蒙版。(clipping mask)这将防止您在绘图之外进行混合，因此您可以更加精确。
- 选择涂抹(Smudge)工具，然后开始混合绘图。如果您将混合用于阴影，则从阴影颜色开始并混合。(shadow color)如果您想要均匀混合，请从两种颜色的中间开始，以较短的笔划从左向右移动。
混合颜色时，请记住，如果您混合相似的颜色，最终产品会看起来更好。(end product)这些颜色在色轮(color wheel)上彼此相邻，而不是互补色，它们是相反的。
与高斯模糊混合(Blending With Gaussian Blur)
另一个混合选项(blending option)是高斯模糊工具(blur tool)。使用此工具，您可以选择模糊整个图层或仅模糊您用铅笔绘制的位置，这使得这在各种情况下都很有用。
- 在屏幕的左上角，点击魔杖图标(wand icon)以打开“调整(Adjustments)”窗口。
- 在高斯模糊(Gaussian blur)下，选择图层(Layer)以模糊整个图层或选择铅笔(Pencil)以混合您绘制的位置。
- 如果您选择Layer，您将选择一个将被混合的图层。然后，使用铅笔(Pencil)，在您想要混合在一起的区域内绘制。
- 如果您想让模糊或多或少明显，您可以通过用手指在屏幕上向上或向下滑动来更改此设置。上升会增加模糊的可见性百分比(visibility percentage)，反之亦然(blur and vice versa)。
高斯模糊可以提供简单的混合，只需轻扫即可更改强度。
与画笔混合(Blending With Brushes)
也许您想更好地控制混合的外观。您(Did)知道您实际上可以通过使用画笔实现出色的可控混合吗？这种方法已经成熟，可以进行实验了，所以下次你有一些混合要做时试一试。
- 选择要与之混合的画笔。
- 将(Set)左侧栏中 的底部不透明度滑块设置为低。(Opacity slider)
- 选择您想要用作混合颜色(blending color)的颜色，然后从该颜色向您希望混合的方向轻轻绘制。
使用画笔进行混合可以减少出错的空间，并且还可以让您精确地按照自己的意愿进行混合。(blend look)此外，您可以更改画笔的设置以获得各种效果。
在 Procreate 中混合的技巧(Tips for Blending in Procreate)
如果您想充分利用混合并减少犯错的次数，您将需要尝试遵循以下一些提示。随意(Feel)选择最适合您和您的项目的方法。
使用压力
使用Apple Pencil绘画时，您按下的越多，笔触中的压力就越大。这也适用于混合时。因此，请尝试使用较轻的笔触并进行混合，直到达到您想要的效果。
使用剪贴蒙版
剪贴蒙版是在进行混合时保持原始绘图不受影响的好方法。转到“图层(Layers)”选项卡并在要混合的图层上方添加一个图层。在保持选中此顶层的同时，继续进行混合。
剪贴蒙版(clipping mask)仅影响其下方的图层(layer beneath)，并允许您对其进行更改而不更改原始图形。这是使混合错误更容易处理的好方法。
画笔类型
使用涂抹工具或使用画笔混合(smudge tool or blending)时，您使用的画笔类型会改变混合的纹理。在混合之前查看画笔选项，以确定您希望混合看起来像什么。例如，对于较柔和的阴影状混合，请尝试“喷枪”部分(Airbrushing section)下的一些画笔。
或者，如果您无法准确找到您要查找的内容 ，您可以随时在Procreate中创建或添加自定义画笔。
刷子大小
为了获得好看的混合效果，您需要根据您正在混合的内容来改变画笔的大小。例如，对于您想要平滑混合的较大区域，较大的画笔将是理想的。
使用较小的画笔尺寸(brush size)最适合您的艺术边缘或更详细的混合。通过转到左侧边栏上最顶部的滑块并将其向上或向下移动，可以 轻松更改画笔大小。(brush size)
在 Procreate 上混合(Blending on Procreate)
混合(Blending)是任何艺术家学习提升作品的重要技术。它可以用于许多不同的效果，包括阴影、渐变和纹理。在您自己的作品中尝试上述方法，以找到真正适合您的方法。
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How To Blend on Procreate
Procreate is a powerful and popular app for art creation. There are tons of tools available on the app to help you draw or paint whatever your imagination desires. However, before you can use these tools to their fullest potential, you’ll need to understand how they work to help you achieve your desired effects.
Blending is something you may want to do often in artwork, so there are several ways to achieve this effect in Procreate. So, you can experiment with some of the different methods to create a blending effect you really like.
Follow the guide below to get the blend you want and make it look great in your Procreate projects.
Blending With the Smudge Tool
The easiest way to create a blend effect in Procreate is by using the smudge tool. You can switch to this tool by tapping on the hand icon in the top right corner. Or, you can tap and hold to smudge with the current brush you are using.
No matter how you choose to use the smudge tool, blending with it will be the same. However, using it with your current brush can help make the blend smoother and look better. To use the smudge tool effectively, follow these steps:
- Draw what you wish to blend in one layer and turn on the Alpha lock, or use a clipping mask on more than one layer. This will prevent you from blending outside your drawing so you can be much more precise.
- Select the Smudge tool, and start blending in your drawing. Start from the shadow color and blend out if you’re using your blend for shadows. If you want an even blend, start from the middle of the two colors and move from left to right in shorter strokes.
When blending colors, remember that the end product will turn out looking nicer if you’re blending analogous colors. These are colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel instead of complementary colors, which are opposites.
Blending With Gaussian Blur
Another blending option is the Gaussian blur tool. With this tool, you can choose to blur an entire layer or only where you draw with your pencil, which makes this useful for various situations.
- In the top-left corner of the screen, tap on the magic wand icon to open the Adjustments window.
- Under Gaussian blur, select Layer to blur an entire layer or Pencil to blend where you draw.
- If you choose Layer, you’ll select a layer that will be blended. Then, with the Pencil, draw within the area you want blended together.
- If you want to make the blur more or less noticeable, you can change this by swiping up or down with your finger on the screen. Going up will increase the visibility percentage of the blur and vice versa.
Gaussian blur can provide a simple blend, and changing the intensity with just a swipe can be useful.
Blending With Brushes
Maybe you want even more control over how your blend looks. Did you know you can actually achieve a great, controlled blend just by using brushes? This method is ripe for experimentation, so give it a try next time you have some blending to do.
- Select the brush you want to blend with.
- Set the bottom Opacity slider in the left-hand bar with the sliders to low.
- Choose the color you want to use as your blending color, and lightly draw from that color in the direction you wish to blend.
Using brushes to blend leaves less room for mistakes, and it also allows you to make the blend look precisely how you want. Also, you can change your brush’s settings for a variety of effects.
Tips for Blending in Procreate
If you want to get the most out of your blending and lessen the number of mistakes made, you’ll want to try following some of the tips below. Feel free to choose what works best for you and your project.
Using Pressure
When using an Apple pencil to draw, the more you press down, the more pressure will be applied in your brush strokes. This also goes for when you’re blending. So, try using lighter strokes and work up the blend until you achieve your desired effect.
Use a Clipping Mask
Clipping masks are a great way to keep your original drawing untouched while you do your blending. Go to the Layers tab and add a layer above the one you wish to blend. While keeping this top layer selected, continue with your blending.
A clipping mask affects the layer beneath it only and allows you to make changes to it without altering the original drawing. It’s a great way to make blending mistakes easier to handle.
Brush Types
When using the smudge tool or blending with a brush, the type of brush you’re using will change the texture of your blend. Look through the brush options before blending to figure out what you want your blend to look like. For example, for softer shadow-like blends, try out some of the brushes under the Airbrushing section.
Alternatively, you can always create or add custom brushes in Procreate if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for.
Brush Size
To get good-looking blends, you’ll want to vary the size of your brush in coordination with what you’re blending. For example, for larger areas where you want a smooth blend, a larger brush would be ideal.
Using a smaller brush size works best for the edges of your art or for more detailed blending. It’s easy to change the brush size by going to the top-most slider on the left-hand sidebar and moving it up or down.
Blending on Procreate
Blending is an important technique for any artist to learn to elevate their work. It can be used for many different effects, including shadows, gradients, and textures. Experiment with the methods above in your own pieces to find what really works for you.
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