Calling all digital creatives! If you’re an iPad user who loves to create, you’ll be thrilled to hear that Procreate, one of the most beloved art apps, just received a massive upgrade. The developers at Savage Interactive have officially launched Procreate 5X, and it’s available for download right now.
After plenty of anticipation and hints from the team, the curtain is finally up on this major update. So, what’s new? The feature list is impressive, including Pencil Filters, a handy Reference Companion, smarter Selection Fill, upgraded Transform tools, and much more. It’s clear that Procreate will easily keep its top spot on any list of must-have iPad apps for designers.
One of the standout innovations is Pencil Filters. This feature transforms any brush into a dynamic filter, letting you paint effects directly onto your artwork with the pinpoint accuracy of your Apple Pencil. Savage Interactive describes it as “an entirely new way of applying image adjustments,” giving you artistic control that feels both intuitive and powerful.
Another highly-requested feature making its debut is Gradient Map. This tool allows you to apply complex color gradients across your artwork’s tonal values. You can choose from Procreate’s built-in Gradient Library or design your very own custom gradients from scratch.
But that’s not all. The update also introduces FacePaint, a fun feature powered by ARKit that lets you paint digital designs directly onto your own face in real-time (because, why not?). There’s also a new Bounding Box Adjust tool, which lets you rotate, scale, and stretch objects from any angle. The developers note, “This feels so natural, it’s a wonder Transform hasn’t always been this way.” It seems this tool is set to truly transform the editing process.
With the powerful new iPad Air joining the high-end iPad Pro, Apple’s tablet lineup is more capable than ever of handling demanding creative work. This perfect timing means artists can fully exploit the new creative freedom that Procreate 5X delivers.
Between this landmark Procreate update and other powerful tools like Adobe Illustrator arriving on iPad, there’s never been a stronger case for ditching your laptop and making the iPad your primary digital canvas. Ready to dive in? Your next creative adventure awaits—the digital playground is calling.
