Procreate opens up the 3D interface automatically when a 3D object is imported, or when you open a 3D model from your gallery. Therefore you need to either download and import a model, or make your own model in 3D modelling software and import it. It’s important to know that you cannot create 3D objects in Procreate. More on where to find 3D models (for free) later.

I recommend choosing this format when downloading a model from 3D model websites. OBJ file format is the most popular 3D file format. What 3D file formats does Procreate support? Check this before downloading a model (it’s usually stated in the specifications).Īll of Procreate’s native models have UV’s. You cannot import (and paint) a model that has no UV’s.

Procreate will automatically open up in 3D mode.

Make sure the 3D model is unzipped or it won’t show up.

Download or save your 3D model to your iPad and put it in your files.

To import your own 3D model in Procreate, you: So if you encounter this problem, try freeing up more space and download the models again. This happened to me, and it turns out I had too little space left in my iPad storage to download the models. Sometimes the downloading takes forever and ultimately fails.

A new screen pops up with the ability to (re)download the 3D model packĪfter you update to the latest version of Procreate it prompts a new screen which asks if you want to download its 3D models.

Go to Actions (wrench icon) in the top left corner.

There are two ways to import a 3D model in Procreate: by downloading the 8 3D objects Procreate comes with, or by importing your own 3D object. If it’s not up to date, go to the AppStore, search for Procreate and hit update.Įven when Procreate is up to date, you cannot enter 3D mode unless you’ve imported a 3D model. You can check which version of Procreate you have by opening your gallery and tapping ”Procreate” in the top left corner. For any other iPad, as long as it’s updated to iOs15, and Procreate is updated to the latest 5.2 version, 3D paint should work. Procreate 3D works on every iPad except the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4, as their chips are incompatible. But first things first: Does your iPad support 3D in Procreate? Does Procreate 3D work on all iPads? Keep reading to learn how to paint in 3D in Procreate. To do this, make sure you updated Procreate to the latest 5.2 version.

To use 3D in Procreate you must import a 3D object of your choice, or you can download the 3D objects Procreate gives you. The quickest way to add shadows in Procreate | 4 Steps

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