In Procreate, if you are using an Apple Pencil with hover capability, you can enable a specific gesture control to quickly adjust your brush size and opacity. This involves toggling on an extra gesture setting within Procreate's preferences.
To activate the pinch gesture for adjusting brush size when using Apple Pencil hover:
- Access Procreate Settings: Navigate to the settings within the Procreate app. This is typically found under the Actions menu (wrench icon) in the top-left corner.
- Find Gesture Controls: Look for the 'Prefs' (Preferences) tab within the Actions menu. Inside Preferences, you will find 'Gesture Controls'. Tap on this.
- Enable Hover Gestures: In the Gesture Controls menu, find the section related to 'Hover' (this option only appears if your device and Apple Pencil support hover). Within the Hover settings, there will be an option to enable extra gesture controls.
- Toggle On the Setting: Locate the toggle switch for this feature and ensure it is turned on.
As stated in the reference, "Toggle on to adjust brush size with a pinch gesture, and adjust opacity with a finger slide gesture."
Once this setting is active and you are hovering your Apple Pencil over the canvas, you can perform the following gestures:
- Brush Size: Use a pinch gesture on the canvas while hovering the Apple Pencil to dynamically change the brush size.
- Opacity: Use a finger slide gesture (e.g., sliding a finger up or down on the canvas) while hovering the Apple Pencil to adjust the brush opacity.
This feature provides a quick and intuitive way to modify your brush settings without needing to use the sliders on the sidebar, streamlining your workflow when using the Apple Pencil's hover function.
