What Does Procreate Alpha Lock Do?
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Alpha Lock gives you the ability to draw within that layer’s shape; this command is ideal for drawing within the shape’s boundaries. While many rely on the Alpha Lock command to apply textures, shadows, and highlights, Alpha Lock is extremely useful to quickly change the layer’s fill colors.

What is the difference between clipping mask and alpha lock?

WINNER: Clipping Mask

With Alpha Lock you WON’T be able to edit your layer later. The benefit of Alpha Lock is that it is fast and good for small projects BUT that’s it. Where as Clipping Mask takes a little more time to setup, but you can ALWAYS make changes later.

What is Alpha Lock?

Alpha lock is a function that lets you partially change the color of the line drawing in the layer that has been opacity locked with a brush. … But if you turn it on, the color stays within the drawing.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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