New Procreate iPad feature is blowing the internet's mind

Among the many exciting new products revealed during Apple's 'Spring Loaded' event yesterday, you might not have noticed the first glimpse of Procreate for the iPad. The upcoming Procreate 5.2 release is set to make full use of the new iPad Pro's M1 chip – and one feature in particular is capturing the internet's attention.

One of our favourite Photoshop alternatives for iPad, Procreate is already a brilliant tool for digital artists. But with the performance promised by the first Apple tablet to pack an M1 chip, it's about to get even better.

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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