Update: I finally tried the 'flatten visible layers' trick in Procreate

I always avoided it, thinking it would ruin my workflow, but it cut my export time in half for a 50-layer piece. Anyone know other shortcuts that save time on big files?

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abbyd361mo ago

So you've been manually merging layers like a peasant this whole time? Welcome to the future, it's nice here. The clipping mask shortcut is another lifesaver, just tap and hold between layers. And grouping layers with a two-finger tap before you move them saves so much headache. Honestly, learning that stuff feels like finding cheat codes for a video game. Why do they hide the good stuff?

william81618d ago

Right? I felt like a wizard the first time I figured out the clipping mask trick, then I accidentally deleted my whole canvas and remembered I'm still just a peasant with a fancy stick.

kelly.emma1mo ago

Listen @abbyd36, you just blew my mind with that two-finger tap grouping trick! I was out here dragging layers one by one like some kind of digital caveman. The clipping mask shortcut is pure magic, it saves me from so much messy erasing. It really does feel like unlocking secret levels in the app.