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.

According to a press release from Savage Interactive, M1 will allow Procreate 5.2 to be up to four times faster. It will also include advanced accessibility features such as simplified touch controls, audio feedback and adjustable font sizes.

But it's the new 3D paint feature that's really got the internet talking. With the capability to import 3D objects as a canvas, 3D Paint will allow artists to paint on any surface, at any angle. And with the help of AR, digital artists will be able to view their 3D work in the real world.

Yep, it might sound like something from the future, but painting on 3D objects will soon be very much achievable on iPad. And best of all, the Procreate team announced (opens in new tab) on Twitter that it has no plans to keep 3D paint exclusive to any iPad model. In other words, any iPad from our best drawing tablets list will have access to the feature. There's no official release date yet, but Savage Interactive says it's coming soon as a free update for app Procreate users.

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