"Magic" Procreate iPad hack blows minds on Twitter

Procreate on an Apple iPad
(Image credit: Procreate)

If you're a digital artist or illustrator working on iPad, chances are you're familiar with Procreate. The painting app has become the go-to for tablet-toting creatives, thanks not least to its impressive selection of brushes. But it seems one awesome feature has been hiding in plain sight.

One Procreate user has taken to demonstrate the ability to turn an image into an entire colour palette in the app. All you have to do is drag the image onto the Procreate palette browser, and it'll immediately create a palette of colours. It looks like magic – and is blowing users' minds. (Want to try it for yourself? Check out the best iPad Pro deals available now.)

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Daniel John
Senior News Editor

Daniel John is Senior News Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of art, design, branding and lifestyle tech (which often translates to tech made by Apple). He joined in 2020 after working in copywriting and digital marketing with brands including ITV, NBC, Channel 4 and more.