Tap the color circle to pick a color to draw with.
Zoom in by placing two fingers close together on the canvas and moving them apart.Tap your canvas to close the Brush Library.Keep in mind that it won’t be appropriate for all types of artwork. This is a great brush to get you started because it is easy to use. The easiest one for even lines can be found in Calligraphy. Some brushes are easier to work with than others. I have many extra downloaded brushes that you won’t see in your Brush Library. Here you’ll see a wide selection of default brushes.Make sure the blank layer is selected and tap the paintbrush icon.This will let you still see the photo and anything you draw over it. Under opacity, drag the blue dot to 50%.Next, tap on the N in the layer with the photo.Make sure it is above the layer with your photo you can drag it to reposition. I’m going to draw my dog Smiley, so I’ll select a photo of him.You can use the search bar to search for photos in the Photos app and use the keyboard to type your search word(s).Make sure Add is selected then tap Insert a photo.I find it easiest to draw by tracing existing art or photos.
I cover Canvas sizing in a Procreate article linked below. From here, you can see all your projects and can start a new one.