Apple pencils are an additional purchase but are completely optional. It certainly helps when it comes to overhead costs! If your school has already invested in iPads, you can score whole-class access to the app at a 50% discount. Procreate has a frugal price tag of $9.99 for lifetime access (for individual users) for those who own an iPad.

Image courtesy of Procreate How much does it cost? The natural “feel” of drawing in the application accounts for much of its accessibility and appeal. Marks are made by pressure-responsive touch using fingertips or the Apple pencil. Touting itself as a “complete art studio,” the Procreate digital toolbox allows artists to sketch, draw, animate, create 3D renderings, and digitally “paint” with true-to-life effects. While these polished digital products are often sold on sites like Teachers Pay Teachers, Procreate is capable of so much more! Let’s take a closer look at what Procreate is and then explore ways to use Procreate with different grade levels.

Art teachers across the country have connected with this trending iPad design application by creating everything from stickers and Google Classroom headers to original art and educational posters. In your research, you may have heard of the platform called Procreate but may not be sure where to begin. You may be wondering how you can incorporate the technology you have available into the art room. Over the past few years, an EdTech movement has swept through districts and schools.

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