Procreate Brush Lag When Using Large Brushes or High-Resolution Canvas

Procreate is a powerful app, but users sometimes encounter performance issues, such as lag when using large brushes or working with high-resolution canvases.

This typically happens when the app is struggling to render complex strokes due to the size of the brush or the canvas dimensions.

To resolve this, begin by lowering the resolution of your canvas.

Procreate works best with smaller canvas sizes, and while large canvases are great for detailed artwork, they can strain the app’s resources.

If lowering the resolution isn’t an option due to the detail needed, try reducing the DPI (dots per inch).

Lowering DPI reduces the workload on your device, but it still allows you to work at a reasonable quality.

Another approach is to reduce the size of the brushes.

Larger brushes, especially with high settings for opacity or texture, demand more resources and can slow down Procreate.

Try using smaller brushes and adjusting the settings within the brush menu to find a good balance between detail and performance.

To further improve performance, clear the app’s cache by restarting Procreate, which can help it free up memory.

If the issue persists, make sure your device is up to date with the latest iOS updates.

Sometimes, performance issues are related to the device itself rather than the app, so checking for updates can resolve issues.

If possible, use Procreate on a newer model iPad as older models may not handle large files or complex brushes well.

Finally, try disabling features like QuickShape or StreamLine, which might add more lag when they’re active in conjunction with larger brushes.

If your device is running low on memory, close other apps to free up resources.

Lastly, if the performance problems persist, contact Procreate’s support for more advanced troubleshooting.