#orchid-illustration

I’ve been trying to render realistic orchid petals and ran into a color shift issue. Tested both apps on iPad Pro (M2) and desktop (Adobe CC 2024). Here’s what I observed:

• Color profiles: Procreate defaults to Display P3, Photoshop to sRGB unless you manually set AdobeRGB. The pink shades of Cymbidium looked more vibrant in Procreate, but printed samples matched Photoshop’s AdobeRGB output.
• Brush engine: Procreate’s live brush rendering feels smoother for fine vein work, but Photoshop’s smudge and mixer brush give finer control when layering translucent layers.
• GPU acceleration: Both are fast, but Photoshop stalls on large PSDs >500 MP (when I turned on 16‑bit). Procreate handles 12‑bit LUTs without lag.
• Layer handling: Photoshop’s adjustment layers let me tweak hue per petal without rasterizing. Procreate requires duplication and blending modes, which adds steps.
• Export options: Photoshop exports TIFF with embedded ICC profiles cleanly. Procreate needs an extra step to export as PSD or TIFF, and sometimes loses layer masks.

Verdict: For quick, on‑the‑fly sketches where color vibrancy matters, Procreate wins. For final prints and precise color management, Photoshop is more reliable.

Anyone else noticed similar quirks? What workflow do you use for orchid botanical art?