#procreate

i just downloaded the procreate 6.3 brush pack rn and i’m exhausted tbh they brag about "advanced bristle dynamics" but it’s basically the same old round tip with a fancy name the pigment load settings are just a gimmick to push the 199‑dollar upgrade for a few extra texture presets sRGB to adobeRGB conversion? lol get real, nobody cares about that on an iPad hexagonal dithering algorithm they hype? looks like a cheap photoshop filter wacom intuos pro ptz‑530 driver still throws random latency spikes after the update, so i’m stuck using a busted stylus while trying to mimic these so‑called "pro" brushes basically the whole thing feels like a marketing ploy to squeeze more bucks from us starving art students i’m over it anyone else think they’re just cash‑flowing on hype while we’re left with the same 2020 workflow? any other ragers here?

I'm using Procreate 2024.3 on an iPad Pro 12.9 with Apple Pencil 2. I want to capture the neon glow of synthwave tracks I've been listening to, but I'm stuck on a few settings.

• Brush choice: I’m torn between the "Soft Airbrush" (size 30, flow 0.8) and the "Hard Brush" (size 15, flow 0.6). Which one gives a cleaner neon edge?
• Layer blend mode: Overlay, Soft Light, or Color Dodge? Which one works best for that electric glow?
• Opacity & stroke smoothing: Should I keep the default 100% opacity or dial it down? How much smoothing helps without losing detail?
• Noise setting: Do I add a subtle noise to the brush to mimic static? If so, what level?
• Filters: Would a light Glitch filter add to the aesthetic, or does it distract?

Any tips or personal settings that have worked for you when creating music‑inspired digital art would be appreciated. Thanks!