User:Jvue07/Procreate (software)
lead-in
Procreate is a raster graphics editor app for digital painting developed and published by the Australian company Savage Interactive for iOS and iPadOS. It was launched on the App Store in 2011.
Creators
James Cuda
James Cuda raised in Sydney Australia grew up using traditional mediums of art.(both thetasmaniantuxedo and how to create beautiful software) James did not finish his schooling and felt that he was not focused in life.(how to create beautiful software and Tasmaniantuxedo). He traveled to Tasmania Australia to escape Sydney Australia.(Tasmanian) He met his wife there Alanna Cuda, now CFO of Savage Interactive, there and permanently moved to Tasmania Australia in the year 2000. (Tasmanian and innovationbay) James took on odd jobs to sustain himself until he found his passion for digital art while connecting internet to his home video hardware.(how to create beautfiul software and tasmanian tuxedo). He took out a loan and bought a computer to teach himself digital art. He then freelanced in web design and graphic design. He also completed a TAFE diploma.(how to create beautfiul software and tasmanian tuxedo) He started up his company Savage Media Interactive.
Alanna Cuda
The Co-founder of Procreate. Alanna met James in Hobart Tasmania Australia.(apple store source) Alanna is focused on the commerical and financial aspects of the company(How to create beautiful software and International Womens Day).
Lloyd Bottomley
Lead Engineer and software designer for procreate. James and Lloyd met back when both were freelancing.(apple store)
"How to Create Beautiful software"
loved the arts. not focused in life prior to procreate. moved to Hobart, Tasmania to find who he was.
took on odd jobs to earn money. dishes, mowing lawns. around this time he found digital art and used traditional mediums before digital art. around 2000. put himself through a diploma(TAFE). lots of work as a graphic designer. hired people for work. which started the company on branding and web design. Started a new company. Lloyd Bottomley is the engineer for the procreate. Wife was interested in the commercial side. James cuda made the brushes, he describes procreate as a brush studio.
References
From Idea to $30 Million: James Cuda's Journey with Procreate | Building a Creative App Empire
https://innovationbay.com/podcasts/e43-james-cuda-savage-interactive-procreate/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XyYVNSNxew how to create beautiful software
https://www.thetasmaniantuxedo.com/all-stories/52-learning-to-procreate/
https://apps.apple.com/au/story/id1348110402(The Minds Behind Procreate)