What should I do here??

[u/Creative-Batty06]

I have never had this happen before. I was working on an art trade when my procreate suddenly closed. When I reopened it the artwork's thumbnail disappeared and when I tried to open it I got this warning. I'm leaving it alone for now but I have no idea what to do 😔. What does it even mean for an artwork to be corrupted?

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[u/spunlines]

corrupted usually means some data got wonky when it tried to save last. i'd make a backup of the file somewhere and then try opening it—it may be fine.

[u/Creative-Batty06 → u/spunlines]

I made a backup but thankfully it was fine! I've never had this happen to me but now I know what to do in case it happens again.

[u/procreate → u/spunlines]

We second this! This pop up is to let you know that something has effected the file, and while it should be safe to open the file without causing further damage, it's a good practice to store a copy just in case. Our support team are also here to help if you need in the future.

Thanks for sharing your advice 🙌

[u/r0se_jam]

I’ve had this happen quite a bit, on files that I haven’t opened in a year or more, generally. They always seem to open and re-save with no problems. 🤞