The 10 Best Procreate Brushes to Try in 2022
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There’s a Chinese proverb that says,
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”
We all have regrets, but let this be your reminder that no matter how your journey has gone so far, now is the second-best time to start without your creative calling. And the Procreate App makes it so easy for us to just start.
Whether you are a professional artist and illustrator or someone who is into creating digital artworks during your free time, you may have probably encountered or may already be using the Procreate app.
Procreate is a digital illustration application for iPad, and it is a helpful tool for users who would like to draw or paint conveniently.
Want help getting started?
To help you get the most out of the Procreate app, I have handpicked the best Procreate brushes in 2022 to give you an opportunity to enhance and improve your work. And it’s so much fun, I promise!
Continue reading to learn more:
#10 Ultimate Brush Toolbox - Watercolor
Design Cuts, Nathan Brown
There is no longer a need to waste time searching for the perfect brush. The brushes found within this set will give you the confidence you need as an artist. Knowing that your brushes are finely crafted and road tested by professionals makes all the difference!
Not only does this set contain 34 real watercolor brushes, it’s also built for every industry standard app: Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer. 34 real media brushes x5 apps is 170 brushes included in the download!
#9 Effortless Gouache Brushes for Procreate
Lisa Glanz
Create gorgeous gouache paintings with these Procreate brushes from Lisa Glanz. This brush set includes 6 stamp brushes as well as 4 colour palettes that make use of strong, bright, matte colours. Choose from smooth, textured, or linework brushes to help you make vivid paintings with a velvety surface. Plus, if you need an introduction to gouache painting, there’s a free video tutorial on how to create a beautiful botanical bird art print that comes with this collection.
#8 Procreate Lettering Composition Design Kit
Debi Sementelli, shoutbam
Introducing The Lettering Composition Design Kit for Procreate. More than 450 Hand Crafted Brush Stamps Plus Bonus Texture, Pattern and Lettering Brushes and a bunch more extras!
Does a blank canvas feel intimidating?
Do you want to take your lettering pieces from good to great?
The Lettering Composition Design Kit was made to help you work with confidence and in less time!
#7 Easy Peasy Animal Drawing Kit
Lisa Glanz
Draw cute animals like a pro, even if you’re a beginner! Introducing the Easy-Peasy Animal Drawing kit designed to help you create adorable animal characters you’re proud to sell!
Do you avoid drawing animals because they’re so “complicated”? Or maybe you wish you could nail that cute, whimsical style and produce characters full of charm? Or find adding things like clothing and accessories super intimidating?
It doesn’t have to be! With the Easy-Peasy Animal Drawing Kit you’ll be whipping up cute critters in a jiffy.
#6 The Nitty Gritty Brushbox For Procreate
Lisa Glanz
Introducing The Nitty Gritty Brushbox, a stress-free brush system that makes adding texture to your Procreate drawings a breeze!
The yummy collection has everything you need to create texture-rich artwork with ease.
The Brushbox is designed specifically for creating adorable whimsical artwork, perfect for character design, children’s book illustrations and gorgeous surface design works of art.
From Sketching Brushes, Fillers, Texturisers, Stamps and everything in between, you’ll be producing lavish texture-rich work in a jiffy!
Let the brushes do all the heavy lifting!
#5 Ultimate Ink for Procreate
Design Cuts, Green Room Media
Over 100 ink brushes across four main categories – with the help of some top pro artists – to really make this the best ink brush pack available for Procreate (just in time for Inktober)! This pack will really help you to nail that finished, professional look – and if you are just starting out, they’ve got you covered too, with some great videos and learning tools to get you going.
#4 AquaReal Watercolour Brushes for Procreate
Lisa Glanz
AquaReal is designed to keep the painting process simple but delivers authentic results.
No more overwhelm!
With only the essential painting and blending brushes included, you’ll feel confident in selecting the right brush every time. Combined with the unique stamps included, you’ll achieve real results that don’t require a degree in fine art painting!
Have fun applying the stamps to your paintings and play with clipping masks and blending modes to mimic that wonderful unpredictability of real watercolour.
#3 Master Watercolor Brushes - Ultimate Edition
Design Cuts, Nathan Brown
200+ Elements included! Brushes, textures, washes, swatches, tutorials… a complete digital watercolour studio designed to bring realism and texture to your paintings.
#2 Tattoo Pro - Procreate Brushes
Design Cuts, Green Room Media
It’s here! The most authentic pack for creating tattoo-style illustrations – Tattoo Pro for Procreate! Including 73 exceptional brushes – Liners, Stipples, Grains, Whips, Dots and Lettering Grids.
#1 The Ultimate Brush Toolbox
Design Cuts, Nathan Brown
There is no longer a need to waste time searching for the perfect brush. The brushes found within this set will give you the confidence you need as an artist. Knowing that your brushes are finely crafted and road test by professionals makes all the difference!
Not only does this set contain every brush, it’s also built for every industry standard app: Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer. 300 real media brushes x5 apps is 1500 brushes included in the download!
Now you have all new tools to help you create your next masterpiece! Sit back, get creative, have fun and enjoy!
Etta x
