Mastering Custom Brushes in Procreate: A Comprehensive Guide

Scroll the list to navigate all the brush sets, and tap a set to view the brushes it contains on the right. Tap a brush set to browse the brushes it contains. The brush list displays the name of each brush and a preview of the stroke it makes. Tap 'Create new brush' to create a new brush and open up the Brush Studio. If you tapped 'Create new brush', you'll be sent to the Brush Studio to customize your new brush. The Brush Studio offers you total control over each aspect of your brush. Here you can alter shape, grain, behavior, color, responsiveness, opacity, taper, and so much more. With hundreds of settings on offer, you can create limitless combinations. Procreate always remembers your settings.

There are two ways to access your brush libraries. Brush libraries are now stored in the Files app, either in On My iPad → Procreate → Brushes or iCloud Drive → Procreate Brushes. You can import individual .brush files by bringing them into a brush set folder in the Files app. Because brushes, brush sets and brush libraries are now files and folders, certain characters cannot be used in names due to operating system restrictions. Because Procreate's Brushes system is now integrated with the iPad's Files app, when you make changes to brushes in Procreate the changes will also be reflected in Files, and vice versa.

Import a brush library from the Files app. Rename your brush library. Delete this brush library. You will require an internet connection to sync your brushes with iCloud, if you are opting to store your brushes here. Tap on a search result to activate the brush, set or library. Find your Recent brushes at the top of the brush library sets. Access these brushes by tapping Paint, Smudge or Erase and then tapping Recent. To find the original set a brush in Recent belongs to, swipe left on the brush and then tap the Find button. To pin a brush, swipe left on the brush in your Recent set and tap the Pin button. This will keep the brush permanently at the top of your Recent set. You can easily identify pinned brushes by the pin symbol in the top right hand corner. No longer need a pinned brush, or want to delete a brush from Recent? Swipe left on the brush in Recent and tap the Clear button.

Discover the 18 new handcrafted brush sets that form the core of Procreate’s brush library. Some of Procreate’s brushes are realistic. Some are fantastical. The idea behind these brushes is to give you a wide range of useful tools. A summary of each brush set is below. Experiment with the different brushes to explore what's possible. The set for clean and simple, mostly rounded brushes. Your go-to for comic or manga-style brushes with inks, halftones, and more. Clean and purpose-built to allow for projects with a more technical lean. Designed for practical drawing, planning, sketching and quick studies. This set of brushes offers a range of rendering brushes for artistic drawing. Ideal for cleaning up artwork and drawing in ink-centric styles like sumi-e. These brushes encompass a range of realistic and digital painting effects. This selection of brushes covers mediums from acrylic to stucco to oil. Texture is the focus of this fascinating brush set. These brushes offer a range of effects from watery to clumpy. These brushes all have Streamline enabled. This allows letterers to create smooth and even calligraphic forms. A staple of classic digital art. These brushes lay down large areas of texture fast. This playful set demonstrates the unique capabilities of Procreate’s versatile Brush Studio. Included are brushes that change color, create smoky effects and generate chaotic shapes. A variety of Material brushes featuring metallics and roughness created for 3D Painting. This mind-blowing brush takes full advantage of the power of digital art. Designed to add realistic grunge textures to your art. The Organic brush set offers all things natural. It includes a range of scatter brushes to add grass, leaves, and bark textures to concept pieces. It also offers brushes that mimic the strokes created by handmade mediums. This set offers several realistic watercolour brushes. Tap here to create a new brush in your current brush set. Tap here to create a new brush set in your current brush library. Tap here to import a brush, brush set or brush library from the Files app. To duplicate a brush, swipe left on it and tap Duplicate. To duplicate a brush set, tap twice on any set then tap Duplicate. An exact copy of the set will appear below the original. In versions before 5.4, you could rename a brush from About this Brush in Brush Studio. To rename a brush set, tap it twice (or tap and hold) and select Rename. You can also rename brushes from the Files app. Open up Files and head to iCloud Drive → Procreate Brushes or On My iPad → Procreate → Brushes (depending on what brush storage you have selected in Procreate) and rename a brush library, brush set, or brush from in here. You can have an emoji as the icon for your brush set. To do this, first ensure you don't have an icon set for your brush set. Procreate will use the first emoji in the brush set name as the icon for the set. Share an individual brush by swiping left on the brush thumbnail and tapping Share. Share a custom brush set by tapping it twice and selecting Share. If you are looking to back up your brushes or brush sets, consider saving them to an iPad-compatible external hard drive, or a dedicated spot in a cloud service.

Tap and hold the brush or brush set you want to move. After a moment, it will ‘lift up’ and fade slightly. If you specifically hover the brushes over the title of brush set and drop them on the title itself, this action will copy the brushes and place those copies in the set. This is the only instance where a brush is copied across instead of moving completely. To move multiple brushes or brush sets, pick up the first item as above and drag it. A green icon will appear on it. With another finger, tap any other items you want to add to the stack. A number will appear next to the icon counting how many items your stack holds. To move a brush or brush set from one brush library to another, tap and hold the brush or brush set to pick it up. You can also move brushes and sets between libraries in bulk, too. When you move brushes and brush sets in Procreate 5.4 and above, this completely moves the files across to their new positions, it does not copy them and place the copy in the new spot. To delete a brush, swipe left on it and tap Delete. If you delete a brush or Brush Set, it will be permanently removed from both Procreate and Files. Always ensure you have backed up any important brushes and Sets before deleting. Check the section below for details on how to share brushes. If you do accidentally delete a brush, set, or library, head to 'Recently Deleted' in your Locations in the Files app.

To reset a brush in Procreate, you must enter Brush Studio. In the brush library, tap the button to open the context menu. You can also import new brushes from outside the app. Locate a new .brush, .brushset or .brushlibrary file in Files. A set called Imported is created when you import a single brush. Making your own custom brushes in Procreate shouldn’t be this fun. It’s addictive. Once you start fiddling with brush settings, new brushes keep appearing without any objective need for them. It’s a road of no return. Now, that you’ve been warned, let me share the way I make my own brush:Step 1: Open Procreate :)Step 2: Create a New Brush SetTo keep your ever-multiplying glitzy brush collection organized, it's a good idea to create a new brush set. To do this, tap the "+" button on top of the brush sets panel. Step 3: Create a New BrushNow, let's create a new brush:a. b. A Brush Studio editing panel will appear. c. Edit brush shape. For a brush shape, you can use shapes that are in Procreate library. I like drawing my own random irregular blobs in Procreate or scan ink splatters and sponge stamps. The funkier the brush shape, the more interesting it looks on canvas. Like this. d. Edit grain source. Procreate has a big library of brush grain sources (textures), but as with brush shapes, I like using my own. I usually set out a day to paint abstract watercolor washes on cold-press paper. Photos of sandy beaches, tree bark, garden dirt, and paper texture work just as well :) After scanning crop your watercolor washes (or photos) to a 1:1 ratio and add to Brush Studio as your grain source. Like this. Step 4: Customize Advanced Brush SettingsPlay around with brush settings and see what happens. Step 6: Save Your BrushOnce you're happy with your custom brush, save it by tapping the brush settings panel's "Done" button. Give your brush a name, and it will be added to your selected brush set. You can always go back and edit your brush. You can also take one of the standard Procreate brushes, duplicate it, and play around with its shape, grain, and settings.Step 7:Download a Play Around BundleDownload a bundle with one watercolor brush template, one stamp brush template, 6 sample brush shapes, and 6 sample grain sources. No strings attached. 3855+ brushes & easy install Free · In‑App Purchases Get trendy brushes for Procreate. In collaboration with professional artists we made thousands top brushes that allow you to make fantastic works easily and take your art to the next level! We've helped millions of artists improve their work and take it to the next level. Don't miss the new brushes that have been released EVERY Thursday FOR more than 4 YEARS. Use any content with easy & fast 1 click install. New content is available every week, at least 55 new Procreate brushes and sets per month! Your works made with our content are allowed for commercial usage! Every single item is unique and illustrated by our artists, so you will know what you can do with it. And we know that every artist even Pro needs some good brushes to boost art and productivity. Create gorgeous authentic digital paintings and drawings in Procreate with ease! One of the largest brushes collections on the web. Only high quality brushes in big size for all the canvas sizes. 1500+ single brushes and sets with more than 3000+ brushes totally. 40-80 new brushes every month (uploaded weekly). Direct 1 click install to your Procreate Imported brushes folder. Crafted only for our app by top and high-paid artists with love and passion for detail. Add a new stylish look for your texts. Transform your digital artwork in seconds with the textures. Use them like the bottom layer to make. Try to overlay it to make a new sharp look. Or just draw on them! Download or copy stickers directly to your work. A new dimension of art. Use your imagination with all sorts of 3D models that you can draw on. Some video tutorials right in the app to help you make your works with our brushes (all the brushes are available to download below video). Our FREE VERSION Brushes app gives you the opportunity to unlimited downloads for free. You can download 495+ free brushes and get new free content EVERY WEEK. This app is not an official part of the Procreate app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Compatibility updates and bug fixes for iOS 26. Version 2.4.13 Feb 17 Subscriptions Data Not Linked to You The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity: User Content Usage Data Diagnostics Information

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In this guide, you will learn how to navigate brush libraries, create and customize brushes in Brush Studio, manage files via the Files app, and explore core brush sets that form Procreate’s expressive toolkit. You will discover practical steps to organize, duplicate, rename, import, back up, and share brushes and brush libraries, ensuring a scalable workflow for consistent production. The balance between structured organization and experimental customization is emphasized, enabling you to build a personalized library that accelerates your creative process.

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The Organic brush set offers all things natural. It includes a range of scatter brushes to add grass, leaves, and bark textures to concept pieces. It also offers brushes that mimic the strokes created by handmade mediums. This set offers several realistic watercolour brushes. Tap here to create a new brush in your current brush set. Tap here to create a new brush set in your current brush library. Tap here to import a brush, brush set or brush library from the Files app. To duplicate a brush, swipe left on it and tap Duplicate. To duplicate a brush set, tap twice on any set then tap Duplicate. An exact copy of the set will appear below the original. In versions before 5.4, you could rename a brush from About this Brush in Brush Studio. To rename a brush set, tap it twice (or tap and hold) and select Rename. You can also rename brushes from the Files app. Open up Files and head to iCloud Drive → Procreate Brushes or On My iPad → Procreate → Brushes (depending on what brush storage you have selected in Procreate) and rename a brush library, brush set, or brush from in here. You can have an emoji as the icon for your brush set. To do this, first ensure you don't have an icon set for your brush set. Procreate will use the first emoji in the brush set name as the icon for the set. Share an individual brush by swiping left on the brush thumbnail and tapping Share. Share a custom brush set by tapping it twice and selecting Share. If you are looking to back up your brushes or brush sets, consider saving them to an iPad-compatible external hard drive, or a dedicated spot in a cloud service.

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