Procreate Painting Brushes: 20 Essential Sets

Procreate painting brushes in one collection: 20 sets for oil, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, all-in-one and portrait work. I picked sets that hold up in real painting projects and suit different media and workflows.

Procreate Oil Painting Brushes

Procreate oil painting brushes set with impasto and palette knife strokes

I’ve been using this set for oil-style studies and the palette knife brushes are what keep me coming back. There’s a real sense of thickness in the impasto strokes, and the canvas texture that comes with it makes a huge difference. I usually start with one of the painting sketches to warm up before committing to a final piece. The PDF guide is short but useful if you’ve never worked with oil-style brushes before. Procreate Oil Painting Brushes


Impasto Oil Paint Procreate Brush Set

Impasto oil paint brush set for Procreate with thick textured strokes

The thing I like most here is how the paint builds up in layers. I can go from a thin underpainting to thick, textured passages without the whole thing turning muddy. It’s my go-to when I want visible brush marks in florals and landscapes. The blending is soft but never airbrushed-smooth, which is exactly what I need. Impasto Oil Paint Procreate Brush Set


Impasto Oil Painting Procreate Brushes

Ten impasto oil painting brushes for Procreate with raised paint texture

Ten brushes, all focused on thick texture — that’s the whole appeal for me. I don’t scroll through a huge library, I just pick one of ten. I reach for this when I already have a base set and want a few dedicated brushes for heavy petal and landscape ridges. The strokes hold their shape, so highlights stay raised instead of flattening out. Impasto Oil Painting Procreate Brushes


Realistic Oil Paint Procreate Brush Set

Realistic oil paint brush set for Procreate with impasto and canvas texture brushes

With over sixty oil brushes plus fifteen impasto brushes, this one covers my whole workflow. The five canvas texture brushes are the part I didn’t expect to love as much as I do — they make the paint sit on a surface that feels closer to real linen. I’ve been using it for portraits and still lifes. The two practice sketches are a nice way to test pressure before committing to a final piece. Realistic Oil Paint Procreate Brush Set


Perfect Oils for Procreate: 87+ Brushes

Perfect Oils for Procreate with 87 oil painting brushes grouped by stage

This is the most structured oil set I’ve used. The brushes are grouped by stage — preliminary drawing, on-canvas work, palette knife, impasto, detailing — so I know exactly which brush to reach for at each step. It’s designed for the brush tool only, no smudge tool needed. I’ve used it for both quick colour sketches and longer studies. The previous version is included alongside the current one, which is nice if you prefer the older feel. Perfect Oils for Procreate: 87+ Brushes


The Watercolor Method

The Watercolor Method Procreate brush set with washes, textures and paper canvases

This one combines two watercolor collections into a single toolkit, and the two halves really do work together. The soft washes from the pigment-focused side blend nicely with the grittier texture brushes from the other. I’ve used it for mixed-media pieces where I want clean watercolor and distressed marks in the same painting. The included canvases and paper textures are what make the final image read as paper rather than flat digital colour. The Watercolor Method


Dead Pretty Watercolor Procreate Brushes

Dead Pretty watercolor Procreate brushes with blooms, bleeds and distressed texture

Dead Pretty is for anyone who likes watercolor a little rough around the edges, and that’s exactly my taste. The effect brushes — blooms, bleeds, scratches, stains — are what break up that overly clean digital look I used to struggle with. I’ve used it for loose florals, lettering and mixed-media pieces. The five curated palettes are genuinely useful, not just filler. Dead Pretty Watercolor Procreate Brushes


Daydream Studio Watercolor Brushes for Procreate

Daydream Studio watercolor Procreate brushes with soft washes and paper canvases

I’ve been using this for soft botanical pieces and the texture blender is the standout. It preserves the grain of the watercolor brushes instead of smoothing everything into a digital blur. The two paper canvases — cold press and chiffon — give me two different feels depending on the mood. The four palettes are coordinated, so I don’t spend an hour picking colours. Daydream Studio Watercolor Brushes for Procreate


Realistic Watercolor Procreate Brushes

Realistic watercolor Procreate brushes with lettering, splatter and paper templates

Eighty-eight brushes and four paper templates — this set is a full watercolor studio in one file. I’ve used the lettering brushes for both lettering and painting by lowering the streamline. The splatter and smudge brushes are what I reach for when a piece feels too controlled. All the textures are hand-made, which shows in the organic edges. Realistic Watercolor Procreate Brushes


Acrylic Paint Procreate Brush Set

Acrylic paint Procreate brush set with textured strokes and canvas files

Forty acrylic brushes with two canvas files and five practice sketches — this is a complete starting kit. The brushes give me bold, visible strokes and the canvas tooth makes the paint sit more naturally. I’ve used it for florals, landscapes and textured backgrounds. The practice sketches are a good way to see how the brushes build colour before starting a final piece. Acrylic Paint Procreate Brush Set


Acrylic Procreate Brushes: Painting Kit

Acrylic Procreate painting kit with brushes, canvas, palettes and sketches

Twelve brushes plus a canvas, seven palettes and ten sketches — this is a compact, complete acrylic kit. The brushes range from thick impasto to smooth washes, which covers a full painting from base coat to detail. The pre-textured canvas is the part that surprised me — it gives the paint a primed-surface feel. I’d recommend it to anyone starting with acrylic who doesn’t want a huge brush library. Acrylic Procreate Brushes: Painting Kit


Gouache Procreate Brushes Kit

Gouache Procreate brushes kit with painting brushes, stamps and paper files

Fifteen gouache brushes, twenty stamp brushes, two paper files and two palettes — this is a complete gouache kit. The brushes give me the opaque, matte look I want from gouache, and the paper files add a texture that reads as real paper. The stamp brushes are useful for quick shapes and details. I’ve been using it for flat, graphic illustrations. Gouache Procreate Brushes Kit


Gouache Painting Brushes for Procreate

RK Gouache painting brushes for Procreate with matte finish and paper texture

RK Gouache is what I reach for when I want a matte, opaque medium with a slightly textured finish. The painting, blending, line, sketch and paper texture brushes cover the full gouache workflow. I like that I can plan with the sketch brushes and then commit to opaque colour. It’s a straightforward addition if you already work in watercolor or acrylic. Gouache Painting Brushes for Procreate


Procreate Brush Bundle

Procreate Brush Bundle with 100+ tools for watercolor, ink, sketching and texture

The Painter’s Archive is the broadest bundle I’ve used — over a hundred tools across watercolor, ink, sketching, texture and blending. It combines five collections, and the paper textures help unify everything on one surface. I’ve used it for pieces that move between watercolor washes and ink linework. If you want one bundle that covers most painting and illustration tasks, this is it. Procreate Brush Bundle


NUANCE – Procreate Painting Brushes

NUANCE Procreate painting brushes with texture, skin and airbrush tools

Twenty-one brushes, all curated, each with a clear role. I’ve used it for portraits and painterly illustrations where I want texture without a huge library. The skin texture brushes are a nice bridge into portrait work. The airbrush and grain brushes build atmosphere without the overly clean digital look. NUANCE – Procreate Painting Brushes


Painting Bundle – Procreate Brushes

Painting Bundle for Procreate with 13 soft and textured painting brushes

Thirteen premium brushes, each with a distinct role — that’s the appeal for me. I don’t have to remember a hundred names, I just pick the one that matches the mark I want. The pressure and tilt response gives the strokes a hand-made feel. I’ve used it for loose backgrounds, atmosphere and abstract work. Painting Bundle – Procreate Brushes


76 Artista Procreate Painting Brushes

76 Artista Procreate painting brushes with sketching, shading and marker effects

Seventy-six brushes across sketching, inking, shading, marker and pencil effects plus special texture brushes. I’ve used it for comic and concept art where I want to switch between dry media and paint in the same piece. The marker and pencil brushes genuinely simulate traditional dry media. The special brushes are the fun part for accents and experimental marks. 76 Artista Procreate Painting Brushes


Hair Bundle – Procreate Brushes

Hair Bundle Procreate brushes for strands, waves and soft hair shading

Sixteen hair brushes — single strands, waves, clumps, volume builders, blur tools. I’ve used it for portraits where hair used to be the part that slowed me down. The pressure sensitivity makes building from base shape to flyaways feel natural. It works alongside a broader portrait set rather than replacing one. Hair Bundle – Procreate Brushes


Skin Painting Procreate Brushes

Skin Painting Procreate brushes for freckles, pores, wrinkles and portrait shading

Nineteen brushes for realistic skin — textures, freckles, blemishes, pores, wrinkles, eyelashes, plus a sketch pencil and blenders. The textured blenders are what I appreciate most — they avoid that overly smooth look I used to get from standard blending brushes. I’ve used it for portrait studies and character work. Skin Painting Procreate Brushes


Procreate Portrait Brushes

Procreate Portrait Brushes set with sketch, shading, hair and skin brushes

Thirty brushes that follow a portrait from first sketch to fine detail. I’ve used it for both studies and finished pieces. The pressure-tuned shading transitions feel smooth and controllable. The hair, skin, eyelash and brow brushes are what make the final portrait feel finished. Procreate Portrait Brushes


We have reviewed 20 sets of Procreate painting brushes across oil, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, all-in-one and portrait categories. Each offers a distinct approach to building paint in Procreate. Choose the one that matches the medium and workflow you paint most. These Procreate painting brushes will speed up your work and add depth to your pieces. Have a good creative day!


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