16 Procreate brushes built from real acrylic gouache textures I use in my own illustration work.
That matte, velvety finish. The way gouache sits opaque on the surface but still blends when you want it to. The visible brush shape in every stroke. These brushes capture how real acrylic gouache actually behaves. Every texture comes from traditional paint and brushes in my studio.
Instant download after purchase.
What's Inside
- 16 brushes built from real acrylic gouache textures
- Apple Pencil Pro support (including Barrel Roll)
- Dual tone brushes that shift color based on stylus angle
- Filbert, angled, and flat brush shapes
- Works on all iPad sizes
The Brushes
Filbert Brushes
Soft Filbert Smooth, rounded strokes. Good for blending and general painting.
Snappy Filbert More precise, with a crisper edge. Better control for detailed work.
Filbert with Stray Hair That worn brush feel with stray bristles. Adds organic character to your strokes.
Dual Tone & Color Effects
Dry Dual Tone Shifts between two colors based on your stylus angle. Creates natural color variation in a single stroke.
Underpainting Dual Tone Similar dual tone effect, optimized for laying in base colors.
Wet Edges Smooth strokes with soft, wet-looking edges. Good for blending areas.
Glaze Translucent strokes for building up color in layers. Useful for atmospheric effects.
Textured & Expressive
Light Rake Fine, raked texture. Adds subtle bristle marks to your strokes.
Angled Angled brush shape for dynamic directional strokes.
Tired n Angled Worn, textured angled strokes. That "paint running out" look.
Spotty Wild Cat Irregular, spotty texture for expressive, unpredictable marks.
Blending & Transitions
Quickly Fading Strokes that taper and fade. Good for soft transitions and blending edges.
Classic Brush Shapes
Old Brush Hard Round Traditional hard round with visible texture and character.
Old Brush Flat Classic flat brush shape for bold, defined strokes.
Who This Is For
These brushes work for illustrators who want that matte, painterly gouache look without the drying time or mess. Great for editorial illustration, children's books, character design, or any project where you want visible brush texture and opaque, layerable color.
What You Need
- Procreate app
- iPad (any size)
- Apple Pencil (recommended, Pro for Barrel Roll and dual tone features)
Why These Are Different
I'm a working illustrator. I use these brushes in my own client projects and personal work. They're not made from generic procedural textures; every brush starts with real art supplies from my studio. That's what gives them their feel.
When the tools are right, you stop thinking about the technology and just paint.
The Fine Print
This is a digital product. Instant download, nothing ships. Brushes are for Procreate on iPad only (they won't work in Photoshop or other apps). Purchases can't be refunded.
Questions? Check the FAQ.
Handmade digital assets by Esther Nariyoshi