The third installment of the Artist's Travel Case series brings you another pocket-sized collection of go-to brushes. This set leans into texture and mark-making, giving you tools that add depth and visual interest to any project. From soft sketching to gritty, expressive strokes, Vol. 3 has something for every mood. Toss it in your digital toolkit and you're ready for anything.
1. Ziggy Zaggy
What It Does: Creates energetic, zigzag lines with a slightly textured edge.
Best For: Adding movement, playful borders, decorative elements, or breaking up flat areas with some visual rhythm.
Pro Tip: Try it for hand-lettering accents or funky pattern fills.
2. Scratchy
What It Does: Delivers rough, scratchy marks with an uneven, raw quality.
Best For: Distressed textures, grungy illustrations, and adding a hand-hewn feel to your work.
Pro Tip: Layer it lightly over finished areas to add instant character and age.
3. Dense Pastel
What It Does: Mimics the rich, buttery buildup of thick pastel sticks.
Best For: Bold color blocking, expressive backgrounds, and painterly illustrations that need some weight.
Pro Tip: Overlap strokes to build up saturated, velvety color.
4. Grains
What It Does: Adds a subtle, speckled texture with fine grain particles.
Best For: Backgrounds, shading, and adding that risograph or screen-print vibe to your work.
Pro Tip: Use it on a separate layer at low opacity for a quick textured overlay.
5. Soft Pencil
What It Does: Replicates the smooth, gentle strokes of a well-loved graphite pencil.
Best For: Sketching, underdrawings, soft shading, and detailed linework.
Pro Tip: Perfect for planning out compositions before committing to bolder brushes.
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.