Grain Texture Procreate Brushes | 29-Pack
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Grain is the texture that makes digital work look printed, and it's usually added at the end as an overlay. These 29 brushes put it in the stroke instead, so the grain follows the drawing. Ten straight grain brushes in a range of densities, then shaders that darken as you layer, highlighters that lighten, and duet brushes that shift between two colors, all with the grain built in. Each comes in a mono-line and a pressure-sensitive version. Instant download.
What's in the Set (29 Brushes)
- Standard grain brushes (10). Grainy texture from fine and subtle to bold and pronounced. Draw normally and the grain comes through in every stroke.
- Shader brushes (7). Layer strokes on the same layer and the grain marks darken. Shadows and depth without picking darker colors.
- Highlighter brushes (6). The opposite of shaders. Layer strokes and the grain lightens. For luminous effects.
- Duet brushes (6). Strokes shift between your primary and secondary colors. Set two colors and the brush does the mixing.
Mono line keeps the stroke the same width no matter how hard you press. Pressure sensitive thins and thickens with your hand.
What Are These Grain Brushes Good For?
Editorial illustration, backgrounds, typography, and any work aiming for a risograph or screen-print look. They're especially useful if you:
- Shade with grain rather than with gradients
- Want the grain to sit inside the shape, not float over it
- Build value by layering and want the brush to darken with you
Compatibility
- App: Procreate on iPad. Not compatible with Procreate Pocket, Photoshop, or Illustrator
- Device: all iPad sizes
- Stylus: Apple Pencil recommended
- File format: .brushset, imports directly into Procreate
- Delivery: instant download
How to Install
- Download the .brushset file on your iPad
- Tap it, and Procreate opens and imports it automatically
- Find the new set at the top of your Brushes panel
Licensing
Three options at checkout: Personal, Commercial, and Extended. Personal covers practice, personal projects, portfolio pieces, and social media. Commercial adds client work and selling what you make, up to 5,000 units per design. Extended removes the unit cap, for large production runs, fabric collections, or licensing your art to manufacturers. Started with Personal? You can upgrade anytime by paying the difference. Full terms are in the FAQ.
Questions People Ask
Grain Texture or Color Magic?
This set is grain only, with the shader, highlighter, and dual-color behaviors applied to grain. Color Magic applies those same behaviors across six media, including a grain. Buy this if grain is what you want; buy Color Magic if you want the behaviors on pencils, crayons, and paint too.
What's the difference between mono line and pressure sensitive?
Mono line for even hatching and fills. Pressure sensitive for drawing, where you want the stroke to thin at the ends.
Can I use these brushes in work I sell?
Yes, with the Commercial or Extended license, chosen at checkout. Personal covers your own projects and portfolio.
Do I need an Apple Pencil Pro?
No. Every brush works with any Apple Pencil. Apple Pencil Pro adds barrel roll on the sets that support it.
What if the file won't import?
Email me with your order number. Digital sales are final, but a file that doesn't work is on me, and I'll get you a working one.
Digital product. Instant download, nothing ships. All sales are final, but if a file won't open or a brush won't import, email me and I'll make it right.
About the Artist. Esther Nariyoshi is a published illustrator based in the U.S. Her work draws on the three cultures she has lived in, and the brushes in this store start as real media in her studio.
Handmade digital assets by Esther Nariyoshi
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