About
Hi, I'm Esther Nariyoshi
I'm a published illustrator based in the United States whose work draws from three distinct cultures I've had the privilege of living in. That multicultural lens shapes everything I make — including these brushes.
I started building Professional Digital Brushes because I was frustrated. I couldn't find digital tools that actually behaved like the traditional media I'd spent years mastering — colored pencils that had real tooth, oil pastels with genuine bleed, crayons that felt waxy and imperfect in the right ways. So I made my own.
What began as a personal toolkit eventually became this shop. Today, Professional Digital Brushes is my way of giving other illustrators and animators the tools I wish had existed when I was starting out.
Published Illustrator
The art you see here isn't stock — it's mine. My illustrations have been featured in Uppercase Magazine and shaped by three cultures I've lived in, which is why every brush I make feels genuinely hand-crafted.
37K+ Students & Counting
I've taught nearly 30 classes on Skillshare and share free tutorials on YouTube every week. Whether you're a beginner or a working professional, there's something here to push your practice forward.
Brushes Built for Real Work
Every brush in this shop is tested on actual client projects before it's sold. Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator — made by a working illustrator, for working artists.
