Hand-lettering is all the rage now, and if you're interested in giving it a go, one of the most popular apps you'll want to add to your arsenal is Procreate. And to get the most out of the app, you'll probably want to learn how to add brushes to Procreate.
Fortunately, downloading brushes you've downloaded couldn't be easier.
How to Install Procreate Brushes
If you want to install new brushes into Procreate, you'll need to download them and import them into your iPad. You can download the brushes on your computer and save them to the cloud (iCloud or Dropbox) or you can download them directly on your iPad.
If you download the files to your iPad as a ZIP file, you can unzip the files with a free app like FileExplorer: File Manager or iZip. No matter how you choose to download the brush, the installation process is the same:
- Open a new canvas and tap the paintbrush icon to open the Brushes panel.
- Select the folder where you want to install the brush. (You can create a new folder by tapping the + button at the top of the list of brush sets).
Once you've gone through the first two steps, tap the + button above the list of brushes to import a new brush.
After completing the above steps, select Import in the dialog box that opens.
You'll see the iPad's File interface. Navigate to the folder containing your downloaded Procreate brushes.
Next, tap the brush you want to install. The screen will go back to the Procreate canvas with the brush panel open. (At first, the brush will be labeled as an untitled brush, but once you hit the back button to go back to the list of brushes, the name will appear).
How to Get Brushes to Procreate
So you now know how to install brushes in Procreate—which is awesome. But now, you'll need to find these brushes. There are a lot of places where you can find and download free and paid brushes. For starters, we recommend you visit Brushes for Procreate. You'll find a bunch of brushes you can get for yourself. Another option is Missy Myer's great free Procreate brushes.
Master Procreate Brushes
Over to you! Now it's your turn to get more brushes on Procreate than you could ever dream of. And while Procreate is great for hand-lettering, it's not the only way the popular iPad app can be used. It is one of the most powerful iPad art apps out there.