Must-Have Procreate Brushes: Lettering, Calligraphy & Illustration

Must-Have Procreate Brushes: Lettering, Calligraphy & Illustration. Find your new favorite Procreate brushes for lettering, calligraphy, and illustration on the iPad, all in one playful roundup.

Must-Have Procreate Brushes: Lettering, Calligraphy & Illustration

Looking for your new favorite Procreate brushes for lettering, calligraphy, and illustration on iPad? You are in the right place!

This roundup features my go-to brush sets from my shop, designed for playful lettering, textured strokes, smooth scripts, and expressive illustration.

Whether you love cute, bold, messy, or polished styles, these brushes are built to help you create faster, add personality to your work, and have more fun on your iPad.

The Free Stuff

Before we get to the brush set, here are some fun freebies that will help you use them well!

New to lettering?

Check out my two new free series:

Hand Lettering the Alphabet A-Z for Beginners (video lessons for every letter!)
The Anatomy of Letters: An A-Z Guide

Must Have Procreate Brushes: Lettering & Calligraphy

These Procreate lettering and calligraphy brush sets are built to make beautiful strokes easier, smoother, and way more fun. Whether you love bouncy scripts, bold lettering, or watercolor lettering or calligraphy styles, these brushes will help your hand lettering shine.

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Dawn Nicole Original Brush Set (No. 1 Best-Seller): My signature Procreate brush set packed with go-to lettering favorites for smooth scripts, bouncy lettering, and everyday iPad calligraphy. If you only grab one set, make it this one.
Maximalist Brush Kit. Bold, playful, over-the-top lettering brushes made for a big impact, mixed styles, and extra personality. Perfect when subtle is not the goal. Probably my personal most-used set for the last few months.
Watercolor Lettering Brush Kit. Soft edges, painterly blends, and realistic watercolor texture that gives your lettering and illustrations a hand-painted feel without the mess.
Stained Glass Brush Kit. Specialty brushes designed to create stained glass-style lettering and illustrations with leaded segments, glass textures, and decorative details.

Must Have Procreate Brushes: STAMPS

Procreate stamp brushes are one of the fastest ways to add charm and detail to your lettering and illustrations, no advanced drawing skills required. Just tap to place banners, bows, florals, and embellishments, and watch your design instantly level up.

Hand-Drawn Banner Stamp Kit. A highly versatile collection of banner and ribbon stamps that make layouts, quotes, and lettering compositions faster and cuter in seconds.
Coquette Bows Stamp Kit. Sweet, trendy bow stamps are perfect for feminine lettering, aesthetic designs, and decorative accents, adding instant charm.
Playful Embellishments Stamp Kit. A mix of elegant and decorative stamps that make it easy to dress up your lettering with fun fillers, accents, and extra visual pop with just a tap.
Enchanted Botanicals Stamp Kit. Whimsical floral and botanical stamps for dreamy compositions, decorative borders, and nature-inspired lettering art.
Modern Folk Art Stamp Kit. Folksy shapes and motifs with a modern twist, great for bold decorative layouts and stylized illustration work.
Super Cute Stamp Kit. Adorably versatile and doodle-y stamps for happy, playful designs when you want extra cute details without extra drawing time.
Stardust Stamp Kit. Sparkle and star stamps (and brushes) that add instant glow and charm to lettering and illustration pieces. Great for borders and inline lettering details as well!

Must Have Procreate Brushes: PLAYFUL Texture & Illustration

Texture and illustration brushes add depth, grit, and personality to your Procreate artwork with just a few strokes. These sets are perfect for filling letters, building dimension, and giving your illustrations that extra artsy magic without extra effort.

Artsy Aesthetic Brush Kit. A mixed set of artsy, deliciously textured Procreate brushes for textured lettering and aesthetic style illustrations.
The Creativity Kit. A playground of versatile Procreate brushes built for experimenting, sketching, and happy creative chaos. Perfect when you want to explore new styles and loosen up your lettering and illustration.
Stained Glass Brush Kit. Equally as fun for illustration and texture as it is for lettering.
The Texture Kit. Essential texture brushes that add grit, grain, and depth to lettering and illustrations so your work never looks flat.
The Texture Kit 2. A second volume of fresh texture brushes, featuring new patterns and surfaces, for even more layering and visual interest.

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My Procreate brushes, online classes, and lettering workbooks are backed by glowing five-star reviews from over 800 happy artists who use them to create playful lettering and illustrations every day. Every letter tells a story, and my favorite stories are the ones written in (digital) ink, color, and a little bit of controlled chaos.

Procreate Brushes FAQ

How do I install Procreate brushes?

After downloading your brush files on your iPad, tap the file, and it will automatically import into Procreate. You can also open Procreate, tap the Brush panel, tap the plus icon, and manually import the brush file.

Do Procreate brushes only work on iPad?

Yes. Procreate brushes are made specifically for the Procreate app, which runs on iPad. They will not work in desktop design programs or other drawing apps.

Are Procreate brushes good for lettering and calligraphy?

Absolutely. Many Procreate brushes are designed specifically for lettering and calligraphy, including smooth script brushes, pressure-sensitive pens, textured inkers, and watercolor styles. The right brush can make lettering feel easier and more natural.

What is the difference between a brush and a stamp in Procreate?

A brush creates strokes when you draw with it. A stamp lets you place a pre-drawn shape or design with a single tap. Stamp brushes are ideal for banners, bows, florals, icons, and decorative elements, and they speed up your workflow.

Do I need an Apple Pencil to use Procreate brushes?

Yes, especially lettering and calligraphy. Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity lets you create thick and thin strokes, so brushes perform as intended.

Can beginners use Procreate brush sets?

Yes. My brush sets are beginner-friendly, especially stamp and texture sets. Many artists include starter brushes that are easy to control, along with specialty brushes you can grow into as your skills improve.

Why use custom Procreate brushes instead of the default ones?

Custom Procreate brushes give you more style, texture, and personality than the default brush library. They are designed for specific looks, such as playful lettering, watercolor effects, decorative textures, or illustration styles, helping you get better results faster. I actually use all the brushes and stamps I created and rarely use the default Procreate ones.

How many Procreate brushes do I really need?

The limit does not exist. I’m joking, but we can be BFFs if you caught that movie reference! 😉 You only need a few solid go-to brushes to create great work. A good lettering brush, a textured filler, and a couple of specialty brushes or stamps can cover most projects. Brush sets just give you more variety and creative options.

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