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The document provides instructions for using the app Procreate to design a custom brush. Students can create their own brush shapes and textures by selecting options in Brush Studio, such as importing images to use as textures. The instructions explain how to adjust brush settings like size, color, and texture repetition.

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MakeABrush ProcreateLessonIdea

The document provides instructions for using the app Procreate to design a custom brush. Students can create their own brush shapes and textures by selecting options in Brush Studio, such as importing images to use as textures. The instructions explain how to adjust brush settings like size, color, and texture repetition.

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LESSON IDEA

Create your
own brush
DESIGN ART

Learn with
Lesson ideas
Use these Lesson Ideas to spark
your imagination for using Procreate
in the classroom.
Feel free to take them further
and make them your own.
Make a brush 1.

Design your
own brush
Did you know you can make
your own Procreate brushes?
Let’s jump in and see how.

All you need is an iPad and:

Procreate

Camera
Brushes 2.

Brush library
Tap the Brush icon and you will
find a Brush Library of ready-made
brushes.

Brush studio
Tap the plus (+) icon to create
a new brush and you will enter
Brush Studio.

Procreate
Brush Studio 3.

Keep it simple
Brush Studio has many powerful
options. All we need to focus
on are these two:
 SHAPE
The shape of the brush.

 GRAIN
The texture of the brush.

Procreate
How brushes work 4.

SHAPE + GRAIN = RESULT


Shape 5.

Select a shape
In Brush Studio, tap Shape.
Then tap Edit next to Shape Source

NOTE
On smaller screens the Edit button
may be absent. Simply tap the
shape directly.
Shape 6.

Source Library
Procreate’s Source Library offers you over
150 unique shapes to choose from. Simply
tap any shape to select it, then tap Done.

SOURCE LIBRARY
Tap Import at the top right.
Then tap Source Library.
Grain 7.

SKY TREE
Make your own!
Like Shape, Grain also has a Source
Library. But why not make your own
texture?
Use the Camera or Safari app
to collect some textures to try.

DOG GRASS
Camera
Grain 8.

Choose your grain


Whether you use your own photo or select
a grain from our Source Library, simply tap
Edit next to Grain Source.
Grain 9.
AUTO REPEAT

Make it
seamless
To make a seamless texture,
tap Auto repeat and your photo
will magically blend into itself!

IMPORT A PHOTO
Test it out! 10.

Give it a whirl
Tap Done to go back to your
canvas and play around with
how your brush looks and feels.
How does it respond as
you change the size, color
and opacity?
BRUSH
SIZE

BRUSH
OPACITY
Brush tips 11.

Delete brush
To delete a brush, swipe left
on the brush and tap Delete.

Duplicate brush
To make a copy of a brush,
swipe left on the brush and tap
Duplicate. This is handy if you
want to experiment without
ruining a brush you love.

Edit brush
To edit an existing brush, simply
tap the brush to enter Brush
Studio.
Take it further 12.

Experiment
with Brush
Studio
The best way to learn about
the options in Brush Studio
is to experiment with them.

TRY THIS
Under Color dynamics, go to Color
pressure and increase the Hue slider.
Your brush will change color with
how hard you press!
Make it yours 13.
BRUSH NAME

Give it a
unique name
Under About this brush, you can
customize your brush name, and
even add your name and signature!
Share your brush 14.

Let others try


your brush
Swipe left on your brush and easily
Share your brush with your friends!
Create
Artistic expression helps make
education meaningful, memorable
and fun. Find more creative lesson
ideas at education.procreate.art
To dive deeper into the full creative
potential of Procreate, see our
Handbook at procreate.art/handbook

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