Create brush patterns on Procreate!
Design and test custom Procreate brush patterns by adjusting textures, spacing, and pressure settings, then use them to draw colorful repeating motifs.
Step-by-step guide to create brush patterns on Procreate
Step 1
Open Procreate and tap the + button to create a fresh new canvas.
Step 2
Open the Brush Library and pick any brush you think looks fun to customize.
Step 3
Swipe left on that brush and tap Duplicate to make a safe copy you can edit.
Step 4
Tap your duplicated brush to open Brush Studio and get ready to change it.
Step 5
In Brush Studio tap Shape and choose a shape source like Round or a textured shape.
Step 6
In Brush Studio tap Grain and pick a grain texture to give the brush some surface detail.
Step 7
In Brush Studio tap Stroke Path and move the Spacing slider to set how the repeating marks lay out.
Step 8
In Brush Studio tap Apple Pencil and adjust the Size Pressure and Opacity Pressure sliders so the brush reacts to how hard you press.
Step 9
Tap Done to save your new custom brush.
Step 10
Create a new layer and choose bright colors to start drawing a small repeating motif with your custom brush.
Step 11
Repeat your motif across the canvas using different pressures and colors to build a colorful repeating pattern.
Step 12
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have Procreate, an iPad, or an Apple Pencil for this activity?
If you don't have Procreate or an Apple Pencil you can use Procreate Pocket on an iPhone or another drawing app with brush controls (for example Autodesk SketchBook or MediBang Paint) and a basic stylus or your finger to follow the steps for duplicating and editing a brush in the Brush Library.
My custom brush changes didn't seem to save — what should I check?
If edits disappear after you tap Done, make sure you first duplicated the original brush (swipe left > Duplicate), then reopen Brush Studio to reapply changes and tap Done again, and if pressure settings (Size Pressure/Opacity Pressure) don't react, reconnect your Apple Pencil, toggle Bluetooth, and restart Procreate.
How can I adapt the steps for different ages or skill levels?
For younger kids skip deep Brush Studio edits and let them pick a fun brush from the Brush Library, make a new layer, and draw repeating motifs with bright colors, while older kids can follow Shape, Grain, Stroke Path (Spacing slider) and Apple Pencil settings to create more complex custom brushes and repeat motifs across the canvas.
How can we extend or personalize the finished repeating pattern?
To enhance the project, create multiple duplicated brushes with different Shape and Grain sources, draw motifs on separate layers, experiment with blend modes and opacity, then export the result or share the finished repeating pattern on DIY.org.
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Facts about digital art and brush design
✏️ Pressure and tilt (with Apple Pencil or similar styluses) let you vary stroke width, opacity, and texture in real time.
⚙️ Digital brushes work by stamping a brush tip image along your stroke while settings like spacing, jitter, and scatter change the result.
🔁 Procreate includes canvas-guides and tiling helpers so you can make seamless repeating patterns for motifs and wallpapers.
🖌️ Procreate was first released in 2011 by Savage Interactive and quickly became popular with iPad artists.
🎨 You can import photos or textures into Procreate to make custom brush tips and create totally new brush stamps.
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