Installing Procreate Brushes

Procreate brushes are some of a growing group of tools that work solely on an
mobile device. Procreate is an app for iPad, and that means that Procreate
brushes will only work on an iPad with Procreate app installed. These brushes
are amazing tools to use with your mobile stylus that will help you start
sketching, lettering, and drawing in a variety of effects.

Note: In order to use Procreate Brushes, you’ll need Procreate App installed
on your iPad. (this requires iOS 10.0 or later.) If you're installing the
.brushset file format, you'll need iOS 11 and Procreate version 4.1 or higher.
Instructions for installing both .brush and .brushset files are found below.

Computer + iPad

To get started, follow these steps:

 Download your Procreate brushes and unzip them on your computer.

 You'll see folder(s) that contain some files ending in .brush or .brushset.
.Brush is an individual brush, and .brushset is a brush library for
Procreate 4.1 or higher. You'll be able to install either of these file types
by following these steps:

Installing Procreate Brush Sets (.brushset)

The brand new .brushset format allows you to install a set of brushes all at
once. You'll need Procreate version 4.1 or higher to install .brushset files.
Here's how:

 Transfer the file(s) ending in .brushset from your computer to your

Dropbox folder. You might want to put all of your Procreate brushes in a
specific Dropbox subfolder.
o Quick Tip: If you have a Mac (macOS 10.11 or higher), you
can AirDrop the brush set directly from your Computer to your
iPad. This transfers and installs the brush set all in one step!
 On your iPad, open the Dropbox app, then navigate to the folder where
your brush set is located. Tap on the brush set file, then click the small
[...] icon and click Export. Click Open In... and tap Copy to Procreate.
 Now, when you open Procreate, you'll see your new brush set at the top
of your brush library.
 Installing Procreate Brushes (.brush)

The standard Procreate .brush format allows you to install one brush at a
time. Use this option if you have an older iPad or Procreate version 4.0 or
earlier. Here's how:

 Transfer the file(s) ending in .brush to your Dropbox folder. You might
want to put all of your Procreate brushes in a specific Dropbox
subfolder.
o Quick Tip: If you have a Mac (macOS 10.11 or higher), you
can AirDrop the brush directly from your Computer to your iPad.
This transfers and installs the brush set all in one step!
 On your iPad, open the Dropbox app, then navigate to the folder where
your brush is located. Tap on the brush file, then click the small [...] icon
and click Export. Click Open In... and tap Copy to Procreate.
 Now, when you open Procreate, you'll see your new brush(es) in a set
called "Imported" at the bottom of your brush library.

iPad Only

To get started installing brushes or brush sets, follow these steps:

 Download your Procreate brushes and unzip them on your iPad.

(NOTE: As all files you download will use .zip compression- you'll need
to use a third-party app to unzip files if you're downloading and
installing Procreate Brushes or Brush Sets directly using your iPad.)

 After unzipping the files on your iPad, you'll be able to locate the .brush
or .brushset files on your iPad in your Files app in the On My iPad
location. Navigate to the .brush / .brushset file(s). In the top right,
tap Select, then select one of the brush/brushset files (Note: .brush files
can only be installed one at a time.) Tap Share at the bottom left, then
tap Open in Procreate.

 Now, when you open Procreate, you'll see your new .brush files in a set
called "Imported" at the bottom of your brush library. .Brushset files
will appear at the top of the Brush Library. Repeat for the rest of the
brushes.