a list of some of my favorite brushes, and some resources for finding new assets!
ā IMPORTANT NOTE: my software of choice is clip studio paint! while some brushes i am sharing are available to use in multiple programs (photoshop brushes are .abr and can be read by both clip studio paint and procreate), some of these are exclusive to CSP (usually on the asset store, OR noted as .sut).
all-time favorites
these are brushes that i use in most of my artworks, i consider them to be a pivotal part of creating my signature look!
momo storybook set (CSP)
DOWNLOAD LINK: https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1761190
I LOVE the texture of these brushes, theyāre great for a very traditional look! i originally learned of them through noctilin, who recommended the brush in this post.
i like to use momo chalky to lay down flats, and momo doodler and momo sprinkle to add additional texture. momo and cream is my least used brush of the four, but i still find uses for it!
examples of the brush in my own personal work: 1, 2, 3
pufuuās splatoon brush pack (procreate, CSP)
this one is funny to me because the original brush set was made for procreate by pufuu, as part of a video tutorial on how to create drawings with the splatoon art style.
hereās a few places where you can download the brushes:
- procreate brush set: the original brush set as made by pufuu, for procreate!
- clip studio paint version by hychlorions: a port of the brushes by hychlorions, you can reshare their original post here! this is the one that i use.
- clip studio paint version by splatdualies: another port of pufuuās brush to CSP, this time done by splatdualies on bsky! i thought this one was worth noting because it also includes script brushes, which uses ardninās splatoon fonts.
of this brush set, my favorites are:
- splat brush line pen - great for linework! this is where the crunchy edges of my art tend to come from.
- splat brush regular - great for blocking in big shapes.
- splat texture DX - great for applying gradients and fades of color! it has a nice look to it.
i tend to use the splat brush line pen in conjunction with the ice cream tool (a great tool for filling in flats).
if you donāt want to download the brushes but still like the look of the splat brush line pen, you can probably get a comparable look by changing your brush to these settings listed by eela!
examples of the brush in my own personal work: 1, 2, 3
THE ICE CREAM TOOL (CSP)
DOWNLOAD LINK: https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1759448
ARE YOU: SICK OF FILLING IN FLATS MANUALLY, AND HAVE DECENTLY CLEAN LINE ART? THIS IS FOR YOU!!!
literal time saver. cannot recommend this enough.
Graininess Highlights (CSP)
DOWNLOAD LINK: https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1859789
costs 10 CLIPPY, keep an eye out for this whenever thereās CSP log-in bonuses! this is basically an airbrush that has noise particles/grain at the edges. i like using this both as a soft light source, and an eraser to soften up shadows. similarly to the momo storybook set, i discovered this brush through noctilinās brush recommendation post.
examples of the brush in my own personal work: 1, 2, 3
other notable brushes i like
iāll come back to this later š
probably will note
- SU cream pencil
- YAM gpen
- and maybe some others that i canāt remember at the top of my hand
other places to find brushes
while i may not have used all of these in my own works, these have been recommended by other people, and i thought it would be worthwhile to list!
general brush sources
- CSP asset store
- Devin Elle Kurtz: devin is a wonderful visdev and background artist, the brushes she makes is specifically made with photoshop, CSP, and procreate in mind, but alternatives are available for other programs on this page here! great for backgrounds!
people listing their favorite brushes:
- CSP Materials: a carrd maintained by mephisto, sorts CSP resources by category!
- brush recomendations from baoxie on tumblr (i love their three houses art and find inspiration in their style): 2024 post, 2022 post
- my most used brushes (for clip studio paint) brush recommendations from 240vo.bsky.social, also contains process recommendations for lasso tool!
brush packs:
- Flat+Angular Brush Pack: 42 Custom Brushes for Photoshop & Procreate + Demo Videos: PAID, costs $16-20. found out about this brush pack through kat tsai (chuwenjie), specifically when someone inquired about foliage/leaves. itās very geometric!
- STIPPLE BEAST EVOLVED | Brush Pack by TOMB of NULL: my friend cat sent this in a serverā¦ iām obsessed with the texture on this. i canāt remember if i downloaded it or not. but this is so up my alley. supports CSP, krita, and procreate.