Creating landscapes and background imagery in Procreate has never been easier as the number of brushes available to artists is endless. The app comes with some awesome options and there are some really cool alternatives available online.
Drawing certain elements of nature can be challenging because in most cases, what you’re trying to draw is organic matter which is hard to replicate using a technical and digital program. That’s why finding the right brush is essential before you begin drawing.
I’m Carolyn and I’ve been using Procreate for over three years to run my digital illustration business so I am constantly on the lookout for new and improved brushes to help me create multiple challenging aspects of digital artwork in my own projects.
In this article, I’m going to share with you some of the brushes I have used on a daily basis to create all things nature in my canvas.
Table of Contents
- Free Tree Brushes for Procreate
- 1. Tree Nature Brush by HollenGray
- 2. Free Tree Brush Pack by BasicX
- 3. Free Dead Tree Brush Pack by BasicX
- 4. Christmas Tree PS Brushes by Brusheezy
- 5. 9 High Resolution Tree Brushes by PolarNoir
- 6. Branches by Brusheezy
- 7. Leaves & Trees by Brusheezy
- 8. 30 High Res Tree Brushes by Brusheezy
- 9. Palm Trees by Rawox
- 10. Free 35 Tree Silhouette Stamps by Marla
- Free Grass Brushes for Procreate
- 1. Free Foliage & Grass Brush Set by ByBaoBab
- 2. Free Foliage Brushes by BrushBoy
- 3. Foliage & Grass Brushset by Devin Elle Kurtz
- 4. Grass Brushes Free by Shimer
- 5. Free Grass Brushes Set 1 by Stanley Parrish
- 6. Free Foliage & Grass Brushset by TamberElla
- 7. Nature Brush by HollenGray
- 8. Free Foliage & Grass Brush Set by ByBaoBab
- 9. Free Anime Grass Brush Pack by Attki
- 10. The Grasslands by Linda De Vries
- Free Floral/Plant Brushes for Procreate
- 1. Flora Vegetation Brushes for Procreate by MattyB
- 2. 30 Flower Brushes by Fooarc
- 3. Free Flowers Brush Pack by BasicX
- 4. Free Flowers Brushset V2 by BasicX
- 5. Free Flower Stamp Brushes by Hyde Illustrations
- 6. Flower Stamps! By Hyde Illustrations
- 7. Free Flowers Brush Pack by Art By Ma
- 8. 235 Leaves Procreate Stamps by ArtsForPeace
- 9. Free Floral Stamp Brushes by MatterAndArt
- 10. Roses Stamps by Didsss
- Other Free Nature Brushes for Procreate
- Conclusion
Free Tree Brushes for Procreate
Here are 10 of my favorite brushes to use for drawing trees in Procreate:
1. Tree Nature Brush by HollenGray
This free set comes with 26 different brushes so you can quickly create a huge selection of different tree types without having to fret over the details too much.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
2. Free Tree Brush Pack by BasicX
This set offers 12 free tree stamps that are perfect for silhouettes or shadows or trees in the background of your drawing.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
3. Free Dead Tree Brush Pack by BasicX
This is similar to the set above except it offers 9 brushes of dead trees if you’re looking for branches and tree stumps without bushy leaves.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
4. Christmas Tree PS Brushes by Brusheezy
I love this set because it offers 20 full brush stamps for winter trees with pine and spruce. It’s ideal for creating Christmas themed drawings and some stamps even come with pots at the base of the tree for indoor settings.
These brushes are free for personal use.
5. 9 High Resolution Tree Brushes by PolarNoir
These 9 brush stamps are ideal for distant tree landscapes and offer full and dead tree options so they are suitable for all seasons.
These brushes are free for personal use.
6. Branches by Brusheezy
These brushes are great because they act as a base aa they are only branches. This means you can create any tree type you want so your options are endless.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
7. Leaves & Trees by Brusheezy
These 25 brushes are ideal for autumn themed landscapes and come with a variety of leaves for any tree type.
These brushes are free for personal use.
8. 30 High Res Tree Brushes by Brusheezy
These brushes are perfect for a tropical climate landscape as they offer a selection of palm tree stamps and brushes.
These brushes are free for personal use.
9. Palm Trees by Rawox
These 6 brushes are ideal for beach scenes and cartoon style tropical landscapes as they offer both realistic and cartoon silhouettes and shapes.
These brushes are free for personal use.
10. Free 35 Tree Silhouette Stamps by Marla
I love using this set for forest landscapes because it comes with brushes that create continuous tree silhouettes so you can quickly create mountainous scenes with bushy and tall tree types.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
Free Grass Brushes for Procreate
Here are 10 of my favorite brushes to use for creating a grass effect in Procreate:
1. Free Foliage & Grass Brush Set by ByBaoBab
This set offers a wide selection of basic grass brushes for a cartoon style drawing. You can als use these brushes for foliage or bushes in your canvas.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
2. Free Foliage Brushes by BrushBoy
This set offers a selection of basic grass brushes that are also suited to cartoon style or background style drawings.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
3. Foliage & Grass Brushset by Devin Elle Kurtz
I love this brush set because it offers over 125 different brushes of all different textures and they create an acrylic painting look when used in color. This set also comes with video content and tutorials on how to use the brushes.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
4. Grass Brushes Free by Shimer
This awesome set comes with 8 different long grass brushes that are ideal for manga style drawings or mystical forest themed projects.
These brushes are free for personal use.
5. Free Grass Brushes Set 1 by Stanley Parrish
This set offers 6 brushes for creating painterly style grasses from short to long. I love using these brushes for painting bustling meadows.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
6. Free Foliage & Grass Brushset by TamberElla
This huge brush set creates some stunning painted grass effects and offers a series of different grass and branch textures.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
7. Nature Brush by HollenGray
This awesome brush set comes with 5 different grassy textures and work great with color. I like to combine them together for a more realistic appearance.
These brushes are free for personal use.
8. Free Foliage & Grass Brush Set by ByBaoBab
This set comes with some cool grass effects for animation or cartoon-style drawings. If you are working on video game design, this set is the one for you.
These brushes are free for personal use.
9. Free Anime Grass Brush Pack by Attki
This is the perfect grass brush set for all anime artists. This offers the perfect texture for anime style grass and flower scenes for your next project.
These brushes are free for personal use.
10. The Grasslands by Linda De Vries
These brushes are awesome for creating scattered weeds and long bushy grass in your canvas.
These brushes are free for personal use.
Free Floral/Plant Brushes for Procreate
Below I have highlighted 10 of my all-time favorite brushes for creating floral and plant effects:
1. Flora Vegetation Brushes for Procreate by MattyB
This set provides over 90 brushes with a traditional acrylic style texture selection for every style of flora or vegetation project.
These brushes are free for personal use.
2. 30 Flower Brushes by Fooarc
These 30 brushes offer stunning, minimalist line drawings of different flowers and are ideal for pattern design.
These brushes are free for personal use.
3. Free Flowers Brush Pack by BasicX
This stunning set allows you to create delicate and light flowers easily and is ideal for wedding portraits or event invitations.
These brushes are free for personal use.
4. Free Flowers Brushset V2 by BasicX
This small, basic brush set is great for beginners and offers a nice selection of cartoon style flowers.
These brushes are free for personal use.
5. Free Flower Stamp Brushes by Hyde Illustrations
I love this set because it offers unique flower stamps of shapes that would normally take hours to create if you were to draw them by hand.
These brushes are free for personal use.
6. Flower Stamps! By Hyde Illustrations
This bruhs stamp set offers simple line drawings of different unique flowers like the plumeria which is ideal for Hawaiian themed projects like drawing lei’s.
These brushes are free for personal use.
7. Free Flowers Brush Pack by Art By Ma
This set offers more than 10 unique flower petal design brushes so you can create a cartoon style pattern in minutes.
These brushes are free for personal use.
8. 235 Leaves Procreate Stamps by ArtsForPeace
With a stunning floral brush, this set offers realistic line drawing stamps which are ideal for creating full bouquet or flower arrangement drawings in Procreate.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
9. Free Floral Stamp Brushes by MatterAndArt
This amazing set offers 50 different flower silhouettes. I love to use these when creating patterns or decorating baby birthday invitations.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
10. Roses Stamps by Didsss
Drawing roses in Procreate is very time-consuming and can be very challenging to do. This stamp set takes away all of that stress and provides you with a quick and easy solution.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
Other Free Nature Brushes for Procreate
Here are 5 of my favorite natures for Procreate and how to get them:
1. Wood Texture Brush by Msaninm
This brush compliments the wood grain texture brush in Procreate and provides a rougher and more aged tree bark appearance.
This brush is free for personal use.
2. FREE Nature Brush Set by ByBaoBab
This huge brush set comes with a selection of various different grass styles ranging from short to long so you can easily create forest scenes.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
3. FREE Clouds Brush Set V2 for Procreate by ByBaoBab
I love these brushes as they allow me to quickly create stunning sky scenes without having to spend hours working on the angles of my scattered clouds or the density of my rain clouds.
These brushes are free for personal use.
4. 40 Free Flower Brushes for Procreate App by Crystal Hawklee
This set not only offers a series of different flowers and petal brushes, but it also comes with a nice variation of short grass brushes to complete the scene in your canvas.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
5. Rain Brush Pack for Procreate by Stas
This awesome set allows you to easily and quickly create different rain patterns and angles. I love the variation in this pack because I can create heavy downpours or light sprinklings in a matter of seconds.
These brushes are free for personal and commercial use.
Conclusion
Now that you have some external resources to start with, why not set aside some time today to try out some of these free brush options and see if any of them can help to improve the quality of your own work?
It’s always a good idea to expand your brush library as the more variation you have access to, the more unique your own digital artwork will become. And with so many free options, there’s really no reason not to.
What’s your favorite free nature brush to use in Procreate? Leave your answer in the comments section below.