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Ever since I first got my hands on Procreate, I’ve been committed to building the highest quality brush sets available for artists
interested in blackletter calligraphy and other styles of flat-pen calligraphy. As you might know, there are not many brush
options out there when it comes to this style. In fact, I’ve purchased every gothic-style brush set on the market to date and
have studied what works and what does not to create my own extensive and all-encompassing brush sets.

I’m excited to share my Blackletter Dry Brush Procreate brush set with you! These brushes were built in the highest resolution
possible from real bristle brushes and paint, so I’m confident you’ll be satisfied with their realistic detail and behavior.

This set includes a total of 20 Procreate brushes, including:

• 16 uniquely textured dry brushes ranging from heavy saturation to light saturation on a variety of different surfaces.
These brushes are also highly customizable.
• 2 unique splatter brushes. Made from real paint splatters, these highly-flexible brushes are great for adding texture and
depth to your work.
• A pointed detail brush to assist in flourishes, filigrees, and other ornamental detail.
• A square grid brush to assist in compositional layout.

Installation

Before you do anything, please ensure that your iPad’s iOS is up-to-date with the latest version and that your Procreate app
is also updated from the App store. Prior to installing the brushes into Procreate, you’ll need to first unzip the .zip file that
you received upon purchase on a computer. The iPad cannot natively read ZIP files, which is unfortunately the only way they
can be securely delivered. Once you have extracted the brush set, you can transfer it to Procreate using one of the following
methods:

• Via AirDrop: Requires MacOS. Make sure your iPad and computer are connected to the same WiFi network, then right-
click on the .brushset file on your computer and go to Share > AirDrop. A prompt will come up where you can select your
iPad. This will automatically import the brush set into Procreate.
• Via DropBox or iCloud: Requires DropBox or iCloud to be synced to iPad. Add the .brushset file to the DropBox or iCloud
from your computer. Open the Files app on your iPad and select the appropriate folder where you stored the .brushset
set file. The file will download and upon completion, there will be a Share icon in the top right area of the screen, tap
that, and select the option called “Open in Procreate”. This will automatically import the brush set into Procreate.

Usage

These brushes can be used like any other Procreate brush, so feel free to modify them to your heart’s content! Just be sure to
duplicate the brush you’re modifying beforehand so that you still have the original settings handy.

Here are some easy settings you can adjust to explore these brush’s broad capabilities:

• Azimuth: By default, these brushes orient to the angle of your Apple Pencil. If you want them to be fixed at a definitive
angle, you can turn off the Azimuth setting. This is located in the brush’s configuration, under the Shape settings . One
note when adjusting this feature; depending on how you have your orientation set in Procreate, brushes might appear
backwards. To correct this, tap the brush, then tap it again to go into its settings. Select the Source panel. Pinch and
twist the shape source thumbnail to rotate it to the proper orientation.
• Bleed: Under the Pencil settings within the brush’s configuration, the Bleed setting can be adjusted to alter the
“wetness” and “dryness” quality of the brush.
 • Blend Mode: Under the General settings within the brush’s configuration, the Blend Mode setting can be adjusted
to alter how the brush stroke layers upon itself. By default, it is set to Linear Burn, which results in a darkened
multiplication of the stroke. This can create some interesting color dynamics. However, this setting can be altered back
to Normal to make the brush behave in an opaque manner, or other modes can be explored to find unique applications.

Additional Tips

• Straight lines can be tough to draw in Procreate. Did you know that if you draw a line and wait a second before lifting
the Apple Pencil, you can manipulate the line to be straight? This feature works well in conjunction with these brushes.
• The splatter brushes are very versatile because they are pressure sensitive. Experiment with singular taps on the screen
at different intensities. The harder the tap, the bigger the splatter will be.
• Use the dry brushes and the splatter brushes as eraser brushes to work in a reductive manner. This can create some
excellent textures and effects.
• Try working abstract or illustrative! These brushes are very expressive a layer-able, so you’re certainly not limited to
writing calligraphy.

I hope you enjoy these brushes as much as I do! If you have any issues, questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to send
me a message at yo@jakerainis.com.

Jake Rainis
yo@jakerainis.com
jakerainis.com