This October, we’re diving deep into the world of Procreate brushes, which is why we’ve coined this month: Brushtober! This month-long celebration of creativity is all about unlocking the magic of Procreate brushes—from pencils and paint to ink and beyond. It’s your chance to explore digital tools, experiment with new techniques, and take your digital drawing skills to the next level!

To make sure you have an amazing Brustober, we’ve created a jam-packed calendar with new and updated Bardot Brush sets, special Brushtober tutorials, exciting drawing prompts, a big sale on the Master Bundle, and more!

Get the Brushtober Drawing Prompts

We’ve got a lineup of cozy and spooky prompts to keep your creativity flowing. Be sure to check out the Making Art Everyday prompts page to see the full prompt list and download this month’s Drawing Journal to plan out the art-making month ahead. Let’s get ready to make some beautiful brush-tastic art!

Celebrate our birthday with a HUGE SALE and fun camp-themed activities! Art Maker’s Club is your supportive space to learn Procreate. Join now at our lowest prices on membership since opening our virtual doors – only $10/month with the Annual Plan!

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Focus on sketching, shading, and pencil-style illustrations. You can create classic grey pencil sketches or vibrant color illustrations with colored pencils.

Bardot Brush sets to try: Pencil Box

Procreate Default Brushes to play with: HB Pencil, Peppermint

Brushtober Sketch Sesh ft. Pencil Box

In this Making Art Everyday Sketch Sesh, I’ll introduce our new Brushtober theme, share tips for tackling this month’s prompts, and draw out Brushtober “hedgehog” prompt in real-time using my Pencil Box brush set. 

Get inky and explore the expressive qualities of pen and ink, from bold lines to fine details. Experiment with clean strokes or embrace the messiness of splatters, hatching, and textured ink styles.

Bardot Brush sets to try: Basic Toolkit, Midcentury Illustrator’s Kit

Procreate Default Brushes to play with: Inka, Tinderbox

Brushtober Live Tutorial: Inky Midcentury Art

Join me for a live tutorial featuring my soon-to-be-updated Midcentury Illustrator’s Kit brush set! I’ll be teaching you how to draw this cozy record player in a midcentury modern style. You’ll also get acquainted with the 10 NEW brushes that will be added to this set!

Procreate Brush-Making Basics Tutorial in Art Maker's Club

Learn how to make your OWN Procreate brushes! I’ll be sharing my brush-making expertise during our live Art Maker’s Club tutorial. Learn important settings in Procreate’s Brush Studio as you create two brushes together, then use them to make some cozy fall doodles.

Create painterly, blendy pieces with textured, bristly brushes for rich, expressive art. Explore the versatility of paint, from smooth blending to rough, dry brush textures that add depth and energy to your work.

Bardot Brush sets to try: Gouache Paintbox or my NEW Playful Painters (coming 10/11)

Procreate Default Brushes to play with: Wet Acrylic, Oil Paint

NEW brush set coming 10/11: Playful Painters!

Learn how to create a dreamy starry sky in Procreate, inspired by the signature style of Mary Blair. In this YouTube live tutorial on October 15th at 2pm PDT, we’ll use my Gouache Paintbox brushes to explore whimsical colors, playful brush techniques, and fun ways to paint a magical night sky scene.

Playful Painters Live Tutorial

Get to know my new Playful Painters brush set in this live YouTube tutorial on October 18 at 10:00 am PDT! We’ll have fun exploring the blendy, painty, textured brushes, learn tips and tricks for using them, and finish off by creating a playful painting together.

Discover the magic of watercolor, from soft, dreamy washes to rich, textured layers. Play around with how the colors flow and blend to create everything from light, airy looks to bold, vibrant effects.

Bardot Brush sets to try: Watercolor Wonder, Wash & Dry Watercolor Toolkit

Procreate Default Brushes to play with: Watercolor, Old Beach

Art Maker's Club Costume Party

Get ready for some spooktacular fun at our upcoming Costume Party + Draw Together Hangout event in Art Maker’s Club on October 21st at 10am PDT! It’s going to be a fantastic time filled with laughter, creativity, and, of course, costumes!

Get creative and paint fun watercolor monsters in this free-flowing Procreate tutorial on Live YouTube on October 22nd at 2pm! Using my Watercolor Wonder brush set, we’ll explore playful brush techniques and imaginative shapes, then add quirky details to bring these cute creatures to life.

Discover the endless possibilities of adding texture to your work, from subtle touches that bring depth to bold strokes that steal the show. Experiment with layering textures, mixing patterns, and finding new ways to give your art more dimension and interest.

Bardot Brush sets to try: Texture Maker, Texturrific Bundle, Imperfect Patterns

Procreate Default Brushes to play with: Burnt Tree, Myrtle

Brushtober Tutorial: Get Creative with Texture - Draw a Cute Bat

Join me in this fun Procreate tutorial on YouTube where we’ll paint a cute bat using brushes from my newly updated Texture Maker set, featuring exciting new brushes! We’ll explore different textures, learn how to combine them, and get creative with texture techniques to bring this adorable bat to life.

Week One: Pencils

Week Two: Ink

Week Three: Paint

Oct 18

10am PDT

Brushtober Live Tut: Explore my NEW Playful Painters

Week Four: Watercolor

Week Five: Texture

Oct 29

Brushtober Tut: Get Creative with Texture: Draw a Cute Bat

Celebrate our birthday with a HUGE SALE and fun camp-themed activities! Art Maker’s Club is your supportive space to learn Procreate. Join now at our lowest prices on membership since opening our virtual doors – only $10/month with the Annual Plan!

I wrote a book!

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Drawing Digital: The Complete Guide to Learning to Draw and Paint on Your iPad

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Art Maker’s Club, our joy-filled creative community and learning hub for Procreate users, is turning ONE! To celebrate our birthday, we’re having a HUGE SALE – join now to get the best deal on membership since day one! 

No code needed, discount applied automagically at checkout.

No code needed, discount applied automagically at checkout.

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