How to sell Procreate brushes and Art -

Jun 17, 2022

What are Procreate Brushes? and what are the reasons to sell them?

Procreate brushes are specialized tools that can be used to produce different effects using Procreate, such as making your artwork appear as you've created it with watercolors. These brushes may also replicate the effects of other things like:

  • Outline brushes
  • Pencils
  • Oils
  • Fineliners

Anyone who has Procreate is able to create brush brushes of their own. But lots of artists will purchase their own brushes to save time reinventing the wheel. If you've made a set of brushes that you want to usage - or have spotted gaps in the market , that could be an ideal opportunity for cashing in by selling the brushes you've created with Procreate.

Why Sell Your Procreate Art?

When you offer Procreate brushes, you're selling those to fellow digital artists. But you may also want to offer your art to people who collect and like artwork. This could be:

  • Making physical objects for sale, including t-shirts glasses, or bottles of water with your art. The easiest way to do this is by using a print-on demand company however, you will not earn a great amount of money per product that way.
  • We accept commissions to create custom works of art - such as the portrait of your pet, wedding photos, or family group.
  • Earning money as an artist through Patreon creating regular, fresh art exclusively to your Patrons.

How To Design Your own brushes for Procreate

Making a brush in Procreate is simple, but if making it your first time, you might need a little help on getting started.

  1. Choose an existing brush that's similar to the look you're looking to achieve. Make a duplicate. (Open the brush's panel and then left-click on the thumbnail of the brush and choose 'Duplicate'.)
  2. Change the settings on your new brush. This includes the taper, stroke path shape, grain and much more. They all have choices to fine-tune them such as the stroke path option can be set to define the spacing, StreamLine, Jitter, and Fall Off of your brush.
  3. Make use of the drawing pad try out your new brush. Try different options until you are satisfied with the result you've achieved.

If you're in need of more help, check out these fantastic tutorials:

How to sell your Procreate Brushes

It's always best to sell your Procreate brushes directly to customers, rather than through an intermediary marketplace. This way, you'll get to keep the majority of your profits! Also, you have the opportunity to create and build your own brand. If someone purchases from you, they're more likely to go on and buy another time. When they buy through a marketplace, they'll remember the market and not necessarily the seller as the vendor. You can sell your Procreate brushes through marketplaces, too ... But concentrate on direct sales as often as you can. You can use to sell Procreate brushes directly to your clients. The cost isn't high for an account. It just takes a small percentage of every sale. If you are selling your brushes, consider creating and exporting a package of similar brushes: this is the most common way that Procreate brushes are offered for sale. It is possible to sell single brushes, if you'd prefer, but this could be better suited if you've got some unique or innovative brush to sell. Below is your step-by-step tutorial on selling your Procreate brushes online:

1. Export Your Procreate Brushes

You can export the Procreate brush(es) using complying with the steps here. If you own multiple brushes then export them to an .zip file.

2. Create a new product in and Upload Your Zip File

3. Decide What to Charge for your Procreate Brushes

Procreate brushes are priced differently, but most sets of brushes will cost about $10 to $20, based on how many brushes in the set comes with and what they're licensed for. If you're not sure what you're charging, check out the other Procreate brushes of premium quality with similar the scope of yours and see how they're priced. Set the price in the "Price" box on your product.

4. Upload At Least One Image of Your Brushes

allows you to upload anywhere between one and nine images to your product. The more you can show off your brushes, the more impressive. You should always put up at minimum one image However, add additional images whenever you're able.

5. Utilize's "Embed Button" Feature to sell directly from your website

It creates an online storefront your business, meaning that you do not require a separate website to offer your goods. A lot of sellers use their own websites, but adding an "Buy" button on their site so customers do not have to leave their site in order to purchase. In order to do this, search for your Procreate brushes product in the "Products" tab in your account, and then click on the "Share/Embed" button alongside it. B3Sih8R7bEFdy2pMz5pu Then, click on the Embed Button tab in the popup window. It is then possible to select the color and text for your button, and choose whether or not it functions as a direct purchase or an add to cart button. Once you've decided then click here to obtain an embed code and follow the instructions to embed the code on your site.

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How to Market your artwork created by Procreate

What if you want to sell your Procreate artwork instead of brushes? It is possible to sell your work either as a physical or digital item through the website, possibly calling it "Custom Artwork". The artwork could be offered for sale on a subscription basis. Another possibility is the commissions to purchase artwork. There are several different ways you could do this:

  • Create a new product using the help of a .pdf document that includes instructions on how to request the fee (e.g. an online form to fill in the form).
  • Make a product that contains information about the commission process. Make use of custom check-out questions to get information from the buyer about what they'd like to purchase before they checkout.

If you're concerned about getting far more commissions than you are able to manage, it is possible to restrict the number of times your "Custom Artwork" product can be bought. Modify your product by going into the Advanced Options near the bottom of the screen. Then, make sure you check the box that says "Limit the number of times that this item can be sold." It is possible to set the limit however you'd like.

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How to Develop Your Brand: Marketing and Promoting Your Procreate Brushes, Art or

The process of putting your Procreate brushes and art up for sale doesn't mean that it's the end of the road! It's important to take a proactive approach when it comes to marketing your Procreate brushes or artwork. It's possible to:

  • Create video tutorials that demonstrate how you can create art using brushes.
  • Use lots of screenshots of your brushes as well as their effects to create a blog post.
  • Inspire fellow artists to share your art (or art) through an Affiliate program. (Each when an affiliate is able to make a sale, they get a percentage of it - you determine that percentage before time.) It is necessary to provide your affiliates with the registration link is located under Affiliates - Marketing in your account.

FAQ

Yes, it's legal to sell Procreate brushes that you've developed. But you are not allowed to sell brushes that are designed by another artist or by the Procreate app itself as they're copyrighted.

Can you make money making money selling Procreate brushes?

Selling Procreate brush sets could be an excellent way to earn extra income, especially if you are an artist that already has a decent fan base. Procreate brushes are typically priced between around $25 to $35 per package, with several brush choices in each pack.

How do I transfer my Procreate brushes to sell?

If you want to market your Procreate brushes, you'll have to export your individual Procreate brushes. This is done by sliding left on each of the brushes, and then pressing the share button. The brush will be stored in an .brush file at the location you select. You can also export multiple brushes at the same time when you double tap on the name of the folder, then clicking the share button.