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If you love Krita or want to pick it up then you already know it’s a great art program.
In my opinion Krita is the best free Photoshop alternative out there with many of the same features: layering, blend modes, and custom brushes(among others).
Granted the Krita community isn’t as large as the Adobe community so it’s tougher to find brushes. However there are some incredible sets online and they’re all 100% free.
This list includes my top picks for the best free Krita brush packs.
Whether you’re a Krita pro or someone who’s just learning the software these brushes will improve your digital art workflow tenfold.
Krita Brushkit v8.2
Artist David Revoy is well known in the Krita community. He contributes quite a bit to the project and he’s one of the few artists running all FOSS. That’s quite impressive!
He’s been publishing a brush kit for years and the most recent version is v8.2(updated frequently).
David updates this brush kit fairly often with new features, brush descriptions, icons, and new features/bug fixes. Especially as Krita gets updated.
That means you always want the newest version if you can run it.
David’s brushes are some of the best around and they include a variety of styles:
- Light sketching pencil
- Digital inking pen
- Drawing brush
- Paint brush styles(flat, roller, etc)
- Eraser styles
- And way too many others to list!
In total the pack includes 64 brushes so this is likely one of the best packs you’d ever want for getting into Krita.
Take a look at David’s work on Patreon. He does all of that with his brush pack so if he can do that level of work in Krita I’d like to think anyone could.
Hushcoil Brushes
The newer Hushcoil Brushes are pretty unique and very detailed. The entire pack includes 280 total brushes with a lot of variety.
You might notice this is all hosted on Gumroad, a popular marketplace for digital art goodies. But this specific brush set is available for free so any payments offered here are just donations.
The brush set includes four bundle packs: Concept, Paintbrush, Pen & Pencil and the Basic set.
These all have unique styles and really help to define a variety of digital drawing and painting work.
Certainly worth a peek if you want a massive pack filled with hundreds of custom Krita brushes to wade through.
GDquest Krita Brushes
I frequently mention the incredible GDquest team. They release free tutorials and design assets online to help aspiring game artists & designers create their dream projects.
One such example is this GDquest brush pack designed exclusively for Krita.
This is a freemium alternative to their game art brush pack that does cost money. But it’s not needed to get the pro brush set considering how much you get in the free version.
The current bundle is in v7.0 and you can download the brush pack totally free from this page. It’s updated frequently with new brushes and bug fixes so check back often.
And if you’ve never used brushes before don’t worry! There’s a small guide towards the bottom of that page showing you how to install new brushes on Krita.
Comics Brushes Bundle
Digital painting is often the realm of cartooning, storyboarding, and web comics. That’s what makes this brush pack so darn fun.
It’s designed to mimic traditional cartooning tools like pens and brushes for classic comics or graphic novels.
Every brush works at 300 DPI so you can design work in high-def print quality or design for digital screens(or both!). The main DA page has a small sample of the brushes you get in the pack—nothing major but definitely a nice selection for anyone looking to launch their own webcomic.
Also for those who have never used DeviantArt before: the brush download link is near the upper-right corner of the screen. You’ll see a button that says “download” with a total KB file size underneath.
Radian1 Brushpack
Here’s another great brush set released on DeviantArt by user radian1. As you can imagine, it’s got some nice stuff inside.
Note the difference here is that you can’t download the brushes right from DA. Instead the creator has them hosted on Google Drive so you’ll need to visit that link and click “brushes” to download.
The cool part is that Radian1 actually has a bunch of goodies in this pack. You’ll find custom patterns, gradients, and even workspaces you can download for free.
This individual brush pack is mostly geared towards painting and it requires Krita v3.2 or later.
Worth checking out if you’re mostly into digital painting or want to get into it.
Charcoal Pencil Brushes
David Revoy pops up again with another brilliant Krita brush pack.
This time it’s focused on charcoal pencil marks designed as custom brushes.
Not everyone has a big need for this kind of brush set, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience with actual charcoal work.
Still, this pack of 3 brushes definitely feels like a useful addition to any Krita drawing session.
Easy to install and super easy to use in your digital drawings. The brushes range from super thin & accurate to very thick & painterly so there’s lots of room to play around.
Painterly Mix Brushes
If you’d rather go for a set of painterly brushes modeled after real bristle brushes then take a look a this brush set. This is another pack from David and it’s also a small one.
The brushes were designed for Krita 2.9 but you can run them on any version above that.
Inside the pack you’ll get a handful of brushes that David often uses to paint the backgrounds for his webcomic series Pepper&Carrot.
The real magic here is the blending styles for working with opaque colors that feel like real techniques for color mixing. Definitely a set worth adding into your Krita toolkit.
Krita Modular Brushset V4
With over 120+ brush presets and dozens of custom styles I really have to praise the Krita Modular Brushset for its ingenuity.
This comes from DeviantArt creator GrindGod and the entire pack + demos is a massive download(just over 34 MB). It’s packed with some incredibly valuable brushes and it works with Krita 2.8 or above.
Now a new v5 set was released a little ways back and that’s compatible with Krita 2.9+. However that DA page doesn’t have any previews so it’s harder to see what you’re getting.
Rest assured this brush pack has a little bit of everything. Form fountain pen styles all the way to loose worn-out paint brush marks, this is one brush set that I definitely recommend trying.
It’s worth noting that the v5 does seem to have all the v4 brushes too, just with some updates & new additions. So if you’re gonna download the Modular Brushset I do recommend grabbing version 5.
Watercolor Brush Set
Digital artist Vasco Alexander Basque created a set of custom watercolor brushes just for Krita users.
There’s a decent collection of brush styles here with some featuring dabbed/splatter brushes, others a little more refined and controlled.
All of them feel true to the process of watercoloring.
If you’ve never done any watercolor work before maybe try small exercises in Krita using this brush pack.
It certainly won’t feel the same when using a tablet but you can get a feel for how the brushes work. The pack is free to grab from GitHub and it’s compatible with all versions of Krita 2.8+.
Worth noting the brushes were designed fairly small with a size range of 30px-100px(mentioned in the brush pack notes). But you can still see good results at 200% or 300% above those size limits.
Raghavendra Brush Pack
Mumbai illustrator Raghavendra Kamath published a nice brush pack that’s been online for quite a while dating back to Krita 2.0.
These brushes may be quite a few years old but they’re surprisingly versatile. That’s one of the main reasons they’re in this list: I still think they’re valuable to newer digital artists.
Inside you’ll find a handful of brush styles like sponge brushes, custom pens, and even a few stamp-style brushes.
The entire set was released as open source on GitHub so that’s the best place to download a copy. I haven’t found any new updates from Raghavendra’s brush set, but even this older edition is worth trying just to see what you think.
Jackpack Krita Bundle
I just recently stumbled onto the Jackpack Krita brush bundle that’s fully up-to-date with the newest upcoming Krita release(4.0.0).
All of the brushes will work just fine on older versions but if you’re running v2.8 or below it’s better to test them first.
All of these brushes were designed with pixel-perfect strokes in mind so you can resize them to your needs. But not all brushes support mirror symmetry so if you use that a lot you’ll have to play around to see what works.
You can grab the whole brush set from the Gumroad link and once again it’s a free download. If you want to offer a donation that’s fine, but you can nab this awesome brush set without paying a penny.
Nylnook Krita Brushes Pack v2
So this Nylnook brush pack is just awesome. It’s a lesser-known pack offering about 36 brushes for digital artists.
Some of these brushes mimic traditional pen & paper while others are geared towards digital work. The full pack was released for free on the open source platform GitLab(visible through Framagit).
Nylnook’s brush set was updated to v2 fixing a few bugs and adding a few new brushes. The v2 update is absolutely worth getting but it requires Krita 3.0.1 or higher.
You’ll find full details about the brushes, the techniques, and the install instructions on both the Framagit page and the original blog post.
I do think this pack would be great for beginners but it’ll take some time getting used to it. Give this pack a shot to see how it feels but if you’re not a huge fan then try David Revoy’s brushkit as an alternative.
Minimalist Brush Pack
Here’s a very small and simple set of brushes created by DA user Aliciane(Elésiane Huve). She works as a freelance illustrator & digital painter who often sticks to Krita for digital art.
This brush pack was derived from David’s pack but it does have a few changes that makes this worth testing. Notably certain brushes have altered line widths, opacity sensitivity, and line cleanliness when making marks with more pressure.
You can get the whole pack working with Krita 2.8 or higher so it should run smoothly for everyone. If not you should really update your Krita!
Some of the more unique brushes in this set are the smudge brushes & a custom move tool using the brush pack.
It comes with 8 brushes in total and you can download the full pack on this page.
Aldys Brush Pack
So Aldys Brush Pack has been around for a while since it was originally released for Krita 2.3.1. It might be one of the oldest brush packs in this entire list.
But many of these brushes are incredibly basic making them worth a try if the other packs feel too complicated. That goes double for newbies who are just trying to learn the Krita software from scratch.
This pack includes a little bit of everything from pens to airbrushes, oil brushes, smudged graphite and even some pattern brushes.
The biggest downside here is that these brushes are so outdated. If you do professional work then I highly recommend sticking to some of the newer brushes mentioned earlier.
I only mention Aldys set for anyone new to Krita, new to digital painting, or as a simple alternative to other pattern brushes.
My personal recommendation for the best Krita brush set has to be David Revoy’s brushes.
That pack is constantly updated with new features & new brushes to support the latest version of Krita. Not to mention his brushes are super high quality so you’ll have no trouble making professional-level work.
But have another look over this list and see what you think!
New Krita brushes come out all the time so this is far from an exhaustive list.
Although I think these free brush packs offer a great starting point to improve your Krita brush library.
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The rebranding from Manga Studio to Clip Studio Paint was sudden but nothing major.
More artists now than ever are switching and creating artwork in Clip Studio Paint.
And every artist knows brushes are the cornerstone of great digital art. Whether you’re drawing, inking, or painting, you need the right brushes for the job.
Thankfully all previous Manga Studio 5/EX brushes work flawlessly in Clip Studio Paint. Not to mention artists have been releasing their own CSP brushes ever since the software update.
I’ve cataloged the absolute best brushes for CSP and Manga Studio all in this post.
No matter what software you’re running or what kind of artwork you make, there’s gonna be a few brushes here that’ll pique your interest.
1. Big Brush Set
Let’s start with one of my favorites: a massive brush pack originally designed for Manga Studio 5.
All of these brushes work with CSP so there’s no concern over what software to run. Not to mention there’s a lot of variety here between the basic set of drawing brushes, inking brushes, and some older custom designs.
Perfect for artists of all skill levels and this makes a great entryway into CSP.
Highly recommend grabbing a copy of this pack. It’s pretty large at 41MB but it’s well worth the download.
2. CSP Brush Pack #1
DeviantArt user Yettyen has created a few brush packs of their own to merge with Clip Studio Paint.
This pack is the first of two which includes a few handy brush styles from basic markings to some foliage designs.
It’s a fairly small pack but you can find something in here for any piece of work. Painting gets a lot easier with the right brushes so it’s worth testing these out just to get a feel for how they work.
3. CSP Brush Pack #2
The same artist above released this second pack of brushes with quite a few enhancements.
You will find foliage brushes and spackle brushes mixed in. But there are some cool new designs like a forest brush and a custom treetop brush.
By the name these may sound a little cheesy. I’m actually surprised how well they work and how much they blend into a painting.
With various textures and some nice cloud brushes in here this is definitely a pack worth downloading.
4. Manga Studio 5 Brushes
This older set of 14 MS5 brushes can work nicely in the newer versions of Clip Studio Paint too.
All of the brushes follow a kind of theme with simple cloud blending brushes, patchy charcoal-style brushes, and glitchy pixel-y brushes.
Some designs even borrow inspiration from Minecraft which is an interesting take.
Check out the preview on the main DA page and see if this pack could fit into your workflow.
5. Elisven Brushes
Here’s a very nice custom pack released by DeviantArt user Elisven.
These come straight from Clip Studio Paint and were designed by the artist directly. That means you’ll be getting a handy pack of brushes that should fit any style, any project, with any goal.
A couple concept brushes mixed with some textures and a few organic brushes all make up this pack of 6 brushes.
Not huge, but not small either. You can do a lot with these brushes given the right skillset.
6. Mama Madzia Brushes
In regards to top-tier custom brushes I have to cast my vote for this set created by DA user MagdaPROski.
Cute Paint Brushes To Draw
It’s meant specifically for Clip Studio Paint with a focus on painting.
There’s a lot to unpack here with some oil brushes, a textured brush, wet/dry mixes and even a nice “hairy” brush. It works beautifully on hair and blends smoothly with the other brushes in this set.
Absolutely worth grabbing if you’re into digital painting with CSP.
If you’re just getting into this software you can also find a lot of value with these brushes. Although you might try using them with a few tutorials to get accustomed to the software.
7. SerketStalker’s Assorted Brushes
For a nice variety of miscellaneous brushes have a look at SerketStalker’s set.
It comes with 18 unique brushes from simple ink & pen brushes up to more complex designs like flower patterns and crystal brushes.
Granted I realize not all of these will be useful to the average artist. But the best brushes in here are the painting & drawing brushes, especially the speedpainting brushes. Plenty to play with in this set if you’re already familiar with the software.
Not to mention at the price of free you can’t beat it.
8. Blue & Red Pencil Brushes
Many artists like to work in red or blue pencil to mark sketches, practice drawings, or just for a bit more color on the page.
It’s become a norm in traditional drawing and now it’s something you can do in Clip Studio Paint thanks to these colored pencil brushes.
Inside the pack you’ll find two of each color with varying textures. They do look a lot like pencil sketches and that’s really what sells me on this pack.
Anyone who’s looking to do some digital drawing will enjoy this freebie.
9. Dry Brushes
DeviantArt user RoastedStix has a fantastic dry brush pack for artists. This comes with a handful of different brush styles and they all take on a very nice brush feeling to them.
Is this worth using in your work? Well if you’re into painting scenes from scratch then absolutely.
If you’re more into sketching first and filling in later this may feel a bit too loose at times. Although nothing beats working with brushes that really feel like brushes.
A great free pack that should be a solid fit for all digital painters.
10. Gouache Brushes
The same person who created the pack above also released this gouache set for CSP.
It was originally designed for Manga Studio 5 but has since been updated with a few tweaks. Now it works in both programs and it’s one of the better options I’ve found to mimic a traditional feeling on the screen.
With a total of 10 brushes available you’ve got a lot to pick from. And these brushes can do wonders for your painting work if you’re willing to put in the time with them.
At first these may feel awkward under your stylus but give it time. You’ll pick up the feeling pretty quickly.
11. DV Brush Set
In this massive set of CSP brushes you’ll get well over 100 styles all together in a single pack.
The DV Brush Set created by Darkodev certainly deserves recognition. It’s one of the largest sets on the Internet and it’s specifically designed for Clip Studio Paint users.
You can find a lot of brush styles in here between weather brushes, custom textures, and some of the more “basic” brushes that we all use everyday.
Whether you’re painting fur, dinosaur scales, a mech suit or a meadow scene, this brush pack has it all with more than you’ll probably ever need.
12. DAUB Brushes
I really like the simpler brush packs because they apply to more regular projects. And that’s exactly what you’ll find in this paintbrush set by DAUB.
A full 20 brushes that work for MS5 and CSP so there’s plenty to go around. Not to mention this includes a few handy textures for altering some brushes and changing the final lay down.
You can work in styles like watercolors, oils, pencil or ink, all with this one brush pack.
I’d say this is truly an artist’s brush set. Every single item in here has a purpose and can find its way into your artwork.
13. Escente CSP Brushes
DeviantArt user Escente published a small pack of custom brush settings based on their own brushes panel.
These brush settings are really easy to edit and pretty simple to setup. But if does help if you already have experience working in CSP.
I won’t say the brushes match exactly with their intention. The acrylic brush looks good but not a perfect match, same with the oil brush.
However they are definitely believable if you do a lot of digital work.
If you’re brand new to digital painting maybe pick one of the earlier brush sets to start with a wider variety.
14. TheInkyWay Brushes
I’m surprised just how many Manga Studio brush packs are still out there online.
But they work just fine with all newer versions of CSP so it makes sense. One nice example is this pack with a bunch of really fun styles.
You can work with a calligraphy brush to draw words and dialogue for your own webcomic. Or you can really hit reflected light on your paintings with the smooth painterly brushes.
Everything is customizable in the brushes panel and there’s a little something here for everyone.
Worth checking out to at least gauge your own opinion.
15. Essential CSP
Gumroad is the place to be for awesome brush packs. One user hattersarts created a totally free essentials kit full of Clip Studio Paint brushes.
I’d say the name “essentials” fits this well.
You can get started with CSP just using this brush pack and learn a lot in the process. This has a few textured brushes for drawing & painting along with some basic flat brushes for making simple marks.
I can’t say this is overly detailed but it’s certainly worth grabbing a copy to try out.
16. Free Sample Pack
For something with a tad more variety have a look at this free sample brush pack designed exclusively for Clip Studio Paint.
Note the majority of brushes made for CSP are backwards-compatible for Manga Studio and there shouldn’t be any problem getting these to work in either program.
This free brush set is small but certainly unique. Some nice pencil/sketching brushes along with painterly brushes.
All-around just one heck of an asset.
Works well for all skill levels and for all types of drawings from anime work to more stylized illustrations.
17. Loose Inkers
Digital inking feels a lot different than working with art pens traditionally.
Technique is the key, but the right brushes can help a lot too. Have a look at this brush set made for inking in CSP.
It’s a very small pack with only 3 brushes that all have a loose inking feel to them.
If you do a lot of digital inking this is absolutely worth trying. You may not like the feeling at first but you can adjust the settings with ease.
18. BrotherBaston Brush Pack
Now here’s a truly incredible varied brush pack with a lot to go through.
Cloud noise, dry brushes, pencils, basic flat brushes and so much more gets packed into this tiny freebie from BrotherBaston.
Cute Paintbrush Drawing
Out of all the pencil/brush packs with a focus on artwork, I have to vote this within the top 5. It’s super easy to pick up and use plus it comes with a lot of variety in brush styles.
Changing opacity, size, and even altering shape is all basically a breeze.
Great for experienced CSP users but also a nice fit for newbies too.
19. Side Pencil Brush
Unique brushes always have a place in your toolbox. You never know when they’ll come in handy.
If you’re looking to add more into your collection have a quick look at this side pencil brush pack.
It’s meant to do exactly what the name suggests: mimic a pencil drawn at a slant.
And let me say it does this job beautifully.
I’ve yet to find any similar brush that hits the screen in a similar way. Granted not everyone will find this useful but it’s definitely a unique design with some powerful applications.
20. Porforever Custom Brushes
Digital artist Porforever released this brush pack tailor made for Clip Studio Paint.
It’s a fairly large pack that’s actually a combination of 3 different brush sets. You get some nature brushes, cloud brushes, and a few custom shapes mixed in.
Not all of these will work for digital art. They may not fit every project and you may not even have a use for some of these shapes.
But it’s worth considering given the $0 price tag and the large variety you get in this 3-for-1 freebie set.
21. DAUB Pencils
Earlier I mentioned the DAUB brushes pack and now I wanna share their custom pencil brushes pack.
The name DAUB is synonymous with quality. You can find a bunch of premium brushes on the main website but I recommend sticking to the free brushes at first.
You can find everything you need between their free paint brush pack along with this pencil pack.
For pencils you’ll find a few hard & soft styles along with a brush for shading and a greasy pencil.
In my eyes this is a must-have brush pack. Especially if you’re gonna do a lot of sketching or line work before painting your pieces.
22. Shrineheart’s Mega Pack
In this brush pack you’ll find over 1,400(yes that’s a four-figure number) brushes divided into 40 different yet equally amazing packs.
No matter what your style is like or what you’re drawing, you’ll find the perfect brush here for everything from skin to splatters to fur.
This bundle will set you back $70 in total. But at 5 cents a brush, that’s still a bargain!
This might be the only brush pack you ever need for digital painting in CSP. and you’ll constantly discover new brushes to play with as your style evolves.
23. Shrineheart’s Painterly Fur
Few things take longer to draw than fur and hair.
So make sure to try this pack of 27 brushes specifically made to render all kinds of fur, from soft and fluffy to coarse and matted.
They also work really well for rendering feathers and foliage!
If you draw animals or any kind of hairy creature in your concept art, this pack will save you a ton of time.
24. Landscape Texture Brush Pack
Safe to say you’ll feel like Bob Ross with this brush pack.
This pack is made up of 100+ brushes specifically created for painting mountains, clouds, water, stones, and everything else you’d possibly want to include in your landscape paintings.
A lot of these brushes started out as Photoshop brushes and were adapted for Clip Studio, so you might love these if you’re also a fan of PS and like the brushes you’ve used there.
Whether you paint traditional landscapes or include a lot of landscapes in your concept art (or if you WANT to) this brush pack is a must-snag.
25. INK for CSP
Now this set of brushes is perfect for comic book artists, illustrators, calligraphers, or anyone who uses a lot of “ink” digitally.
It contains over 40 brushes that mimic different types of pens for ink line work.
You’ll also get brushes for splashing and blotting that work like real ink. These brushes also create halftones for even more shading options.
All brushes in here are compatible with CSP 1.6.2, 1.6.3, and newer versions as well as Manga Studio 5.
26. New Watercolor Set
After you grab this pack you’ll feel like you’re unwrapping a brand new set of watercolors from the art supply store.
These brushes have beautiful transparency and a loose quality exactly like real watercolors.
You can layer colors and values and create all kinds of wet and dry textures you could make with paint and paper.
These brushes download as multiple filetypes including .png, .clip, and .psd files. So they’re compatible with tons of different programs outside of CSP too. You can even download a brush to try for free if you’d like a little sample first.
27. Typesprite Basic Set
Let’s wrap with a simple pack of basic brushes for Clip Studio Paint.
This comes to us from the creative mind of Typesprite. Check out their Gumroad for more assets including another free Clip Studio Paint brush set.
I like this basic pack because it lives up to the name. It’s basic enough that you can work with these brushes on any project and with any art style.
Excellent for beginners, intermediates, and advanced artists too. Plus these work nicely for practice sessions whether you’re doing some digital figure drawing or just scribbling a few sketches.
Combine this pack with the more advanced brushes mentioned above and you’ll have a powerhouse toolkit for your CSP artwork.
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