Digital Wood Engraving Brushes Procreate | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Dutch artist Stave has created a brush set for Procreate that allows users to create wood engraving-style illustrations in the 16th century style.

Key Insights

• 🎨 Creating an authentic wood engraving style in digital illustrations was the goal for the artist, who studied the techniques of renowned engravers and developed a set of brushes for Procreate.
• ✏️ The Stave Engrave Brush Set allows artists to mimic the relief process of wood engraving by cutting away the white areas to preserve the lines of the drawing. It can be used for engraving, erasing, and etching.
• 🖌️ The Stave Ink Big brush is particularly useful for cutting away large sections of a drawing or inking in white areas. It works well with high-resolution images.
• ✒️ The Stave Stick Picker brushes, available in big, medium, and small sizes, are designed to cut away lines in the drawing. They can be used with the erase tool or brush tool to achieve precise parallel lines with added stabilization.
• 🔴 The Stave Engrave Dot brush allows artists to create small dots, which can be used to build up gradients or achieve interesting textural effects when drawing or erasing.
• 🔵 The Stave Engrave Dots brush features multiple dots, perfect for creating dotted effects or foliage. It can be used with the erase tool or brush tool to create gradients or fill in areas.
• 🖌️ The Stave Tint brushes (3, 6, 7, 10, and 16) are designed for cross-hatching and creating tints. They can be used with the erase tool or brush tool to speed up the process and create parallel lines.
• 🔀 The Stave Etch Rake brush creates parallel lines and adjusts to the canvas rotation. It is ideal for drawing skies or filling in larger areas with a gradient. The Stave Edge Rake Fine brush is similar but with smaller lines.
• 🖋️ The Stave Line Calligraphy brush mimics a calligraphic style, making it great for text or tapering down lines. It features six parallel lines for added depth and versatility. The brush set is available on Gumroad. Practice makes perfect!

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Questions & Answers

Q: How did Stave develop the Stave Engrave brush set for Procreate?

Stave spent three years studying wood engraving techniques by artists like Albrecht Dürer and Gustav Doré, and developed the brushes for the purpose of a museum exhibition.

Q: What are the different brushes included in the Stave Engrave brush set?

The brush set includes tools like Stave Ink Big for cutting away large sections, Stick Picker in different widths for cutting away lines, Engrave Dot for creating small dots, and various tint brushes for cross-hatching effects.

Q: How can the Stave Engrave brushes be used for creating gradients and interesting effects?

The brushes can be used with the erase and brush tools to create small dots or multiple dots to build up a gradient or create foliage. The tint brushes with parallel lines also help in creating gradients and cross-hatching.

Q: What is the advantage of using the Stave Engrave brush set for large areas or skies?

The Stave Etch Rake brush is designed to create parallel lines that can be set to the canvas or rotated to create different effects. It is especially useful for drawing skies or filling in large areas with a gradient.

Q: Can the Stave Engrave brush set be used for writing text or creating calligraphic styles?

Yes, the Stave Line Calligraphy brush in the set is specifically designed for creating a calligraphic style when drawing and is great for writing text or tapering down lines. It has six parallel lines for added effect.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Stave, a Dutch artist, has created a brush set for Procreate that mimics the style of 16th-century wood engraving.

• The brushes can be used for both engraving and etching, allowing the user to cut away sections or draw parallel lines.

• The brush set includes various tools like engrave dots, tint brushes for cross-hatching, and line calligraphy brushes for a calligraphic style.