Stipple & Dotwork Procreate Brushes
Updated July 2026
Stipple and dotwork Procreate brushes for iPad. Pointillism, dotwork tattoos, fine detail brushes.
Brusher has 1 stipple dotwork Procreate brush pack — stipple, dotwork, pointillism — each a native .brushset that installs into Procreate in one tap on iPad.
Stipple and dotwork Procreate brushes build tone and texture out of tiny dots — the technique behind pointillism, engraving-style shading and much of modern tattoo art. Placing thousands of dots by hand is punishing; a good stipple brush lays controlled, evenly scattered dots as you stroke, so you get that fine, granular shading in a fraction of the time while keeping full control over density.
The collection covers fine stipple brushes for smooth gradients, coarser dotwork brushes for bold texture, and pressure-sensitive stipplers that thicken dot density as you press. It's a favourite for tattoo design, illustration and vintage engraving looks.
Stipple & Dotwork Procreate Brushes
More brush packs in the app
The site is still filling up — the Brusher app already has the complete 250+ set library, with more stipple dotwork packs, all one-tap installs into Procreate.
Shading with dots
Stippling builds value through dot density: more dots read as darker, fewer as lighter, with the paper showing through in between. The key to smooth stipple shading is a gradual transition — start sparse in the light areas and build density into the shadows, letting the eye blend the dots into tone. A pressure-sensitive brush makes this natural, thickening the scatter as you lean in.
Keep your dot size consistent within a piece for a clean, professional look, and vary only the spacing. Dotwork pairs especially well with tattoo design, where stippled shading translates beautifully to skin, and with line art for engraving-style illustration.
Inside these stipple dotwork packs
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Common questions
Are stipple and dotwork the same thing?+
They're closely related — both build tone from individual dots. 'Stippling' usually refers to fine, dense dots for smooth shading and gradients, while 'dotwork' often means bolder, more deliberate dot patterns, especially in tattooing. In practice the terms overlap and the brushes are largely interchangeable.
What are the best stipple brushes for tattoos?+
A pressure-sensitive stipple brush that thickens dot density as you press is ideal for tattoo design — it lets you build smooth, skin-friendly gradients the way dotwork tattoos are shaded. Keep dot size consistent and vary only spacing for a clean, professional result.
Can I do pointillism in Procreate?+
Yes — a fine stipple brush lets you build images entirely from dots, pointillism-style. Work value through dot density rather than pressing harder, keep dot size uniform, and let the viewer's eye blend the dots into tone and colour from a distance.