Fauxsaics Procreate Brush Kit Video Tutorial

Fauxsaics are exactly what they sound like: faux mosaics. The idea is to create the look of traditional tile work digitally, using illustrated patterns and textures instead of real grout, glass, and stone. I fell in love with this technique a few years ago because it’s such an engrossing, methodical kind of drawing—not unlike a coloring book.

I built the Procreate Fauxsaic Brush Kit for myself as I was exploring this fun illustration style on my iPad. The 72 brushes include tile pens, pattern stamps, grout fills, texture overlays, and a set of DIY tile brushes for fully hand-drawn results. I include six of my own layered Procreate fauxsaics as sample files, so you can study how finished pieces are constructed. And my 20-minute YouTube tutorial walks you through installation, what’s included in the kit, and how to draw a fauxsaic from scratch.

Watch the tutorial below, or jump over to my shop to buy the fauxsaic brushes now.

 
 
 

Software & Hardware Requirements

This pack is designed exclusively for the iPad app Procreate (version 5 or later). It is not compatible with Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, or any other program. For the optimal drawing experience, use an Apple Pencil.

Please make sure you have at least 3GB of available space on your iPad if you plan to use the sample Procreate files, which are large because they are very detailed, layered, and high-resolution.

 
 

If you have my fauxsaic kit and love it, consider sharing this tutorial with others. That’s the best, free way to support artists and authors you appreciate.

Molly Suber Thorpe

A calligrapher, teacher, and author, Molly’s work spans both modern lettering and historical script. She writes about calligraphy and handwriting as creative disciplines—shaped by tools, technique, habit, and attention—and considers what it means to write by hand in a digital age. In addition to designing custom lettering for clients, she creates books, free resources, and online classes for people who want to develop their calligraphy and handwriting, whether as a creative outlet, a professional skill, or both.

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