What a nature kit needs
Convincing nature art relies on organic, varied brushes — foliage that clumps naturally, grass that fans, clouds that billow. A good free nature set gives you a mix of shape brushes (one stamp = many leaves), scatter brushes (paint a field of texture), and blenders for soft skies and distance.
The nature brush types you need
1. Foliage & leaves
Brushes that paint clumps of leaves or whole canopies in a stroke — the backbone of trees and bushes. See how to draw trees and forests.
2. Grass & ground cover
Scatter brushes that fan out grass blades and undergrowth — covered in how to draw grass & ground.
3. Clouds & sky
Soft, billowing cloud brushes for skies — see how to paint skies and clouds.
4. Rock, bark & ground texture
Gritty brushes for cliffs, stone and tree bark; these overlap with the texture category.
5. Soft blenders
For atmospheric distance and smooth skies — see how to blend.
What makes a good nature brush
- Organic edge — irregular, not a clean shape; nature isn't uniform.
- Scatter & rotation — marks vary in size and angle as you paint.
- Builds depth — light passes layer into denser foliage.
- Reads at distance — texture that still works small.
How to use them together
- Block big shapes and values first (sky, land, trees).
- Add foliage and grass with scatter brushes, dark to light.
- Paint clouds and sky with soft brushes.
- Add texture to rocks and ground.
- Blend distance for depth.
Full process in how to draw nature and landscapes.
Get the brushes
Build a free nature kit from the nature brushes category, or browse all free brushsets. Each is a standard .brushset; if a set doesn't appear, see how to install Procreate brushes.