Frankentoon Studio

Frankentoon Studio creates illustration tools for artists, including brush packs, graphics, educational material and design templates. Its Procreate catalog lists 15 kits and more than 700 brushes, and its products also cover Affinity apps and Clip Studio Paint. A free Procreate Starter Pack includes 10 brushes. Paid choices include Sketch Kit for Procreate at $12 as a one-time purchase, which requires Procreate 5.3+ and Apple Pencil, and Dreadlines for Clip Studio Paint at $12 as a one-time purchase. The studio says its Procreate packs permit personal and commercial use, including client work and products. Procreate brush files use .brush or .brushset formats, which do not work directly in Photoshop because that application uses .abr. The brushes work on any iPad that supports Procreate, although newer iPads and more RAM are recommended for large canvases and complex brushes. Downloads start after purchase, and product pages say future updates are included at no extra cost. The studio also publishes tutorials and guides for Procreate and Affinity workflows.

Frankentoon Studio offers brush packs and related creative resources across several illustration workflows. Check app and device requirements before choosing a pack, particularly for Sketch Kit and large Procreate projects.

Frankentoon Studio is for artists using Procreate, Affinity applications, Clip Studio Paint or Adobe Fresco. Dreadlines is presented for comic creators, graphic novelists and cover artists.

Frankentoon Studio is an illustration-resource shop built around brush packs, with graphics, templates and tutorials alongside them. It suits digital artists choosing assets for Procreate, Affinity or Clip Studio Paint workflows; the strongest case is its broad Procreate range and commercial-use terms, while Photoshop users should look elsewhere for native brush files.

Overview

Operating since 2016, the San Salvador studio identifies Art Director Enrique Figueroa as the designer of its products. Its Procreate catalog spans 15 kits and more than 700 brushes, and the broader catalog includes educational material, with tutorials and courses for Procreate and Affinity workflows. That mix is useful to artists who want both assets and workflow guidance rather than a brush-only catalog.

Frankentoon says all Procreate packs support personal and commercial use, including client work, illustrations and products. Purchases are delivered as downloads, with downloads starting immediately and future updates included at no extra cost. Product questions can be sent to [email protected]. Browse Digital Brush Libraries for other brush collections.

Key features

• Brushes for several apps: Supported apps include Procreate, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, Clip Studio Paint and Adobe Fresco. Listed formats include .brush, .brushset and .brushlibrary, but formats and compatibility depend on the specific pack.
• Commercial use for Procreate packs: The stated license covers personal and commercial projects, making these packs viable for client commissions and products as well as personal illustration.
• Hardware considerations: The Procreate brushes work on any iPad that supports Procreate. Newer iPads and more RAM are recommended for large canvases and complex brushes, so older or lower-memory devices may be less comfortable for demanding work.
• Not Photoshop-native: Procreate brush files use .brush or .brushset, not Photoshop's .abr format. Photoshop users cannot rely on direct file compatibility.
• Focused specialty packs: Dreadlines is aimed at comic creators, graphic novelists and cover artists. Its narrower purpose is an advantage for inking-oriented work, but less relevant to artists seeking a general-purpose starter collection.

Pricing

Frankentoon uses a freemium model: a free entry point sits alongside one-time purchases. The free Procreate Starter Pack costs nothing and delivers 10 brushes for Procreate by email. It is a low-commitment way to begin, though its 10-brush scope is modest beside the paid kits.

• Sketch Kit for Procreate: $12, paid once for 15 brushes and two seamless paper textures. It requires Procreate 5.3+ and an Apple Pencil, so it is not a fit for users without that hardware or app version.
• Dreadlines for Clip Studio Paint: $12, paid once, on sale from $18.00, for a Clip Studio Paint brush pack. Its comic-focused positioning makes it the targeted choice for sequential art.
• Spectral Grains for Affinity: $12.99, paid once for 30 raster brushes, requiring Affinity Photo or Designer 2.5+ on Mac, Windows or iPadOS.
• Nomad for Affinity Designer/Photo: $13.50, paid once for 35 raster brushes, 20 vector brushes and a swatches palette, for Win/Mac/iOS.
• The Wiggle for Procreate: $16, paid once for 22 core brushes, 30 retro patterns, two paper templates, 25 backdrop stamps, three palettes and a 25-page PDF manual. It is the more asset-rich choice for varied retro-style compositions.
• Squid Inking Workflow for Procreate: $20, paid once for a Procreate inking workflow kit, suited to buyers specifically seeking an inking setup rather than a general brush set.

The paid packs are single purchases rather than recurring plans, and future updates are included at no extra cost. Choose based on app, device and workflow: the cheaper packs provide narrower collections or fewer assets, while The Wiggle bundles a larger mix of materials.

Platforms

The studio's listed platforms are iOS, macOS and Windows, while supported apps vary by product. Procreate packs require an iPad that runs Procreate; Sketch Kit specifically requires Procreate 5.3+ and Apple Pencil. Affinity packs call out Mac, Windows and iPadOS compatibility. Check the individual pack's app and device requirements before buying, especially for large Procreate canvases.

Who it's for

Frankentoon is best for digital illustrators who already work in one of its supported apps and want purpose-built brushes or supporting assets. Procreate users have the broadest catalog choice, while Affinity artists can choose raster or mixed raster-and-vector options. Comic artists and cover creators have a more specialized route through Dreadlines. It is not the right choice for Photoshop users who need brushes to load directly as .abr files.

Pros and cons

• Pro: The Procreate catalog offers 15 kits and more than 700 brushes, giving artists a substantial range to choose from.
• Pro: Commercial use is explicitly included for Procreate packs, which supports client and product work.
• Pro: One-time purchases include future updates at no extra cost, avoiding a recurring charge for pack updates.
• Con: Procreate files do not work directly in Photoshop, limiting usefulness for .abr-based workflows.
• Con: Some packs impose specific app, version or device requirements; Sketch Kit requires both Procreate 5.3+ and Apple Pencil.
• Con: Demanding canvases and complex brushes benefit from newer iPads and more RAM, which may constrain older devices.

Alternatives

• DAUB Brushes is a better fit for iOS users seeking a free Clip Studio Paint option: its Pencils plan includes 12 tools at no cost, with Markers at €3.99.
• Brusher suits artists who want free starter packs without an account, or premium collections through a $4.99 a month weekly-billed in-app subscription.
• Krita is the choice for someone seeking free, open-source painting software rather than a paid brush-pack catalog; it has no subscriptions or trials.
• LaneDraws may suit artists looking specifically for a Photoshop CC inking pack: Dirty Ink Brush Pack includes 120+ pressure- and tilt-sensitive brushes for $18, paid once.
• Clip Studio Assets is another option for browsing free materials within a broader Clip Studio-oriented resource catalog.
• Bardot Brush offers Procreate brush sets such as Basic Toolkit for $12, paid once, Misshapen Shapes for $20, paid once and Ceramic Glaze for $22, paid once.
• GrutBrushes is worth considering for a focused Procreate pencil set: Procreate Pencils costs $7, paid once for 15 brushes, with future set updates included.
• RetroSupply Co. offers a bundled Procreate collection at $197, paid once, with current Procreate products included but fonts excluded and future products not automatically included.

Verdict

Choose Frankentoon Studio if you want app-specific illustration assets, particularly a broad Procreate selection with commercial-use permission and no extra charge for future updates. Its focused packs and cross-app catalog make it useful for illustrators who know their workflow. Look elsewhere if you need Photoshop-native .abr brushes or if your device cannot meet a pack's requirements.