Adobe Illustrator has many powerful tools and unique features. And one among them is Illustrator's Paintbrush Tool (B). The brushes can be applied to paths and strokes, they are great for creating stunning stroked designs in seconds. And, the best part about Illustrator's brushes is that they are vectors and can be completely modified to suit your needs by changing their colors, stroke width, weight, and more. Let's take a look at a massive selection of Illustrator brushes available on the web!
If you're looking for premium quality brushes, though, choose from the assortment of creative and unique Illustrator brushes available on Envato Elements.
60 Free Adobe Illustrator Brushes
In this article, you will find a huge compilation of excellent and
stunning sets of free Illustrator Brushes on the web, such as: floral
flourishes, swirls, foliage brushes, sketch brushes, watercolor brushes,
chains, ropes, beautiful border brushes, Christmas themes, snowflakes,
beads, gem brushes, and more. You name it, we've got it! And we've brought them all here just for you!
Learn more about how to use brushes in Illustrator in our post titled, "A Comprehensive Guide: Illustrator's Paintbrush Tool and Brush Panel."
11 Floral, Swirl and Foliage Brushes
Fresh Brushes
A brush set to draw variety of flowers, it includes 8 of them.
Free Floral Illustrator Brush
Quickly draw some nice scattered flowers.
Teardrop Foliage
A versatile set of foliage brushes which can be used in many different ways.
28 Free Illustrator Brushes for Making Swooshes and Swirls
A brush set meant for making your own custom swoosh, swirl and curl designs, which includes 28 of them.
Kairy Brushes
A simple swirly fractal brush set which includes 6 brushes.
Swirl Rocks Brushes
A beautiful brush kit to draw swirly designs.
Per forma Royalz Ai
A set of 46 brushes to draw a variety of swirls and swooshes.
Illustrator Wedge Brushes
Another brush set for Illustrator which is really useful for making swirls, swooshes and decorative curls.
Sick Brusk Kit 2 "Elementals"
A brush set to create grungy, curly, grassy, flowery designs, also includes a curly pattern brush.
Flores.1
A great set to draw beautiful flowers.
Mycanthus Brush Pack
A brush pack to draw something similar to those nice swirly acanthus type leaves used on money, important documents, and other ornamentation.
8 Border And Decor Brushes
Illustrator Decorative Border Brushes
A very beautiful and useful brush set to draw decorative borders, this set includes around 9 different styles.
Croatian National Border
A traditional Croatian national border in several versions. This brush also includes the Croatian emblem.
Certificate Border
An ornate certificate border. You can change the color of the stroke of your box to change the border's color to match your certificate illustrations.
19th Century Deco Borders
Series of 3 Adobe Illustrator brushes based on border artwork from the late 19th century.
Postage Stamp Edge Brush
Postage Stamp Edge Brush, it also includes corners.
Sickest Brush Kit
Another set for some really funky borders. It also includes the entire illustration so you can see how it was done.
Illustrator Pattern Brushes
A set of seven different styles of Pattern brushes to create nice borders.
Victorian Vector Brush Pack
A great pack of Victorian vector brushes, which includes around eleven of them.
9 Sketchy, Paint, Ink and Watercolor Brushes
Lineart Brush
A brush to make your strokes look like they were drawn with a pencil. Thin were the stroke begins, wider in the middle, and back to thin were the stroke ends.
Illustrator Watercolor Brushes
A huge set of Illustrator brushes. If you are looking to add a natural media feel to your vector illustrations, then this one is for you.
Ink Sketch Lines
A brush set to add a sketchy feel to your vector artwork. They range from thin shaky lines to fat ink swelled strokes created with flat brushes. This is a pack of twenty free Illustrator Art Brushes.
230 Free Vector Marker Brushes
A huge set containing 230 free vector marker brushes. The pack includes all shapes, sizes and colors.
100 Wonderful Water Color Illustrator Brushes
Another cool set to create water color style illustrations. The set includes one hundred such water color brushes.
16 "Sketchy" Illustrator Brushes
A set of sixteen Illustrator brushes to create sketchy and hand-drawn style vector illustrations.
AI Custom Drawing Brushes 1
A another set of fourteen brushes for vector drawing in Illustrator.
Illustrator Grunge Brushes
A set to draw grungy vector illustrations, which includes three sets with thirteen brushes.
85 Illustrator Paint Brushes
A set of eighty five Illustrator paint brushes.
9 Rope, Chain and Bead/Gem Brushes
Rope Brushes (14)
A cool and varied set of Illustrator Brushes to draw ropes.
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Chain Complete
A delicate set of chain brushes.
Braided Rope Brushes
One more set containing rope pattern brushes for any sort of path or polygon.
Realistic Chain Pattern
Pattern brush that is made up of links of a jewelry chain.
Chain
A custom brush to create realistic chains quickly and easily. Great for mechanical applications where chains need to be rendered routinely.
Cross Stitch 2
A cross stitch brush which is great for creating illustrations with an embroidered look.
Gems And Pearls Brush Set
A set of five brushes to draw gems and pearls.
Pearl Pattern Brush
A cool set of pattern brushes great for drawing vector pearls in Illustrator.
Beads and Gems
A very beautiful and useful set of seventeen brushes you can use to draw realistic and glossy beads and gems.
8 Snowflake, Starburst, and Circular Brushes
Snowflake Illustrator Brushes
A Set of eight Illustrator snowflake brushes, four Scatter and four Pattern brushes.
50 Killer Retro Starburst Brushes
A set containing fifty free high-quality Illustrator brushes perfect for creating retro radial patterns.
30 Illustrator Brushes for Making Flowers and Circular Designs
A set of thirty Pattern brushes intended to be used for circular designs.
12 VP BRUSHES
A another set of twelve brushes to draw circular designs and illustrations.
Illustrator Brushes - Circular Patterns
A set that features seven designs made to be used on circular shapes, featuring stars, curves, flames and hollow circles to name a few.
Illustrator Brushes - Spirograph
A set featuring nine Illustrator brushes. There are hundreds of variations with these. Try altering the stroke in Illustrator and also the size of the shape you add these to. You will notice even a tiny alteration will change the design greatly.
Abstract Brushes
A beautiful set of abstract brushes to create delicate circular designs.
Snowflake Scatter Brushes
A set of fifty brushes to create snowflakes and add a winterly feeling to your illustrations.
6 Scatter, Arrow And Hair Brushes
14 Free Scatter Brush and How To
A set of fourteen abstract scatter brushes along with a brief how to tutorial on creating and working with brushes in Illustrator.
Illustrator Brush Set 2
A cool set of scatter brushes with stars, flowers, swirls and variety of abstract shapes.
Illustrator Brush Set 3
Another awesome set of Illustrator brushes.
10 Arrowhead Brushes for Illustrator
A brush set to quickly draw arrows, it includes ten such brushes.
Hair and Line Art Brush For AI
A brush set for drawing hairs and eyebrows as well as line art.
The Hairbrush Kit
A hairbrush kit for drawing vector hair in Illustrator.
9 Fancy and Various Brushes
Emperor Penguins
A set of Emperor penguin brushes for Illustrator. With this you can draw penguins in just one stroke. How easy is that!
Butterfly Flowers Vector Brush
A beautiful set of butterfly brushes.
Illustrator Wasp And Ant Brushes
A brush set to draw wasps and ants in Illustrator.
COMIC FX
A fun set of Art brushes for five comic-strip sound effects.
Illustrator Brushes - Stationery Set
A set containing seven Illustrator brushes. It includes a scalpel, two pencils, felt tip pen, biro and some paint brushes.
Stack of Books Brush
An Illustrator brush to draw a stack of books.
Christmas Illustrator Brushes
A large set of brushes and body parts for you to build your own Christmas graphics.
Picket Fence Brush
A brush to create seamless picket fences in your illustrations.
Film Strip Brush Set
A set of four brushes to easily draw vector filmstrips in Illustrator with.
20 Premium Adobe Illustrator Brushes
If you're looking for a great investment than why not give these premium Illustrator brushes a shot? Designed by talented creative professionals, these brushes have been hand-picked from both GraphicRiver and Envato Elements.
Acrylic Illustrator Brushes
Even though you're working digitally, you may still love the feel of traditional art strokes. And you can incorporate that classic paint brush look into your designs with these acrylic Illustrator brushes. This package features 14 brushes generated from real brush strokes to achieve that realistic, detailed finish!
8 Nautical Rope Brushes
If you like the serene feel of sailing on the open seas then you'll probably fancy these Illustrator brushes as well. Inspired by the classic rope styles found in nautical designs, this package features eight different brushes perfectly created with no gaps or glitches!
Easy Hair Brushes for Adobe Illustrator
Are you having trouble creating hair in Illustrator? Then give these wonderful brushes a try! This awesome package comes with 17 easy hair brushes that can create a variety of hairstyles and work well with different colors. No professional graphics tablet necessary, you can enjoy these brushes with your regular mouse too!
105 Border Pattern Brushes for Illustrator
Borders can be a great finishing detail to any design. And now you have 105 amazing border brushes to choose from! In this incredible package, you'll find an array of border brushes, from pattern brushes, to separators, and so much more!
Illustrator Halftone Brushes
Achieve that gorgeous halftone look with this Illustrator brush set! This amazing package includes 26 halftone brushes that come in two unique styles. Decorate your designs with that messy screen-tone look, or distribute the effect evenly with cleaner lines.
Icicle Layered Illustrator Brush Set
Cool down your designs with this fun icicle Illustrator brush set. This set of brushes comes with 5 incredible frozen variations that are extremely easy to use! Turn your paths into a string of icicles with just one simple click!
7 Lace Adobe Illustrator Brushes
If you have a soft spot for fashion design then you'll definitely love these lace brushes. These unique vector brushes simulate realistic lace trim details to add that extra pop to your designs. Included are seven different laces to add style to your fashion illustrations.
Neon Illustrator Brushes
Illuminate your designs with these professional neon brushes! Carefully crafted to help draw bright neon lines just like a pen, these brushes come in a variety of glows, contrasts, and line types to satisfy all your design needs.
Pencil Illustrator Brushes
If you're an artist that loves to draw with the classic pencil and paper setup, then you're sure to love these brushes! Designed to give you that traditional feel, this set includes 18 art brushes hand-drawn to give your designs that handmade look!
21 Flat Ribbons Illustrator Brushes Set
Ribbon are a great way to make an announcement, highlight an important headline, or display a new sale. And you have the choice between 21 amazing ribbon styles with this flat Illustrator brush set. Simply create a curve, set the brush and color, and change the thickness for the perfect ribbon!
Linocut Brushes for Adobe Illustrator
Create beautiful handmade illustrations with this set of gorgeous Illustrator brushes. Included in this package are 35 awesome lino cut brushes designed to give your illustrations that rustic, hand-carved look.
Wood Brushes for Adobe Illustrator
Create gorgeous wooden backgrounds or pristine flooring with these wooden Illustrator brushes. This awesome set features 60 wood brushes created by hand, to give your art a beautiful natural finish.
Cut Edge Brushes for Adobe Illustrator
Try not to cut yourself with this awesome set of 52 cut edge Illustrator brushes. The ultimate set for achieving that digital woodcut look, this package features amazing lino cut brushes that work great for line art too!
Essential Artistic Illustrator Brush Collection
Every artist could use a selection of the essentials in their design kit. And you'll be happy you went with this incredible set of essential art brushes for Adobe Illustrator. Download this package to gain access to 28 artistic brushes to add texture to your designs.
Shader Brushes For Adobe Illustrator
Add subtle gradients and shadows to your illustrations with ease. This amazing set of high quality brushes was designed to help you easily make texture shades. Choose from 22 unique brushes to shade, add texture, or create line art for your illustrative work.
Light Print Texture Illustrator Brushes
Add a little imperfection to your designs with this awesome print texture brush set. With special attention paid to the flaws and subtle marks left over from under-inked printing, these brushes are ideal for adding texture to your work. Choose from dozens of brushes to give your designs that vintage look.
Illustrator Stitch Brushes
Get crafty with this fun set of Illustrator stitch brushes! If you need an easy way to add instant charm to your designs, add a little stitching to your work. This set of 19 highly detailed pattern brushes allows you to apply the effect fast and easily to your own brush work. Bonus Christmas and Valentine-themed stitches also included!
Illustrator Painted Canvas Brushes
You'll be tempted to let your work dry after using these realistic painted canvas brushes. Designed to give you that traditional painterly feel, this set of 67 brushes comes complete with standard, angled, and messy brushes to fulfill your artistic needs.
Illustrator Chain Brushes
Feeling a little chained to your designs? Well you can add a unique realistic chain to your work with these fun Illustrator chain brushes. Choose from a variety of brush styles and add that extra pizazz to your borders, dividers, or illustrations.
Watercolor ProBrush for Illustrator
The beauty of working digitally is that you can still achieve the look of traditional art but with scalable elements. In this set of amazing watercolor brushes, choose from 83 high quality handmade brushes to fit a variety of occasions.
Adobe Illustrator Brush Resources
If you need a professional solution, our vector Illustrator Brushes are available for purchase on GraphicRiver. We have a large, premium assortment to choose from, with straightforward usage rights, and excellent creative options. But here are also a few more free Adobe Illustrator Brush resources as well, if you just can't get enough of them:
- Free Brushes on Adobe Exchange
- Free Illustrator Brushes on DeviantArt
- Free Brushes on Colorburned.com
- Illustrator Brushes.com
- 45 Excellent Sets of Adobe Illustrator Brushes on DESIGNM.AG
And for all your professional design needs, enlist the help of the good folks at Envato Studio.
