Ink Mania Affinity Brushes
Let Inktober happen every month whenever you open the Ink Mania collection. We've made it shine with glory and versatility with a ton of inkers, stamps, and textures. Not just for ink art, but for any creation where an ink stroke alone is a highlight.
Let Inktober happen every month whenever you open the Ink Mania collection. We've made it shine with glory and versatility with a ton of inkers, stamps, and textures. Not just for ink art, but for any creation where an ink stroke alone is a highlight.
Let Inktober happen every month whenever you open the Ink Mania collection. We've made it shine with glory and versatility with a ton of inkers, stamps, and textures. Not just for ink art, but for any creation where an ink stroke alone is a highlight.
About the product
Classic art in a modern form is once and again a winning approach. Contemporary watercolor, oil painting, fresh takes on Pop Art — but what if we created brushes that revive a genuine pearl of East Asian brushwork: Shui Mo Hua, the Chinese ink wash painting?
But stop. Hardly any modern artist thinks about recreating the 18-step process of making Xuan paper. And even fewer worry about the differences in inking techniques between the Yuan and Ming dynasties. That’s the finest perk of digital art. It brings together the best painting traditions and turns them into versatile tools for any professional software, from Photoshop to Procreate.
This was our goal when creating Ink Mania. It’s another exciting collaboration with Kristina Vorotnikova, a talented artist who has already introduced you to Asian visuals. What you’ll find in this collection is a deep love for the inking style wrapped into a comprehensive toolset for creating even the most intricate and technical works.
We've embraced a multitude of textures, from smooth and fine lines to rough strokes. Although we drew inspiration from traditional Chinese art with Ink Mania, we targeted the flexibility of use. These inkers are well-suited for expressive line work, fluid watercolor-like effects, and minimalist designs but can also be used for detailed illustrations, portraits, and stylized landscapes. They even fit sketching, adding aesthetic harshness to the stroke or working as a final touch whenever you want to go beyond classic inking.
“I’ve always been drawn to the work of Chinese masters. Back in my student days, I fell in love with the styles of Fu Baoshi and Xu Beihong, and I’ve wanted to show my appreciation for their art ever since. So when the team at Brushapes and I started talking about creating an ink brush set, Chinese ink wash painting was the first thing that popped into my mind. I wanted the brushes to be simple and fluid, but also versatile enough for artists to explore different styles.”
Art of the Ink Mania
Despite being inspired by Shui Mo Hua painting, Ink Mania is a more complex product designed for modern inking across any technique. The pack includes 52 brushes: ink pens, ink brushes, wet ink, and ink stamps, all of which strike with detail and authenticity. They allow you to create fluid lines, soft transitions, and a sense of natural movement while working within a minimalist color scheme without compromising the aesthetic or meaning of your art.
Check the promo video on our YouTube channel, and learn more about the process from the Gallery.
More Details
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Ink brushes are designed to mimic the effects of ink, commonly used for creating fluid, expressive lines and washes in artwork.
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Ink brushes are best suited for creating calligraphy, illustrations, and paintings that require fluid yet dynamic strokes or soft transitions, often in styles that resemble traditional ink or watercolor art.
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Ink wash painting, also known as Shui Mo Hua in Chinese, is a traditional East Asian art form that uses varying shades of ink to create landscapes, portraits, and abstract designs.
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Traditional ink painting tools include a soft brush, inkstone, ink stick, and Xuan paper, while digital versions use specialized ink brush sets in software like Procreate or Photoshop to replicate these effects.
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Please refer to the dedicated product guidelines page for text and video instructions.
File size: 675 MB
Compatibility: Affinity Designer 2.3 and newer
12 Ink Pens
16 Ink Brushes
8 Wet Inks
16 Ink Stamps
Vector Brushes Included
4 JPG Paper Textures
ZIP package, download via Dropbox
