“Once again, for the Heritage Type community only, we feature unique and distinctive brush sets by Artifex Forge, led by master craftsman Jeremy Child. His remarkable tools are created using traditional methods, then painstakingly optimized for digital use. If you want to add the engraving effects to your designs, create stunning inked art or recreate the authentic vintage newspapers, then this collection was made for you! Handcrafted Printer’s Supply Set is a must-have toolkit for unapologetic and memorable masterpieces! I am super excited to see how it will inspire you!”

Tobias Saul, Founder

Handcrafted Printer’s Supply Set includes:

1. Vintage Newspaper Creator

Create your own authentic-looking vintage newspapers, adverts, logos and more! If you, like us, love the jumbled, inconsistent, and iconic look of 19th-century newsprint then this is the perfect pack for you. Using real antique material, this pack contains the tools you need to create your own convincing printed ephemera. Including handy border brushes to bring that classic charm to your designs, eye-catching headline type effects, advert and newspaper templates for you to easily adapt plus vintage paper textures to add instant aging.

Product includes:
230+ Genuine Vintage Illustrations
31 Advert & Newspaper Templates
34 Brushes
22 Instant Type Effects
5 Vintage Paper Textures

Software compatibility: Affinity Designer and Illustrator CS5-CC 2020

2. The Master Engraver - Brushes

Level up to master engraver with the most thoroughly thought out vintage brush set available! This user-friendly brush set makes creating vintage-style illustrations easier than ever. Draw multiple lines with one stroke to quickly add depth to your artwork. The pattern brushes are all anti-stretch, which means you can draw a range of stroke lengths with just one brush. The purpose-built shading brushes are a vital aid in capturing that vintage look with maximum authenticity.

Product includes:
59 authentic-looking engraving brushes
If you are a tablet user, you'll be pleased to know that a version of the brushes with pressure sensitivity enabled is included.
Bonus Vintage Paper Texture: supplied in PSD and JPG formats at 3000 x 2400px. Perfect as a background for your design!

Software compatibility: Affinity Designer and Illustrator CS1 and above

3. Tattoo Style Art Brushes

This complete tool kit contains a variety of brushes that work harmoniously to create stunning inked art. The outline brushes undulate with the inconsistency of real ink while the scatter brushes build up interesting, stippled texture and shading. There are even a set of tattooesque arrows and dots to add those all-important final details to your designs.

Product includes:
10 Stipple shading scatter brushes (Pixel Brushes)
21 Dashed outline brushes (Vector Brushes)
7 Standard outline brushes (Vector Brushes)
1 anti-stretch outline brush - for very long strokes (Vector Brushes)
6 short outline brushes (Vector Brushes)
6 tapered brushes (Vector Brushes)
6 Arrow brushes (Vector Brushes)
6 Dot and Dash brushes (Vector Brushes)

Software compatibility: Affinity Designer and Illustrator CS1 to CC.

4. Finest Vintage Brushes

Sourced from real vintage artwork - helping you achieve maximum authenticity. A huge range of brush strokes is included, so you'll always find the correct one for the task at hand. Layer the brush strokes and give yourself even more hatching options. You can also draw multiple lines with just one stroke, saving you loads of time! Don't worry though, some single outline brushes have also been included.

Product includes:
A variety of vintage hatch and outline brushes.
If you are a tablet user, you'll be pleased to know that a version of the brushes with pressure sensitivity enabled is included.

Software compatibility: Affinity Designer CS1 and above

Please note: All products include Example files, instructions, and a quick reference guide.

Total product value: $87

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