Brush packs

SculptForge comes with sixty ready-tuned brushes in six packs, on top of the built-in brushes. Each one is a brush recipe (see Brush Lab) with its own alpha where it needs one, so you can use them as they are, or open one in Brush Lab and make your own version. Every brush, alpha and preview here is made by SculptForge itself: the recipe engine, procedural alphas and the same clay-ball thumbnails as the brush picker.

Find and pick a pack brush#

Sculpt > Brush: the grid shows Built-in, Custom, then Brush packs. Sort: A-Z > Pack shows one section per pack. The filter field finds a brush by name.
B opens the brush picker: type the first letters of the name, then the orange key.
Custom brushes in Sculpt > Brush lists every pack brush with its pack's name beside it.
Scripts and macros: brush_use name="Rivet Row"; brush_list shows every brush with its pack.

The first time you pick a pack brush it brings its own alpha (Rivet Row brings Rivets, turned along the stroke); brushes without one go back to the plain round tip. From then on the brush keeps whatever you change, as every brush does (Sculpt > Brush > Save Brush Settings keeps it for good, Reset Brush to Default brings back the pack's).

Pack brushes are read-only like the other built-ins: changing one in Brush Lab saves your own copy, which replaces it in the lists until you delete it.

Textures (pores, stitches, weave, rivets) need enough polygons to show: subdivide, or turn on Dynamic topology, until the brush's detail is several polygons wide.

Clay & Form#

Block in, build up and refine big forms: clay strokes, planes, and smooth blends.

Brush	What it does	Alpha
Block Former	Big, flat-topped clay strokes that stack fast, for blocking in primary forms.	Square
Soft Clay	Gentle round clay that builds in thin layers and blends into the surface.
Clay Strip	Narrow, crisp strips of clay with a hard edge, for muscle fibres and planes.	Square
Plane Cutter	Shaves the surface down to flat planes, for stylised forms and stone.
Volume Fill	Fills low areas up to the stroke's plane and leaves the high points alone.
Level Out	Presses hills and valleys onto one plane and softens the result, to calm busy areas.
Swell	Puffs the surface out along its own normals, for cheeks, bellies and soft volumes.
Form Smoother	Relaxes lumps while keeping the big shape, for a clean pass after blocking.
Clay Drag	Smears soft clay along the stroke like a thumb pushing it, for blending transitions.
Edge Definer	Pinches a crisp edge into the surface where two planes meet.

Hard Surface#

Crisp planes, panel lines, bevels, rivets and bolts for props, armour and machines.

Brush	What it does	Alpha
Panel Groove	Cuts a clean, narrow groove for panel gaps and seams.
Flat Plane	Presses a perfectly flat face with a hard edge, for machined surfaces.	Square
Bevel Scrape	Scrapes high points into a bevel along an edge, for chamfers.
Raised Plate	Builds a flat, square-edged plate on the surface, for armour and hull panels.	Square
Rivet Row	Stamps rows of round rivet heads along the stroke.	Rivets
Bolt Head	Stamps a hexagonal bolt on a washer; space the dabs out or click once.	Bolt
Hex Armour	Raises a honeycomb of hexagonal plates, for sci-fi armour and shells.	Hex Plates
Vent Slots	Cuts parallel slots like a vent grille; drag across the slots.	Wrinkles
Grid Studs	An even grid of small studs, for grip textures and tread plates.	Dot Grid
Hard Cut	Cuts the surface flat below the stroke, for sharp silhouettes and clean cuts.	Square

Organic & Skin#

Pores, wrinkles, folds, veins and scales for creatures and portraits.

Brush	What it does	Alpha
Fine Pores	Small, evenly scattered pores for faces and close-ups.	Pores
Deep Pores	Bigger, deeper pores for noses, cheeks and rough skin.	Pores
Crow's Feet	Fine fanned wrinkle lines, for eye corners and knuckles.	Wrinkles
Skin Fold	Soft rolls of heavy skin, for necks, bellies and brows.	Skin Folds
Crease Line	A sharp, deep crease with pinched sides, for eyelids, lips and nasal folds.
Vein	Raises thin, soft-edged veins along the stroke.
Reptile Scales	Overlapping rows of rounded scales, for lizards, dragons and fish.	Scales
Leather Hide	Pebbled grain with fine creases, for leather, elephant and rhino skin.	Leather Grain
Muscle Fibre	Long soft ridges along the stroke, for muscle striation and sinew.	Hair Strands
Flesh Pinch	Pulls soft flesh together into a ridge, for lips, knuckles and wrinkles that bunch.

Cloth & Folds#

Folds, seams, stitches, weave and knit for clothing and soft goods.

Brush	What it does	Alpha
Fold Ridge	Raises a rounded fold of cloth with soft sides.
Fold Valley	Carves the soft valley between two folds.
Tension Crease	A sharp crease where cloth pulls tight, for armpits, elbows and seams under strain.
Seam Stitch	A sewn seam with cross stitches; drag along the seam.	Stitches
Woven Cloth	Threads woven over and under, for canvas, denim and sacking.	Fabric Weave
Knitted Wool	Rows of V-shaped loops, for jumpers, scarves and chunky knits.	Knit
Hem Edge	A flat, square-edged band along the stroke, for hems, cuffs and straps.	Square
Cloth Drape	Drags the surface along the stroke so folds flow and hang, for drapery.
Wrinkle Bunch	Small compressed wrinkles where cloth gathers, at waists and wrists.
Padded Quilt	Puffs soft panels up between the stroke's edges, for quilting and padding.	Square

Damage & Wear#

Cracks, chips, dents, scratches and erosion for weathered stone, wood and metal.

Brush	What it does	Alpha
Dry Cracks	A web of thin cracks, for dry earth, old paint and stone.	Cracks
Deep Fissure	One deep, jagged split, for broken rock and ice.
Edge Chips	Knocks angular chips out of edges only; flat areas stay whole.	Chips
Dents	Soft, scattered dents, for beaten metal and hammered surfaces.
Scratches	Thin, sharp scratches along the stroke, for scuffed metal and wood.
Eroded Stone	Breaks the surface up with noise, for weathered rock and sandstone.
Rock Layers	Stepped, broken strata, for cliffs and layered stone.	Rock Strata
Cobbles	Packed rounded stones with grooves between, for paths and old walls.	Cobblestone
Wood Grain	Rough furrows and ridges, for bark and weathered planks; drag along the grain.	Bark
Worn Edges	Softens and rounds only the sharp ridges, as years of handling do.

Ornament#

Beads, ropes, filigree, studs and carved patterns for jewellery, trims and decoration.

Brush	What it does	Alpha
Bead Chain	A row of round beads along the stroke, for jewellery and trims.
Rope Twist	A twisted rope or cord, for borders and rigging.	Hair Strands
Filigree Line	A thin, raised wire line, for filigree and engraved borders.
Engrave	Cuts a fine, crisp line, for engraving, runes and lettering.
Stud Row	Rounded studs spaced along the stroke, for belts, doors and armour trims.
Raised Band	A flat, raised band with clean edges, for bezels, rims and mouldings.
Scroll Relief	Soft, rounded relief that builds up slowly, for carved scrolls and leaves.
Scale Mail	Rows of small scales, for armour, roof tiles and feathers.
Gem Setting	A raised round setting with a crisp rim, for cabochons and gem seats.
Dot Texture	Fine even dots, for stippling, punched leather and decorative fields.	Dot Grid

New alphas#

Six procedural alphas came with the packs and work with any brush (Sculpt > Alpha): Cobblestone, Leather Grain, Hex Plates, Knit, Bolt and Chips. Sculpt > Alpha lists every alpha A-Z (Round, the plain tip, first), has a filter field, and Sort for the most recently used first or by pack.

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