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GrutBrushes
What GrutBrushes is
GrutBrushes is a collection of handcrafted digital art tools, including brushes and smart digital paper, for digital artists from hobbyists to professionals. Its Photoshop brushes respond to hand motion and pressure, so strokes vary with an artist’s movement. The Photoshop Complete set spans watercolor, ink, oil, impasto, natural media, pencil, charcoal, specialty, cross-hatching, and mixer brushes. Procreate Brushes Unlimited lets users browse, search, preview, and install brushes directly on an iPad, and includes 12 months of access to new Procreate brushes. The maker says its Procreate brushes work only in Procreate. An optional Photoshop plugin organizes presets into sets, allows drag-and-drop ordering, and can add shop brushes inside Photoshop. That plugin is incompatible with the latest Photoshop update that removed legacy plugins, though ABR files remain usable in Photoshop CC’s brushes panel. Free products are listed, and a free 30-day trial membership for the Art-Brush Multi-Set does not auto-bill. One-time plans listed include Procreate Pencils at 7.00 USD and two brush sets at 20.00 USD each. The license permits commercial artwork, but not resale of downloaded files.
Who it suits
GrutBrushes suits digital artists who use supported creative apps such as Photoshop or Procreate and want brush collections for their work. Its commercial-use license may fit artists selling artwork made with the products.
What it does well
- Free products are available.
- Brushes cover a wide range of media styles.
- Procreate library installs brushes directly to an iPad.
- License permits personal and commercial artwork.
- One-time plans are listed at 7.00 USD and 20.00 USD.
What to know first
- Procreate brushes work only in the Procreate app.
- Photoshop plugin is incompatible with the latest Photoshop update.
- Downloaded files themselves cannot be resold.
Limits
Procreate Brushes Unlimited costs $20, paid once and includes 12 months of access to new brushes; downloaded brushes remain usable forever. The 20.00 USD Photoshop Complete plan includes 60 days of membership access and excludes FX brushes. Procreate brushes work only in Procreate.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Procreate Brushes Unlimited | One-time purchase; no re-billing · All current Procreate sets · 12 months of new brush access · downloaded brushes remain usable forever · Procreate only | $20, paid once |
| GrutBrushes Art Brushes Complete – 500 Photoshop Brushes | One-time purchase; includes 60 days of membership access · 500+ Photoshop brushes · 60-day access to new Art Brushes · FX brushes excluded · Photoshop CS5/CS6 or CC required | $20, paid once |
| Procreate Pencils | One-time purchase · 15 Procreate pencil brushes · future set updates · Procreate app required | $7, paid once |
As grutbrushes.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the GrutBrushes website and browse its shop.
- Sign up for free or choose a listed brush product or plan.
- Download the selected brush files.
- Use the files in a supported app, observing the Procreate-only restriction for Procreate brushes.
- For the optional Photoshop plugin, check its compatibility with your Photoshop version.
Verdict
GrutBrushes offers varied brush collections, including separate options for Photoshop and Procreate users. Check app compatibility before choosing a set, particularly for the Photoshop plugin and Procreate-only brushes.
Questions
Is GrutBrushes free?
The maker lists free products, including a Photoshop brush sampler, and says visitors can sign up for free. Paid plans are also available.
How much do the listed plans cost?
Procreate Pencils costs $7, paid once. Procreate Brushes Unlimited and GrutBrushes Art Brushes Complete each cost $20, paid once.
What does Procreate Brushes Unlimited include?
It includes all current Procreate sets and 12 months of access to new Procreate brushes. Downloaded brushes remain usable forever, and the brushes work only in Procreate.
Which apps are supported?
Supported apps include Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Artstudio Pro, Adobe Fresco, Adobe Sketch, and Photoshop Elements.
Can I use the brushes in commercial work?
Yes. The license permits personal and commercial projects and allows users to sell artwork made with GrutBrushes products, but not the downloaded files themselves.
Does the Photoshop plugin work with the latest Photoshop update?
The maker says it is incompatible with the latest update that removed legacy plugins. ABR files remain usable in Photoshop CC’s brushes panel.
Facts from GrutBrushes's own pages
- Audience
- The maker describes the tools as intended for digital artists, including professionals and hobbyists. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Brush behavior
- The Photoshop brushes respond to hand motion and pressure, producing strokes that vary with the artist’s movement. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Brush variety
- The Photoshop Complete set includes watercolor, ink, oil, impasto, natural media, pencil, charcoal, specialty, cross-hatching, and mixer brushes. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- The license permits personal and commercial projects and allows users to sell artwork they create with GrutBrushes products, but not the downloaded files themselves. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The maker says its Procreate brushes work only in the Procreate app. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Free items
- The shop lists free products, including a Photoshop brush sampler, and its help page says visitors can sign up for free. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Photoshop plugin
- The optional plugin organizes brush presets into sets, supports drag-and-drop ordering, and can add brushes from the shop inside Photoshop. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Plugin limitation
- The maker says the plugin is incompatible with the latest Photoshop update that removed legacy plugins; ABR files remain usable in Photoshop CC’s brushes panel. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says purchases require only a name and email, and payment card processing is handled by Stripe or PayPal on their servers. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Procreate library
- Procreate Brushes Unlimited includes access to browse, search, preview, and install brushes directly to an iPad, with 12 months of access to new Procreate brushes. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- GrutBrushes is a collection of handcrafted digital art tools, including brushes and smart digital paper. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to email [email protected] for help and says support emails go to the maker, who reads and replies to them. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Trial membership
- The Art-Brush Multi-Set listing describes a free 30-day trial membership and says it does not auto-bill. · grutbrushes.com, 7 Oct 2026
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