LaneDraws

Overview

LaneDraws sells digital brush collections, visual references and art instruction for artists working in Photoshop or Procreate. It is best for artists seeking tools tuned to particular media, or a broad Photoshop collection in one purchase. Its focused packs and one-time prices are appealing, but Photoshop buyers need compatible software and hardware.

Key features

Lane’s Photoshop Master Pack combines three collections: more than 350 painting and illustration brushes, over 120 dry-media drawing brushes, over 120 inking brushes, and more than 30 smudge tools and erasers. It also includes 40-plus paper and canvas surfaces and 30 overlay textures. That breadth suits artists moving between several disciplines; those who only need inking or painting can spend less on a narrower pack. Photoshop CC is required, as is a stylus with pressure and tilt sensitivity. The Master Pack allows personal and commercial use.

The separate Photoshop options target specific needs. The Painting Brush Pack includes more than 350 painting and illustration brushes, 40 paper and canvas surfaces, and 30 overlay textures, while Dirty Ink focuses on 120-plus inking brushes. Dirty Ink explicitly requires a pressure- and tilt-sensitive stylus; both packs require Photoshop CC.

The Procreate sets focus on traditional media. Charcoal Master has 44 brushes and tools covering charcoal pencils, vine, willow and conté, along with charcoal dust, compressed charcoal sticks, smudges and erasers. Pastel Pro includes 48 brushes and tools, 35 natural paper textures, a narrated eye demonstration, and extra time-lapse videos and high-resolution images. Both include future updates, making them more appealing to buyers who want the collections to grow over time.

LaneDraws also offers a Skulls and Bones pack with more than 1,850 reference images and a 40-minute skull-painting demonstration with audio. Its Anatomy of Light Chart is a free, high-resolution JPG diagram explaining key lighting components on a sphere. Coaching is a separate instructional option: buyers submit artwork and questions, then receive a recorded feedback video averaging 30–50 minutes. The maker says email replies should arrive within a few days after purchase.

Pricing

Purchases are one-time rather than subscriptions. The free Anatomy of Light Chart costs nothing and supplies a 4.38 MB high-resolution JPG. It is a useful no-cost starting point, but it is a diagram rather than a brush collection.

For Photoshop, Dirty Ink Brush Pack costs $18, paid once for 120-plus inking brushes. The Painting Brush Pack costs $22, paid once and adds 350-plus painting and illustration brushes, 40 paper and canvas surfaces, and 30 overlay textures. Lane's Photoshop Master Pack costs $44, paid once and combines 600-plus brushes and tools with 40-plus surfaces and 30 overlay textures. The cheaper packs suit artists with a defined need; the Master Pack is the broader choice for artists who will use several categories. All require Photoshop CC, and the Photoshop brush packs require a pressure- and tilt-sensitive stylus.

For Procreate 5 or later, Charcoal Master costs $22, paid once and Pastel Pro costs $24, paid once. Each is a focused collection rather than a general-purpose bundle; Pastel Pro adds textures and video material, while Charcoal Master centers on charcoal media. Both include future updates.

Platforms

The supported apps are Adobe Photoshop and Procreate. Brush files are supplied in ABR and Brushset formats, with downloadable delivery and commercial licensing. Photoshop packs require Photoshop CC; Procreate packs require version 5 or later. The listed platform coverage spans iOS, macOS, web and Windows, but the actual brush-app requirements remain the practical compatibility check.

Who it's for

LaneDraws is a strong fit for digital artists who already use Photoshop or Procreate and want collections organized around painting, inking, charcoal or pastel work. Photoshop artists who need several brush categories and texture resources have a clear reason to consider the Master Pack. Procreate users can choose a narrower traditional-media set, while artists who need references or feedback can look beyond brushes to the reference pack and coaching.

It is less suitable for artists using other drawing applications, or Photoshop users without a pressure- and tilt-sensitive stylus. Buyers wanting a free, broad brush library will also find the paid collections less compelling than free alternatives.

Pros and cons

Pros

• The Photoshop Master Pack brings painting, drawing, inking and cleanup tools together, reducing the need to buy separate categories.
• Procreate packs focus on recognizable traditional media, and both include future updates.
• Commercial use is allowed for the Master Pack, and brush files are downloadable in common app-specific formats.
• Free light-reference material and a substantial skull reference pack extend the offering beyond brushes.

Cons

• Photoshop packs depend on Photoshop CC; the required pressure- and tilt-sensitive stylus adds a hardware condition.
• The Photoshop Master Pack costs more than either focused Photoshop set, so it is harder to justify for a single-purpose workflow.
• The Procreate brush collections are specialized rather than a broad all-media library.

Alternatives

Digital Brush Libraries is a useful directory to compare brush-focused options. Choose Clip Studio Assets instead if you want a freemium option with a free-materials plan across mobile, desktop and web platforms. Frankentoon Studio offers a free 10-brush Procreate starter pack and a 12.00 USD one-time Sketch Kit, making it a lower-cost way to begin with Procreate brushes. Krita is the alternative to consider if you want free, open-source painting software rather than a paid brush collection.

Brusher has free starter packs and a 4.99 USD monthly weekly plan for premium collections, while DAUB Brushes offers a free 12-tool Clip Studio Paint pencil set. TsaoShin Full Brush Set is a free option with 100-plus brushes for Photoshop, Procreate and Clip Studio Paint. MyPaint Brushes provides a free brush data package, with compatibility depending on libmypaint version. Syntetyc Downloads is another alternative.

Verdict

LaneDraws is worth considering for Photoshop and Procreate artists who want media-specific brushes, especially Photoshop users who can make use of the broad Master Pack or Procreate users focused on charcoal and pastel. Its one-time pricing and included future updates on the Procreate sets are appealing. Look elsewhere if you need brushes for other apps, a free broad collection, or cannot meet Photoshop’s software and stylus requirements.