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LaneDraws vs MyPaint Brushes

Both stand on digital brush libraries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

LaneDraws

Paid iPhoneMacWeb+1

LaneDraws offers brush packs for two supported art apps, plus reference and instructional material. Check the Photoshop requirements before buying; listed packs range from 18.00 USD to 44.00 USD.

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MyPaint Brushes provides downloadable brush data with integration paths for application developers and commercial use permitted. Compatibility depends on the libmypaint version, and the brush data and installation components have different licenses.

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The facts

	LaneDraws	MyPaint Brushes
Free plan	Not published	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Not published
Lowest paid plan	Dirty Ink Brush Pack: $18, paid once	Free or on request
Plans published	6	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	lane339.gumroad.com	github.com
On digital brush libraries	#18 of 23	#14 of 23

LaneDraws: what it does well

Master Pack lists 600+ brushes and tools.
Procreate packs include charcoal and pastel options.
Skulls and Bones includes 1,850+ reference images.
The Anatomy of Light Chart is free.
Master Pack allows personal and commercial use.

What to know first

Photoshop packs require Photoshop CC.
Photoshop packs require a pressure- and tilt-sensitive stylus.
Listed paid packs are one-time purchases.

MyPaint Brushes: what it does well

Free brush data for MyPaint and libmypaint applications
Brush files use the .myb format
Commercial use is permitted
pkg-config exposes the brush directory
Includes autotools build and installation scripts

What to know first

Master branch brushes target libmypaint 2.x
Versions below libmypaint 1.5 need an older branch or release
Historical SCons scripts do not work with SCons 3

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