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What it is

GrutBrushes is a collection of digital art tools, including brushes and smart digital paper, for artists using supported creative apps. Its Photoshop brushes respond to hand movement and pressure, so strokes vary with the artist’s input. 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 to an iPad, with 12 months of access to new brushes. An optional Photoshop plugin organizes presets into sets and supports drag-and-drop ordering, but it is incompatible with the latest Photoshop update that removed legacy plugins; ABR files remain usable in Photoshop CC’s brushes panel. The shop lists free products, including a sampler, and a free signup. One-time plans include Procreate Pencils at 7.00 USD and two sets at 20.00 USD each. The license permits commercial artwork, but not resale of downloaded files.

Spec sheet

Product
GrutBrushes is a collection of handcrafted digital art tools, including brushes and smart digital paper.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
Audience
The maker describes the tools as intended for digital artists, including professionals and hobbyists.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
Brush behavior
The Photoshop brushes respond to hand motion and pressure, producing strokes that vary with the artist’s movement.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
Brush variety
The Photoshop Complete set includes watercolor, ink, oil, impasto, natural media, pencil, charcoal, specialty, cross-hatching, and mixer brushes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
Compatibility limit
The maker says its Procreate brushes work only in the Procreate app.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
Free items
The shop lists free products, including a Photoshop brush sampler, and its help page says visitors can sign up for free.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
Photoshop plugin
The optional plugin organizes brush presets into sets, supports drag-and-drop ordering, and can add brushes from the shop inside Photoshop.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
Trial membership
The Art-Brush Multi-Set listing describes a free 30-day trial membership and says it does not auto-bill.Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com

Plans and prices

Procreate Pencils $7, paid once One-time purchase 15 Procreate pencil brushes · future set updates · Procreate app required Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
GrutBrushes Art Brushes Complete – 500 Photoshop Brushes $20, paid once 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 Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com
Procreate Brushes Unlimited $20, paid once One-time purchase; no re-billing All current Procreate sets · 12 months of new brush access · downloaded brushes remain usable forever · Procreate only Read 7 Oct 2026 · grutbrushes.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Brushes respond to hand motion and pressure.
  • Free products include a Photoshop brush sampler.
  • Commercial artwork use is permitted.
  • Procreate library offers 12 months of new brushes.
  • Files are delivered as downloads.

Limits

  • Procreate brushes work only in Procreate.
  • Photoshop plugin does not support the latest update.
  • The 20.00 USD Photoshop set requires Photoshop CS5/CS6 or CC.
  • Downloaded files cannot be resold.

Who it suits

GrutBrushes suits digital artists, including hobbyists and professionals, who work in supported apps such as Photoshop or Procreate. Its commercial license can fit artists selling work made with the brushes, provided they do not resell the downloaded files.

Verdict

GrutBrushes offers varied brush collections and a commercial-artwork license, with free items alongside one-time purchases. Check app compatibility, especially the Procreate-only brushes and legacy-plugin limitation, before buying.

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