LaneDraws vs Syntetyc Downloads
LaneDraws
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| Figure | LaneDraws | Syntetyc Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Digital Brush Libraries | 7.9 (#10) | 7.4 (#19) |
| Support | The coaching page says buyers can email the maker after purchase and should expect a response within a few days. | The maker accepts questions and suggestions through a contact form or at [email protected]. |
| What it offers | LaneDraws offers brushes for Photoshop and Procreate, reference packs, and instructional content through Patreon. | The Downloads page offers free and paid digital art resources focused on fantasy worlds, anime-style landscapes and environments. |
Plans
LaneDraws
- Anatomy of Light ChartFree
- Dirty Ink Brush Pack$18, paid once
- The Charcoal Master Pack$22, paid once
- The Painting Brush Pack$22, paid once
- The Pastel Pro Pack$24, paid once
- Lane's Photoshop Master Pack$44, paid once
Syntetyc Downloads
- Environment Brushes 2.0Free
- Anime-Style Background illustration course$22, paid once
In their own words
LaneDraws
LaneDraws offers digital brushes for Photoshop and Procreate, reference packs and instructional content through Patreon. Its Photoshop Master Pack combines three Photoshop packs for painting, illustration, concept art, drawing and inking. It lists 350+ painting and illustration brushes, 120+ dry media drawing brushes, 120+ inking brushes, and 30+ smudge tools and erasers. Photoshop brush packs require Photoshop CC and a stylus with pressure and tilt sensitivity. The Master Pack allows personal and commercial use. For Procreate, the Charcoal Master Pack contains 44 brushes and tools; the Pastel Pro Pack has 48 brushes and tools, 35 natural paper textures and demonstration videos. The Skulls and Bones reference pack includes 1,850+ images and a 40-minute skull painting demonstration with audio. A free Anatomy of Light Chart is available as a high-resolution JPG. Listed one-time prices include 18.00 USD for Dirty Ink Brush Pack, 22.00 USD for the Painting Brush Pack or Charcoal Master Pack, 24.00 USD for Pastel Pro Pack and 44.00 USD for Lane's Photoshop Master Pack. Downloads use ABR or Brushset formats.
Syntetyc Downloads
Syntetyc Downloads is a web-based collection of digital art resources for illustrators working with fantasy worlds, anime-style landscapes, and environments. The catalog groups downloads into brushes, tutorials, courses, color palettes, and printables. Environment Brushes 2.0 is free and contains 19 stroke-based brushes in native formats for Procreate, Photoshop, Art Studio Pro, Clip Studio Paint, Infinite Painter, Krita, and Affinity. Listed file extensions include.brushset,.abr,.artstudio_brushes,.sut,.przp,.bundle, and.afbrushes. Syntetyc describes the brushes as medium-advanced and says they require practice and familiarization. The Anime-Style Background illustration course costs $22, paid once. Its 10 lessons cover a digital landscape workflow from sketching and composition through coloring, lighting, and final rendering. Materials include over five hours of 1080p HD video, PSD and Procreate project files, a brush set, and a color palette. The course demonstrates Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint, with techniques applicable to Procreate, Krita, Affinity, and other drawing programs. Instruction is described as manual digital art using zero AI generation.