DAUB Brushes

DAUB Brushes provides downloadable natural-media brush sets for digital artists using Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, and Photoshop. The collections cover watercolor, oil, pastel, charcoal, chalk, ink, pencil, markers, comic work, inking, halftone patterns, and dry media, depending on the app. The Clip Studio Paint Markers set responds to pen pressure, tilt, and axis rotation; Watercolors offers blending effects and paper textures. Procreate’s Expression set has 278 tools, while Photoshop’s Pro Set is described as 100 tools and 24 papers. Prices include a free Pencils set with 12 tools, one-time purchases from €3.99, and a €19.99 Super Bundle for Clip Studio Paint. Each set has a single-user license. Artwork made with the brushes may be used commercially without limits on time or number of uses, but the brush files cannot be sublicensed, redistributed, or included in commercial products. Paolo Limoncelli says he released the first DAUB set in 2014. The listed platform is iOS.

DAUB offers app-specific brush collections spanning several traditional media and digital workflows. Check the single-user terms and the permitted uses of the brush files before choosing a set.

DAUB suits traditional artists, digital professionals, and creators seeking natural-media brushes for supported art apps. Agencies and schools can contact the maker about multiple-license discounts.

DAUB Brushes is a catalog of natural-media brush sets for Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, and Photoshop. It is best for artists who already know their preferred app and want specific traditional-media or illustration tools. Its mix of a free starter set and one-time purchases makes it straightforward to buy selectively, though each license covers one user.

Overview

DAUB sells downloadable brush collections, not a drawing app. The sets span sketching, painting, inking, comic work, and illustration; Paolo Limoncelli says he released the first DAUB set for Clip Studio Paint in 2014. The breadth is useful if you work across different media, but each purchase is tied to an app, so check compatibility before choosing a set.

Brush files are delivered in .brush format. The single-user license permits commercial artwork without a limit on time or number of uses. It does not allow sublicensing or redistribution of the brushes, or including them in commercial products. That is a clear fit for individual artists, but agencies and schools should ask the maker about multiple-license discounts rather than treating one purchase as a team license.

Key features

Tools by app and medium

Clip Studio Paint collections cover watercolor, oil, pastel, charcoal, chalk, ink, pencil, and markers. The Markers set supports pen pressure, tilt, and axis rotation, which can give artists with compatible input devices more control over strokes. Watercolors adds blending effects and paper textures for a more traditional painting character.

Affinity sets include essentials, pigment simulation, comic brushes, inking tools, halftone patterns, and dry media. The Procreate Expression set contains 278 tools ranging from sketching to finished illustration, while Photoshop's Pro Set combines 100 natural-media tools with 24 papers. These larger collections suit artists seeking breadth in one app; buyers after a particular medium may be better served by a smaller set.

Pricing

DAUB is freemium, with a free plan and paid sets from €3.99. Pencils costs nothing and includes 12 Clip Studio Paint tools, a useful no-cost starting point but a narrower selection than the paid collections.

Paid Clip Studio Paint options include Markers at €3.99, paid once for 18 tools, Joyful Bristle at €4.99, paid once for 28, BrushSet One at €4.99, paid once for 52, Dry at €5.99, paid once for 34, Watercolors at €6.99, paid once for 80, and Ink at €7.99, paid once for 86. Essentials for Affinity costs €7.99, paid once and includes 138 tools and 40 textures; Pigmento is €12.99, paid once for 132 raster brushes. The Super Bundle costs €19.99, paid once for Clip Studio Paint and includes 572+ tools and 60+ textures. These are one-time purchases rather than recurring plans, so choose by target app and medium instead of paying for tools you will not use.

Platforms

DAUB sets are offered for Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, and Photoshop, while the platform listing for DAUB is iOS. The product is a set of brush downloads rather than a standalone drawing environment; confirm that the particular collection works in the creative app you use.

Who it's for

Independent traditional artists moving into digital work, digital professionals seeking app-specific media tools, and curious creators can all find focused collections here. The range is strongest for buyers who can identify the app and workflow they want. Shared teams should clarify licensing with the maker before purchasing, since the standard terms are single-user.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Collections cover four creative apps and a wide range of traditional and illustration media, so artists can buy for a specific workflow.
• Pros: The free 12-tool Pencils set offers a low-commitment entry point, and paid sets are one-time purchases.
• Pros: Commercial artwork use has no time or use-count limit, which suits artists selling their finished work.
• Cons: The license applies to one user and bars redistribution, sublicensing, and bundling brushes into commercial products; it does not suit shared brush libraries by default.
• Cons: App-specific sets require buyers to match each collection to their software before purchase.

Alternatives

For a broader Digital Brush Libraries shortlist, compare DAUB with other collections. Choose Frankentoon Studio if you want a free 10-brush Procreate starter pack or its $12 one-time Sketch Kit. Brusher offers free starter packs without an account and a $4.99 weekly in-app subscription for premium collections, a different model for users who prefer subscription access.

Krita is the alternative for a free, open-source drawing app across Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows, rather than app-specific brush sets. LaneDraws is worth considering for a 120+ brush Photoshop CC inking pack priced at $18, paid once. Clip Studio Assets is another place to look for free materials across mobile, desktop, and web platforms.

TsaoShin Full Brush Set provides a free collection of 100+ brushes for Photoshop CC, Procreate, and Clip Studio Paint. Bardot Brush offers paid Procreate brush sets, including a Basic Toolkit at $12, paid once. GrutBrushes is another brush collection option for readers comparing Procreate tools.

Verdict

DAUB is a strong choice for individual artists who want natural-media brushes tailored to Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, or Photoshop, especially when a focused one-time purchase beats a broader tool library. Its free Clip Studio Paint pencils make it easy to start, and commercial artwork use is permitted. Look elsewhere or contact the maker if you need a shared team license, or if you want a drawing app rather than downloadable brushes.