DAUB Brushes

DAUB Brushes is a catalogue of natural-media brush sets for Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, and Photoshop. It suits artists who already know their target app and want traditional-looking marks, textures, or illustration tools without a subscription. The strongest case is focused, inexpensive one-time purchases; the main caveat is a single-user license that does not suit shared brush libraries.

Overview

DAUB sells downloadable brush files rather than a drawing application. Paolo Limoncelli says he released the first DAUB set for Clip Studio Paint in 2014, and the catalogue now spans sketching, painting, inking, comics, and dry media. Files arrive in .brush format, so the practical buying decision is choosing the right collection for the software you already use.

The commercial scope is useful for freelancers and illustrators: artwork made with the brushes can be sold without a time limit or cap on the number of uses. The license remains personal, however. You may not sublicense or redistribute the brushes, nor package them inside a commercial product. Agencies and schools can contact the maker about multiple-license discounts, but a normal purchase is not a team licence.

Key features

Natural-media control

Clip Studio Paint collections cover watercolor, oil, pastel, charcoal, chalk, ink, pencil, and marker work. The Markers set responds to pen pressure, tilt, and axis rotation, giving compatible stylus users more control over stroke shape and direction. The Watercolors set combines blending effects with real paper textures, a better fit for artists who want surface character rather than a plain digital wash.

App-specific libraries

Affinity sets range from essential brushes and pigment simulation to comic, inking, halftone, and dry-media tools. Procreate users get the Expression collection, with 278 tools running from initial sketching through finished illustration. Photoshop users can choose the Pro Set, described as 100 natural-media tools plus 24 papers. This breadth is valuable when your workflow moves between media types, but each set is tied to its named application, so buying across apps can quickly become a larger spend.

Privacy and delivery

The site says it collects no visitor data and uses no cookies. Gumroad handles and stores purchases; DAUB receives the transaction email address, not payment-method or card details. Delivery is by download, which keeps access straightforward but leaves installation and file management to the user.

Pricing

DAUB uses a freemium model. The free Pencils set is a practical way to establish whether Clip Studio Paint brushes fit your workflow; paid sets are one-time purchases, so there is no recurring renewal.

Plan	Price	Includes
Pencils	0.00 EUR, free	Clip Studio Paint, 12 tools
Markers	3.99 EUR, once	Clip Studio Paint, 18 tools
Joyful Bristle	4.99 EUR, once	Clip Studio Paint, 28 tools
BrushSet One	4.99 EUR, once	Clip Studio Paint, 52 tools
Dry	5.99 EUR, once	Clip Studio Paint, 34 tools
Watercolors	6.99 EUR, once	Clip Studio Paint, 80 tools
Essentials	7.99 EUR, once	Affinity, 138 tools and 40 textures
Ink	7.99 EUR, once	Clip Studio Paint, 86 tools
Pigmento	12.99 EUR, once	Affinity, 132 raster brushes
Super Bundle	19.99 EUR, once	Clip Studio Paint, 572+ tools and 60+ textures

The low-priced Clip Studio Paint sets suit buyers who need one medium or technique. The Super Bundle is the more efficient choice for Clip Studio Paint artists wanting broad coverage, while Affinity users should compare Essentials with Pigmento by whether textures or raster-brush volume matters more. Procreate and Photoshop collections are part of the catalogue, but a published plan price is not given for them.

Platforms

DAUB supports Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Procreate, and Photoshop, with the listed platform availability of iOS. The sets are app-specific rather than a universal brush pack, so verify both your application and device before purchase.

Who it's for

Traditional artists moving into digital work will find the emphasis on paper texture, blending, and dry media especially relevant. Digital professionals can assemble targeted collections for illustration, comics, or inking while retaining commercial-use rights. Curious creators get a genuinely free 12-tool starting point in Clip Studio Paint. Teams, schools, and agencies should arrange multiple licences instead of sharing one-user files.

Pros and cons

Pros

• One-time pricing: paid sets avoid subscriptions and make a small, app-specific purchase easy to justify.
• Wide medium coverage: watercolor, oil, charcoal, ink, markers, halftones, and dry media address distinct production needs.
• Commercial artwork allowed: unlimited period and use count support client and product work.
• Useful free entry point: Pencils provides 12 Clip Studio Paint tools at no cost.

Cons

• Single-user restriction: redistribution, sublicensing, and embedding in commercial products are prohibited.
• App-specific buying: artists working across several applications may need multiple collections.
• Uneven price visibility: Procreate and Photoshop sets do not have a published plan price here.

Alternatives

Clip Studio Assets is the better choice when you want a freemium materials service spanning Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows rather than DAUB's focused downloadable sets.

Choose Krita if you want a free, open-source painting application with no subscription or trial.

LaneDraws suits buyers seeking a larger paid inking pack, including 120+ Photoshop CC brushes.

Brusher is preferable if you want starter packs without an account and a subscription option for premium collections.

Frankentoon Studio offers Procreate-focused packs, including a free 10-brush starter pack.

TsaoShin Full Brush Set is a free alternative with 100+ brushes for Photoshop CC, Procreate, and Clip Studio Paint.

MyPaint Brushes is a free brush-data package whose compatibility depends on the libmypaint version.

Syntetyc Downloads provides free downloadable brush resources through a web site.

Verdict

DAUB Brushes is a strong pick for independent artists who want convincing natural-media behavior in a specific creative app and prefer permanent, one-time purchases. Start with the free Clip Studio Paint pencils or buy the small targeted sets, then step up to Super Bundle when breadth matters. Look elsewhere if your priority is a shared team library, a single cross-platform pack, or a complete drawing application rather than add-on brushes.