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Ron's Rain and Water Effects - use with other software?

cherpenbeckcherpenbeck Posts: 1,416
in The Commons

Ron's brushes look phantastic, as always. I would love to buy, but I can't. Sadly I don't have photoshop, let alone a new version subscription. Still working with other software from 2012. So ... is there  a free or cheap software which is able to open and convert these new brushes to older versions or png?

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  • scorpioscorpio Posts: 8,533

    Have you tried Gimp?

  • GlennFGlennF Posts: 143

    Rons Brushes work in Krita (which is Free)

  • Griffin AvidGriffin Avid Posts: 3,822
    edited February 2019

    Funny you should ask, I just did this video today.

     

    I show abrmate, which does both....export and convert

    I also cover downloading and  installing the brushes

    Post edited by Griffin Avid on
  • cherpenbeckcherpenbeck Posts: 1,416

    I don't know Gimp or Krita, but Abrmate doesn't work with Ron's newer brushes. For his older brushes it works fine, but the new photoshop version he now always makes fails with Abrmate.

  • Griffin AvidGriffin Avid Posts: 3,822

    I just made a video...using it.....

  • BendinggrassBendinggrass Posts: 1,380

    So it will definitely work with Gimp and/or Krita?????

    Because I stay away from Photoshop..... big time..... anything which is subscription only.

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,838

    wonder if it would work with elements 10?

     

  • melaniemelanie Posts: 806
    daveso said:

    wonder if it would work with elements 10?

     

    Yes, all of Ron's brushes work in Elements 10. I've used a lot of his brushes.

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,838
    melanie said:
    daveso said:

    wonder if it would work with elements 10?

     

    Yes, all of Ron's brushes work in Elements 10. I've used a lot of his brushes.

    thanks :)

  • srieschsriesch Posts: 4,243

    While I don't know about this particular product, the .ABR part of many of Ron's brushes work in GIMP although other parts of the products perhaps may not.  If you are interested it is quick painless test to make sure they load in GIMP, then you can always return the product for credit if you find one that doesn't.  Here's a list of some other products that I have an know their .abr's are working in GIMP:

     

    screenshot, Ron's brushes working in GIMP.png
    247 x 435 - 25K
  • KharmaKharma Posts: 3,214

    Ron's brushes also work in Paintshop Pro 2019 and previous versions.  PSPpro2019 is a great alternative and much cheaper, no subscription software.  I have been using it on and off since version 5.

  • SixDsSixDs Posts: 2,384

    Paintshop Pro is also currently on sale for 20% off, as well.

  • DkgooseDkgoose Posts: 1,451

    I bought paint shop pro about a week ago have yet to install it, sadly debating on returning it because Corel lacks good customer service, these brushes look great though and are definitely going in my wishlist :)

  • cherpenbeckcherpenbeck Posts: 1,416

    Thanks, @sriesch, that list is helpful. I might try gimp ...

  • Griffin AvidGriffin Avid Posts: 3,822

    Affinity Photo looks like a real beast too.

    Desktop and Tablet.

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,838
    dkgoose said:

    I bought paint shop pro about a week ago have yet to install it, sadly debating on returning it because Corel lacks good customer service, these brushes look great though and are definitely going in my wishlist :)

    I've been using PSP since version 2 or something ... and yes, Corel is bad news but the product is pretty nice. 
    For $50 that Affinity Photo ^ looks pretty darn decent too ... 

  • Kev914Kev914 Posts: 1,126

    I've always had a good experience with Corel Support. One time I was getting an error installing one of their products. I contacted them and they set up a time and linked into my computer and helped me install the program. Another time, I wanted to buy a new Wacom tablet, or rather I was indecisive about it. I would go to the store to buy it and then leave without buying it. Then one day I decided I was just going to do it, but when I went to buy it, the price was $50 more...everywhere I looked. And then I noticed when I launched PSP that they had it for $299 in the in app purchase portal. So I clicked to buy it, but every time I tried it came out at the hire price. So I contacted Corel and they sent me a link so I could buy it at the price the app store listed it as. So no complaints from me.

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