How to Use Downloaded Brushes in Photoshop Cs2

Brushes in Photoshop CS2 function much like the brush tip of a traditional paint brush.

Brushes in Photoshop CS2 function much the same as the tip of a brush used in traditional painting. When used in the program workspace area they create varying shapes, ranging from simple circular and square brushes to intricate floral patterns and entire pictures. They can be used to draw lines when the brush tool is clicked and dragged or can be used like a stamp if clicked once in the workspace area. The first step to using a downloaded brush is to place it in the right folder so that Photoshop CS2 can find it.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Photoshop CS2

Instructions

1. Place the brush file (.abr) in the Photoshop CS2 brush folder. For Windows computer, this folder is generally located at "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop\Presets\Brushes". For Mac computers, the folder is found at "Users/(your username)/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS2/Presets/Brushes". Once the file is downloaded to your program, copy and paste or extract the file (if the downloaded file it compressed) to the proper folder.

2. Open Photoshop CS2 by double-clicking the program icon. Open an image file of your choosing or create a new image file.

3. Click on the Brush tool on the left side of the program window. This opens the brush options toolbar near the top of the program window. Click on the small black triangle next to the active brush icon on the left side of the brush options toolbar. This will open the active brush menu listing all currently-available brushes.

4. Click on the circle with the triangle inside of it in the upper-right corner of the active brush menu. Select the "Load Brushes" option from this menu by clicking on it. A dialog box will open to the Photoshop CS2 brush directory.

5. Click on the name of the brush file that you moved to the brush folder in step 1. Click the "Load" button. The new brush or brushes will now be available at the bottom of the active brush list. Select the new brush by clicking on it.

6. Change the size, opacity and color of the brush in the brush options toolbar, then click the brush in the workspace area to use the brush. Click once to use the brush as a stamp or click-and-drag to create a brush stroke.

References

• ScrapbookElements: Adding Brushes to Photoshop CS
• MyPhotoshopBrushes: How to install Brushes in Adobe Photoshop CS3

Resources

• MyPhotoshopBrushes Website