CUSTOM BRUSHES

 


Like everything else PSP related, a simple google search for PSP custom brushes will bring up hundreds of sites offering every imaginable type of custom brush for PSP. Brushes will work in a newer version than they're created with, but not an earlier one.
If you're using PSP ver.7, simply saving any to your brush folder in the PSP program makes them available to use.
You'll recognize version 7 & earlier brushes by the .jbr extension.

But in newer versions, it's a little more complicated.

Versions 8 and up of PSP automatically create a folder in your "My Documents" called "My PSP8 Files" (or whatever version you're using).
By default, any brushes, patterns, masks etc. that you import are sent to that folder.
This prevents the program files themselves from being 'clogged up' and keeping the program more stable.
To check yours, go to file ---> preferences ---> file locations and you'll see this:

You'll notice when you download brushes created in the newer versions of PSP, there may be two files for each brush with the extensions .PspBrush and .PspScript. If both files are available, you can simply save both to the brush folder accessed by the PSP program and they'll be ready to use.

If you're using versions higher than 7 and there is no .PspScript file with the brush you want to download, you'll have to either import or export it to the brush folder.

To Import:

Click on the 'open' button, browse to your brush folder, find the file you want (you'll see hovering the mouse over a file name
gives you details about the file) and click open. You'll notice the brush you selected is now in the 'Brushes' side of the original dialogue box.
You can add as many as you like, and when you're done, select the ones you want to import , click on Add > and then okay.
They're now loaded and ready to use.

To Export:

Open your PSP browser, browse to find the brush you want to export, open it and go to file ---> export ---> custom brush.

To use, set your foreground or background colour (or gradient or pattern) and access your custom brushes.
Click on the brush tool and on your top tool bar, click on the brush tip button, choose your brush and hit okay.
You'll see the brush tip is the same size as the image it was created from but you can resize to fit your project.
Then just click on your canvas.  It's like a stamp, and will go right over anything on the active layer, so it's a good idea to
get in the habit of using a new raster layer for your custom brush graphic so that you can edit if necessary.

CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON MAKING YOUR OWN CUSTOM BRUSHES