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Fotomaker01RA
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August 27, 2024
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How to Find Custom Ps Brushes (.abr file) to Share

  • August 27, 2024
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Hi,  I've created custom Ps brushes and am able to use them in Ps 2024. But I'd like to share some of my individual brushes (vs a whole category of brushes) with others.

 

Where do I find the individual .abr files (and will the names map to the given names for me to recognize them) on my Win 11 PC?

 

I'm not entirely sure - even when/if they are findable - that I'll know how to share them. But I assumed I could create a public Web link of some sort with Dropbox. So any suggestions re: that would be helpful too.

 

I've found various Brushes and Presets folders in different Adobe > Ps 2024 hierarchy locations on my PC. But they seem to be aggregated .abr or .psp folders or files. Not disaggregated to show all my indiv. brushes so I could share selective ones.

 

I've gotten brushes from various sources online for my own use. So I assumed there must be some way to "package" them or access them for sharing with others.

 

Thx in advance for any suggestions. As you can tell, I'm not a tech wizard...

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Correct answer Bojan Živković11378569

You should export brushes and save them as .abr file before sharing them with others.

 

There are a few ways to export your Photoshop brushes. The easiest option is to follow these steps:

  1. Open the brushes panel in Photoshop (Window > Brushes).
  2. Select the brush or brushes you want to export.
  3. Go to the Brushes panel menu and choose "Export Brushes".
  4. In the Export Brushes dialog box, choose a location to save the brushes, give the file a name, and select ".abr" as the file format.
  5. Click the "Save" button to export the brushes.

The exported brushes can now be imported into another Photoshop document. You can also share them with others by passing along the .abr file. To import brushes in Photoshop, go to the Brushes panel menu, choose "Import Brushes", choose the appropriate .abr file, and click the "Load" button.

 

Source https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop-brushes.html

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Bojan Živković11378569
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Bojan Živković11378569Community ExpertCorrect answer
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August 27, 2024

You should export brushes and save them as .abr file before sharing them with others.

 

There are a few ways to export your Photoshop brushes. The easiest option is to follow these steps:

  1. Open the brushes panel in Photoshop (Window > Brushes).
  2. Select the brush or brushes you want to export.
  3. Go to the Brushes panel menu and choose "Export Brushes".
  4. In the Export Brushes dialog box, choose a location to save the brushes, give the file a name, and select ".abr" as the file format.
  5. Click the "Save" button to export the brushes.

The exported brushes can now be imported into another Photoshop document. You can also share them with others by passing along the .abr file. To import brushes in Photoshop, go to the Brushes panel menu, choose "Import Brushes", choose the appropriate .abr file, and click the "Load" button.

 

Source https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop-brushes.html

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    Fotomaker01RAAuthor
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    August 27, 2024

    Thank you!  I'll try those steps. 

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    Fotomaker01RAAuthor
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    August 27, 2024

    I just tried and was able to export an .abr file per the steps you noted above. And, have it save to a desired file location on my PC. Thanks!

     

    Now I'll try to figure out how to package that file so I can share it in the Description to one of my YouTube videos. I'm not sure if I'll have to create a Web link via Dropbox or other. But I'll sort it out. Your reply got me through the 1st critical step! I appreciate the fast reply.

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