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stude62
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Oct 19, 2020 3:53 PM UTC
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Plain square brushes

Where can I find plain square brushes?  I have been all over the brush tool settings - I can only find artistic brushes that have ragged edges. 
How have looked online where people say that Photoshop comes with them, but I don't have a selection that says square round brushes in the drop-down menu.  Round and artistic I have, but if there are square brushes, I am not seeing them. 
I am using a Windows10 machine, cc, build 21.2.4.  My skill level is advanced beginner, so if this sounds foolish, I apologize.

Any and all help is appreciated. 

Jeff Arola
Jeff ArolaCorrect answer
Community Expert
Oct 19, 2020 4:46 PM UTC

From the Brush picker flyout menu click Legacy Brushes and the Square Brushes set should be there.

 

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Srishti Bali
Community Manager
Community Manager
Oct 27, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

Hi All,

For anyone looking for square brushes in Photoshop, you can find them by opening the Brushes panel menu and selecting Legacy Brushes as shared by ​@Jeff Arola , as explained in the accepted answer.

If you'd also like to learn how to use square brushes for precise painting and masking, especially around tight corners and straight edges, check out this helpful article by ​@Amybeth M. ACI G7 : 

 

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Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe
Jeff Arola
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Oct 19, 2020 4:46 PM UTC

From the Brush picker flyout menu click Legacy Brushes and the Square Brushes set should be there.

 

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stude62
stude62Author
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Oct 19, 2020 6:59 PM UTC

You are my new hero.   Seriously, I felt like such an idiot for not being able to find it.   THANKS!!

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stude62
stude62Author
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Oct 19, 2020 3:58 PM UTC

I need to clarify - I have round brishes, artistic, etc.  Its the square brushes only that I need to find. 

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