how to use installed plugins

[louisecorr79]

Could some please explain to me in the most basic terms or even send me a link to a video showing how to use plugins? I have purchased a plugin that can be used in photoshop and illustrator and it says its installed when logged into my accout, but I have not got a clue what to do next!!! I want to use the plugin to get an effect on some artwork but I have never did this before. Can someone please help me out here? Txs

[Doug A Roberts]

What is the plugin and what did you do to install it?

[louisecorr79]

Its a brick wall texture, I followed the instruction and restarted my adobe programs. I just dont know how to actually use it or even find it in photoshop or illustrator. (pic attached)

[Doug A Roberts]

Did you see this instruction in the Product Info section?

If so, did you check your downloads folder? It is a zip file (unzip it before use) that contains JPEGs of the 'textures' and a readme PDF. This is not a plugin in the sense of a file that modifies or expands the functionality of your software, it's just some stock images for you to use however you want.

I say 'texture' in quotes because really they're just images of brick walls; they don't repeat as you might expect a texture to:

[louisecorr79]

Hi Doug, yes, I checked my download folder and there is nothing there, so I assumed it was automatically installed once I had been prompted to close all adobe programs and re-open. Also, because it says installed in 'manage plugins' in my creative cloud, I again assumed it was automatically installed. I feel like I am being stupid, but I am at a complete loss. I have never used plugins before but have used downloaded actions and styles so I thought it would be similar. Is there a tutorial for beginners that explains how to use plugins?

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

This 'plugin' does nothing but download a zip file. There is no 'installation' except that. I tried it myself. A tutorial on plugins won't help you. If nothing downloaded, you should try again.

[louisecorr79]

Thank you for your help, much appreciated 🙂