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50+ Free Photoshop Brushes
Love a good freebie? Today, we’re bringing you an incredible selection of over 50 free Photoshop brushes from around the web.
Use these brushes to bring your digital paintings, photo manipulations and design ideas to life. From brilliant star brushes to realistic ink brushes, this list will ignite your creativity while saving your budget.
How to Install Photoshop Brushes
Not sure how to install Photoshop brushes? Tackle this essential tool with this quick tip video by Melody Nieves.
Free Photoshop Brushes for Art and Texture
Follow your desire to make beautiful art digitally. This first selection features amazing Photoshop brushes which capture the look of traditional art mediums and techniques. Master realistic art textures with the help of these brushes.
Photoshop Art Brush Set
Artist Matt Heath completely overhauled this essential brush kit with over 110 Photoshop brushes inspired by natural and traditional art mediums. Enjoy high-quality textures you can layer on for more phenomenal effects.
Use these brushes for graphic design and various digital art projects.
Digital Painting Photoshop Brushes
Some of the best brush sets come from many acclaimed digital artists themselves. This set by digital painter Aaron Griffin features beautiful texture and art brushes to make your work look unbelievable.
Mimic realistic paint finishes with the very set he uses himself! Check it out.
Watercolor and Ink Brush Photoshop
You can never have enough beautiful ink brushes! This next Photoshop brush pack includes wonderfully made watercolor and ink brushes.
Each brush has been broken down and scanned in at its best resolution, so you’ll be able to enjoy incredible, high-quality brush effects.
80 Free Hand Drawn Arrow Brushes
Need that hand-drawn feel for your graphic or poster? Designer candies delivers with this helpful kit of hand-drawn arrow brushes. This set includes 80 Photoshop brushes drawn with an authentic, handmade look. Add a quirky flair to your projects with this free set.
Grunge Photoshop Brush Texture Kit
Need more grunge brushes? This Photoshop brush texture kit was handmade and digitized with care and consideration. All of the five Photoshop brushes included were individually edited for the best results. Try them for print and web designs.
Free Handmade Photoshop Brushes
Need a mixed brush pack to ignite your creativity? Try this lovely set of handmade Photoshop brushes from designer Danielle Lolley. This massive download includes over 200 hand-painted Photoshop brushes for personal use only. Give them a try for Instagram posts and more.
24 Solid Ink Brush Photoshop
Want some solid ink brushes for Photoshop? Check out this excellent selection of various Photoshop brush textures. These free Photoshop grunge brushes will make it easy to add the right amount of grit and grime to any weathered project.
4 Photoshop Brushes
One of the ways to change up your paintings is to use textural brushes instead of a plain round one. This pretty set from XnBook helps you add just a touch of texture to any drawing or painting. Explore the possibilities with this neat set!
Halftone Brush Textures for Photoshop
Halftones are uniquely dotted visual effects which date back to 19th-century print design. Now, designers use fantastic brush packs like this one to create retro halftone effects for illustrations, ads, and more. Try this set from Chris Letterle with several halftone textures to choose from.
Digital Oil Painting Photoshop Brushes
Creative Martina Palazzese brings us our next Photoshop brush set, this remarkable take on traditional oil textures. Each brush was carefully handcrafted to include detailed textures and realistic oil-like marks. Visit the link to see the handy video tutorial also included.
Free Watercolor Brushes Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop brushes reflect many of the changing trends in art. These free watercolor brushes for Photoshop might be just what you need for a slightly new look. Use them for illustrations, digital paintings, and more. Or pair them with a custom Photoshop action.
Charcoal Photoshop Brushes
This next set of Photoshop brushes includes traditional art-inspired charcoal brushes that are free for both personal and commercial use. Explore 15 brushes that all come in at a large size of 2,500 pixels. The extra great resolution will help you add more texture or grunge to any piece.
25 Watercolor Photoshop Brushes
You can make any day a little better with watercolor art. And this pack of 25 watercolor Photoshop brushes will help you achieve realistic effects quickly. Watercolor brushes always come in handy for their multipurpose textures and application.
Use these brushes for constructing amazing backgrounds, graphics, and more.
Happily Pencil Brushes for Photoshop
Doodle on just about anything with handmade Photoshop brushes. This inspiring pack of resources lets you make various heart, star and doodle shapes all with the click of a button. Try out these brushes on fun art projects and designs.
Pencil Brush Photoshop
Forgot your pencil at home? Just grab a new brush pencil pack from this free download. Made for many versions of Adobe Photoshop, this set includes black and white HD pencil brushes and textures. Create masterful sketches and more.
Realistic Charcoal Brush
Digital artist Wojtek Fus brings us into the world of charcoal art with this brilliant pack of realistic charcoal brushes. He created these highly detailed brushes using incredible references so that they look like the real thing.
Enjoy them for nearly any digital art project or in collaboration with a custom Photoshop action.
Free Ink Brush Photoshop
Create extraordinary ink effects with this next set of free ink brushes. This set is packed with 28 Photoshop brushes made from real watercolor swatches.
Capture the look of the real thing for your home or work projects.
Dripping Liquid Photoshop Brushes
Drip thick batches of liquid over any object or text effect with our next brushes. These Photoshop brushes were created by artist Lilith Demoness. The download contains 14 dripping liquids at various drips and angles for exciting results.
Free Ink Brushes for Photoshop
Ink brushes are usually inspired by the beautiful ink strokes found in traditional calligraphy styles. Grab this next incredible set from Brittney Murphy to get access to over 100 brilliant brushes made by hand. Great for painting, photo manips and more!
Flat And Dry Photoshop Brushes
Carve out exceptional landscapes using just a few flat and dry Photoshop brushes. This next set from glassthroughskin helps you achieve wonderful scenes like the illustration below. No attribution is required but show the artist some love anyway!
20 Watercolor Photoshop Brushes
Stay inspired with a fun watercolor painting. This set of Photoshop brushes will help you achieve lovely watercolor paint strokes and brush textures. Created by designer Vector Media, this set includes 20 brushes suitable for all your interests. Check it out.
Photoshop Brushes
Artist Sakimi Chan brings us our next free set of Photoshop brushes. Achieve wildly imaginative digital paintings and amazing effects with this Photoshop brush set. Made for Photoshop versions CS5 and above, you can grab 56 brushes for free!
20 Spray Paint PS Brushes
Make sure you also grab up this essential set of realistic spray brushes for Adobe Photoshop. Take inspiration from classic street artists for a cool spray-paint effect. This pack includes 20 high-resolution brushes which are free for personal and commercial use.
Dan Luvisi – Pencil Brush Photoshop
Work with the very tools digital artist Dan Luvisi uses to create his mind-blowing graphic novel series. Included in this set are various basic, art and special effects brushes to add more realism and texture to your Photoshop drawings. Check them out.
Free Photoshop Brushes for Nature & Special Effects
This next selection of brushes will
certainly upgrade your design arsenal with quality resources. Try them out to add a fun twist to
your graphics and digital art designs.
Skin and Hair Photoshop Brush Textures
What if you could pull off unbelievably real digital portraits? This first set of skin and hair textures might just give you the added boost your art needs. Use them along with a quality graphics tablet to enjoy pressure-sensitive brush textures for skin and hair.
Eye Iris Brushes
Can’t quite figure out how to paint eyes in Photoshop? Keep yourself covered with this brilliant set of iris eye brushes. These Photoshop brushes will help you paint realistic eye textures to make your portraits pop. Enjoy this amazing collection from artist Feavre.
3 Photoshop Brushes for Painting Skin
Having trouble painting skin? Let Photoshop brushes do all the work for you. This next brush set from pixelstains will help you achieve realistic skin textures as well as luminous shine. Visit the link to get additional tips about using them for color and shadows.
30 Portrait Photoshop Brushes
Create gorgeous, fluttery lashes with this beautiful set of brushes from absartwork. Enjoy several unique variations for eyelash brushes, eyebrows, lip shine and even freckles. Mix and match styles for a bold new look. Great for portraits!
Quill Brushes Photoshop
Add a few elegant quill designs to your creative work. This simple Photoshop brush set comes from designer Waatt. Get over 10 amazing designs that work well on postcards, stationery and so much more.
Leave Brush Texture Photoshop
Nature is sometimes hard to paint because it’s often made up of tiny clusters of details. This next pack of leaf brushes from artist Darkavey will leave you with fantastic leaf paint strokes and shapes. Use them with any color to paint trees and shrubs in different seasons.
20 Grass Texture PS Brushes
Sculpt any landscape you desire! Photoshop brush packs like this grass texture set will leave you with well-crafted grass textures we’re sure you’ll love. Try out 20 different grass texture designs to achieve an authentic natural look.
Photoshop Brushes for Painting Snake Scales
Love reptiles? Achieve wildly realistic snake scales with this awesome brush set from pixelstains. You’ll get three free brushes you can quickly download through DeviantArt. Then just extract the brushes to enjoy them right away.
Water Photoshop Brushes
Water is actually quite hard to paint. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a handy pack of water Photoshop brushes like this one. This set includes 15 high-quality water surface textures that you can use for photo manipulations and so much more.
Butterfly Effect Free Photoshop Brushes
Sprinkle a few butterflies into a nature scene with this sweet pack of free Photoshop brushes. Created by designer Nikos Pountzas, these brushes can be used singularly or clustered together for a wild effect. Tap into your natural side with this set.
Snow Photoshop Brushes
Make light flurries of snow fall down from the sky with a few Photoshop brushes like these. This pack includes 15 high-quality snow effects for free. Use them for various graphic projects like flyers, banners, and cards. Or make snowy illustrations too!
Hair Brush Photoshop Free
Digitally painting hair takes time and patience. Now you can lay in a strong foundation with this free hair brush set. These Photoshop brushes were made for versions CS and later. Enjoy this incredible free pack made by its creator, Falln-Stock.
Moon Photoshop Brushes
Which phase of the moon do you connect to? Illustrate the cosmos with this fun moon brush pack. This set includes 15 space moon brushes that are all over 2,500 pixels in size. Use them for print designs or stunning illustrations.
Hair Brush Photoshop Free
Feel free to use this next set of Photoshop hair brushes for personal or commercial use. They come from artist para-vine, who made this set of five custom hair brushes for Photoshop CS3 and above. These work best with a pressure-sensitive graphics tablet too.
20 Waterfall Photoshop Brushes
Create a scenic view with a few essential brushes. This extraordinary set of free Photoshop brushes includes 20 phenomenal waterfall effects. You’ll get each brush at 2,500 pixels in size, so you’ll be able to see all the waterfall details the brushes capture. Try them out!
Free Hair Brushes Photoshop
Add wispy strands of hair to nearly any portrait with these amazing hair brushes from Ivadesign. This download includes seven high-resolution brushes made especially for Adobe Photoshop users. Try them out with any hair color or subject.
Smoke Photoshop Brushes
Some of the best smoke brushes feature authentic, billowing smoke made from real images. This set includes four awesome Photoshop brushes with phenomenal textures and details. Use them to add smoke and fog effects in seconds.
PS Brushes: Glasses And Staches
Drop a few staches onto any cute character with this nice glasses and staches brush kit. Designed by HGGraphicDesigns, this brush set includes various glasses and stache sizes and styles to choose from. Use them for any project that could use a cute design touch!
Fog Photoshop Brushes
It’s never a bad idea to have a few Photoshop fog and smoke brushes on hand too. This amazing pack includes 15 Photoshop brushes made from real fog images. Create professional images with a hint of drama with these free brushes.
Cloud Brush Photoshop
Next up is this great find for nature lovers. This Photoshop brush set includes 15 cloud brushes made from high-resolution images. Just imagine the kind of skies you’ll be able to paint with the help of these brushes from designer Mahmoud Ameara. Don’t limit your imagination with this one!
Star Brush Photoshop
Make just about anything sparkle with this brilliant pack of star brushes. Create fun constellations and so much more with high-quality brushes made for Adobe Photoshop. This set includes 15 brushes with varying light and shine.
Digital Smoke Brushes
Save money on your next web project with this creative download of digital smoke brushes. Well designed and made for any color, these high-resolution Photoshop brushes come in different sizes and movements. Get 15 brushes to add to your collection.
Smoke & Fire Brushes for Photoshop
You don’t have to play with fire to achieve fiery photo effects. This set of smoke and fire brushes lets you paint real fiery paint strokes with Adobe Photoshop. This simple method uses real pictures of smoke instead of fire to create interesting billowy forms.
Glitter Photoshop Brushes
Real glitter is messy. So try a glitter Photoshop brush instead. This pack of 15 Photoshop brushes includes high-resolution designs perfect for visual effects and more. Use them for just about any snazzy project, like unique invites and stationery. Check them out!
Sealed with a Kiss Photoshop Brushes
Get flirty with a few cute smooches! This fun Photoshop brush pack will keep you lip locked with a few sealed kisses. Created by artist Lileya Brogu, this set includes many well-designed lip shapes at varying texture levels. Try them on invites, posters, or cards.
3 Photoshop Brushes for Painting Lip Texture
You can achieve wonderfully realistic lip textures by focusing on the center shine. This great brush set is another great find from pixelstains. Just hover your brush over your subject’s lips and voila! Perfect lip shine. Check them out!
Blood Photoshop Brushes
Okay, there’s always that one creepy brush pack. This is definitely it. Add insanely realistic blood splashes to your zombie and gory portraits with this epic blood Photoshop brush set.
Not for the faint of heart, this pack includes several blood splashes at varying… well, intensities.
Shattered Glass Photoshop Brushes
Mimic the appearance of shattered glass with just a few clicks. This essential pack of shattered glass brushes includes 12 designs that are compatible with Adobe Photoshop. Play with their appearance even more by varying the opacity or blending modes.
Amazing Stars Free Photoshop Brushes
Make your work shine with this fantastic star set from Romenig. Create a vibrant and colorful galaxy then fill the sky with brilliant, glittering stars. You’ll get various amazing shapes and shine levels with this free set!
Free Lens Flares Photoshop Brushes
A subtle lens flare can add beautiful shine and shimmer to your work. This lens flare Photoshop brush pack includes 15 high-resolution brushes that are suitable for many photo art scenarios. Create a fun cosmic layout, or add a bit of shine to any object.
Free Sunshine Photoshop Brushes
Create glimmering designs with this lovely set of sunshine Photoshop brushes. Easily add shine and light effects with just a few clicks. Enjoy this pack of 15 high-resolution brushes suitable for nearly any project. A must-have for your collection!
15 Floral Photoshop Brushes
It’s always a good idea to keep floral brushes in your arsenal too! This lovely graphic set includes minimalist floral shapes you can add to many print or web projects. Mix and match the floral designs to create stunning patterns and compositions.
Magical Snowflakes Photoshop Brushes
Craft a wintry scene with this incredible download of magical snowflake brushes. Created by designer Papercaptain, this set includes 15 custom brushes all in one package. Use them to add magical snowflake visuals to your graphics or animations.
Spray Splatter Paint Brush Photoshop
Paint some spray paint onto backgrounds and other exciting visuals. This brush pack helps you produce excellent spray splatter effects for posters, flyers, and illustrations. Get 12 Photoshop grunge brushes with this quick and completely free download.
Cloud Brushes For Photoshop
Designer JavierZhx gives us super-realistic results you won’t believe aren’t real. This set of cloud brushes makes painting nature in Photoshop a breeze. Create various cloud forms, from stormy ones to light and fluffy versions.
Snow Corner Photoshop Brush
Need a few snowflakes perfectly placed into your projects? Check out this awesome snowy Photoshop brush set from pixelberrypie. Included in this download are high-resolution snow brushes with intricate geometric designs. Use them on posters, print designs and websites.
Photoshop Cloud Brushes
Create elegant cloud shapes in the sky. This simple cloud brush set from sdavis75 helps you create realistic cloud textures with just a few clicks. No credit or attribution is necessary, just download the brushes and have fun!
Free Splash Photoshop Brushes
In order to paint water, you’ll have to add a few splash particles to the scene. This set of splash Photoshop brushes will equip you with 15 high-quality splash effects at 2,500 pixels in size. Layer them up to show movement and activity in your underwater graphics.
Night Sky and Star Brush Photoshop
Our next freebie comes in the form of brilliant night sky brushes you can use with Photoshop. Check out this selection of 13 brushes made in various large sizes. Each brush represents a different part of the night sky, from space dust to the stars and moon particles.
Cloud Brush Photoshop Free
Enjoy seven high-resolution Photoshop cloud brushes with one smart download. Now you can make wondrous cloud illustrations and so much more with this Photoshop brush set. Use it for greeting cards, home projects, or personal work.
Doodle Line Photoshop Brushes
HGGraphicDesigns compiled this next creative Photoshop brush set for doodle art lovers! Free for personal use only, you can apply these doodle line brushes to frames and borders for your work. Mix and match styles for more options!
RaSen Painting Photoshop Brushes
Natural hair and skin textures are easily the hardest details to achieve in digital art. So make it easier on yourself with this helpful and free Photoshop brush set from artist RaSen. Gradually build the textures for more details and realism.
Rain Photoshop Brushes
We can’t complete this list without at least one set of brushes dedicated to rain effects. So once you learn how to install Photoshop brushes, make sure to grab this pack of 20 high-quality brushes. Get 20 varying storm types in one simple download.
Maze Photoshop Brushes
Get lost in a creative maze! This cool set of Photoshop brushes is from designer sdwhaven. They’re free for both personal and commercial use, so you won’t have to worry! Keep your audience engaged with one of these awesome maze designs.
Photoshop Brushes Steampunk
Love steampunk designs? Add a few gears and metal details to your work with this next Photoshop brush set from ValerianaSTOCK. Free for personal and commercial use, just make sure to credit the original author to spread the love.
Photoshop Brushes for Painting Feathers
Pixelstains brings us yet another wonderful set of Photoshop brushes, this time for painting elegant bird feathers. Achieve crazy realistic textures with brushes you can easily layer and adjust. Build an entire feathery creature with this awesome set!
Nebula and Stars Photoshop Brushes
Enjoy fabulous galaxy masterpieces with a Photoshop brush set that can help you achieve them quickly. This galactic brush set from Luminya creates exquisite star clusters that are dreamy and wonderful. Choose from 21 nebula and star designs.
Learn More About Photoshop Brushes
Nothing can get you more excited to create than Photoshop brushes. Free downloads like these are just one way to ensure you have everything you need to get started.
Find more lessons and tips on Photoshop brushes at these links: