I am a noob and want to know how to use the brushes I have downloaded as they aren't showing up in cs3 extend
#1
You need to put the .abr brush files in the brushes folder
something like the following path...
C:\Program Files\adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Brushes
#2
Actually you can put them anywhere and load them using the flyout arrow on the Brushes palette: Load Brushes. But putting them in the Presets>Brushes folder makes the most sense because you can load them by simply selecting the name on the flyout menu.
And while you're at it check out Edit>Presets Manager for organizing Presets.
#3
#4
....and finally, you can drag/drop one or more .abr files from the Explorer window into Photoshop's window to "auto load" the brushes, thereby bypassing the "Load Brushes..." dialog.
#5
Good old Photoshop and the "three method" syndrome!
#6
Thanks! I have one file that's a PSD file not an ABR file. Do I open and select each brush bit and add that way????
#7
If it's a psd file it's not a Brushes file. You can make the images into brushes but I think maybe you downloaded the wrong file.
Where did it come from?
#8