Updated for 2026 — This article has been reviewed and updated with the latest recommendations.
Custom brush packs give you tools designed for specific tasks like painting foliage, adding textures, or creating effects.
Kyle T. Webster Megapack
Over a thousand brushes included with Creative Cloud. Pencils, inks, paints, chalks, and specialty effects. Industry-standard brushes. Access through the Brushes panel.
Greg Rutkowski Concept Art Brushes
Textured painting brushes, cloud brushes, and foliage tools. Natural texture variation prevents the over-smooth look. Excellent for fantasy and realistic styles.
Aaron Griffin Brush Set
Small refined collection mimicking oil paint, charcoal, and soft pastels. Each brush responds dynamically to pen pressure. Focused collection where every brush serves a purpose.
Sinix Design Essential Brushes
Basic round brush, textured square, soft airbrush, and specialty tools. Minimal toolkit philosophy. Optimized for pen tablet pressure.
Heather Rooney Texture Brushes
Skin pores, fabric weave, and hair strand patterns for hyperrealistic work. Includes blending brushes for smooth transitions.
Installing Custom Brushes
- Download the .ABR file.
- In Photoshop, Brushes panel, gear icon, Import Brushes.
- Navigate to the file and open.
- New brushes appear in their own folder.
