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dauntss — How to Organize Brushes by-nc-nd

Published: 2008-03-17 01:15:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 3756; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 280
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Description How to organize your photoshop brushes so you NEVER loose a credit again.

... Okay, so really this was just an excuse for me to scribble all over my photoshop screen xD

But I do notice that no one ever remembers where their brushes come from, so I posted my method of remembering. It's REALLY effective, I recommend giving it a try. I included my downloaded brushes folder, as well, to help you see HOW to organize it. Most people just have a C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Presets\Brushes folder, but I added a Downloaded Brushes folder to that, and a dA folder inside of that one. It helps me keep organized. I also do this with my gradients, custom shapes, patterns, and anything else I download.

So don't forget to credit your favorite brush makers ever again!

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Hope this is useful Sorry about my bad handwriting.
<3 Dante
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Comments: 18

nakeddollie [2010-06-12 14:45:54 +0000 UTC]

I really need to organize my brushes. I think this method will prove useful in doing so - thanks!

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dauntss In reply to nakeddollie [2010-06-12 23:43:53 +0000 UTC]

Glad you'll find it useful!

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iQuirks [2009-02-13 16:02:22 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely need to do this... but, I already have too many brushes. Too hard.

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dauntss In reply to iQuirks [2009-02-14 21:39:00 +0000 UTC]

Start doing it, with all of the brushes you download from now on, and someday you might be able to get all of your old ones.

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Synthetic-Delirium [2009-01-25 15:27:09 +0000 UTC]

Lol. I do something kind of like this, except that I rename them totally in the CS2 folder, but I always save them when I download them to a folder in my documents and keep them named as the original names.

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kittenbella [2008-10-25 03:49:34 +0000 UTC]

this is so useful- i recently started re-organizing brushes- i have waaaay too many- and unfortunately, i have lost track of many an artists name along the way for a lot of the brushes- now, while browsing, when i come across a brush set that i know i have, i try to go back in & add the artists name to it- it saves a looot of aggravation in the future...

so, yeah, you absolutely have to rename your brushes in a way that you will know what they are- i organize mine similar to yours- with different categories, but i'll also add a short description so that i have a better idea of exactly which "Floral- Realistic" or "Floral- Swirls" brush set it is - especially if you've got 50 different floral swirls brushes!

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dauntss In reply to kittenbella [2008-11-19 00:55:08 +0000 UTC]

Organized brushes lead to an organized life!! XD

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dragontatty [2008-09-11 12:58:20 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant idea! I was wondering how to keep them all straight, both for crediting and also for just knowing what the heck I have (so I don't download them a second time.) This should work great.

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dauntss In reply to dragontatty [2008-11-19 00:57:03 +0000 UTC]

Glad to be of use!

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emily381 [2008-05-12 19:06:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I need to do this! Mine are a disaster right now.

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bloodred-fangirl [2008-03-22 12:42:02 +0000 UTC]

thanks for this, haha.
i really do need to organize them.
'history: will repeat itself.' i love your random comments.

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dauntss In reply to bloodred-fangirl [2008-03-22 20:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Hope you find it useful! Haha, and thanks <3 Random comments = love.

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bloodred-fangirl In reply to dauntss [2008-03-23 13:00:45 +0000 UTC]

no problem! im fixing them all now, lol.

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joabear [2008-03-19 06:56:57 +0000 UTC]

i should start doing this..but then again i love researching my resources

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sychoblu [2008-03-17 17:15:32 +0000 UTC]

-flails- you should make a tut on how to download brushes... because I don't know how and I heard you taught charcoal the other day xD -puppy dog eyes-

But I will use this one too! Thanks for your help ^_^

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dauntss In reply to sychoblu [2008-03-17 20:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Log in to your MSN next time you get a chance, and I'll show you how

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a1984niceguy [2008-03-17 06:01:26 +0000 UTC]

nicely done..
thanx

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dauntss In reply to a1984niceguy [2008-03-17 06:05:04 +0000 UTC]

Hope it's helpful

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