# MyPhotoshopBrushes

> Download free Photoshop brushes, patterns, PSD files, custom shapes, styles and textures. High-quality resources for graphic designers.

## Tutorials
- [How to Create and Define Photoshop Brushes](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/tutorials/how-to-create-photoshop-brushes): A beginner-friendly, 7-step guide to creating your own custom Photoshop brushes from scratch, from scanning ink strokes to exporting shareable .abr files.
- [How to Install Brushes in Photoshop](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/tutorials/how-to-install-brushes-in-photoshop): Two quick ways to install Photoshop brushes (.abr files): the instant drag-and-drop method and the traditional Import Brushes approach, plus tips on managing your collection.
- [How to Install Patterns in Photoshop](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/tutorials/how-to-install-patterns-in-photoshop): A step-by-step guide to loading custom pattern files (.pat) into Adobe Photoshop, from placing the file to applying patterns using different techniques.
- [How to Use Photoshop Brushes](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/tutorials/how-to-use-photoshop-brushes): Master the Brush tool in 7 steps: panels, shortcuts, opacity vs flow, blend modes, pen pressure, layers, and masks.
- [How to Extract the Original PNG Tile from a .PAT File in Photoshop](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/tutorials/recover-the-original-png-tile-from-a-pat-file-in-photoshop): Learn how to extract the original seamless PNG tile from a Photoshop .PAT pattern file. This quick Adobe Photoshop tip shows how to reveal the pattern’s original dimensions, recreate the exact repeat tile, export it as PNG-24, and optimize it for digital design, surface patterns, laser cutting, web textures, and creative projects. Perfect for pattern designers, graphic designers, and digital artists working with seamless textures and repeating patterns.

## Articles
- [10 Creative Ways to Use Photoshop Brushes Beyond Painting](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/articles/beyond-painting): Photoshop brushes aren't just for painting. Discover 10 unexpected ways to use them, from textured typography and light effects to custom watermarks and atmospheric composites.
- [+1500 Free Watercolor Brushes](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/articles/1500-free-watercolor-brushes): Explore 15 free watercolor brush sets for Photoshop with 1500+ brushes. Perfect for realistic watercolor effects, splashes, and soft paint textures.
- [Collection of Valentine Photoshop Brushes](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/articles/valentine-brushes): A curated collection of free Valentine's Day Photoshop brushes featuring hearts, roses, cupids, and romantic designs, perfect for cards, invitations, and love-themed projects.

## Categories
- [Brushes](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/brushes): Free Photoshop brushes in ABR format, ready to download and install in seconds. Explore hundreds of sets across floral, grunge, watercolor, smoke and fire, abstract, nature, ornamental, and splatter styles; everything works in every recent Photoshop release.
- [Patterns](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/patterns): Free Photoshop patterns in PAT format to fill backgrounds, textures, and surfaces with a single click. Choose from geometric, floral, vintage, and minimal designs, each seamlessly tileable and ready to download for any personal or commercial project.
- [Free PSD](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/free-psd): Free layered PSD files you can open, edit, and customize directly in Photoshop. Browse mockups, templates, UI kits, and icon sets, all fully editable with smart objects and organized layers to speed up your design workflow.
- [Custom Shapes](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/custom-shapes): Free Photoshop custom shapes in CSH format: scalable vector elements that stay sharp at any size. Download arrows, badges, icons, and symbols to use as shape layers, clipping masks, or standalone design elements in your projects.
- [Styles & Gradients](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/styles-gradients): Free Photoshop styles and gradients in ASL and GRD format, installable with a single double-click. Explore ready-made text effects, layer styles, and gradient sets: metallic finishes, glows, matte tones, and cinematic color grades.
- [Images](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/images): Free stock photos in JPG format, curated for use as backgrounds, overlays, and composition elements in Photoshop. Browse categories including nature, abstract, everyday objects, and textured backgrounds, all high-resolution and free to download.
- [Textures](https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/textures): Free high-resolution textures in JPG and PNG format, designed for use as overlays or background layers in Photoshop. Choose from paper, wood, metal, fabric, stone, and grunge finishes to add depth and tactile realism to any design.