Top 10 Sources For Inspiring Photoshop Brushes
Keeping your designs fresh can sometimes be a challenge, especially when your clients want their designs for poster or brochure printing to look like the next guy's. Using unique Photoshop brushes is one of the many ways to keep your projects alive and add a unique touch to that knock-off poster your client so strongly insists upon. Don't waste your time searching for that perfect site for Photoshop brushes, though. Here we've compiled a list of 10 of the best sources for Photoshop brushes, and the best news is that most of them are free.
Brusheezy
Want to share your own brushes while getting in on other artists' great brushes as well? Sign up with Brusheezy to get inspiration, free Photoshop brushes, patterns, textures, and more. All are free for personal use, but be sure to check the license before using for commercial purposes.
myPhotoshopBrushes.com
At myPhotoshopBrushes, you will find an incredibly large and inspiring collection of Photoshop brushes for free. The entire collection is gathered from design artists all over the world, making for a very professional collection. Plus, along with your favorite brushes, you can download some patterns, shapes, gradients, tutorials, and more.
PSBrushes
This site, dedicated completely to providing top notch Photoshop brushes, organizes its entire collection by category. With new brushes added weekly, you are sure to find what you need, whether it is an Abstract brush for postcards or a Plant brush for your "green" poster printing campaign. Be sure to contact the author before using brushes commercially.
BrushKing
Find some excellent Grunge brushes for your next gig poster printing project. Or try some Swirls and Splatters to add a bit of intrigue to a web page. Whatever your brush needs, the BrushKing makes it easy to find the right brush by category—and all are for free.
GetBrushes.com
This collection of free brushes have been handpicked by the owners of this site. All are very inspiring, and with such a wide variety of brushes, you are sure to find exactly what you need for your project.
BlendFu
Although BlendFu has some incredible brushes and all neatly organized too, the best part is that you can preview and test each brush before downloading. Just select a brush and click on the Test tab to see if the brush is the look you need.
FBrushes
With over 5,000 Photoshop brushes from which to choose, you are sure to find one you need. And if you also need patterns or textures for your brochure or poster printing projects, FBrushes has a large collection of these available as well. Although all are free for personal use, you will need to check with the author for commercial use.
QBrushes
This website not only provides a collection of very inspiring Photoshop brushes but also allows members to rate brushes and submit their own. Preview each brush set and see how many times each set has been downloaded. Whether it's a smoke brush, fire brush, cloud brush, or more, you can find it and rate it on QBrushes.
Brushesstock.com
New, free brushes are added daily to this site, so you will never run out of material for inspiration. Choose from a variety of categories or submit your own brushes to be added to the collection. GIMP, splatters, and nature brushes are just a few through which to search for your next design.
deviantART
Even though this site is not entirely dedicated to Photoshop brushes, you can still find quite the collection when browsing. With professional artists updating their personal collections all of the time, you can certainly find that perfect brush for a poster printing project you just can't seem to get started on.
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