ginnyv Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I just got PSE5 and noticed that all of the brushes that I had in PSE4 are not there. How do I get my old brushes into PSE5? And, how do I download brushes to PSE5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickypow Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 You don't have to but your brush (*abr) files anywhere special in PSE5 - just go to your brushes, click the black triangle to get the menu, choose "Load Brushes" and go to wherever you have your abr files and open one. I have never used PSE4 so can't say if this is different or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyv Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 [quote name='chickypow' post='97121' date='Feb 8 2007, 06:03 PM']You don't have to but your brush (*abr) files anywhere special in PSE5 - just go to your brushes, click the black triangle to get the menu, choose "Load Brushes" and go to wherever you have your abr files and open one. I have never used PSE4 so can't say if this is different or not?[/quote] Thank you. Don't know why I always try to make things harder than they need to be. Found them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sharebear57 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If you want your brushes to load automatically when you open PSE5, move the .abr files to this location on your computer: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\Presets\Brushes They should then show up in the brushes drop down menu next time you start up PSE5 (you have to close it out and then re-open it for them to show if you have PSE open while you move the files) Also, I would actually copy the files to that location, rather than move them, so you have back-ups of your brushes just in case you need to re-install PSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pebbles Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 [quote name='Sharebear57' post='97239' date='Feb 9 2007, 10:25 AM']If you want your brushes to load automatically when you open PSE5, move the .abr files to this location on your computer: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\Presets\Brushes They should then show up in the brushes drop down menu next time you start up PSE5 (you have to close it out and then re-open it for them to show if you have PSE open while you move the files) Also, I would actually copy the files to that location, rather than move them, so you have back-ups of your brushes just in case you need to re-install PSE.[/quote] Thanks for the directions! This was the absolutely easiest way I've found yet to load brushes into PSE 5.0. I really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgsouthfla Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi, I need some help. My files are png?? How does this work? Also the little black arrow that says to load brushes???Where is this? I must be blind. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgsouthfla Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Oh I just figured it out..I think. In PSE 5 I went to Edit < Preset Manager and then loaded them by choosing the file on my computer. It was really easy. It seemed too easy compared to the instruction sheet that came with it. Did I do it right??? They are there in my brushes now..I guess I did???? Does anyone know about this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgsouthfla Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 oh no, the brushes are making little blinking lines on my paper...I guess I will just have to wait until someone can help me, I tried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnie2004 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I try to keep as little as possible in my program files on C drive so it doesnt clog it down I have my actions & shaddows & stuff like that but in my actual program I keep all my abr files in EHD so I can just go find them & use them as needed & not save them when I am done I personally cant see the need to have a gazillion brushes in a program Just my 2 pennies worth ... ps... the png files usually come with brushes so you can keep them both together & use the png as a picture if you will to know what is in the file caren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappingForever Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 lgsouthfla, it sounds like you're using the selection brush, instead of the regular brush. When you use the selection brush, it's actually making a selection of the brush shape (with the marching ants), rather than stamping the image of the brush. Right click on the brush in your tool bar, and you'll see the other brushes under it. You want the one that just says Brush Tool. HTH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgsouthfla Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Thanks Jan! Thats exactly what I was doing. I bought the brushes e-book here and figured out my problem over the weekend. Are there alot of hidden tools? If I don't know they are hidden how do I know if they are there? Can you tell I am new at this? \ linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiD Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Linda, a lot of this is just trial and error. We've all been there, and done that, I'm sure! As far as hidden tools, if you go to your toolbar, click on a tool AND KEEP PRESSING, a fly-out menu will pop-up and show you what other "hidden" tools there are available for that selection. There are lots of fun things to try out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgsouthfla Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hi, nothing comes out in my tool bar under brushes only magic selection and selection, I had to left click and press the B KEY. Does PSE 5 do this alot? Because the tutorilas and the ebook show menus that I do not have. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Neff Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Linda, when you click on the brush tool, is there are bar across the top that gives you different options? (I use PSE5.) On the left side of the bar there should be some options, like brush, impressionist brush, and pencil. Does that appear for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgsouthfla Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi Susan, My brush is the selection brush (A) on the left tool bar.....the only way to get the impressionist to come up at the top is to press B while I am clicking the selection brush on the side tool bar? Is this what you have to do? I have not found a way to not make the selection brush not show and just a brush show. I am really liking the brushes alot it just seems like a crazy way to have to get it to come up just like the undo, I know there are short cuts, but I don't know them yet. I printed them out so i can learn them. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kshabowski Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I learn someti=hing everyday here! Thanks! Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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