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21 Great Free Photoshop Brush Sets

by | Oct 29, 2014 | Articles, Photoshop | 4 comments

Free Photoshop Brush Sets

It’s been a while since I put together a collection of great Photoshop brushes. I like to space these posts out, so that designers have time to come up with new sets. It’s easier than ever to create custom Photoshop brush sets. My goal with this collection is to put together a list of Photoshop brush sets that are practical, and that you would actually use. You’ll see a lot of useful Photoshop brush sets on this list that will add realism to your work. Let’s take a look at this great collection of free Photoshop brush sets.

Dirt Sprays (8 Brushes)

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Unless you live in the clean room of a hospital, nothing is sterile. Adding a touch of dirt to your work will make it look more realistic.

Realistic Acrylic (100 Brushes)

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Designers are always trying to simulate the look of real paint in Photoshop. This looks like real wet acrylic paint.

Ink & Blood Splatters (50 Brushes)

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Just in time for Halloween, this brush set adds instant realism. It looks fresh and wet.

Cracks (12 Brushes)

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The key to adding realism to any digital artwork is decay. Everything tends to break down over time. Use these cracks in buildings and concrete to add variations to the surface.

Bokeh (23 brushes)

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It’s tough to find a good set of bokeh brushes. They always turn out poorly, but this set looks realistic, even with its graininess.

Painting Smudge Effects (8 brushes)

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Paint tends to mix together when you’re working with it. These brushes add that touch of realism that will help you to create vibrant digital paintings in Photoshop.

Realistic Skin Brushes (12 Brushes)

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The problem with retouching is that it often smooths out everything, leaving no texture. Sin loos fake, because no pores are visible. These skin brushes fix that, with realistic pores, your retouching will look much more realistic.

Dust Particles (15 Brushes)

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Dust particles are everywhere. Add them to any image or graphic for an added touch of realism.

Realistic Watercolor (20 Brushes)

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These watercolor brushes are mean to simulate the real behavior of watercolor. The tend to drip and fade in places.

Destroyed Press (10 Brushes)

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I could see adding these brush effects to a lot of different designs for that vintage look. I can imagine I’ll be using these often.

Darek Zabrocki Brush Set

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Dark smudges and spatters like these will really set the mood in your digital artwork.

Halftone Brushes

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These assorted halftone brushes will simulate halftone patterns from printed work.

Concrete Brushes

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These concrete brushes are great for adding texture to any surface. The destroyed look can be applied to almost anything for an aged effect.

Digital Waves

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If you want to create abstract backgrounds, these digital waves can be layered for some really amazing effects.

Distressed Halftone

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Wanted a destroyed printed effect? These distressed halftone brushes will give your work the look of an old school publication.

Water Splashes

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Add a splash of creativity (Okay, c’mon, you know I had to) to your work with these splash brushes. Dynamic water effects are always attention grabbers.

Assorted Photoshop Brushes

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This collection has different sets with different textures. they are really useful for adding custom texture and haze to any project.

Plain Fabric

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Adding a fabric texture is really useful for a variety of different projects. Imagine brushing in a fabric texture for a clothing store ad.

Weathered Wood

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There’s something about the organic quality of weathered wood that everyone loves. Add this texture to any project for a more organic and Earthy feel.

Ultimate Grass Brush Collection

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It’s tough to render realistic grass. This brush set would be useful for anyone who wants to create a variety of foliage.

Subtle Grunge

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Grunge doesn’t always have to be harsh. Adding a subtle texture to a surface will give it more realism without overpowering it.

Conclusion

Which one of these Photoshop brush sets are your favorite? I downloaded every one of them, because I know I’ll use them. Texture is the key to realism. Finding the right brushes and having them handy will enable you to work quicker and create better work. Dow you know of any awesome Photoshop brush sets you’d like to share? Feel free to leave them in the comments section below.

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