How to install styles, gradients, brushes, etc into Photoshop

So you do not know how to install custom brushes, styles, shapes etc. into your Photoshop, huh? Well, PixelTango is here to teach you! There are various ways to do this but this one is the most simple one. Open up your computer, go into Local Disk and navigate to ‘Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\‘ where […]

So you do not know how to install custom brushes, styles, shapes etc. into your Photoshop, huh?
Well, PixelTango is here to teach you!

There are various ways to do this but this one is the most simple one.

Open up your computer, go into Local Disk and navigate to Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\ where X is the version number of your Photoshop.

In folder ‘Presets’ you’ll find more folders such as Brushes, Styles, Patterns, Gradients, etc..

Simply put files into their directory.

If you’re still lost here’s a list of file extensions that go to the specific folder.

.abr in Brushes
.asl in Styles
.csh in Custom Shapes
.pat in Patterns
.grd in Gradients
.aco in Swatches
.atn in Photoshop Actions

Also, here’s a freebie typography example. Using some simple tricks and layer styles you can make something like this.

Pixel-Style

If you want to download the .psd, just click on the picture.

Thanks for reading!

Continue reading here: Create an amazing print ready poster! - Photoshop Tutorial

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Readers' Questions

  • HENRIK
    How to migrate my patterns brushes and gradients etc from photoshop?
    1 year ago
  • elements 6 to photoshop elements 10 Unfortunately, it is not possible to migrate the brushes, patterns, and gradients from one version of Photoshop Elements to another. To use those items in two different versions of the software, you will need to export them from the older version and import them into the newer version. You can find instructions for doing this in the Adobe Photoshop Elements Help documents.
    • Christian
      How to install photoshop patterns?
      1 year ago
      1. Download the photoshop pattern file, which should have a 'pat' file extension.
      2. Open Adobe Photoshop from the Start menu or Desktop.
      3. Navigate to the Edit menu and select 'Preset Manager'.
      4. In the Preset Manager, select 'Patterns' from the drop-down menu, then click the small 'Load' button at the bottom of the Preset Manager window.
      5. Navigate to the downloaded 'pat' file on your hard drive and click 'Open'.
      6. The pattern will automatically be added to the pattern library in Photoshop.
      7. To use the new pattern, select 'Pattern Stamp Tool' from the Toolbox.
      8. Select the pattern from the 'Pattern' drop-down menu at the top of the workspace.
      9. Begin stamping your pattern onto the canvas.