installing brushes

[canonnate]

i've downloaded some custom brushes. How do i go about installing them?

[Inspeqtor]

Are you using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements? Which version of either are you using?

We will need this info to help you with your quest :D

[ljameso1]

Installing them is possible, but will slow down PSE start-up. I just keep them in a brushes file and from the brushes menu click on the double > below the white x and select load brushes. Navigate to the file and you can use them and close when done.

[Imlexicog]

I'm trying to create brushes from Illustrator files. When I go to Edit>Define brushes from selection is grayed out. Can anyone tell me how to make this active?

[ljameso1]

First you have to select with one of the selection tools. If you want whole pic use select all. If have a transparent background use the magic wand on that and inverse the selection.

[emkayess65]

There is a limit on how large an image can be when you make a brush.
Try making the image smaller and see if that works.
mks

Edit: searched; can't find it now. The limit is 2000 and some. Definitely less than 3000px wide.
2nd Edit: the limit is 2500px If too large the "define brush is grayed out"