Convert Stamps to Brushes in Photoshop

June 29, 2008 · Print This Article

This Convert Stamps to Brushes in Photoshop Tutorial will explain how to transform stamps, imagepacks, drawing, image etc into a custom photoshop brush.

This is extremely useful as the default brushes don’t have everything you need and want, although good they’re lacking a bit and many designers have created some beautiful drawings, stamps, imagepacks etc

Before reading this tutorial I suggest downloading something you want to convert to a custom brush, you can find some stamps/imagepacks at LTY Designs - here!

Feel free to request something similar to this Convert Stamps to Brushes in Photoshop Tutorial.

Convert Stamps to Brushes in Photoshop Tutorial - The Steps

Firstly, open Adobe Photoshop - make sure you’ve downloaded some stamps to your computer - open them in Photoshop.

Assuming you have opened your stamps in Photoshop, here’s the first step: On the left find the Rectangular Marquee Tool - or just press M - now with the selection tool select around the brush.

Now that you’ve selected around the brush/stamp, go -> Edit (it’s along the top, with File, Edit, Image etc) and then look for Define Brush, click that. A box will pop up, you can name the brush if you want, or just leave it as it is, then click OK.
And that’s it! If you have any problems or questions regarding this Convert Stamps to Brushes in Photoshop Tutorial then please do leave a comment below.