Import brushes

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025

Learn to import brushes from Brush Libraries and other files into your Brushes panel.

Add brushes from the Brush Libraries

Select Window > Brushes to open the Brushes panel.

Select Window > Brush Libraries, and then select the library you want.

Select Brush Libraries menu icon, and then select Add To Brushes to add it to the Brushes panel.

The Arrows_Special brush library displays a highlighted brush for the user to select and add to the Brushes panel.
Drag the brush from the Brush Libraries panel to the

Import brushes into the Brushes panel from another file

Select Window > Brushes Libraries > Other Library.

Select the file to open the file in the Brush Libraries panel.

Drag the brush you want to the Brushes panel.

Tip

To open the Brush Libraries panel automatically with your document, select Persistent from the Brush Libraries panel menu .