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ABR Viewer or How can I view an ABR file or brush file?

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23rd o May, 2009

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You can view the ABR files or brushes from within Photoshop, Elements, or by using ABR viewer software.

To view ABR file (brushes) in Photoshop and PSE:
Load the ABR file using these instructions: How to load a brush in Photoshop or How to load a digital equivalent of a rubber stamp.
The Foreground color is used to "stamp" an image onto your digital project.

Learn how to load and use a Photoshop Brush here:
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Open the software and select the Brush Tool. In the Options Bar, click the drop-down menu beside the brush to view the loaded brushes.
You can see a large thumbnail of the brush images or ABR files by clicking the right-facing arrow at the top right of the brush viewer drop-down menu. Choose "Large Thumbnail"

ABR Viewer Software:
You can use free ABR viewing software such as the ABR Viewer Brush Viewing Software, or Brushview QL ABR Viewing Software or
Tumasoft's Preset Viewer. These programs allow you to view your brushes without opening Photoshop. Many Photoshop users like to keep their ABR brushes filed in a designated "Brush" folder. This makes finding and viewing the brushes easier.

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