How do I make a tree brush in Photoshop?

It’s easy to create a tree brush in Photoshop from an existing image. Just import your photograph of a tree, use a black-to-white Gradient Map adjustment layer to desaturate the image, increase the contrast, then go to Edit › Define Brush Preset to save it as a custom brush.

Where is the tree brush in Photoshop?

Once you've downloaded your brush set (make sure to look for the Summer 2021 and Winter 2022 brush packs) and installed it, you can find your tree brushes in the Brushes panel, which you can access from the toolbar or the Window › Brush menu.

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Help your work grow with tree Photoshop brushes.

Tree brushes can help you create realistic foliage in Adobe Photoshop. Discover how to bring an organic look to your art with this high-quality brush set.

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Branch out with the tree brush pack.

You can use high-resolution tree brushes from the Summer 2021 and Winter 2022 brush packs to create a forest’s worth of flora, from tropical coconut palms to picturesque green grass. They’re a great way to add a stylized organic feel or even a realistic tree silhouette to a photo or design project.

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Organize your orchard.

With your tree brush set, you’ll have a lot of different brush options for building your own foliage — whether it’s grass, hedges, or trees. Keep your brushes organized by creating separate folders for each type in your Brush Panel.

Tweak your trees.

From the Brush Settings panel you can adjust every feature of your new tree silhouette brushes, from gradient to size to color, then save it as a preset for future use.

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Plant your trees on a different layer.

By placing the trees you make onto their own layers, you can edit them individually from the rest of your project to ensure that it blends perfectly with the whole image.

Create your own tree brushes.

If the tree brushes available don’t fit what you had in mind, you can use the Brush Settings panel to create your own unique brush.

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Get free hi-res Photoshop brushes for personal or commercial use.

With the Summer 2021 and Winter 2022 brushes, available as free downloads, it’s easy to create lush vegetation — including tree images.
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How to install your complete tree brush Photoshop pack.

Learn how to install free Photoshop brushes.

Download it:
Download a selection of different brushes as add-ons.
Open it:
Launch Photoshop and open the Brushes window, then click the hamburger menu to the right.
Import it:
Select Import Brushes.
Open it:
Select the ABR file for the brush pack you want to use and click Load.
Use it:
Your new promo brush pack will be available in the Brushes window.