Have you searched and downloaded many Photoshop brush sets, but it's still not exactly what you want?
Instead of accepting what's available, you can learn how to create a custom brush in Photoshop. The process isn't too complicated and will save you from having to scroll through Photoshop forums looking for the right brush.
In this article, we'll go through the steps on how to create a brush from scratch, how to change the settings of an existing brush, and how to organize your brushes neatly.
How to create brushes from scratch
If you're trying to get the effect you want using Photoshop's default brushes or can't find the right brush to download, follow the instructions below to create a custom brush in no time. .
Step 1: Choose brush size
The first step when creating a Photoshop brush from scratch is to create a new document. Photoshop allows you to create a brush size as large as 2500 x 2500 pixels, but having a brush this size makes it a bit difficult to use. In addition, using a large brush will consume more system resources, causing Photoshop to hang or crash.
Of course, you can change your new brush size while you're using it, but keep in mind that increasing the brush size too much will make it sluggish.
So, choose a corresponding brush size for your future designs. This example will create a 300 x 300 pixel brush.

Go to New > Documents and set its size. Also, make sure you book Background Contents wall White (white).
Step 2: Create a brush pattern
You can turn any shape or element into a Photoshop brush. For this example, the article will create a brush that helps achieve a cracked and broken text effect. You can use existing pens, shapes, text, logos, images, or even brushes to set up your template.

Remember that all elements must be black.
Step 3: Save the brush
Once you've created a new brush pattern, open the menu Edit and choose Define Brush Preset. In the pop-up window, you can preview your brush and give it a custom name. When you're done, click OK.

How to edit brushes in Photoshop
If you are a beginner using Photoshop brushes, you may not get the best results on your first try. However, you can edit your brush settings instead of creating a new one from scratch.
Select the brush and press F5 or enter Window > Brush Settings. The available settings can be a bit intimidating, especially for Photoshop beginners. However, there are a few settings such as brush size, distance or texture that will give you better control over your brush.

It will take a few tries to get the best brush settings, but as you gain more experience with Photoshop, the process will get easier.
How to access custom brushes
As you continue to edit your design, you will continually change brushes, so your custom brushes will no longer be accessible by simply pressing B. To search for one of the custom brushes, go to Window > Brushes. There you will see the entire list of available brushes.

How to arrange Photoshop brushes?
If you have created or installed many Photoshop brushes, you should organize your brush library so you can easily find them when needed.
Enter Window and choose Brushes. In the window Brushesclick the icon Create new group. To add one of the brushes to a specific folder, simply drag it over that folder. Additionally, you can rearrange folders by clicking and dragging them.

If you want to delete one of the folders, right-click on it and select Delete Group.
Brushes are one of the most used Photoshop tools, so having the right options will help you save time when editing your designs. And once you create a new brush, you can use it at any time.
If you're new to Photoshop, learning how to use it can be a difficult process. Luckily, there are some techniques that can help you.