Photoshop Tutorial : How to install a brush file .abr or .png in Adobe Photoshop

So , the first step is to get the actual brush file . They are usually named something.abr but , they can also be something.png . Here is how they look .

So , you got the brush file , ha ? Good , now you have to install it . Copy the brush file into your Adobe Photoshop\Presets\Brushes folder. This path depends on where you installed Photoshop. So , if you , for example didn't change the default pathway , it should be something like C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Brushes ( X is your Adobe Photoshop version , for example CS3 ). Anyhow , you should manage to copy the .abr file in your Photoshop's Brushes folder .

After that you just have to do as i do in the following images. First , select the brush and click on the little black arrow pointed downwards , next to where it shows you the shape and size of the brush.
Also , don't forget to click on each picture , if you want to zoom it.

After you've clicked there , click to the next small arrow , to activate the brush files options.

After you're in the small menu over there , click Load Brushes... .

After that , just navigate to your .abr / .png brush file , and click OK/Confirm.