The Best Free Photoshop Brushes, Textures and Patterns on the Web

The Best Free Photoshop Brushes, Textures and Patterns on the Web

Photoshop brushes and textures offer infinite opportunities for users, as they allow even not very experienced artists to create stunning digital artwork. In this collection, we’ve gathered the best free Photoshop brushes, textures, and patterns on the web right now.

Some of them recreate techniques from realistic drawing – imitating natural real-life drawing with different tools on different surfaces while others will help you recreate retro effects or futuristic compositions.

Are you interested to check out The Best Free Photoshop Plugins & Actions to Get Now, as well?

Article overview:
Free Photoshop Brushes
Free Photoshop Patterns and Textures
Sites for free patterns and textures

Now, let’s begin!

Free Photoshop Brushes

Brushes are a widely used tool in Photoshop allowing artists to unleash their drawing potential to the maximum and create realistic drawings in a digital environment.

In this collection of free Photoshop brushes, you will find brushes imitating watercolor, ink, pencil, markers, charcoal, paint, dust, spray splatter, a burned effect, and many more.

Free Wavenwater Photoshop Brushes

1. Free Wavenwater Photoshop Brushes

By wavenwater

Brushes and tools presets for professional work in Photoshop which can be downloaded for free.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Aaron Griffin Photoshop Brushes

2. AaronGriffin Free Photoshop Brushes

By AaronGriffinArt

A collection of brushes suitable for digital paintings and provided by the designer for free download.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Darek Zabrocki Photoshop Brushes

3. Free Darek Zabrocki Photoshop Brushes

By Darek Zabrocki

A special collection of brushes suitable for speedpainting in Photoshop provided for free download.

FREE DOWNLOAD
Free Watercolor Splatters Photoshop Brushes

4. Free Watercolor Splatters PS Brushes

By pstutorialsws

A set of 32 high-resolution splatter brushes created with watercolor paint and free to use without attribution.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Ink Brushes for Photoshop

5. Free Ink Brushes for Photoshop

By BrittneyMurphy

A big set of 192 brushes for Photoshop – different in thickness and texture. Available for use in personal and commercial projects with no attribution required. Compatible with Photoshop CC (possibly with older versions, as well).

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Photoshop Pencil Brush

6. Free Photoshop Pencil Brush

By Andantonius

A free Photoshop pencil brush that successfully imitates a real-life pencil. This brush is available for free download and will help you create digital drawings that imitate actual pencil drawings on paper.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Realistic Charcoal Brush

7. Free Realistic Charcoal Brush

By WojtekFus

A brush for Photoshop representing traditional charcoal. Great for creating digital drawings with a charcoal effect.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Rough paint strokes smudges free Photoshop brushes set

8. Rough paint strokes smudges free Photoshop brushes set

By CREATIVE NERDS

Rough paint stroke brushes which can be useful for digital and print projects. Available for use in personal and commercial projects with no attribution necessary.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Mixergraph Free Grunge Brushes kit for Photoshop

9. Mixergraph Free Grunge Brushes kit for Photoshop

By Marc Pallàs

A set of 5 Photoshop brushes with different grunge effects, each of which was individually handmade and edited. Suitable for digital and print projects.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Scorched and Burned: A Free Photoshop Brush Set

10. Scorched and Burnt: A Free Photoshop Brush Set

By NATHAN BROWN

A set of 10 brushes with scorched and burnt effect. Use them freely in your personal and commercial projects. However, attribution is required.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Dust Particle Photoshop Brush Set

11. Free Dust Particle Photoshop Brush Set

By Nathan Brown

A set of brushes with which you can add dust and dirt particles to your designs. Free for personal and commercial use. Attribution is required.

FREE DOWNLOAD

10 free subtle grunge brushes for Photoshop

12. 10 Free Subtle Grunge Brushes for Photoshop

By Sam Jones

A set of subtle grunge brushes that are perfect to achieve a distressed design. Download for free and use in your personal and commercial projects.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

16 Free Fiber Photoshop Brushes

13. 16 Free Fiber Photoshop Brushes

By GrindGod

A set of 16 fiber brushes for Photoshop which you can combine and create great design appearances. Free to use for commercial and personal use without attribution.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Custom Photoshop Brushes of Tyler Street

14. Free Custom Photoshop Brushes of Tyler Street

By ArtofStreet

The original set of custom brushes of Tyler Street. Completely free to download. You can use these brushes in commercial and non-commercial projects.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Grimey Photoshop Brushes

15. Free Grimey Photoshop Brushes

By Mattox Shuler

A set of 5 brushes that will give your Photoshop designs a grimey effect. The size of the brushes is 1700 x 1700 px and they are completely free to download.

FREE DOWNLOAD

10 Free Grungy Watercolor Photoshop Brushes

16. 10 Free Grungy Watercolor Photoshop Brushes

By Brant Wilson

A set of 10 free brushes for Photoshop created with a mix of watercolor and ink. The brushes come in high resolutions and are perfect for creating grungy effects.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free High Res Grunge Photoshop Brushes

17. Free High Res Grunge Photoshop Brushes

By AdharMaheshwari

A set of 7 grunge brushes compatible with Photoshop 7 and up. The brushes are high resolution exceeding 2000 px.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Splatter Photoshop Brushes

18. Free Splatter Photoshop Brushes

By darviana

A set of 5 brushes with splatter effect, suitable for both Illustrator and Photoshop. The size is at least 800 px.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Watercolor Brush Pack

19. Free Watercolor Brush Pack

By xedgewolfx

A collection of 14 realistic watercolor brushes suitable for creating digital watercolor paintings.

FREE DOWNLOAD

9 Free Watercolor Photoshop Brushes

20. 9 Free Watercolor Photoshop Brushes

By GrayscaleStock

A set of impressive watercolor stamp brushes tested on Photoshop CS3. Giving creditS is a requirement.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Spray Splatter Photoshop brushes

21. 12 Free Spray Splatter Photoshop Brushes

By Dimitar Tsankov

A set of 12 free spray splatter brushes for Photoshop with which you can easily achieve grunge and dirty effects in your designs.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Pencil Photoshop Brushes

22. Free Pencil Photoshop Brushes

By mawgallery

A set of pencil brushes for Photoshop for creating digital illustrations with realistic pencil effects.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

12 Free Real Photoshop Markers

23. 12 Free Real Photoshop Markers

By Eilert Janßen

A rich set of marker brushes for Photoshop with various effects: permanent markers, solid markers, art markers, linework and more.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Matt Heath's Free Photoshop Brushes

24. Matt Heath’s Free Photoshop Brushes

By Matt Heath

A collection of over 110 free art brushes made of combinations between pencil, charcoal, watercolor, chalk, ink and more.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Hand Made Mixed Photoshop Brushes

25. Free Hand Made Mixed Photoshop Brushes

By Danielle Lolley

A huge set of 214 Photoshop brushes with a hand paint effect. This set is for personal and non-commercial use only.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Digital Oil Painting Brushes for Photoshop

26. Free Digital Oil Painting Brushes for Photoshop

By Martina Palazzese

A set of brushes that imitate oil painting. The brushes are compatible with Photoshop CS6+ and are for personal use only.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

25 Watercolor Photoshop Brushes

27. 25 Watercolor Photoshop Brushes

By Inspiration Hut

A collection of 25 watercolor brushes for Photoshop which are very useful for creating a realistic effect.

FREE DOWNLOAD

28 Free Ink Brushes for Photoshop

28. 28 Free Ink Brushes for Photoshop

By Daga J

A set of 28 ink brushes which can be used for commercial use without any credits to the author.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Night Sky Free Brushes for Photoshop

29. Night Sky Free Brushes for Photoshop

By xara24

A set of 13 brushes specially designed for night sky illustrations and effects: space dust, stars, moon surface, etc.

FREE DOWNLOAD

TsaoShin Free Photoshop Brushes

30. TsaoShin Free Photoshop Brushes

By TsaoShin

A set of two ink brushes and two scratch brushes compatible with Photoshop CS2 and above.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

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62 Free Futuristic Design Photoshop Brushes

31. 62 Free Futuristic Design Photoshop Brushes

By PAULW

A set of 62 brushes for non-commercial use. Compatible with for Photoshop CS+. Credits are required.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Garbage Stain Brushes for PhotoShop

32. Free Garbage Stain Brushes for PhotoShop

By NATHAN BROWN

A set of Photoshop brushes with which you can create heavy grunge elements. Attribution is required.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Paint Strokes Photoshop Brushes

33. Free Paint Strokes Photoshop Brushes

By Raekre

A set of 25 high quality brushes with sizes of at least 1836 px. Attribution isn’t required.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Concrete Free Photoshop Brush Set

34. Concrete Free Photoshop Brush Set

By NATHAN BROWN

A set of 10 brushes for Photoshop recreating different concrete surfaces with cracks.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Photoshop Patterns and Textures

Patterns and textures in Photoshop can come extremely handy to any Photoshop user – from beginner to expert. With the help of patterns and textures, you can easily create different surface effects and completely change the look and feel of your artwork.

In this collection, we’ve gathered free Photoshop patterns and textures with various effects: grunge, marble, denim, wood, old paper, vintage, carbon, rust, and many more.

Useful: Learn our 13 tips for using seamless patterns in your designs.

20 Free Textures Mix Vol. 1 for Photoshop

1. 20 Free Textures Mix Vol. 1 for Photoshop

By Gabor Monori

A set of 20 textures made of different photographed materials like wood, concrete, stone. The resolution is 3000×2000 px at 300 dpi. Also available as a brush set.

FREE DOWNLOAD

20 Marble Texture PS Brushes

2. 20 Marble Texture PS Brushes

By Brusheezy

A collection of 20 handmade marble textures which can be downloaded for free in 2500px high resolution.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

5 Old Wood Textures Pack

3. 5 Old Wood Textures Pack

By Pixeden

A collection of 5 textures of old wood, perfect for achieving retro looks. Available in JPG format.

FREE DOWNLOAD

8 Free Vintage Textures

4. 8 Free Vintage Textures

By Nathan Brown

A set of 8 vintage paper textures, 12 brushes, and 12 vector badges for creating vintage designs.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Ultimate Pattern Designs Mega Bundle

5. 15 Free Seamless Pattern Designs

And if you are keen on patterns, you should most definitely check out this professional megapack with over 1100 wonderful seamless pattern designs in different styles and themes, including 15 free pattern designs.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Grunge Paper Effect Kit

6. Free Grunge Paper Effect Kit

By Nathan Brown

A set of rough grungy paper available as Photoshop brushes, a layered PSD, and JPG files of the original scans. Attribution is required.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Polygonal / Low Poly Background Textures

7. Free Polygonal / Low Poly Background Textures

By env1ro

A set of low poly or polygonal background textures that are available for free download in 900×600 px image size.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Psd Carbon Fiber Pattern Background

8. 4 Free Psd Carbon Fiber Pattern Background

By Pixeden

A collection of 4 seamless metal and carbon fiber pattern backgrounds, easy to edit in Photoshop. The license allows you to use this resource for free in personal and commercial projects.

FREE DOWNLOAD

12 Free Minimal Web Patterns

9. 12 Free Minimal Web Patterns

By Nathan Brown
A set of 12 subtle pattern backgrounds for Photoshop perfect to use in personal or commercial projects web projects. Giving attribution is required.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Bitmap Grime Textures

10. Free Bitmap Grime Textures

By Designer Candies

A pack of 8 grime high-resolution textures perfect for post-processing design work. The textures come as transparent PNGs in approx. 3000px height at 300dpi.

FREE DOWNLOAD

12 High Resolution Denim Textures

11. 12 High Resolution Denim Textures

By PremiumPexels

A set of 12 impressive denim textures that can be easily used for digital design projects. These textures come in a high resolution of 2500px x 1667px.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Rust Textures by Aqueous Sun

12. Free Rust Textures by Aqueous Sun

By Aqueous Sun

A set of 28 free textures of rust, available in a very high resolution of 4288px x 2848px at 300ppi.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Dust and Noise Overlay Textures

13. Dust and Noise Overlay Textures

By Graphic Burger

A set of 6 high-resolution textures recreating dust and noise – perfect for vintage designs with a worn out look. The textures come in 4000×3000 px.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free Memphis Space Seamless Patterns

14. Free Memphis Space Seamless Patterns

By Tatiana Lapina

A collection of 7 impressive vector (Ai) and seamless bitmap patterns (Pat, Png), each available in 2 background options – either transparent or a pre-set color.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Square Geometric Patterns

15. Free Square Geometric Patterns

By Peter Olexa, Pete Deeezy, Dealjumbo News

A free set of 6 geometric patterns (Pat file format) and 10 pattern elements that will help you build your own patterns – available as 2356×2356px JPG files.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

18 Free Seamless Geometry Paaatterns

16. 22 Free Seamless Geometric Patterns

By LS Graphics

A collection of 22 hand-crafted geometric patterns with eye-pleasing color schemes. Available in vector and raster formats. Can be used in commercial and personal projects.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Trending Topic Patterns

17. 10 Free Trendy Tropic Patterns

By Graphic Assets

A set of 10 tropical patterns that come in JPG files available for use in personal or small commercial projects. These patterns come as a part of a bigger premium set.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

7 Free Fresh Handmade Patterns

18. 7 Free Fresh Handmade Patterns

By FREE GOODIES FOR DESIGNERS

A set of 7 handmade patterns which are free for both personal and commercial use – great for digital and print designs.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Free Cute Patterns - Mega Bundle

19. 40 Free Cute Patterns – Mega Bundle

By GraphicMama

A set of 40 colorful patterns available in vector and raster format. For personal and commercial use without attribution.

FREE DOWNLOAD

 

Free PSD Paper Textures

20. Free PSD Paper Textures

By FreePSDFiles

A set of 13 textures imitating old paper. The textures are made in 1200×1900 px dimensions. You can use them in personal or commercial projects. No attribution is required.

FREE DOWNLOAD

30 Free Film Dust Textures

21. 30 Free Film Dust Textures

By Spoon Graphics

A collection of 30 textures that will add film dust to your designs by using dust, fibers, and speckles elements. Dimensions – 3500×2500 px at 300ppi

FREE DOWNLOAD

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To sum up,

Brushes, patterns, and textures in Photoshop can not only make your work more impressive but more effective, as well. The use of these tools can save you tons of time and help you achieve the desired effect in much less time.

We hope this collection of free Photoshop brushes, patterns, and textures is useful to you. If you want to share your favorite free Photoshop brushes, patterns, and textures with the community, you are more than welcome to leave a comment below.

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Lyudmil is an avid movie fan which influences his passion for video editing. You will often see him making animations and video tutorials for GraphicMama. Lyudmil is also passionate for photography, video making, and writing scripts.

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