tip:compatible brushes for PSP/PS

many people like to install premade brushes for the two programs paint shop pro,and photoshop.photoshop,for example has many different versions,6,7,CS,elements..
before you install any,make sure it's for all,or the particular version you have
(and give credit where due to brush author).

but did you know some brushes for paint shop pro can be used for photoshop?

PS brushes usually have the .abr extension,PSP the .jbr.
in some cases,it's possible to rename the extension,say jbr-->abr,and use it in the other program.it does not work on all brushes,so you should check and see if the download comes with the image files.if it does,you can just remake it in your compatible program..

If you would like me to add your site,leave me a message,and i will.

some really cool brush sites:

biorust
you have to register,but worth it.

psbrushes
HUGE collection here

obsidian dawn
beautiful collection of excellent brushes here

deviantART
many,many great ones here

Qbrushes
All kinds of background type stuff

blendfu
neat brushes,great assortment.

allgraphicdesign
a megalist of different goodies for PS.

free useful artistic programs/sites

i always get asked for help in finding free programs or sites for creating..so i'll start a list here of some indispensible good ones for you.i will add 'em as i come across them.

gimp
photo manipulation and retouching.kind of like photoshop
infranview
graphic viewer,also resize,and ability to use filters without photoshop.
doesn't work with all filters,but does do a great deal of them.
the plugin site
many free/trial plugins.i recommend harald's own,he has some good effects.
project dogwaffle
a nice free program.interface is a little confusing til you get used to it,but very versatile.i used it for many years before getting photoshop.there's both a free and an upgrade version.
abr viewer
VERY handy to check out abr. brush files before you install them.
neosoft/neopaint
30 day trial.i used this for many,many years.you can do quite a few things with this,if you add infranview for filters,as it does not do them.good starter program.
adobe for photoshop
almost more add-ons than you can possibly go through.
mayang's free textures
incredible gallery of all kinds of amazing textures..check it out.
imageafter
textures & images.