#Use photoshop brushes for painttool sai how to#

I have Notepad++, is that what I am supposed to be using?Īlso, when I open the brushtex file, Notepad++ doesn’t open… When I try to open the conf file for brushtex, it shows 2 picture, they are grayscale and they show different textures, but at the beggining, it says that there are going to be 2 jpeg picture thing. This might be a long comment, but PLEASE READ!

Then add new lines for each new image on nf for brush textures or nf for paper textures. For paper textures, put the image files on the papertex folder. You can add this line anywhere you want in the list. I usually move a brush to the top when I use it frequently and becomes a favorite.įor brush textures, copy or uncompress the files on the brushtex folder. The line I should add to nf is:Įxample 2, if I downloaded a Fly brush and it’s an elemap, the line I should add to my nf is: So, for example, I downloaded a Coconut brush and I was instructed to save it on blotmap. If you weren’t told what type it is, open the BMP file and compare:

If the file is a elemap, put a number 2.

If the file is a blotmap, put a number 1.

You’re expected to append its contents to your own conf file.Įach BMP file should now be added as a new line on nf in the format we described previously:įor Brushes, there can be two types: a blotmap or an elemap. If the author provides a conf file, always remember you should never overwrite yours with it. And usually the part where everything gets confusing is in editing the conf files.

#Use photoshop brushes for painttool sai how to#

Usually you’ll download a brush or texture from a source and the author will try to explain how to install them. Edit the corresponding conf file or files.Copy or uncompress the new brush or texture image files on the folders specified by the brush or texture author (i.e.Go to the folder where SAI is installed.Up to this point I assume you’ve understood all previous explanations. For nf, the number is 1 for blotmaps and 2 for elemaps. Remember we wrote before there were two type of brush maps?.For nf and nf, the number is always 1.Now, about that number, it follows this simple rules: Where blotmap is the folder and Noise.bmp is the BMP image file we’re referring to. Each line must follow this format:įor example, the first line in my nf is: Now you should have a conf file open, which looks like this:Įach line describes an item on SAI’s lists and refers to an image file located in the folders. Sorry if I didn’t provide screenshots at this point. If there’s an “Open with…” menu item, but a new window appears instead, choose “Notepad” from the list of programs.If a submenu opens, choose “Notepad” from that submenu’s items. If there’s an “Open with…” menu item, click on it.Notepad should open with the file contents. If there’s an “Edit” menu item, click it.Try these methods, in order, until one works on your computer: If that doesn’t work then right-click on the conf file you wish to edit. nf – Pretty straightforward, right? This one has the paper textures.ĭouble-click on a conf file to edit. SAI handles three things: brush shapes, brush textures and paper textures, remember? Well, these three files are the master lists of those.īnf – Like its name says, this file contains the list of brushes forms (i.e. shapes or maps).īnf – This file contains the list of brushes textures. What are these files? They are lists of the things we described above.

We are only interested on these configuration files: nf, nf and nf. On SAI they can be chosen on the Layers panel: Papertex contains paper textures. Unrelated to brushes textures, these are textures you apply on a layer. They are the ones you choose here, right below the brush shape: For example, a simple circle brush shape can have a “dirt” texture. A brush can have a certain shape and it can have a texture. They are the ones you choose here, on the brush panel:īrushtex contains brushes textures. There are two types of maps which behave differently, which is why they are kept in two separate folders. If you open any of these folders you’ll see they contain BMP files, which are image files just like JPGs or GIFs.īlotmap and elemap contain the brushes shapes (“maps”). The only folders that interest us are blotmap, brushtex, elemap and papertex. This is where your SAI is installed with all its system files. Click on the Open File Location button.Ī new window will appear. Click on Properties.Ī window will appear. Right click on the icon and you’ll get a menu like this. It can be located on your Start Menu, or your desktop. Locate the PaintTool SAI icon with which you launch it on your computer. HOW TO FIND WHERE PAINTTOOL SAI IS INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER My approach is to explain how SAI works instead. The easiest way to install new brushes and textures in SAI is to understand how it works. I’ve personally found that tutorials or step-by-step guides are more confusing rather than helpful.