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Description This was done with Adobe Photoshop CS, so I hope the brushes work for earlier versions. =X

Click here to download the brushes (.abr file): [link]

(FOR VERSIONS LOWER THEN 8, DOWNLOAD THE .psd FILE HERE. Read below for instructions..)
Click here to download the brushes (.psd file): [link]

People liked my underwater scenes, and some even wanted some bubble brushes, so, here they are! It practically explains it all up there. I made 4 different types of bubbles (fine, small, medium, and large/big). A nice technique is to start with the fine bubbles and work your way up to the big bubbles. Don't use too many of the big bubbles, unless you have a huge working space. Change the colours of the bubbles depending on what colour your ocean background is.

This is how you install the brushes on your Photoshop:
First, download the brush file (.abr). Once you download it to your computer, open Photoshop. Now, click your paint brush, and follow this image to click Load Brushes [link] . Then find your .abr file and select it. Now your brush set should be at the bottom of your paint brush list.

To create your own brush, draw your brush(es) all in one colour, preferably black (on a new layer) (remember, you can also do transparency and fading and stuff). Next, highlight one of your brush images which you've drawn, then click Edit > Define Brush Preset. Name it, then hit OK. Your new brush should now appear at the end of your brush list!

I drew these bubbles with size 3 brush on sharp [link] , then used the soft brush with it still sharpened. Don't use these brushes with the sharpened option on or they will look horrible. And don't forget to hit that transparency button to try shade in the highlight white or use the gradient tool to make the shades different! Give it a try and tell me what you think.

I think that's about it! Enjoy making your bubbley bubbles! OH, and if you are going to use the brushes, I would ask if you'd give credit somewhere that you got the brushes from me. Thanks!
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Comments: 425

p0ching-ching [2008-01-19 06:31:27 +0000 UTC]

downloaded them! they're great!

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Chissy [2008-01-16 19:21:02 +0000 UTC]

this is great

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silverdragonlaura [2008-01-13 04:06:35 +0000 UTC]

pretty awsome!
*favs*

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Deneth [2008-01-12 13:07:13 +0000 UTC]

Really good brushes! Loved them!

Faving to not lose track of it. ^^

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ninslayer [2008-01-04 15:08:53 +0000 UTC]

These are cool!!

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shaymayca1 [2008-01-01 19:37:58 +0000 UTC]

Cool! Thanks for the links!

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justxkat [2008-01-01 01:02:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
Now, I know how to put new brushes on my photoshop !

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kairis-shadow [2008-01-01 00:11:44 +0000 UTC]

OOH Thank you so much!!

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Co-caineCa-ndy [2007-12-30 11:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Using the bubbles! <33
They remind me of spongebob. XD But I now have so many ideas locked into my head for what I'm going to be using them for~

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Luv4Corky2 [2007-12-23 22:06:46 +0000 UTC]

I so badly want to create the brush, but i cant. I cant even download it w/ adobe photoshop elements 2.0.
Anyways! lol! it looks like its a great brush!

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Sw33x [2007-12-15 11:47:03 +0000 UTC]

Man, you helped a LOT. I had to do a card for someone and your tutorial REALLY helped. Although the bubbles didn't get the same shape as your fantastic ones, they are still good.

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deadellamorte [2007-11-23 11:51:35 +0000 UTC]

i used here [link]

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WildRush [2007-11-17 19:55:41 +0000 UTC]

Woahh, awesome Bubbles brushes and ideas you have here. XD A must fav, I'll most likely use it later. <3

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L3R10n [2007-11-12 12:48:47 +0000 UTC]

nice ^^

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gingerbreadcat [2007-11-09 11:47:22 +0000 UTC]

thank you for posting! :3

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thetruegrave [2007-11-01 10:39:48 +0000 UTC]

/love

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Magical-Dust [2007-11-01 03:23:00 +0000 UTC]

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Oh thanx!

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I used it here! [link]

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13Fantasies [2007-10-26 21:59:29 +0000 UTC]

thx a lot - these are plain awesome!!

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KaatjeMSK [2007-10-26 15:14:04 +0000 UTC]

Great Brushes! They really helped!
I used one of them here: [link]
I thought you'd like to know.

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Asheltots [2007-10-06 05:52:36 +0000 UTC]

May we use these in commercial works as well?

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kaykaykit In reply to Asheltots [2007-10-07 13:06:37 +0000 UTC]

I don't want my art being used if you are making money off it.

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Asheltots In reply to kaykaykit [2007-10-07 18:19:17 +0000 UTC]

Okay. I was going to use it for a contest I was entering (I was going to give credit of course, just so you know) But I wanted to ask before I did anything. I hope this question didn't come off as rude. Thank you for the quick reply!

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kaykaykit In reply to Asheltots [2007-10-09 13:01:18 +0000 UTC]

If it's for a contest, then that's fine. As long as credit is given, it should be ok sorry for the misunderstanding!

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Asheltots In reply to kaykaykit [2007-10-09 15:59:54 +0000 UTC]

Its my fault. I should've expressed my thoughts better. Thank you! I may even miss the deadline so all of this may have been for nothing. X3

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nidhi-rathish [2007-09-27 14:41:13 +0000 UTC]

This has been featured here [link]

Take a look at the other art featured too and please fav the article if you liked it to spread the word

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sherrasama [2007-09-27 05:11:09 +0000 UTC]

USED! Thank yoooou~!

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duo2nd [2007-09-10 08:37:29 +0000 UTC]

Love them.

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XxxDaNiElLeX [2007-09-03 19:16:54 +0000 UTC]

how do you download em on i'm kinda new adobe photoshop

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TornTethers [2007-08-23 12:37:16 +0000 UTC]

tahnks so mutch!!!! OMG!! i was looking for something like this for ages!!! thanks soo mutch!!! really sooooo mutch!! thanks again!!

i luve your tutorials!!!!!

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remy-fox [2007-08-20 23:55:13 +0000 UTC]

SWEETNESS! AWESOME!!!!

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MakiLoomis [2007-08-07 15:23:54 +0000 UTC]

Bubbels<3<3<3<3 x'3

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Neenaah [2007-08-02 22:42:10 +0000 UTC]

Hey kaykay....I just posted a pic that I used your brushes on: [link]
Thanks so much for creating the cutest, best looking bubbles out there!

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HetEinde01 [2007-07-23 16:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Used them here, [link] These are so awesome! Thanks so much for making these!

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Nimfabebe [2007-07-17 13:44:47 +0000 UTC]

used them here [link]
10x

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helen-mystic [2007-07-16 18:49:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks sooooo much i love them

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LeonaWindrider [2007-07-16 16:01:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch for the super brushes! Used them here ---> [link]

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iRa131 [2007-07-10 15:39:19 +0000 UTC]

waahh.. cool~!! *downloads* nice work~!

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iMilky [2007-07-09 15:00:57 +0000 UTC]

Is is sapose to come out like a picture and we have to make it a brush? :/

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kaykaykit In reply to iMilky [2007-07-09 21:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Ya have to make the brush

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iMilky In reply to kaykaykit [2007-07-09 21:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Alright. xD

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BB-K [2007-07-08 16:36:17 +0000 UTC]

Another good tutorial.

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Neenaah [2007-07-06 13:36:02 +0000 UTC]

Great brushes! Cutesy yet very "real" looking. Great job!

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heoden [2007-07-05 07:24:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for share ^^

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CartoonJohnStudios [2007-06-29 17:26:02 +0000 UTC]

Can you help me? I have Photoshop 7 and I downloaded the .psd file, but it comes as a PICTURE file? Am I doing something wrong? Please help!

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kaykaykit In reply to CartoonJohnStudios [2007-06-29 20:27:21 +0000 UTC]

Only PS 8 can use the abr files. If you have PS 7 or lower, you have to take the image and make the brushes yourself.

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CartoonJohnStudios In reply to kaykaykit [2007-06-29 21:15:26 +0000 UTC]

OH! That makes sense! THANK YOU! Sorry about that! :sweat: By the way, your tutorials are AWESOME!

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Guuz-G [2007-06-18 15:17:24 +0000 UTC]

il dload it and try it out! looks very cool

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KiozVen [2007-06-18 12:59:11 +0000 UTC]

BUBBLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like bubbles. bubbles are kool

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kaiomutaru25 [2007-06-16 14:18:30 +0000 UTC]

wow i cant stop making bubbles

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AprilLady [2007-06-10 19:36:54 +0000 UTC]

I really love your bubbles...thank you very much for sharing them here!!! Also I would like to thank you for your fantastic water background tutorial *smile*

Here you can see my first try: Humpback

Best wishes
Thea

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