How to Install the Paint.NET Custom Brushes Plug-In
Paint.NET doesn’t include built-in support for adding plug-ins, so you must install the plug-in package manually:
How to Create a Custom Brush in Paint.NET
The first step is to create a file or select an image file that you want to use as a brush. You can use most common image file types to create your own brushes including JPEGs, PNGs, GIFs, and Paint.NET PDN files. If you plan to create your own brushes from scratch, set the image file at the maximum size that you will use the brush. Reducing the size of the brush is usually not a problem, but increasing the size of the brush later can reduce the quality. Also, consider the colors of your custom brush as they aren’t editable at the time of use unless you want the brush to apply just a single color.
How to Use a Custom Brush in Paint.NET
After installing the plug-in and choosing your custom brush, you’re ready to put it to use.
Why Use Custom Brushes in Paint.NET?
You can use the Paint.NET custom brushes plug-in to quickly apply individual images to a page or to create dense areas of a pattern. This tool is very useful for storing and applying graphic elements that you regularly reuse in your work.
Color applies the original image to the canvas.Mask treats the brush like a stamp. You can set a color by clicking the box to the right, and the brush then applies a solid shape that matches the brush shape filled with the selected color.
