Collection of Dave Nagel's Free Photoshop and Illustrator plugins
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Hunted down and put together in one place by Darklocq
2018-05-14

This is a complete collection of the now-legendary Adobe Photoshop and
Illustrator tools (mostly naturalistic texturing brushes) created by
Dave Nagel and released on his blogs (mostly in 2002-2006 or so), free
for personal and even commercial use. Just his gifts to the world.

For over a decade, most of his material was only findable by digging
around in Wayback.Archive.org; finding them all in 2018 took many hours
to get most of them, and another two weeks to find a missing one.

Many of these will be of use to digital artists who need to do realistic
or stylized human skin, hair, and other natural textures. You'll often
see recommendations to use these brushes, but no download links for them
that have worked since ca. 2006. This collection aims to fix that issue,
and includes every known release of this sort that he did for Photoshop
and Illustrator. (I left out his stuff for other tools than PS and AI -
some obscure, some video-oriented, or it would have taken twice as
long to put this together, for little benefit, since it's the PS and AI
tools that people are looking for.)

A folder of screenshots of the effects is included to easily
identify which brush set does what.


Credits
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* Dave Nagel - Created these great tools! Since the late 1990s, Nagel
has been the producer of Creative Mac and Digital Media Designer; host
of several world-wide user groups, including Synthetik Studio Artist,
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe LiveMotion, Creative Mac, and
Digital Media Designer; and executive producer of the Digital Media Net
family of publications.
* Wayback.Archive.org - Saved almost all of his releases for posterity,
if you knew how to dig them out.
* Deenamic at Renderosity.com - found a copy of the one that
Archive.org missed.
* Darklocq - Just gathered them up, indexed them, pulled them out of
ancient StuffIt .SIT files, and put them in one pile for you (well,
really for him, but he shares :-), over an evening.


The Goodies
===========

Some general info on each of the brush sets and other tools included here
is provided below. The releases were numbered, so that's how they're
presented here. See the URLs for more detail, usually including examples
and how-to info (though you may need to try alternative domain names, also
listed below, in a few cases, if the example and tutorial images have gone
missing).

Some of these tools may not work, without some kind of conversion, in new
versions of PS and AI. How to do that is beyond the scope of this
document (i.e., I really have no idea).


Illustrator
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1, cloth and other natural media:
http://www.creativemac.com/2002/11_nov/features/download7021115.htm
2, art brushes (simple):
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/07_jul/features/download37030711.htm
3, fat art brushes, with some blending:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/08_aug/features/download42030820.htm
4, vector art brushes, 3D paint look:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/10_oct/features/download49031017.htm
5, pencils and thin brushes:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/11_nov/features/download51031103.htm

Text
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1, editable distortion and texture effects for text:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/02_feb/features/download18030221.htm
2, glow, shadow and border effects for text:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/04_apr/features/download26030425.htm

Filters (Effects)
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1, SVG filters for creating color and noise effects:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/03_mar/features/download23030328.htm
2, resolution-independent soft bevel filters:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20040604031206/http://www.creativemac.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=24011


Photoshop
=========

From www.CreativeMac.com (still providing these as of 2018-05, at
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/11_nov/features/downloadindex031117.htm
while the "Downloads" section is otherwise not working):

1: cloth, rags, sponges and rollers (as painting implements):
http://www.creativemac.com/2002/10_oct/features/download1021004.htm
2: charcoal, chalk, conte and crayon:
http://www.creativemac.com/2002/10_oct/features/download4021025.htm
3: textured brushes for Adobe Photoshop 7:
http://www.creativemac.com/2002/12_dec/features/download10021213.htm
4, assorted custom brushes for Adobe Photoshop 7:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/02_feb/features/download16030207.htm
5, distress textures (for "old look" on photos, or apply to metal, etc.):
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/02_feb/features/download17030214.htm
6, textured (sandstone, etc.):
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/04_apr/features/download25030418.htm
7, dynamic and textured brushes - maybe good for under-layer:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/05_may/features/download29030516.htm
8, nature-themed texture brushes:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/05_may/features/download31030530.htm
9, squiggle brushes, one looks like treasure trail:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/07_jul/features/download36030707.htm
10, bristled and textured brushes:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/07_jul/features/download39030725.htm
11, brushes for cloud and vapor trail effects:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/08_aug/features/download41030811.htm
12, hair and fur:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/08_aug/features/download43030828.htm
13, crayon and chalk brushes:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/10_oct/features/download50031024.htm
14, sky effect brushes:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/12_dec/features/download54.htm

Via Wayback (from CreativeMac.DigitalMediaNet.com, www.CreativeMac.com,
DigitalDesigner.DigitalMediaNet.com, MacDesignPro.DigitalMediaNet.com,
www.MacDesignPro.com, Photoshop.DigitalMediaNet.com, www.CorporateMediaNews.com,
CorporateMediaNews.DigitalMediaNet.com, www.DigitalMediaDesigner.com,
www.DMNForums.com, www.DigitalProducer.com, Oceania.DigitalMediaNet.com,
DigitalProducer.DigitalMediaNet.com, Images.DigitalMedia.com,
AnimationArtist.DigitalMedia.net, www.AnimationArtist.com,
AudioVideoProducer.DigitalMediaNet.com, www.AudioVideoProducer.com,
www.DigitalVideoEditing.com, etc. This guy has a lot of domain names that
are all really the same server with the same file paths. If you get one
with no images on these info/microtutorial pages, try another, and aim
for earlier dates, not later ones):

15, brushes for generating textured or distressed surfaces:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060508015637/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=23701
16, brushes for creating dust and trail effects:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20070816175647/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=24477
17, textured, dynamic brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060508015721/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=24924
18, nature-themed background brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060508015731/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=25271
19, hair and fur brushes for texture mapping (incl. eyebrows, beards):
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20160320234340/http://macdesignpro.digitalmedianet.com:80/article/Download:-Custom-Photoshop-Brushes-Series-19-26889
20, skin texture brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20151229173435/http://www.creativemac.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=27156
21, brushes for creating hair effects (incl. straight and curly, arm hair, etc.):
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060524220255/http://www.creativemac.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=27688
22, brushes for emulating natural media effects:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20120620141249/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=28612&afterinter=true
23, hair and fur brushes (incl. general body hair):
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080624201321/http://mediadesigner.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=28906
This one took several weeks to track down because Archive.org did not actually save the ZIP file.
24, cloud, fog and smoke brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060508015703/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=29424
25, "elements of nature" textures:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060508015524/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=29870
26, bristle brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080131084750/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=30595
27, skin texturing brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080606233334/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=30854
28, sky and ground effects (grass, etc.):
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080131084755/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=31348
29, natural media brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080131084801/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=32554
30, animal-themed textures:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080625021917/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=32702
31, textile-based texture brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060217122529/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33276
32, human and animal skin and surface effects:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080131084813/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33734
33, chalk, charcoal, graphite:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080624200903/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=34412
34, textured stone material brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080131084833/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=35818
has some that would work as very stylized hair textures
35, creating clouds, fog and mist effects:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20080204203145/http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com:80/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=36358&afterinter=true
36, hair and fur effects (incl.curly):
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/cgindia/mW1mxrki_X4
37, skin texture and skin feature brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20150907173608/http://www.creativemac.com:80/article/Download:-Photoshop-Brushes-Series-37-37427
38, textured 'artistic' brushes (some good for stylized hair):
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20150907034406/http://www.creativemac.com:80/article/Download:-Photoshop-Brushes-Series-38-37898
39, wet, sloppy, and rough brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20150907113109/http://www.creativemac.com:80/article/Download:-Photoshop-Brushes-Series-39-38574
40, watercolor and other wet brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20140727032347/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com:80/article/Download:-Photoshop-Brushes-Series-40-42215
41, chalk, pastel, bristle brush:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20120302114957/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com:80/article/Download:-Photoshop-Brushes-Series-41-43163
42, mist and background effects:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20120302115002/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/article/Download:-Photoshop-Brushes-Series-42-48530
43, hair and fur effects (incl. curly):
https://sites.google.com/site/lakienkoandrey/photoshop-brushes-series-43-by-dave-nagel

Actions (Effects)
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1a, title and action safety marker generators (i.e., those NTSC reticles):
http://www.creativemac.com/2002/11_nov/features/download8021122.htm
This would be useful for something like drone aiming view in a military game.
1b, border effects:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/06_jun/features/download32030606.htm
2, lighting effects:
http://www.creativemac.com/2002/12_dec/features/download9021206.htm
3, texture generators - use PS functions to create textures to use as-is
or as displacement maps:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20130312002558/http://www.creativemac.com/article/Download:-Texture-Generators-for-Adobe-Photoshop-59649

Shapes
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1, Lines, waves, weaves, wraps and cones:
http://www.creativemac.com/2002/10_oct/features/download2021011.htm
2, Stained glass, blinds and windows:
http://www.creativemac.com/2002/11_nov/features/download6021108.htm
3, decorative meshes and grids:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/03_mar/features/download22030321.htm
4, decorative mesh shapes:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/06_jun/features/download34030620.htm
5, decorative mesh shapes:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/09_sep/features/download45030919.htm
6, resolution-independent, decorative geometric objects:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060508015725/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=24747

Patterns
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1, Seamless rock patterns:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/01_jan/features/download14030124.htm
2, Tiling rock and other patterns:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060519214959/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=21627
3, Tiling paper and fiber textures:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20071012014310/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=23282

Textures
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1, Rock, coral, and other textures, some tiling:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/01_jan/features/download12030103.htm

Displacement Maps
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1: gradients for creating wavy fabric and paper effects:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20130727031659/http://www.creativemac.com/article/Download:-Displacement-Maps-for-Adobe-Photoshop-Series-1-56274
2: crumpled paper textures:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20130727023518/http://www.creativemac.com/article/Download:-Displacement-Maps-for-Adobe-Photoshop-Series-2-57586

Tutorials
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Many of Nagel's (and others') tutorials are listed here, but may not all really
be available even via Wayback tricks with all the different domain names:
* http://macdesignpro.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=685741

Some useful ones that are still available:
* Photoshop Painting Techniques: Hair and Fur:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20140426031510/http://mediadesigner.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=19756-0
PDF version:
http://www.dusd.k12.ca.us/dhs/staff/jstav/Subjects/-ArtDesign/Extra%20Credit%20Projects/Others_Projects/Beard.pdf
* Texturing Skin in Adobe Photoshop, Part 1:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060309150221/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=31082
* Texturing Skin in Adobe Photoshop, Part 2:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060524094953/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=31220
* Texturing Skin in Adobe Photoshop, Part 3:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060524094903/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=31466
* Cleaning Up a Dirty Hair Mask in Photoshop CS:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20050319214136/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=30344
* Color Replacement in Photoshop CS:
http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=23238
* Merging Text and Images in Photoshop:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20050507201557/http://photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=13439
* Photoshop Basics: Gradients - Part 1: Custom Gradient creation:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060830142505/http://Oceania.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=24620
* Gradient Masks in Adobe Photoshop:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20070816103512/http://Oceania.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=19057
* Gradient Clipping Masks in Adobe Photoshop
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20060306092604/http://www.creativemac.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=27264


Other brush sites
=================

Forum thread with links to a bunch:
http://polycount.com/discussion/60767/photoshop-brushes-post-them-here

Build a custom Photoshop brushes library:
https://www.creativebloq.com/photoshop/build-custom-photoshop-brushes-library-61620844

55 best free Photoshop brushes:
https://www.creativebloq.com/photoshop/free-photoshop-brushes-11121140
Obsidian Dawn's brushes of all sorts - http://www.obsidiandawn.com/category/brushes

74 Useful Skin Texture Photoshop Brushes:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20121122195406/http://bestdesignoptions.com/?p=17717
That's as of 2011, so there may be better stuff now, and some links there may no longer work.

10 Sets of Free Skin Texture Photoshop Brushes for Skin Retouchin:
https://wayback.archive.org/web/20130326080314/http://designdevbits.com/resources/10-sets-free-skin-texture-photoshop-brushes-skin-retouching/
That's as of 2011, so there may be better stuff now, and some links there may no longer work.


More on realistic humans via Photoshop
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Obsidian Dawn's Painting Realistic Skin Textures in Photoshop Tutorial:
http://www.obsidiandawn.com/painting-realistic-skin-textures-in-photoshop-tutorial


Legal
=====

All the software and graphics are copyright by Dave Nagel, and were released by him
for free use by the public (including commercial use), and without any redistribution
or other restrictions. I'm interpreting it as "copyleft" or what today would perhaps
be GPL or Creative Commons Attribution licensing, i.e.: give credit, and it isn't public
domain, just not restricted. Nagel's typical comment in releasing the files was
"And, as usual, they're all free."

My own documentation here is dual licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
1.3 and the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 4.0 International
(i.e., do what you like with it, with credit, and under a compatible license).