Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To open a Corel Painter 7 or later brush library
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To open a brush library folder from the DVD

Opening and Importing Brush Libraries

You can open brush libraries that were created in an older version of Corel Painter. You can also import additional libraries from the Corel Painter 12 DVD. However, it is important to note that you can display only one library at a time in the Brush Library panel.

Corel Painter 7 or Later Versions

In Corel Painter 7 and later versions, brush variants are individual XML files organized in brush category folders within brush libraries. To use brush libraries created in version 7 and later, you must first copy them to Corel\Painter 12\Brushes. After you copy the files, you can access them through the Brush Library panel or the Brushes menu.

Brush libraries that are not in the Brushes folder are not recognized or visible within Corel Painter. The folder structure of brush libraries must match that of the default Painter Brushes library folder (Corel\Painter 12\Brushes\[library folder]\[category folder]\[variantFile.xml]). If you want to copy only a few brush variants, you must still add them to a brush library while following the correct folder structure. For more information about the default library folder structure, see Creating and Deleting Brush Libraries.

To open a Corel Painter 7 or later brush library Back to Top
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In the operating system, browse to the location where the Corel Painter 7 or later brush library folder is stored.
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Copy the files.
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Paste the library folder in the Corel\Painter 12\Brushes folder.
You need to ensure that the library folder is writable by doing the following:
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(Mac OS) While pressing Control, click the brush library folder, and click Get Info. In the Info dialog box, disable the Locked check box. Repeat for subfolders and files.
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(Windows) Right-click the brush library folder, and choose Properties. On the General page, disable the Read-only check box, and click Apply. In the Confirm Attribute Changes dialog box, enable the Apply Changes to This Folder, Subfolders and Files option.
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In Corel Painter, click the Brush Selector on the Brush Selector bar.
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In the Brush Library panel, click the Brush Library Options button , and choose Brush Library Painter Brushes.
To open a brush library folder from the DVD Back to Top
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On the Corel Painter 12 DVD, locate the Brushes folder.
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Locate and copy the custom library folder that you want to use.
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Paste the library folder in the Corel\Painter 12\Brushes folder.
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In Corel Painter, click the Brush Selector on the Brush Selector bar.
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In the Brush Library panel, click the Brush Library Options button , and choose Brush Library, and choose a library from the list.
If you want to copy a brush library from a location other than the DVD, keep in mind that the library folder must contain folders for each brush category. In turn, the brush category folders must contain all related brush variant files (XML, NIB, STK, and, in some instances, a JPEG file) for each brush variant.
If you’re downloading custom brushes from the Web, you need to know how they’re organized, whether they’re compressed, and in which version of Corel Painter they were created.
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