I was recently asked to create a rope brush similar to my chain brush and this is the result. Like the chain it’s pen-pressure sensitive, meaning you can adjust the size by how hard you press with a pen/tablet combination.
I’ll admit, this brush is quite troublesome to use and requires being used at a small scale to help keep the segments looking uniform. I also found it best to move the pen quickly and avoid sharp turns of the brush.
I’d really appreciate feedback for this via the comments below so I can attempt to tweak it and smooth out the problems.
Free for all uses, including commercial use. Credit as always is optional but linking to this page and leaving a comment is encouraged and hugely appreciated.
Download Photoshop Rope Brush
Not sure how to install it?
Simply extract the brush_name.abr file to your Photoshop brushes folder, for example;
Windows: /Program Files/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop/Presets/Brushes
Mac OS: /Applications/Adobe Photoshop/Presets/Brushes
In Photoshop, from your brushes panel, click the little arrow and choose ‘Load Brushes…’. Simply select the brush file and it should load into your palette.
Enjoy!
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