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Re: photoshop brushes (.abr) and photoshop actions in Affinity 3

null@example.com (jeffers) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:43:57 +0000

The size and colour wouldn't change but looking again the file extension may not be correct. Whatever..It is of no importance

Re: photoshop brushes (.abr) and photoshop actions in Affinity 3

null@example.com (Alfred) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:17:39 +0000

jeffers wrote:

a couple wouldn't render correctly

What distinguishes them from the ones that behave as expected?

Re: photoshop brushes (.abr) and photoshop actions in Affinity 3

null@example.com (jeffers) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:03:58 +0000

The brushes I wanted are working (in V3 studio) ...I had a couple wouldn't render correctly but they wouldn't in Affinity Photo 2 either, all sorted for the time being. thanks for replies

Re: photoshop brushes (.abr) and photoshop actions in Affinity 3

null@example.com (Twolane) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:47:24 +0000

Perhaps off-topic, but in a sense, related: Importing PS gradients into Affinity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQldwnvp8K4

Re: photoshop brushes (.abr) and photoshop actions in Affinity 3

null@example.com (Alfred) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:04:57 +0000

Photoshop brushes in general should work, but some may not. Photoshop actions are not supported.

photoshop brushes (.abr) and photoshop actions in Affinity 3

null@example.com (jeffers) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:27:16 +0000

is it possible to use Photoshop stuff in Affinity Studio? I can't seem to import them though I am having "one of those days"