快速技巧：如何在 GIMP 中添加新画笔
GIMP
[GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) 是最流行的自由开源的图像编辑器，它也许是 Linux 上最好的 [Adobe Photoshop 替代品](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-photoshop-alternatives/)。


当你[在 Ubuntu 或其他任何操作系统上安装了 GIMP 后](https://itsfoss.com/gimp-2-10-release/)，你会发现已经安装了一些用于基本图像编辑的画笔。如果你需要更具体的画笔，你可以随时在 GIMP 中添加新画笔。


怎么样？让我在这个快速教程中向你展示。


### 如何在 GIMP 中添加画笔


![](/data/attachment/album/202003/09/091707ee54f5t6aat4lelf.jpg)


在 GIMP 中安装新画笔需要三个步骤：


* 获取新画笔
* 将其放入指定的文件夹中
* 刷新 GIMP 中的画笔


#### 步骤 1：下载新的 GIMP 画笔


第一步是获取新的 GIMP 画笔。你从哪里获取？当然是从互联网上。


你可以在 Google 或[如 Duck Duck Go 这种隐私搜索引擎](https://itsfoss.com/privacy-search-engines/)来搜索 “GIMP brushes”，并从网站下载一个你喜欢的。


GIMP 画笔通常以 .gbr 和 .gih 文件格式提供。.gbr 文件用于常规画笔，而 .gih 用于动画画笔。



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> 从 2.4 版本起，GIMP 使安装和使用 Photoshop 画笔（.abr 文件）非常简单。你只需将 Photoshop 画笔文件放在正确的文件夹中。
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> 请记住，最新的 Photoshop 画笔可能无法完美地在 GIMP 中使用。
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#### 步骤 2：将新画笔复制到它的位置


获取画笔文件后，下一步是复制该文件并将其粘贴到 GIMP 配置目录中所在的文件夹。



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> 在微软 Windows 上，你必须进入类似 `C:\Documents and Settings\myusername.gimp-2.10\brushes` 这样的文件夹。
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我将展示 Linux 上的详细步骤，因为我们是一个专注于 Linux 的网站。


选择画笔文件后，在家目录中按下 `Ctrl+h` [查看 Linux 中的隐藏文件](https://itsfoss.com/hide-folders-and-show-hidden-files-in-ubuntu-beginner-trick/)。


![Press Ctrl+H to see hidden files in the home directory](/data/attachment/album/202003/09/091525tg03iyw21ln2c431.jpg)


你应该进入 `.config/GIMP/2.10/brushes` 文件夹（如果你使用的是 GIMP 2.10）。如果使用其他版本，那么应在 `.config/GIMP` 下看到相应文件夹。


![Adding New Brushes in GIMP](/data/attachment/album/202003/09/091641rkyfauvqkngp33un.png)


将画笔文件粘贴到此文件夹中。可选地，你可以通过再次按 `Ctrl+h` 来隐藏隐藏的文件。


#### 步骤 3：刷新画笔（避免重启 GIMP）


GIMP 将在启动时自动加载画笔。如果已在运行，并且不想关闭它，你可以刷新画笔。


在 GIMP 的主菜单中找到 “Windows->Dockable Dialogues->Brushes”。


![Refresh GIMP Brushes by going go to Windows->Dockable Dialogues-> Brushes](/data/attachment/album/202003/09/091644ep6p7znzkcu67cuu.jpg)


在右侧栏的 Brushes 对话框中找到“refresh”图标。


![Refresh GIMP Brushes](/data/attachment/album/202003/09/091646mz7l7zdbr8171nct.jpg)


如果你的画笔没有出现，那么你可以试试重启 GIMP。



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> 额外的技巧！
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> 在 [GIMP 中添加新画笔还能让你轻松给图片添加水印](https://itsfoss.com/add-watermark-gimp-linux/)。只需将 logo 用作画笔，并点击一下就可添加到图片中。
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我希望你喜欢这个快速 GIMP 技巧。敬请期待更多。




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[GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/?ref=itsfoss.com), is the most popular free and open-source image editor and perhaps the best[ Adobe Photoshop alternative](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-photoshop-alternatives/) on Linux.

When you [install GIMP on Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/gimp-2-10-release/) or any other operating system, you’ll find a few brushes already installed for basic image editing. If you need something more specific, you can always add new brushes in GIMP.

How? Let me show you that in this quick tutorial.

## How to add brushes in GIMP

There are three steps involved in installing new brushes in GIMP:

- Get new brush
- Put it in the designated folder
- Refresh the brushes in GIMP

### Step 1: Download new GIMP brushes

The first step is to get new brushes for GIMP. Where do you get it from? From the internet, of course.

You can search on Google or [alternative private search engines like Duck Duck Go](https://itsfoss.com/privacy-search-engines/) for ‘GIMP brushes’ and download the ones you like from a reputed website.

GIMP brushes are usually available in .gbr and .gih file formats. The .gbr file is for regular brushes while .gih is used for animated brushes.

### Step 2: Copy the new brushes into its location

After you get your brush file, the next step is to copy and paste it to the right folder in GIMP configuration directory.

On **Windows**, you’ll have to go to a folder like “**C:\Documents and Settings\myusername.gimp-2.10\brushes**“.

I’ll show detailed steps for **Linux** because It’s FOSS is a Linux-focused website.

After selecting the brush files press **Ctrl+h** in your **Home** folder to [see hidden files in Linux](https://itsfoss.com/hide-folders-and-show-hidden-files-in-ubuntu-beginner-trick/).

![Adding Brushes Gimp](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/03/adding-brushes-GIMP-1.jpg)

You should go to **.config/GIMP/2.10/brushes** folder (if you are using GIMP version 2.10). If you are using some other version, you should see an equivalent folder under .config/GIMP.

![Adding Brushes Gimp](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/03/adding-brushes-GIMP.png)

Paste the brush files in this folder. Optionally, you can hide the hidden files by pressing **Ctrl+h** again.

### Step 3: Refresh the brushes (to avoid restarting GIMP)

GIMP will automatically load brushes when it’s launched. If you are already running it and don’t want to close it, you can refresh the brushes.

In GIMP go to **Windows**->**Dockable Dialogues**->**Brushes** in the main menu.

![Refresh Gimp Brushes](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/03/Refresh-GIMP-Brushes.jpg)

Refresh GIMP Brushes by going go to Windows->Dockable Dialogues-> Brushes

Locate the **refresh** icon in the **Brushes** dialog on the right side bar.

![Refresh Gimp Brushes](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/03/Refresh-GIMP-Brushes-2.jpg)

If your brushes are not present, you can always try to restart GIMP.

[GIMP also allows you easily watermark images](https://itsfoss.com/add-watermark-gimp-linux/). Just use your logo as a brush and add it to the images in a single click.

I hope you enjoyed this quick GIMP tip. Stay tuned for more.