.BRUSH File Extension

BRUSH files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Procreate Brush

General Information

Title Procreate Brush File
Extension .brush
Full Form Procreate Brush File
File Type Brush Preset
Developer Savage Interactive
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store brush settings
Additional Functions Shape, texture definitions
Features Customizable, Reusable

File Characteristics

Quality High-resolution
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Digital Art Yes
Illustration Yes
Graphic Design Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2011
Latest Version Procreate 5X (2020)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .procreate, .brushset

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Procreate Paid iOS, iPadOS

Type 2: Xerox Doodle Image

The brush file extension is associated with Doodle, a paint program for the Xerox Dandelion computer related to the Xerox Star. Doodle was written around 1980 by Dan Silva, who later created Deluxe Pa...

General Information

Title .brush File Extension
Extension .brush
Full Form Xerox Doodle Brush File
File Type Graphics File
Developer Xerox
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store image
Additional Functions Store brush strokes
Features Raster graphics, Brush data

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on content
Supports Layers Unknown
Supports Transparency Unknown
Editable Yes, with compatible software

Use Cases

Digital Painting Yes
Image Editing Historical

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups, Legacy software precautions

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Obsolete

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pcx, .bmp, .png

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Xerox Doodle Proprietary Historical software