Realistic and abstract smoke effects.

Create realistic smoke.
No matter the image type — photo or design — sometimes you need to make something smoky (or smokier). Photoshop gives you numerous tools to make it happen.
Stylize an image.
Smoke brushes don’t just have to be used for smoke effects. They can be used to make haze, distort a dark background, or do clever photo manipulation.


Hundreds of options.
Adjust opacity, hardness, spread, and dozens of other appearance options to make the right brush for the right smoky job.
Build and save presets.
Once you have the smoke brush you’re looking for, you can export it so others can try it. Or, if you need inspiration, there are dozens of user-made brushes to try.

Common uses for smoke brushes.
Smoke brushes can be powerful tools for a number of different projects. Here are some common ways you can apply them:
- Shift into cloud brushes for puffy clouds and smoke clouds.
- Add a smoke-like effect to watercolors.
- Use alongside fire brushes and other effects.
- Make particle smoke for digital effects and other CG art.

Manipulate smoke effects with these tutorials.
Learn how to use Photoshop brushes.
This Photoshop tutorial will help you get started with brushes.
Modify and control your brushes.
Brushes can be modified for a number of diverse effects, from splatters to smoke clouds.
Understand gradients for other smoky effects.
Gradients are among the best ways to enhance fire, smoke, and other effects.
