In Western culture, we sometimes look at “cuteness” as a childish or juvenile quality—but in Japan, it’s a whole different story. The prevailing “kawaii” culture in Japan puts so much value on being cute that even police agencies use adorable mascots to reach their audience.
And even here in America, the power of cuteness can’t be overlooked. Cute animals dominate the most popular images and videos on social media, enthralling audiences with their inescapable charm.
Tap into the hypnotic nature of cuteness with our collection of cute Adobe Photoshop brush sets. These free brushes are perfect for modern, quirky brands and reaching out to younger audiences who understand the appeal of adorable characters and objects.
Cartoon | Doodle | Fantasy | Heart | Smiley & Expression | Miscellaneous
Cartoon Brushes
From comic books to Disney movies, we’re a culture that loves our cartoons—and these days, it’s no longer considered weird for adults to like them, either. So feel free to download and enjoy these cute cartoon character brushes for Photoshop…and you can rest assured knowing your audience will love them, too.
Cartoon Owl Brushes
Cowz
Cute Brushes
Cute Brushes 2
Cute Brushset 01
Cute Cupcake Photoshop Brushes
Cute Mice Photoshop Brushes
Cute Skulls
Cute Yummy Food Brushes
Funny Bugs Brushes
Hungry Little Monster Brushes
Japanese Dingbats
Kawaii Korean Brushes
Snowgarden Cute Brushes
Doodle Brushes
Whether you’re a imaginative child or an executive in a boring business meeting, practically everybody loves to doodle. You might even have a few works of art proudly exhibited on your refrigerator. These Adobe Photoshop doodle brushes have a handmade, do-it-yourself humility to them that will charm your audience and make your brand more relatable.
30 Random Doodles Free Photoshop Brushes (Pay With a Tweet)
Baby Brush Image Pack
Beach Sketches Brushes
Bite Me, Fish
Camera Photoshop Brushes
Crayon Stars
Cute Arrows Brushes
Cute Borders
Cute Doodle Banners
Cute Girly Doodle Brushes
Cute Randomage
Dark Angel Stalks
Doodle Brushes 3
Dotted Doodle Brushes
Food Brush Pack
Fruit Brushes for Photoshop (No longer available)
Frame Doodle Brushes
From the Sky Brushes
Hand Drawn Halos and Bits
Hand Drawn Talk/Speech Bubble Doodles Brushes (No longer available)
Hand-Drawn Doodle Brushes
Handmade Doodles
Handmade Doodles 2
Music Doodles Brushes 2
My First Brush Set
Pencil Hand Brushes
Random Cute Brushes
Random Cute Stuff Brushes
Random Line Doodles
Scribble
Sheep Brushes
Sketchbook Scribble Brushes
Sketchy Circles
Spring Sketches Brushes
Star Brushes
Stick Men Brushes
Urban Scrawl Photoshop Brushes
Urban Scrawl Photoshop Brushes 2
Fantasy Brushes
When your print design needs a bit of magic, these fantasy brushes are the perfect tool to help you cast a spell on your audience. Tickle your audience’s imagination and making them feel excited about your message with wondrous, mythological imagery.
Fairy Dust Brushes
Fairy Wings
Fairy Wings Brushes
Fantasy Brushes (No longer available)
Fantasy Butterfly Brushes
Fantasy Clouds and Rain
Fantasy Fairy Wings Set 3
Fantasy Lighting Brush Kit
Magic Island Brushes
Magic Sparkle Lines HQ
Pixie Dust Trails Brushes
Pixie Fairy Brushes
TC Magic Spells MOON
Tree Brushes
Wing Brushes
Heart Brushes
What could be cuter than an expression of love? Heart brushes for Photoshop are often used for romantic occasions, but you’ll find yourself using them any time your design needs the feeling of love, family, friendship and care.
Brush Hearts
Bubble Sparkle Heart Brushes
Heart Doodles (No longer available)
Heart Shaped Smoke Brush (No longer available)
Hearts by Hawksmont
Hearts N Bokeh
Hearts of Today
My Heart Brushes
Pack de Brushes Love
Romance Brushes
Two Tone Hearts
Valentine Brushes Pack 2
Valentine’s Day Brushes: Birds, Trees & Hearts (No longer available)
Vector Brushes
Vector Style Hearts
Smiley and Expression Brushes
Thanks to emoticons and emojis, we’re no strangers to expressing our emotions through cute little smiley faces. This collection of smiley and expression brushes makes it easy for you to express certain emotions through bite-size graphic art.
Anime Eyes Brushes PS
Brush Pack: Anime Expressions
Cartoon Emotion Brushes
Chrissy’s Chibi PS Brushes
Cute Facemaker (No longer available)
Funny Emotional Face Brushes for Photoshop (No longer available)
Kawaii Faces
Kawaii Faces Brushes
Manga Expression Brush
Smiley Brush
Smiley Face Brushes
Smiley Photoshop Brushes
Smileys Brush Set
Square Faces Brushes
Tebite Expression Brush Pack
Miscellaneous Cute Brushes
This eclectic mix of cute shapes and objects remind us of the stickers we used to play with when we were kids. Actually, when you think about it, cute brushes and stickers are pretty similar; they’re images that you can easily stick onto your design to add a sense of fun and frivolity.
14 Cute Brushes
Bows Brush Set
Cavity (No longer available)
Comic Book Action Brushes
Cute Dinosaur Brushes
Cute Happy Brushes
Dashed Line Brushes
DitsyClouds
Free Christmas Tree Brush Set
Halloween Brush Set
Puppy Dog Brushes
Ribbons Dots
rVector Vector Brushes
Sealed with a Kiss
Shape Brushes 3
Star Brushes by Ylena
Tea Party
“Cute” Doesn’t Equal “Childish”
Remember that being cute isn’t necessarily about talking down to your audience or treating them like children. It’s about appealing to their love for the softer side of things: the beauty of a flower, the sweetness of candy, or the fluffy fur of a beloved pet.
What kinds of brushes do you think are cute? What cute brushes have you utilized in the past? Share your thoughts and links in the comments below!
The Vector Vector Brushes is the one I like the most thanks I needed it for an image of love