Brush Shelf — Quick Guide

By VKGamedev · Blender 4.5+

Brush Shelf includes 939 sculpting brushes across six categories: Wood, Dragon / Scales, Fabric / Folds, Fur / Hair, Rocks / Stone, and Zombie / Creatures.

Installation

1. Download Brush_Shelf_1.0.2.zip. Do not extract it.
2. Open Edit → Preferences → Add-ons.
3. Select Install from Disk from the upper-right menu.
4. Choose the ZIP and enable Brush Shelf.
5. Select a mesh, enter Sculpt Mode, hover over the 3D Viewport, and press Q.

The included categories are configured automatically.

Controls

Customization

Open Preferences → Add-ons → Brush Shelf.

• Categories: configure up to 10 slots with names, folders, and included icons.
• Custom brushes: choose their folder and click Refresh Brushes from Folders. Brushes must be marked as Assets. Subfolders are included.
• Favorites: configure 5–15 slots. Choose searches available brushes; Use Active assigns the current brush; X clears a slot.
• Appearance: adjust Wheel Scale, Brushes in Inner Ring, and shortcuts.

Reopen the menu after making changes. Settings save automatically between Blender sessions.

Important Notes

• Fine brush detail requires a sufficiently dense mesh.
• Included brushes are installed in Blender’s user data folder. No project folder is required.
• To update, install the new ZIP over the existing extension and restart Blender.
• If Q does not work, check Sculpt Mode, cursor position, and the assigned shortcut.