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Once you have created a brush or brush set, it's nice to be able to assign a name to it that actually reflects what it is, making it easier to distinguish it from others.

Renaming a brush in Sketchbook Pro for desktop

Once you’ve created a brush, whether it is a DIY brush or copy of a brush that you’ve customized, it’s a good idea to rename it. By assigning a name it will help you identify it, especially if you want to add it to your Brushes marking menu.

1. Double-tap the brush to open it in Brush Properties.
2. Tap the brush name to make it editable.
3. Enter a new name.
4. Tap the Enter key to commit the change.

You might want to go one step further and assign a custom brush icon‍ to the brush or use its stamp as its icon.

Renaming a brush set

Once you’ve created a brush set, you may want to assign a name that better describes its contents.

1. Double-tap the brush to open it in Brush Properties.
2. Tap the set you want to rename.
3. Tap the name to make it editable.
4. Enter a new name.
5. Tap the Enter key to commit the change.

Renaming brushes and brush sets in Sketchbook on mobile devices

Rename a brush

1. Select the brush and open brush properties‍
2. Tap the menu  next to the brush name
3. Select  Rename
4. Select the text and enter a new name
5. Tap Return or tap anywhere on the canvas to commit the change, 

You might want to go one step further and assign a custom brush icon‍ to the brush or use its stamp as its icon.

Rename a brush set

Once you’ve created a brush set, you may want to assign a name that better describes its contents.

1. Open the Brush Library‍ 
2. Select any brush within the set you want to rename
3. Tap the menu  next to the brush name
4. Select  Rename
5. Select the text and enter a new name
6. Tap Return or tap anywhere on the canvas to commit the change