Scattering is another set of options under the Brush panel. Most importantly you can define the Control and Jitter options of the brush Opacity and Flow values. Transfer options can also be found under the Brush panel and this is where you can change the behaviour of the visibility of your brushes. You also have Jitter option for the Size, Angle and Roundness values, which can automatically randomize them. If you work with a mouse you can try Fade. If you have a pressure sensitive tablet than you can use Pressure or Tilt. You can decide for each of these options what to use to control them. With the Shape Dynamics you can control mainly the Size, Angle and Roundness of your brushes. You can choose a Brush Preset, change its Angle and Roundness and you can also set the Spacing for it, which lets you make your brushstrokes much smoother than the way they look by default. You can find this set of options in the Brush panel. You also have two controls in the Options bar to control the Opacity and the Size of your brush with Pressure sensitive drawing tablets.

If you want to use this build-up effect without even moving your brush then you can turn on the Airbrush option. If you reduce the Flow value you will be able to draw over the same area several times with one brushstroke and the used color will build up. You can quickly and easily change the Opacity of your brush, which will control the visibility of each brushstroke.

Cmd + Alt + Ctrl (Ctrl + Alt + Shift on PC) and click and hold for HUD color picker.

Shift + Numbers to change Flow of brush.Change Size and Hardness of brush: Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + click and drag.Switch between normal and precise cursors: Caps Lock.

10 Things You Must Know About Photoshop Brushesįirst of all, it is important to know the Keyboard Shortcuts for the most commonly used features of brushes.

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