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Setting brush options


You can define a number of options for the default brushes. For custom brushes, only the name, spacing, and anti-aliased options can be changed.

To set brush options:

1 Do one of the following:
  • To edit the current brush, click the brush sample in the options bar.
  • To edit a different brush, select the brush you want in the pop-up palette, then click the brush sample in the options bar.

    • 2 Set the options for Diameter, Hardness, Spacing, Angle, and Roundness. For custom brushes, enter a new name if desired, then set the options for Spacing and Anti-aliased.

    3 Click New Preset () to create a new preset brush.

    Diameter Controls the size of the brush. Enter a value in pixels or drag the slider.

    While using a preset brush, you can press the [ key to decrease the brush width by 10 pixels. Press the ] key to increase the width by 10 pixels. Press Shift+ the ] key to increase the brush hardness. Press Shift+ the [ key to decrease the brush hardness.
    Brush strokes with different diameter values

    Hardness Controls the size of the brush's hard center. Type a number, or use the slider to enter a value that is a percentage of the brush diameter.
    Brush strokes with different hardness values

    Spacing Controls the distance between the brush marks in a stroke. To change the spacing, type a number, or use the slider to enter a value that is a percentage of the brush diameter. To paint strokes without defined spacing, deselect this option.
    Increasing the spacing makes the brush skip.

    Angle Specifies the angle by which an elliptical brush's long axis is offset from horizontal. Type a value in degrees, or drag the horizontal axis in the left preview box.
    Angled brushes create a chiseled stroke.

    Roundness Specifies the ratio between the brush's short and long axes. Enter a percentage value, or drag the points in the left preview box. A value of 100% indicates a circular brush, a value of 0% indicates a linear brush, and intermediate values indicate elliptical brushes.
    Adjusting roundness affects shape of brush tip.

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