<a name="1022392"> </a>Airbrush controls adjust Spread, or how much media spreads out as it's applied, and Flow, or how much media is actually applied.
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<a name="1018871"> </a>Spread
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<a name="1018873"> </a>Spread controls how paint spreads out as it is applied. In other words, it sets the size of the cone of spread from the tip of the airbrush or spray can. A good range for the Spread setting is 30-40%. Narrow Spread and Angle settings can cause problems. Narrow Spread and Tilt can cause paint to be deposited away from the cursor.
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<a name="1018874"> </a>To set paint spread
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<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="1018876"> </a>On the Stroke Designer page of the Brush Creator, click Airbrush.</li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="1018877"> </a>Move the Spread slider left to reduce the amount of spread. Move it right to increase the amount of spread.</li>
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<a name="1018878"> </a>Min Spread
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<a name="1018879"> </a>The Min Spread control determines the smallest amount that paint can spread out as it is applied. The Min Spread setting represents a percentage of the Spread setting.
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<a name="1018880"> </a>To set minimum paint spread
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<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="1018882"> </a>On the Stroke Designer page of the Brush Creator, click Airbrush.</li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="1018883"> </a>Move the Min Spread slider left to reduce the smallest amount of spread allowed. Move it right to increase the smallest amount of spread allowed.</li>
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<a name="1018884"> </a>Flow
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<a name="1018886"> </a>Flow controls how much media is applied by an airbrush stroke. The Flow control acts like the needle control on a real airbrush. Use the Expression settings on the Stroke Designer page to tie Flow to the wheel on an airbrush stylus. Because the airbrush dab types deposit many small dabs to create their spray paint look, you might need to cut down on the flow to speed up the airbrush.
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<a name="1018887"> </a>To set ink flow
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<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="1018889"> </a>On the Stroke Designer page of the Brush Creator, click Airbrush.</li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="1018890"> </a>Move the Flow slider left to reduce the smallest amount of media applied with a stroke. Move it right to increase the amount of media applied.</li>
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<a name="1018891"> </a>Min Flow
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<a name="1018892"> </a>The Min Flow control determines the smallest amount of paint flow that can be applied during a stroke. The Min Flow setting represents a percentage of the Flow setting.
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<a name="1018893"> </a>To set minimum ink flow
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<li class="SmartList1" value="1"><a name="1018895"> </a>On the Stroke Designer page of the Brush Creator, click Airbrush.</li>
<li class="SmartList1" value="2"><a name="1018896"> </a>Move the Min Flow slider left to reduce the smallest amount of flow allowed. Move it right to increase the smallest amount of flow allowed.</li>