Brush Presets Option
Clicking on the Brush Presets allows you to select a brush shape from a list of present brush styles.
Brush Preset – this shows the list of preset brushes, including user-defined brushes
Brush Stroke Preview – previews the strokes that will be created with the brush shape
Master Diameter – Changes the size of the brush
Brush Tip Shapes Option
Clicking on the Brush Tip Shapes allows you to select a shape to use as a brush tip from a list of preset options.
Diameter – sets the thickness of the line drawn by the brush
Flip X/Flip Y – flips the brush along the X-axis and the Y-axis
Angle/Roundness – sets the angle and roundness of the brush. A setting of 100% will draw a perfect circle while 0% will draw a straight line similar to a calligraphy pen.
Hardness – sets the hardness of the brush contours
Spacing – sets the spacing between the lines
The Shape Dynamics Attribute
Shape dynamics change the way brush marks vary in a brush stroke
Size Jitter and Control – determines how the size of the brush mark will vary
Minimum Diameter – sets the percentage of the change in the brush line diameter when Size Jitter or Size Control is enabled
Tilt Scale – when Size Control is set to Pen Tilt, this sets the height of the brush prior to rotation
Angle Jitter and Control – determines how the angle of the brush mark will vary
Roundness Jitter and Control – determines how the roundness of the brush mark will vary
Minimum Roundness – when Roundness Jitter is enabled, this determines the minimum roundness for brush marks.
The Scattering Attribute
Selecting the Scattering attribute allows you to set the number and placement of marks in a brush stroke
Scatter and Control – determines how scattered the marks in the brush will be. Checking the Both Axes option will apply the scatter in a radial direction
Count – determines the number of brush marks
Count Jitter and Control – determines how the number of brush marks varies
The Texture Attribute
Selecting the Texture attribute allows you to create brush strokes that include a texture
Pattern Picker – selects the pattern for the brush texture
Invert – checking this option will invert the light and dark parts of the pattern
Scale – adjust the size of the pattern
Texture Each Tip – Check to render each tip individually as it is painted
Mode – Selects the blending mode for the brush and pattern
Depth – sets how much paint is used
Minimum depth – determines the minimum amount of paint when the Texture Each Tip option is selected
Depth Jitter – adjusts the depth when each texture tip is selected
The Dual Brush Attribute
Dual brushes refers to brushes with two tips. Checking the Dual Brush attribute sets the option for the second brush tip while the first brush tip takes its values from the Brush Tip Shapes setting.
Brush Tip Picker – Selects the second brush tip
Diameter – sets the size of the brush tip
Spacing – adjusts the distance between the brush marks
Scatter – adjusts the distribution of brush marks
Count – sets the number of brush marks applied
The Color Dynamics Attribute
The Color Dynamics attribute determines how color changes in a brush stroke
Foreground/Background Jitter – sets the mix between foreground and background colors
Hue Jitter – sets the percentage that the hue can vary with each brush stroke
Saturation Jitter – sets the percentage that the saturation can vary with each brush stroke
Brightness Jitter – sets the percentage that the brightness can vary with each brush stroke
Purity – sets the saturation of the color
Additional Attributes
Below the Other Dynamics Attribute are five additional options that are a little different from the attributes you have learned so far. These attributes do not come with their own sets of options, so all you need to do is check the attribute to apply the effect.
Opacity Jitter and Control – adjusts how the opacity varies with each brush stroke
Flow Jitter and Control – sets the flow of paint within a brush stroke
Noise – when checked, this adds random noise to a brush stroke
Wet Edges – when checked, this applies color continuously as the mouse button is held down
Airbrush – when checked, this applies color continuously as the mouse button is held down
Smoothing – when checked, this smoothes the curves in the brush strokes
Protect Texture – when checked, this protects the underlying texture while painting
The Brushes Palette Pop-Up Menu
The Brushes palette pop-up menu can be accessed in two ways. With the Brushes palette opened, click on the triangle icon on the Brushes tab to open the Brushes pop-up menu. Another way is to select the Brush tool and then click on the Brush drop-down menu on the tool options bar. When the Brush Preset Picker opens, click on the triangle icon at the top-right corner.
New Brush Preset: Creates a new preset brush shape
Rename brush: Renames an existing brush shape
Delete Brush: Deletes the selected brush
Text only: shows the brush name in text
Small/Large Thumbnail: shows the brush stroke as small/large thumbnails
Small/Large List: Shows the brush shape, size, and name in small/large text
Stroke Thumbnail: Shows a thumbnail preview of what the brush stroke will look like
Preset Manager: Used to manage brush sets
Reset Brushes: Used to reset to the default brushes
Load Brushes: Used to load brush sets
Save Brushes: Used to save a modified brush set
Replace brushes: Replaces brush sets
Brush Types: Click on one of the brush type to load the brushes that fall under that category into the Brush Preset Picker or Brushes palette. The following are the different brush types: Assorted Brushes, Basic Brushes, Calligraphic Brushes, Drop Shadow Brushes, Dry Media Brushes, Faux Finish, Natural Brushes 2, Natural Brushes, Special Effect Brushes, Square Brushes, Thick Heavy Brushes, Wet Media Brushes
