Graphics Programs Reference
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Figure 12-9. Here's the bottom of the Brush Settings panel. To adjust a brush's angle and round-
ness, drag the white dots to make the brush rounder or narrower, and then grab the arrow and spin
it to the angle you want. You can also click the current Angle or Roundness setting and type a new
number.
The Brush Settings panel also includes a checkbox labeled “Set this as a default.” Turn it on
if you want to make all your brushes behave exactly the same way. Not all of the panel's set-
tings are available for all brushes, though; some won't change and some will be grayed out
for certain brushes.
Saving Modified Brush Settings
If you modify a brush and like your creation, you can save it as a custom brush. Elements
lets you alter any existing brush and save the result—a great feature if you're working on a
project that's going to last awhile and you don't want to keep modifying the settings. (Don't
worry: When you modify an existing brush, Elements preserves a copy of the original.)
To create a custom brush:
1.
Choose a brush to modify
.
Select any brush in the Brush panel (
Figure 12-4
).
2.
Make the changes you want
.
Change the brush's settings until you get what you're after. The brush thumbnail in
the Tool Options area reflects your new settings.
3.
Tell Elements you want to keep the new brush
.
