Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Hidden tools
Some of the tools in the Tools panel display a small triangle at the bottom-right corner;
this indicates that there are additional tools hidden under the tool.
1
Click and hold on the Brush tool to see the hidden Pencil, Color Replacement and
Mixer Brush tools. You can also access the hidden tools by right clicking (Windows)
or Ctrl+clicking (Mac OS)
Selecting a hidden tool.
2
Select the Mixer Brush tool ( ) and release. The Color Mixer tool is now the visible
tool, and the options in the Options bar have been changed.
The Mixer Brush simulates realistic painting techniques, such as mixing colors on the
canvas, combining colors on a brush, or varying paint wetness across a stroke.
You will now change the foreground color by selecting Set the foreground color in
the Tools panel.
3
Click once on the foreground color at the bottom of the Tools panel; the Color Picker
appears.
4
Position your cursor on the Color Slider (hue) to the right of the Color Pane and click
and drag it up until shades of orange appear in the Color Pane.
