Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Other brush options
A few other options can affect your active brush. These are either
enabled (selected) or disabled (deselected); they have no modifi-
able properties:
•
Brush pose. Lets you specify a default tilt, rotation, and pres-
sure for a brush. You can combine these with the dynamic
settings of a stylus or choose the Override options to maintain
a static pose.
•
Wet edges. Causes the paint to appear darker at the edge of
the stroke. It simulates the effect of painting with watercolors.
•
Build Up. Allows you to simulate a traditional airbrush (a
device that uses pressurized air to spray paint out of a nozzle).
Like an airbrush, this option applies gradual tones and allows
the paint to build up. You can also access this option by clicking
the Airbrush Build Up (Airbrush) option in the Options bar.
•
Smoothing. Produces better curves in your brush strokes
when painting.
•
protect Texture. Is a good option to enable if you are using
Tex t u re i in you r br u sh st rokes. It keeps t he pa t t er in a nd sc a le
consistent when switching between textured brushes. This will
make your strokes more consistent.
Table 6.2 shows the frequently used Brushes panel keyboard
shortcuts.
Table 6.2 Shortcut Keys for Using the Brushes Panel
Desired Result
Macintosh
Windows
Decrease/increase brush size
[ or ]
[ or ]
Decrease/increase brush softness/hardness
in 25% increments
Shift + [ or Shift + ]
Shift + [ or Shift + ]
Select previous/next brush size
, (comma) or . (period)
, (comma) or . (period)
Display precise crosshair for brushes
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
Delete brush
Option-click brush
Alt-click brush
Rename brush
Double-click brush
Double-click brush
Toggle Airbrush option
Shift+Option+P
Shift+Alt+P
