Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx - Manual (Page 632)

Brush presets
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Select a preset brush
Change how preset brushes are displayed
Load, save, and manage brush presets
Create a new preset brush
A preset brush is a saved brush tip with defined characteristics, such as size, shape, and hardness. You can save preset brushes with the
characteristics you use often. You can also save tool presets for the Brush tool that you can select from the Tool Preset menu in the options bar.
When you change the size, shape, or hardness of a preset brush, the change is temporary. The next time you choose that preset, the brush uses
its original settings. To make your changes permanent, you need to create a new preset. See
Create a new preset brush .
Select a preset brush
1. Select a painting or editing tool, and click the Brush pop-up menu in the options bar.
2. Select a brush.
You can also select a brush from the Brush panel. To view the loaded presets, click Brush Presets in the upper left of the panel.
3. Change options for the preset brush.
Temporarily changes the brush size. Drag the slider or enter a value. If the brush has a dual tip, both the primary and dual brush
tips are scaled.
Uses the original diameter of the brush tip if the brush tip shape is based on a sample. (Not available for round brushes.)
(Available only for round and square brushes.) Temporarily changes the amount of anti-aliasing for the brush tool. At 100%, the
brush tool paints with the hardest brush tip, but is still anti-aliased. The Pencil always paints a hard edge that is not anti-aliased.
Change how preset brushes are displayed
Choose a display option from the Brush Presets panel menu :
Text Only to view the brushes as a list.
Small or Large Thumbnail to view the brushes as thumbnails.
Small or Large List to view the brushes as a list with thumbnails.
Stroke Thumbnail to view a sample brush stroke with each brush thumbnail.
To dynamically preview brush strokes in the Brush panel, position the pointer over a brush in the Brush Presets panel until the tool tip appears.
As you move the pointer over different brushes, the preview area at the bottom of the Brush panel will display sample brush strokes.
Load, save, and manage brush presets
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