How to Use the Brush Tool in Adobe Photoshop CS5

Subject Descriptors: Brush Tool, Brush, Brush texture, Textured brush, Brush type, Brush stylesApplication (version): Adobe Photoshop CS5Taks Description: How do I use the Brush Tool?Tutorial Date: 12 May 2009, by Arnousone Chanthalyxay. Updated 21 June 2010, Kasidy Stafford

Select the "Brush Tool"

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Adjust the size of the bursh.

1 - Click on the drop down arrow.2 - Adjust the brush size by moving the tab left (smaller brush size) or right (bigger brush size).

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Select a brush style.

These are the different brush types. Scroll down until you have the brush type that you desire. The brush types are different in: - Thickness - Weight - Texture - Oil Brush - Water Brush - Shape - Leaves - Stars

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More brush types.

If you cannot find the brush style that you desire, try looking in one of these brush types (image above).

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Select "okay"

A pop up box will ask if you want to replace the current brush you have; select "Okay"

Changed brush style.

Notice that the brush style has now changed. Every brush type has different brush styles. If you do not see the brush style that you desire, thenselect a different brush type.

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Adjust the "Opacity"

Adjust the opacity by moving the tab left (more transparent) or right (more filled). This will allow you to make the brush strokes as transparent as you want.

Adjust the "Flow"

Adjust the flow by moving the tab left (less ink) or right (more ink).This will allow you to choose how much ink is coming out.

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Change the "Foreground Color" of the ink.

You can change the color of the ink by double clicking on the foreground color.

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Select a color

1- Select a color by either moving the tabs on the rainbow bar up and down till you have a desired coloror clicking a color in the rainbow bar. 2 - Now click in the area where the color that you want is at. 3 - This is the color that you have selected.

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Click "Okay"

Once you have a color selected, click on "okay"

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Finished Result

Now you can use the brush strokes and draw whatever you desire.

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