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Post by cats4jan on Mar 11, 2017 19:23:36 GMT
Discover the tool options of the brush tool to make background paper  Fade: Set number of steps to fade brush Hue Jitter: Set jitter amount between background and foreground colors Scatter: Set scatter spacing and tip count Spacing: Set brush spacing This example is more about "Hue Jitter" but I have changed the other settings, too. |
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Post by Sydney on Mar 12, 2017 1:20:27 GMT
Nice - I hadn't thought of painting with things like butterflies and stars to create background paper. I learned something new today and will give it a try  |
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Post by Sydney on Mar 12, 2017 1:22:56 GMT
For some reason I always get jitter and scatter mixed up.
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Post by cats4jan on Mar 12, 2017 9:58:44 GMT
The word jitter means nothing to me in and of itself, but in this case, it means PSE takes the background color and the foreground color and it mixes them together in various percentages and makes a really interesting set of colors that randomly appears when you use your brush. I really love that you can get such a nice effect.
The scatter thing is kind of difficult to use. Since it is random, you never know where the brush is going to "stamp" on your page. It makes a great look, but without control, it's kinda frustrating. Scatter works best if you set spacing at 100 percent so the brushing doesn't end up on top of each other.,
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Post by cats4jan on Mar 12, 2017 10:04:05 GMT
Forgot to mention one crucial point. Keep your brushing on its own layer.
Open a new layer above your solid color layer and start brushing. In fact do some brushing and then open another new layer and continue. This provides more control of the outcome because each layer can be sized, parts erased, the layer can be moved and turned. It helps with design to have this control.
Always brush on its own layer. That gives you the freedom of deleting a layer if you decide you don't like the results without making you start all over.
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Post by cats4jan on Mar 12, 2017 16:57:39 GMT
Spacing example - Hold down the shift key for a straight line - changing the percentage changes the distance between each item  |
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Post by ritage on Mar 12, 2017 19:14:13 GMT
The word jitter means nothing to me in and of itself, but in this case, it means PSE takes the background color and the foreground color and it mixes them together in various percentages and makes a really interesting set of colors that randomly appears when you use your brush. I really love that you can get such a nice effect. The scatter thing is kind of difficult to use. Since it is random, you never know where the brush is going to "stamp" on your page. It makes a great look, but without control, it's kinda frustrating. Scatter works best if you set spacing at 100 percent so the brushing doesn't end up on top of each other., Janice, it is possible to control where the scatter goes by selecting the desired area before applying the brush.
Use the marquee tool, a custom shape or select with the lasso tool from your background. Put the selection on its own layer. (If you use a custom shape, simplify and fill with color of background.) Activate the new layer (Ctrl/click on thumbnail) Apply brush.
Of course, you can apply the brush more carefully than I did here for the example, and also erase incomplete shapes.
Rita
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Post by Lillias on Mar 12, 2017 20:44:55 GMT
it is possible to control where the scatter goes by selecting the desired area before applying the brush. Thanks for that information Rita. I didn't know that and it makes such a difference. |
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Post by ritage on Mar 12, 2017 20:57:28 GMT
BillieJean, I'm glad if it's useful. I have sometimes used this method to make frames.
Rita
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Post by Lillias on Mar 12, 2017 21:15:19 GMT
Yes I can see how that would work for frames. Learning every day... it's remembering it all is the problem...lol.
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Post by cats4jan on Mar 12, 2017 22:11:27 GMT
Rita - great idea. Your examples really demonstrate how useful a selection is when making your design.
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Post by Sydney on Mar 12, 2017 22:53:54 GMT
Thanks Jan and Rita for those great examples. I have set some time to play around this afternoon with these brushing techniques.
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Post by Sydney on Mar 12, 2017 22:56:33 GMT
Yes I can see how that would work for frames. Learning every day... it's remembering it all is the problem...lol. Boy, isn't that the truth (well it is in my case)! |
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Post by ritage on Mar 12, 2017 23:35:33 GMT
Encouraged by the interest in this little trick , another hint: This will work with brushes you make yourself, it is not necessary to use the supplied presets. Rita
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Post by Sydney on Mar 12, 2017 23:50:51 GMT
Wow, way cool!
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