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Brush Creator Panel

Each brush is defined by its shape, grain and a set of properties. A brush's properties include:

  • volumes (brush settings available in the Properties panel settings);
  • paint modes (modes available in the Properties panel settings); and
  • mechanics (brush settings available in the Brush Creator panel settings).

The mechanics are additional settings you can set to create a custom brush preset. To edit these settings, open the Brush Creator panel using the button in the Properties panel or via the Window menu or by tapping the F5 shortcut.

At the top left side of the Brush Creator panel, you can find three buttons that work for the currently selected brush preset:

Reset Brush Changes - Reset the brush settings to default.
(shortcut Ctrl + Shift + H on Windows / Cmd + Shift + H on macOS)

Save Changes as Default - Save the changes you have made to the brush as default settings.
(shortcut Ctrl + Shift + B on Windows / Cmd + Shift + B on macOS)

Save as New Brush Preset - Save the brush as a new brush preset.
(shortcut Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows / Cmd + Shift + P on macOS)

Brush Name - The name of the brush is displayed at the top of the Brush Creator. To change the name of the brush, double-click on it in the Brushes panel.

Brush Stroke Preview - The brushstroke preview is displayed below the brush name and shows how the paint stroke will look with the current brush settings.
Please note that not every parameter is displayed in the brush stroke preview.

The Brush Creator is divided into four sections that define the settings:

  • Stroke - Contains the settings concerning the main characteristics of the brush stroke: Size, Opacity, and Spacing.
  • Shape & Grain - Contains the settings concerning the brush preset shapes and grains.
  • Paint - Contains the settings influencing the painting output: Mixing, Rendering, Impasto, and Canvas Texture Influence.
  • Textures - Contains the settings for adding additional background textures to brushes and for creating dual brushes.

Video tutorial

Dive into the basics of Brush Creator in this video: Brush Creator: Introduction.