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Angle Specifies the angle by which an elliptical or sampled brush's long axis is rotated
from horizontal. Type a value in degrees, or drag the horizontal axis in the preview box.
Angled brushes create a chiseled stroke
Roundness Specifies the ratio between the brush's short and long axes. Enter a
percentage value, or drag the points in the preview box. A value of 100% indicates a
circular brush, a value of 0% indicates a linear brush, and intermediate values indicate
elliptical brushes.
Hardness Controls the size of the brush's hard center. Type a number, or use the slider to
enter a value that is a percentage of the brush diameter.
Brush strokes with different hardness values
Spacing Controls the distance between the brush marks in a stroke. To change the
spacing, type a number, or use the slider to enter a value that is a percentage of the brush
diameter. When this option is deselected, the speed of the cursor determines the spacing.
Increasing the spacing makes the brush skip
While using a preset brush, press the [ key to decrease the brush width; press the ] key
to increase the width. For hard round, soft round, and calligraphic brushes, press
Shift+ the [ key to decrease the brush hardness; press Shift+ the ] key to increase the brush
hardness.
About brush dynamics (Photoshop)
The Brushes palette provides many options for adding dynamic (or changing) elements to
preset brush tips. For example, you can set options that vary the size, color, and opacity of
brush marks over the course of a stroke.
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