Drawing; Workspace And Workflow - Adobe Photoshop CS6 User Manual

Brush color dynamics
Color Dynamics remain consistent for each stroke by default. Color Dynamics settings automatically vary color as you paint. In previous versions
of Photoshop, dynamics settings changed color for each distinct tip stamp in a stroke. In Photoshop CS6, however, dynamic changes occur once
at the beginning of each stroke. This feature lets you vary color between strokes, rather than within each individual stroke.
To revert to the behavior of previous versions, choose Window > Brush, and select Color Dynamics from the list at left. At the top of the options
at right, select Apply Per Tip. See Color Dynamics brush options.
Scripted patterns
Select Edit > Fill, choose Pattern from the Use menu, and then select Scripted Patterns to choose from several geometric options. Build
sophisticated designs by combining these scripts with Custom Pattern presets and blending modes.

Drawing

Vector layers The Line and Shape tools now create fully vector-based objects. Apply strokes and fills using the options bar. Stroke objects with
dashed lines and other designs. Fill objects with preset or user-defined gradients, colors, and patterns.
To later revise stroke and fill settings, simply select the object layer, and then select the Path Selection
Learn More: Vector based shape layers
Intuitive path editing
By default, dragging with the Direct Selection tool
shapes. To edit only segments between selected anchor points, reflecting previous Photoshop versions, select Constrain Path Dragging in the
options bar.
To reduce anti-aliased edges, ensuring that vector objects look as sharp as possible, select Align Edges in the options bar.

Workspace and workflow

Numerous enhancements help you complete common tasks more efficiently.
Mercury Graphics Engine
Experience blazing-fast interactions with processor-intensive commands such as Liquify, Warp, Puppet Warp, and Crop.
Fresh new look
Work with a fresh, elegant interface with design enhancements like the following:
Select from four different brightness levels: Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences (Mac OS). In
the Interface section, select a Color Theme swatch.
Note: To quickly decrease interface brightness, press Shift + F1. To increase brightness, press Shift + F2. (Mac laptop users must also
press the FN key.)
On-image displays keep you informed as you use your favorite tools, showing dimensions for selections, angles for transformations, and
more. To adjust the placement of these values, in the Interface preferences, choose an option from the Show Transformation
Values menu.
A new Mini Bridge gallery offers easier access to images and documents. Choose Window > Extensions > Mini Bridge.
To maximize screen space, functions formerly in the application bar have moved elsewhere. To switch between Standard and Full Screen
display modes, click the button at the bottom of the toolbar.
Layers enhancements
At the top of the Layers panel, new filtering options help you find key layers in complex documents quickly. Display subsets of layers based on
name, kind, effect, mode, attribute, or color label. You can use the Properties panel to quickly modify the layer components selected in the Layers
panel.
See a short video on Top 10 time saving enhancements to Layers in Photoshop
Migrate and share Presets
Choose Edit > Presets > Migrate to easily move presets, workspaces, preferences, and settings from Photoshop CS3 and later to Photoshop
CS6. Choose Edit > Presets > Export/Import Presets to share a custom setup across all computers in a workgroup.
For more information, see Migrating presets from earlier versions of Photoshop (CS6).
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adjusts multiple related segments, letting you quickly transform path
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