Adobe 29180155 - Photoshop Elements 4.0 Tutorial page 234

Hardness Controls the size of the brush's hard center. Type a number, or use the slider to enter a value that's a percentage of the brush
diameter.
Brush strokes with different hardness values
Scatter Brush scattering determines how brush marks are distributed in a stroke. A low value produces a denser stroke with less paint scattering,
and higher values increase the scattering area.
Brush stroke with low and high scatter values
Angle Specifies the angle by which an elliptical brush's long axis is offset from horizontal. Type a value in degrees, or drag the arrowhead of the
angle icon to mark the desired angle.
Angled brushes create a chiseled stroke
Roundness Specifies the ratio between the brush's short and long axes. Enter a percentage value, or drag a dot in the angle icon away from or
toward the arrow. A value of 100% indicates a circular brush, a value of 0% indicates a linear brush, and intermediate values indicate elliptical
brushes.
Adjusting roundness affects the shape of a brush tip.
Set this as a default This option, available for certain tools that can have brush attributes, enable you to set the currently selected settings as
your default settings.
Add a new brush to the brush library
1. From the Draw section in the toolbox, select the Brush tool .
2. In the Tools Options bar, click the arrow next to the Brush pop-up to display the pop-up panel; choose a category from the
Brush drop-down, and then select a brush to modify.
3. Click Brush Settings, and use the sliders to modify the original brush.
4. In the Brush pop-up, click the pop-up menu, and then choose Save Brush.
5. Enter a name in the Brush Name dialog box and click OK.
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