Creating custom pixel brushes

You can create a custom brush from scratch using a raster image, from a copied preset or from a pixel selection.

Custom Brushes example

Brushes panel showing new "My Brushes" category.
To modify an existing brush:
  1. On the Brushes panel, swipe left on the selected brush and tap Edit. Alternatively, on the top context toolbar, tap on the numerical value for the selected brush - this will enable the same Edit menu.
  2. Adjust the settings in the General, Dynamics or Texture section.
  3. Tap Save.

The selected brush will now carry the new characteristics set.

To update or reset brush settings:
  1. Left-swipe on the brush you would like to modify and select the option.
Preferences To create a custom brush from scratch:

On the Brushes panel, select Preferences and then select:

The new brush is added to the selected category using default settings and it is found at the bottom of the list. Settings can be altered if required.

To create a custom preset brush stroke from a preset:
  1. On the Brushes panel, select a brush.
  2. Left-swipe the brush entry and select Save As New Brush.
  3. Select the new brush (below the original), left-swipe the entry and select Edit Brush.
  4. Adjust the settings in the dialog. See Modifying brushes for more information.
  5. Tap Save when done.
  6. (Optional) Move your brush to a category via left-swipe on the newly created brush and selecting Move to.
Panel Preferences To create a custom image brush from a pixel selection:
  1. Make a selection using a pixel selection tool.
  2. On the Brushes panel, choose a category to save your brush to.
  3. Tap Panel Preferences and then select New Brush From Selection.
  4. Adjust settings in the dialog for the General, Dynamics and Texture category, as required.
  5. Tap Save.

The image brush is added to the end of the current brush category. Custom intensity brushes can also be created from a pixel selection on a mask by using the same process.

To update or reset a modified brush:
  1. Swipe left on the brush and choose an option.

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