Photoshop Elements 12 Brushes Guide

To add new brushes downloaded from the internet to your library: Adding Brushes to Photoshop Elements - Pixeladies

In Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, brushes are essential for painting, selecting, and retouching. You can access the standard from the Draw section of the toolbox or by pressing B . 1. Basic Brush Settings Photoshop Elements 12 Brushes

: Control the transparency of your strokes; a lower percentage makes the stroke more see-through. To add new brushes downloaded from the internet

: Click this button to access Brush Dynamics , where you can adjust Spacing (distance between brush marks), Fade (number of steps until the paint disappears), Scattering , and Hardness . 2. Installing External Brushes (.ABR) Basic Brush Settings : Control the transparency of

: Change the blending mode to dictate how your color interacts with the layers beneath.

When the Brush Tool is active, the (found at the bottom of the workspace) allows you to customize its behavior: Size : Adjust the width of the brush in pixels.