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07/19/2006 11:16:41 AM · #1

is there any way to rotate custom brushes that you have made in Photoshop? There are times when I would like a brush to be used in a different direction but can't unless I rotate the whole picture.

otisXmike

Canon EOS-30D

07/19/2006 12:58:20 PM · #2

yup, easy... just have your brush selected, go into the Brushes window (Window -> brushes, or F5 by default). Once there go into shape dynamics and up the valus of any or all Angle jitter or roundness jitter... size jitter works well in combination with the other 2 as well. You'll have to do this everytime you select the brush unless you set it as a default for the brush.

07/19/2006 01:05:43 PM · #3

great! thanx alot!

07/19/2006 01:39:35 PM · #4

well I just looked and maybe mine is different (i have 6.0) but there is no option for "Brushes" under the Window section

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/19/2006 01:43:58 PM · #5

here's what i see

Canon EOS-20D

07/19/2006 01:46:44 PM · #6

Try clicking on the paintbrush in the lefthand side of the top toolbar (under the File menu).

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/19/2006 01:49:20 PM · #7

when i click that, it gives me the option to Reset Tool and Reset All Tools

Canon EOS-20D

07/19/2006 01:52:05 PM · #8

Is there no "more options" button in that same bar? Sorry, I only have Elements here and that's how it works with that.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

07/19/2006 02:01:39 PM · #9

no, but there is this...

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

07/19/2006 02:22:30 PM · #10

I think you can "tear off" that palette of brushes once you drop it down from the top so that it will remain open.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

07/19/2006 03:22:58 PM · #11

Originally posted by GeneralE:

I think you can "tear off" that palette of brushes once you drop it down from the top so that it will remain open.

hehe, not mine :) thanx for trying though everyone.

otisXmike

Canon EOS-30D

07/19/2006 03:31:26 PM · #12

If it's not there just search your help menu for brushes, shape dynamics or jitter

It's been a while since I used 6.0 though... let me know if that didn't work.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

07/19/2006 03:35:16 PM · #13

I have just about every version of Photoshop readily available except version 6.0! I know there's some reason it didn't last long, but I forget the specifics.

07/19/2006 03:39:31 PM · #14

Originally posted by GeneralE:

I have just about every version of Photoshop readily available except version 6.0! I know there's some reason it didn't last long, but I forget the specifics.

LOL. now we know. :)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

07/19/2006 03:45:22 PM · #15

i just found in the help it says "You can define a number of options for the default brushes. For custom brushes, only the name, spacing, and anti-aliased options can be changed." is this different in newer versions?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

07/19/2006 04:46:52 PM · #16

Originally posted by Nikonian Ninja:

That's because you pre-define the custom brushes, before you make it a brush. Photoshop "knows" how to apply modifications to its built-in brushes, but not to your custom-defined shape.

Save the brush patterns in layers in a small Photoshop file; rotate/modify as needed, and define a new brush (or update an old one) from that.