Chapter Fifteen. Painting

Look in this chapter to find answers to questions on:

Brushes

Color

Gradients

Shape Tools

Painting Tools

Swatches

Brushes

Q Is there a quick way to change brush size? Better yet, can I quickly change the brush I’m using?

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A Use the Bracket keys to adjust brush size: To make any brush bigger, press the Right Bracket (]) or to make it smaller, press the Left Bracket ([). To move to the next or previous brush in the Brush Picker, use the Period (.) and Comma (,) keys. You can also Control-click (PC: Right-click) on the image itself and the Brush Picker will pop up wherever your cursor ...

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