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mhr22
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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 Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject: Custom brush |
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Hi people,
I am very new to all of this so I apologise in advance if this question is a silly one.
I would like to create a custom brush that fades into the background of a picture. Is this possible and how would I go about doing this?? Any help would be much appreciated!
I use CS4 for your information.
Thanks!
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66stang66
Joined: 06 Mar 2009
Posts: 197
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Could you better explain what you mean by "fades into the background". I know I am unsure of what you are wanting. Sure others are too. = ) |
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bluelobster
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Posts: 25
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Custom brushes are typically black and white: the black is solid paint and the white is transparent. To get a semi-transparent, you use gray.
So to get a fade into the background, get a blurry edge on your image before you define the brush. For example:
1. make a selection on a white background
2. go to Select > Modify > Feather
3. enter a pixel amount and click OK
4. fill the selection with black (Edit > Fill)
5. Edit > Define Brush
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