Working with Brushes Part 3 Creating Custom Brush

4.4 Creating Custom Brush

Custom Brush Shapes can also be created in photoshop. Draw any seection and fill it with black color Refer to Figure 4.32.

Figure 4.32 Custom Brush Shapes

Go to menu bar→Edit→Define Brush Preset. A new window appears whena name is assigned for the custom brush. The thumbnail shows the brush shape select ok to create the brush Refer to Figure4.33.

Figure 4.33 Brush name and save window

Brush can also be created with any image. Simply create a selection in an image according to the brush shape requirement Refer to Figure 4.34.

Figure 4.34. Selection for brush shape

Go to menu bar→Edit→Define Brush Preset. After you select ok the brush will be created. Refer to Figure 4.35.

Figure 4.35 Brush name and save window

These custom made brushes can be seen as a brush palette on the lower side Refer to Figure 4.36.

Figure 4.36. Custom brush in the list

Refer to the image for an example of strokes with the custom brushes Refer to Figure 4.37.

Figure 4.37 Custom rush Strokes