fotophun Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 to someone that knows Photoshop more than myself a question? when you define a pattern or brush is this a temporary thing what is the correct way to permanently add to your collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I've done it before, but I don't do it enough to tell you. I got the full instructions from Shalae's ebook. Mastering Brushes for Photoshop Elements Mastering Brushes for Photoshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I work in PE6 on a Mac and took the Brush class - it's great and you also get the book April referred to. I'd really recommend it when it's offered again. But, maybe this will help for now. Once you create your brush, here's what happens for me. When I "define brush" it automatically puts that brush into the last brush set I was working with. Like, if the last brush set I used was SNU Brush Set: Painted Edges when I made my brush, it ended up in there. I just have to remember that. Now, of course there IS a real way to save/file them in a more professional way, but I can't remember how, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraC1977 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Marilyn, you're almost home! First, when you define a brush, it CANNOT exceed 2500 pixels height or width. When it's selected, Edit, Define Brush saves as you described. Then click the brush selection tool, and select the miniscule arrow at the upper-right (WHY does Photoshop make the controls so tiny for our eyes, and requiring painstaking selection?) On the flyout, select Preset Manager. That's where you can Name brushes, select multiple brushes and save as a set, etc. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Wow, thanks Barbara - I'm going to save your directions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotophun Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Marilyn, you're almost home! First, when you define a brush, it CANNOT exceed 2500 pixels height or width. When it's selected, Edit, Define Brush saves as you described. Then click the brush selection tool, and select the miniscule arrow at the upper-right (WHY does Photoshop make the controls so tiny for our eyes, and requiring painstaking selection?) On the flyout, select Preset Manager. That's where you can Name brushes, select multiple brushes and save as a set, etc. Hope this helps! thank you Barbara for those great directions this is a great help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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