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Photoshop brushes are a powerful way to add interest and depth to your designs, but the selection that comes with Photoshop is limited. In Creating Custom Photoshop Brushes, Brandon Rike will show you how to create one of a kind brushes that you’ll want to use again and again.
Brandon works full-time designing for the biggest names in the music industry. In this beginner-friendly class, he’ll show you how to get awesome creative effects by making your very own brushes.
You’ll learn about:
- Scanning in texture
- Working inside a 5000px canvas
- Being mindful of edges and cut off
- Defining, naming and selecting brushes
- Using a layer mask to apply texture
Brandon will show how to make a brush in Photoshop, how to produce brushes from: ink or paint on paper, old books, and computer effects. You’ll also get tips on using brushes to create a distressed look and finalizing your design.
When you know how to make your brushes, there is no end to the interest you can add to your design. Learn how to make them the right way in Creating Custom Photoshop Brushes with Brandon Rike.
Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2014
Overview
Syllabus
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- Why Create Your Own Brushes?
- Building Your Brush Toolbox
- Scanning & Creating a Breyer Brush
- Scanning & Creating a Watercolor Brush
- Scanning & Creating a Crayon Brush
- Textures Can Come from Anywhere
