How to Make a Blurring Brush in PD Howler
Have an image that you can see what changes are being made., Right click on the brush, then go to Effects >> Smear 50., Set the Bleed option to 255 (max) in the Main tab. , Click on the FX tab., Go to the third section and select one of the three...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Have an image that you can see what changes are being made.
For this article, a 'plaid' image was created and used. -
Step 2: Right click on the brush
You can use which ever one you want, but this is a good one to start with.
Alternatively, you can access it from the toolbar too, as shown in the screenshot. ,, Put a tick in the Enable fx block. ,,,,, It will help with how obvious the edge is. ,,,, This enables you to be able to make any more changes you might need. , Go to Browse Media...
If you want your brush stored in a particular location, create a folder.
Alternatively, you can put it in any of the folders that are already there.
Click on the brush beside the folder.
Give your brush a name.
Make sure that you will be able to recognize its effect at a later date.
It's very important.
Try using a name convention.
That way you will be able to find them quicker. , -
Step 3: then go to Effects >> Smear 50.
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Step 4: Set the Bleed option to 255 (max) in the Main tab.
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Step 5: Click on the FX tab.
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Step 6: Go to the third section and select one of the three options: Gouache
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Step 7: Watercolor
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Step 8: Translucent w/color.
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Step 9: Change pigment to 1.
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Step 10: Change the opacity to something like 15 - 20.
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Step 11: Check the appearance of your brush.
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Step 12: If you don't like the way the edge of the brush looks
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Step 13: lower the edge level.
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Step 14: If you want to further customize your brush
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Step 15: go to the Custom tab.
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Step 16: Where you see the 'crosshairs' in the tab
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Step 17: move the settings around until you like what you see.
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Step 18: If you want the edge of the blur to be hard to find
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Step 19: set the bias to about -24 or so.
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Step 20: Select Allow transforms.
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Step 21: Save your brush.
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Step 22: Use your brush whenever you need a little selective focusing now (or maybe you need to blot out something in an image.
Detailed Guide
For this article, a 'plaid' image was created and used.
You can use which ever one you want, but this is a good one to start with.
Alternatively, you can access it from the toolbar too, as shown in the screenshot. ,, Put a tick in the Enable fx block. ,,,,, It will help with how obvious the edge is. ,,,, This enables you to be able to make any more changes you might need. , Go to Browse Media...
If you want your brush stored in a particular location, create a folder.
Alternatively, you can put it in any of the folders that are already there.
Click on the brush beside the folder.
Give your brush a name.
Make sure that you will be able to recognize its effect at a later date.
It's very important.
Try using a name convention.
That way you will be able to find them quicker. ,
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