Mixer Brush ActivityI would like you to launch Photoshop and open up a file to practice with. If you are on a PC just go to the “Sample Pictures” and open one of the images. Then follow along with the tutorial and pause and practice each step.
Expectations: Practice with an image as you watch the tutorial. Then download a cool image and do your best. We don't have tons of time so pick a large simple image. Here are some good examples. I prefer the "Wet, Heavy mix" |
Mixer Brush Options
1: Sample color (click the arrow to clean or load the brush)
2: Auto Load Brush 3. Auto Clean Brush 4: Presets 5: Wet –determines the wetness of the paint on the canvas 6: Load –sets how paint is loaded onto the brush and how quickly the brush goes dry 7: Mix –defines the amount of paint mixed from canvas to brush *Low mix=More paint from brush and less from canvas *High=More paint from canvas and less from the loaded brush |
Important Keyboard Shortcuts
Hold “i” = temporarily switch to eye dropper to sample color Hold “alt” and click = samples multiple colors |
Additional Lessons
Here are some more valuable lessons on how to use this powerful tool.
Photoshop for Kids: Digital Painting: This is a great video tutorial that walks you step by step through the process. If the tutorial above went too fast, you will enjoy this one.
Working with the New Bristle Brush Tips
Paint lifelike brush strokes with the new bristle tips in Photoshop CS5. Customize bristle qualities ranging from shape and length to thickness and stiffness.
Photoshop CS5 Digital Painting Tutorial: This is a nice written tutorial with good screen shots.
Photoshop for Kids: Digital Painting: This is a great video tutorial that walks you step by step through the process. If the tutorial above went too fast, you will enjoy this one.
Working with the New Bristle Brush Tips
Paint lifelike brush strokes with the new bristle tips in Photoshop CS5. Customize bristle qualities ranging from shape and length to thickness and stiffness.
Photoshop CS5 Digital Painting Tutorial: This is a nice written tutorial with good screen shots.
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Joe Dockery | [email protected] | 425-831-8045
Mount Si High School | CTE Digital Media Teacher
Snoqualmie Valley School District 410
Mount Si High School | CTE Digital Media Teacher
Snoqualmie Valley School District 410