The opacity defines the transparency of the color. We can select any of the blending modes from the available drop-down list. The mode option lets us define the blending modes. The below image contains some lines with different brush sizes and hardness. The hardness will define the opacity of the brush.

We can adjust the size of the brush by clicking on the below icon from the option bar:īy dragging the slider, we can increase or decrease the brush size.Īlso, from the same screen, we can define the hardness of the brush. The brush option bar has several options to customize. First, we need to activate the brush tool by pressing the B key.īefore drawing, we need to customize the brush tool for better use. We can use it simply like a paintbrush on a sheet of paper. The brush tool is pretty straightforward to use. To activate the brush tool from the toolbox, click on the below icon in the toolbox: How to Use Brush Tool? We can press the B key or select the brush icon from the toolbox given left to the workspace to activate the brush tool. In this section, we will explain how to use the brush tool and customize its behavior.

Also, we can control the opacity and define the blending mode and flow of this tool. We can simply add paint using the brush tool by dragging the mouse over the image canvas. It simply adds the shape mark on the layers. These options can be found at the option bar available just above the workspace. The brush tool provides several options, such as size, color, hardness, etc., to control its behavior. We can apply colors and strokes to the brush tool. It is just like a traditional drawing tool. It is one of the most powerful and basic tools in Photoshop. The Brush tool in Photoshop is used to paint over the image canvas.

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