how to use adobe photoshop 7.0 1.introduction

When the dialog box appears, for Texture choose Canvas, lower the Scaling to 80%, and click OK to put a light texture over your image. To do this, go under the Filter menu, under Texture, and choose Texturizer. Once you've painted over the entire image area, we can help the overall effect look more painted by adding texture.

Letting some of your brush strokes overlap will give your image a more painted look. You'll need to vary the size of your brushes as you paint and use smaller brushes to paint more detailed areas. Begin painting and try to mimic the shapes and colors from the background onto Layer 1 using the Brush tool. Then press 'b' to get the Brush tool, and in the Brushes palette, choose the brush named 'Dry Brush on Towel.' Hold the Option key (PC: Alt key) to temporarily toggle to the Eyedropper tool, then click the Eyedropper on the color under the area where you want to start painting.Īlthough you'll be painting on your new layer, you're going to use the Background layer image as a tracing template. When the dialog box appears, click OK to load this set of brushes.Ĭreate a new Layer by clicking on the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette. In the Brushes drop-down menu, choose Wet Media Brushes. In the list of Options on the left side of the dialog, click on the words 'Brush Presets' to make those options visible. Go under the Window menu and choose Brushes.

Open the photo you want to use as the basis of your painting. It's pretty limiting,and maybe that's why Adobe introduced a whole new Brush engine in Photoshop7. My tip: Use avery small brush and paint over your existing image. But in case you feel the need to use it, press Shift-Y until you see itappear in the Toolbox (where the History Brush usually lives). The Art History brush, (which is what we used in previous versions ofPhotoshop to replicate traditional art effects) is still there, but withPhotoshop 7's new Brush engine, I haven't yet found an occasion to useit. Quick Tip: What about the Art History Brush?

How to use adobe photoshop 7.0 1.introduction