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Inspiring
October 30, 2018
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CC 2019 won't let me define a brush preset

  • October 30, 2018
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Hi!

Is there some new way to define a brush preset?

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    Correct answer denniscaleroart

    to keep it simple do it with the pencil tool


    solved. corrupt brushes preference file.

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    Inspiring
    October 30, 2018

    I’m not saying I can’t use one I created.

    im saying I can’t create one. I can use custom

    brushes I imported from 2018 version.

    can you try to actually create a new pencil tool brush frkma custom shape?

    jane-e
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 30, 2018

    Here is the Help on brushes:

    Create and modify brushes in Adobe Photoshop

    Just to rule it out, can you create other kinds of presets besides brushes? Gradients, swatches, etc.?

    Inspiring
    October 30, 2018

    ive already referenced that page in an earier post

    yes i can create other types of presets

    Participating Frequently
    October 30, 2018
    Inspiring
    October 30, 2018

    this:

    "

    Create a brush tip from an image

    •     
      Using any selection tool, select the image area you want to use as a custom brush. The brush shape can be up to 2500 pixels by 2500 pixels in size.

          

    •     
      Choose Edit > Define Brush Preset.

    •     
      Name the brush, and click OK."

      is not working, thats precisely what im saying.
    War Unicorn
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 30, 2018

    Ah, OK.

    Does it not perform the command at all? Defining a brush requires the image being used have some sort of grayscale equivalence. (I think I'm wording that right.) e.g., An image that contains black will appear white in the brush and vice versa.

    War Unicorn
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 30, 2018

    Do you want to just save the brush? With the Brushes panel open > click the options menu (in the upper right) > New Brush Preset.

    Inspiring
    October 30, 2018

    apologies. no, im not describing the problem correctly.

    I have selected a shape with my lasso tool, in black and would like to define the shape as a brush.

    that option isnt possible in the 2019 version for some reason