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Sunny_thinker5CC9
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March 1, 2017
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Creating brush presets that include opacity, color and size

  • March 1, 2017
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I am producing a large volume of assets in Photoshop but want to essentially simulate a scenario where I am limited to 2 different types of brush, one 2B pencil and a particular eraser (all with their own specific colors!). This is to keep the handdrawn illustration consistent and my workflow more efficient. I am sorry if this sounds like a completely banal and newbie question but I wanted to see if there is something quicker than combining brush presets and the swatch panel. I know how to create a new brush but want to create a series of brushes where all the properties (opacity, color, size etc) are preset and locked.

I also wanted a breakout Brush UI Panel to make this easier to play with too. Almost like a virtual pencil case (but in a GUI kind of way) I look forward to your responses! And please don't laugh at me but I am certain this exists - I just can't work it out.

BTW: I am working with a Wacom Bamboo and a Windows 10 Laptop.

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

There are Brush Presets (as represented in the Brush Presets Panel) but there are also Tool Presets.

See »Create a tool preset« here:

Use Photoshop tools

That way you can include Flow and Opacity in a preset.

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Sunny_thinker5CC9Author
Inspiring
March 1, 2017

Thank you JJMack​ and c.pfaffenbichler​ this is perfect and that script will come in mighty handy.

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 1, 2017

    There are Brush Presets (as represented in the Brush Presets Panel) but there are also Tool Presets.

    See »Create a tool preset« here:

    Use Photoshop tools

    That way you can include Flow and Opacity in a preset.

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      Sunny_thinker5CC9Author
      Inspiring
      March 1, 2017

      Thanks so much for your reply but does this also allow embedding colour and point size? Because I don't just want the sandwich, I want the whole damn buffet!

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      March 1, 2017
      does this also allow embedding colour and point size?

      It does (though I guess its pixel size rather than point size).

      But I think you should simply test it yourself.

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