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Valentina ♡
Inspiring
September 11, 2023
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Mixer Brush and smudge tool

  • September 11, 2023
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Hello, I have a problem with PE2023.

I'm following a course/ tutorial and in a lesson they says to use the Mixer Brush. Now, Adobe Elements , I don't know why don't have a mixer brush (since it's similar to the smudge tool), I hope it will be introduced in the next update, as,  it's a simple tool and can fit good , also together the smudge tool, to be added in Photoshop Elements.  
 

For now, I can 't go on on the tutorial, as the mixer brush it seems different from the smudge tool, or , do you know if there's a way to reach the same effect with other options /tools?
I don't know, maybe the most expert could find a way to obtain the results the same (since elements it reach the effects in less time and is more 'immediate', but I don't know the software well yet. 

How can I find a way to make a mixer brush in Photoshop Elements 2023?

And, basically, what are the differences between mixer brush and smudge tool?

Thank you in advance for the help!

 

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Correct answer hatstead

I believe that the Mixer Brush is available in Photoshop. You are posting in the Photoshop Elements forum. 

Check on this web site if any of the brushes may work for you as a substitute. If so, download and install in PSE Presets >brushes directory.

Oil Painting Tools Photoshop Brushes - Free Photoshop Brushes at Brusheezy!

2 replies

Greg_S.
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 11, 2023

Hi @Valentina ♡, the Mixer Brush is a very sophisticated tool designed for use by graphics artists in Photoshop CC.  You can read more about it here.  I think you are the first person to ever mention it in the Elements forum.  In my opinion, it is not something that the average Elements user would have a need for and I don't think it would ever be included in this program.

 

Unfortunately, if you fill out the feature request form linked by hatstead, it will bring you back to this forum. 

If you find that you need the more advanced tools available in Photoshop CC, there is a Photographer's Plan subscription service that costs about $10 per month.

 

 

Valentina ♡
Inspiring
September 13, 2023

Thank you for let me know.. yes if I go in the page Feature requests, I always return here. 
Anyway, the problem is that the mixer brush is anyway a tool very similar to Smudge tool, but the smudge tool simply 'move' the color, the mixer brush , mixed the colors. I mean yes the new mixer brush 2023 is more sofisticated (I saw the latests things it can do but of course for Photoshop Elements I mean to add the mixer brush in a Version like it was before, and leave the more sofisticated lately updates for this tool, available for who is Professional and had Photoshop cc6. For Photoshop Elements it would be also good to have also a mixer brush, not sofisticated as its today, of course. o

I don't think it would  be a big deal, to add also a simple mixer brush on next updates if chann of Photoshop Elements (since elements have also an 'impressionist' brush), so I really hope they may add also the mixer brush. Many people also searched the mixer brush but never asked so much just because like me, when at the beginning i was searching for a mixer brush, I found discussions that says it was not available for PE, so I didnt wanted asking. Photoshop cc6 have many many other tools that if someone is really a professional, I think can have subscriptions, but is not convenient for me have subscription , as I don't use photoshop for job, and subscription would not make so much convenience in my case. 

Photoshop cc6 is $10 per month, I think for student, but for housewifes, I don't know I think it 's around $20 or $25 per month. 
  for 12 months   for 5 years it would cost $600... for a professional photographer  is ok but for the usage I do myself, not much. Anyway I hope they may adding one day. After all, professionals that have subscriptions are many, so who knows, maybe one day will help also who can't permit a subscriptions, at least to add these little but useful tools in simple Version not the sofisticated updated tool , (photoshop cc6 surely will still be good for photographers and professionists) these will never end for Adobe and I'm glad , if one day I could become great in a job with photoshop surely I will have Photoshop me too, 
Thanks again for the help!

Glenn 8675309
Legend
September 14, 2023

I have the cheapest photoshop plan:  I pay $10.84 a month. 

", I don't know I think it 's around $20 or $25 per month. "   Nope, 100% incorrect.  The photography plan with 20GB ins only $9.99 a month--- they really push the 1 TB plan for $19.99 a month.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html


This is a screenshot of the latest version of photoshop.  It's up to date as of 10 minutes ago.  Adobe CC told me I had updates to a bunch of stuff.    

If I log into my adobe account with my school credentials I have all the adobe applications in that creative cloud plan---When I log into CC with my personal credentials I see the stuff I pay for each month--- Love the photoshop templates simply because they work 100% of the time, unlike when you work with photoshop templates in PSE.


Adobe CC is great for keeping you informed about updates. 



I personally think the fonts alone are worth way more than the $10.84 a month I pay. 

hatstead
hatsteadCorrect answer
Inspiring
September 11, 2023

I believe that the Mixer Brush is available in Photoshop. You are posting in the Photoshop Elements forum. 

Check on this web site if any of the brushes may work for you as a substitute. If so, download and install in PSE Presets >brushes directory.

Oil Painting Tools Photoshop Brushes - Free Photoshop Brushes at Brusheezy!

Valentina ♡
Inspiring
September 11, 2023

Thank you, I will try those in case, and if I can do request, I wish also Photoshop Elements could have mixer brush, as is very similar to the smudge tool, I hope it can be added in the next updates, since mixer brush is often used together /along the smudge brush in the tutorials I'm following.

Thanks for the informations! 

hatstead
Inspiring
September 11, 2023

Please note that this is a user-to-user forum, not Adobe corporate. Suggest that you file a new feature request directly with Adobe.

Feature Request/Bug Report Form (adobe.com)