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LightofHeaven7
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February 16, 2023
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Stroke with Gradual Pressure

  • February 16, 2023
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i made a spiral path in Photoshop. i want the stroke to gradually get bigger as it goes along. Simulate pressure only does it halfway, then tapers back down. i don't want taperng at  both ends.

Any PSers know how to solve this?

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

With the Path visible and the PenTool selected, Ctrl click off the path to deselect all points then release the Ctrl key and click on end of the path inside the swirl and you should see Pick-up Path in the History Panel.

 

Now the stroke should start big from the outside to small in the center.

 

 

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Jeff Arola
Jeff Arola
Community Expert
February 17, 2023

Disable the Override Pressure button in the tool options bar and see if fade works.

 

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LightofHeaven7Author
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February 17, 2023

It worked! But how do i make it start small in the cfew center?

Jeff Arola
Jeff ArolaCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 18, 2023

With the Path visible and the PenTool selected, Ctrl click off the path to deselect all points then release the Ctrl key and click on end of the path inside the swirl and you should see Pick-up Path in the History Panel.

 

Now the stroke should start big from the outside to small in the center.

 

 

    Jeff Arola
    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    February 16, 2023

    Seems to work here.

     

    Can you post a screenshot showing your brush settings and the spiral?

     

     

     

     

     

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      LightofHeaven7Author
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      February 17, 2023

      this is what i set it to, but like i said, it resets to pen pressure every time i stroke.

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      LightofHeaven7Author
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      February 17, 2023

      PS I don't know why PS interface text has to be so fuzzy and hzrd to read...it's clearer on Elements version

      Jeff Arola
      Jeff Arola
      Community Expert
      February 16, 2023

      In the Brush Settings under Shape Dynamics set the Size Jitter Control to Fade.

      You'll probably have to enter a relatively high number to get results.

       

        Bojan Živković11378569
        Bojan Živković11378569
        Community Expert
        February 16, 2023

        And keep Minimum Diameter at low percent.

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