Brush Fade: Only for Stylus users?

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October 3, 2018
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Can you use the fade option for a brush if you're using a mouse? I use Photoshop at the office but getting a stylus isn't an option.

Right now, when I select the brush tool, select a size, and go to the Brush window, I can choose Fade as the control but it doesn't actually do anything.

Is a stylus required for this option?

stylus fade brush thick to thin

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Correct answer davescm

Hi

Go to your options bar and turn off "Always use Pressure for Size"

You currently have it checked and it is over-riding your fade setting

Dave

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michaelm52071012Author

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I haven't, but am not sure how to do that.

Chuck Uebele

Community Expert

Click on the brush icon in the upper left:

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michaelm52071012Author

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Tried that. Reset the tool. Reset the tool preferences.

Nothing. Still get the same solid, non-tapering line example in the preview window when I choose Fade.

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

Fade works on a 'one unit per brush stamp' basis. So the same sized brush with Size/Fade spacing set to 1%, will decay faster than with Spacing set to 20%, but the relationship is not wholly linear and predictable, as the lowest pair of stroke demonstrate. The canvas was 1000 pixels wide here. But it absolutely works the same with the mouse.