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beans_etc
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May 28, 2019
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Why can't I get the same Sketch pastel brush effect in Photoshop?

  • May 28, 2019
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I've been working on a piece of art in Photoshop Sketch on my iPad Pro that I have now converted to a PSD file to finish work on in Photoshop on my desktop Mac.  However, in Sketch I was using the built-in "Soft Pastel" brush which simulates an amazingly realistic pastel affect with sort of that grainy/chalky texture that real pastel has on the edges and when you build up on it -- yet I can't for the life of me seem to be able to find any kind of pastel brush in Photoshop that has the same look.  I've tried all of the Kyle Webster brushes I can find and nothing has that realistic pastel look that this Sketch soft pastel brush does.

Default "soft pastel" brush in Sketch:

Various pastel brushes in Photoshop as comparison to Sketch.  (Note the lack of similar grainy or soft chalky like texture in the brush test on the right.)

Are the brushes in Sketch unique to only that app or is there a way to transfer them over to Photoshop?  Or alternatively is there a setting or something that I'm missing that is not by default turned on to get the Kyle Webster or default Photoshop pastel brushes to emulate this same effect. . .?

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Correct answer beans_etc

Update: I got a reply back both from a staff member in the Sketch forum as well as from Kyle Webster himself and the unfortunate answer is that currently the Sketch brushes that do that sort of effect cannot be transferred to Photoshop at this time because they use different brush engines; however, Adobe is apparently adding that functionality to Project Gemini when it's released so yay!  In the mean time though I'll need to find a workaround for the project I'm working on, but that's oh well.

Thanks everyone!

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beans_etcAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
May 30, 2019

Update: I got a reply back both from a staff member in the Sketch forum as well as from Kyle Webster himself and the unfortunate answer is that currently the Sketch brushes that do that sort of effect cannot be transferred to Photoshop at this time because they use different brush engines; however, Adobe is apparently adding that functionality to Project Gemini when it's released so yay!  In the mean time though I'll need to find a workaround for the project I'm working on, but that's oh well.

Thanks everyone!

    JJMack
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    JJMackCommunity Expert
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    May 30, 2019

    I thought the answer would be that it is not possible because different brush engines are use in each application. There is no standard brush engine.

    JJMack
    davescm
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    davescmCommunity Expert
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    May 28, 2019

    Are you using a pen and tablet? Many of Kyle's brushes respond well to pen pressure

    Dave

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      beans_etcAuthor
      Inspiring
      May 28, 2019

      Yes, I’m using a Wacom Ciniq with pressure sensitive pen.

      JJMack
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      JJMackCommunity Expert
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      May 28, 2019

      Why not ask in the Mobile Photoshop Sketch forum Adobe Photoshop Sketch

      JJMack
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      beans_etcAuthor
      Inspiring
      May 28, 2019

      I tried posting this originally in both the Photoshop and the Sketch forums, but the moderators rejected the one for the Sketch forum for some reason.  :c

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        beans_etcAuthor
        Inspiring
        May 28, 2019

        You stated you tried all of Kyle's Brushes he seems to be the brush master and has brushes for Photoshop, Photoshop Sketch and many others application you can paint with. Over 1,000 Photoshop brushes. Have you tried contacting Kyle for Help Contact — Kyle T. Webster


        Yes, I have sent an email to Kyle Webster explaining my problem but have not heard back yet. Crossing my fingers.

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