Quick Tip Archives - GrutBrushes.com https://www.grutbrushes.com/category/quick-tip/ Photoshop Brushes for Digital Artists Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:06:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.grutbrushes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-Logo-600px-3-32x32.png Quick Tip Archives - GrutBrushes.com https://www.grutbrushes.com/category/quick-tip/ 32 32 How to Convert and Export a Photoshop TPL (Tool Preset) to an ABR https://www.grutbrushes.com/how-to-convert-and-export-a-photoshop-tpl-tool-preset-to-an-abr/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/how-to-convert-and-export-a-photoshop-tpl-tool-preset-to-an-abr/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:37:02 +0000 https://www.grutbrushes.com/?p=554685 This quick multi language video tutorial (click on the globe at the bottom right of the video to change language) or the written tutorial (below) will show you how to convert and export TPL files (Photoshop Tool Preset) to an ABR brush that you can import in other apps like Artstudio Pro, Procreate 5, Adobe […]

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]]> https://www.grutbrushes.com/how-to-convert-and-export-a-photoshop-tpl-tool-preset-to-an-abr/feed/ 3 How To Fix Photoshop Brush Lag https://www.grutbrushes.com/how-to-fix-photoshop-brush-lag/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/how-to-fix-photoshop-brush-lag/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:04:07 +0000 https://www.grutbrushes.com/?p=480810 If you find your brush lags as you draw with your stylus, there are (unfortunately) many possible reasons but here are some things to try The very first thing to do is to turn off smoothing on your brush, if it’s on. This can make it appear as if your brush is lagging but that […]

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]]> https://www.grutbrushes.com/how-to-fix-photoshop-brush-lag/feed/ 22 How to Make a Photoshop Brush/Eraser toggle switch on your Stylus https://www.grutbrushes.com/toggle-between-brush-and-eraser-in-photoshop/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/toggle-between-brush-and-eraser-in-photoshop/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2018 15:52:03 +0000 https://www.grutbrushes.com/?p=435667 1. Open Tablet Properties 2. Change one of the buttons to ‘erase’ Now when you are in brush mode and you hold down that button on your stylus, your brush will temporarily turn into an eraser! Just release it to return to brush mode and keep painting. The temporary eraser will have the same settings […]

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]]> https://www.grutbrushes.com/toggle-between-brush-and-eraser-in-photoshop/feed/ 8 Adobe update breaks brush-to-eraser-tool hack Here’s a workaround https://www.grutbrushes.com/adobe-update-breaks-brush-eraser-tool-hack-heres-workaround/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/adobe-update-breaks-brush-eraser-tool-hack-heres-workaround/#comments Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:45:15 +0000 http://grutbrushes.com/?p=292936 UPDATE 2020:  Simplest method of all…while painting, hold down the TILDE key: ` (usually at the top left of your keyboard while you are painting and your brush will turn into an eraser, with all the same properties, as long as you hold it down) If, like me, you loved being able to select any […]

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]]> https://www.grutbrushes.com/adobe-update-breaks-brush-eraser-tool-hack-heres-workaround/feed/ 2 How to Install New brushes into Photoshop automatically using the plugin (Video Tutorial) https://www.grutbrushes.com/install-new-brushes-photoshop-automatically-using-plugin/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/install-new-brushes-photoshop-automatically-using-plugin/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2016 23:38:38 +0000 http://grutbrushes.com/?p=162602 One click installation of Photoshop brushes into Photoshop Buying the Artbrushes Photoshop brushes Set gives you a free two month  membership, which includes all new brushes published in the Shop for 60 days, if you are a Photoshop CC user and are using the GrutBrushes plugin you can install the newest brushes without even leaving […]

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]]> https://www.grutbrushes.com/install-new-brushes-photoshop-automatically-using-plugin/feed/ 0 How to Install Photoshop Brushes to the Plugin via the Web https://www.grutbrushes.com/add-photoshop-brushes-plugin-via-web/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/add-photoshop-brushes-plugin-via-web/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:55:52 +0000 http://grutbrushes.com/?p=145323 If you have an active GrutBrushes membership you can add and install brushes directly into Photoshop via the GrutBrushes plugin panel using the “New” button. You may think that it is broken, but it is likely just slow to load. I’m very sorry about that, but with a bit of patience, it is fast once […]

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]]> https://www.grutbrushes.com/add-photoshop-brushes-plugin-via-web/feed/ 0 Impasto Painting in Photoshop – Quick Tips 01 https://www.grutbrushes.com/impasto-painting-in-photoshop-quick-tips-01/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/impasto-painting-in-photoshop-quick-tips-01/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2016 18:07:17 +0000 http://grutbrushes.com/?p=105667 Here are a few quick tips to get you going with the Photoshop Impasto brushes I will be doing a series of tutorials on how to use the GrutBrushes Photoshop Impasto brushes but this short video above shows a few brief tips. To summarise: – Vary your stylus pressure and use short strokes for a […]

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]]> https://www.grutbrushes.com/install-free-photoshop-brush-of-the-week-automatically/feed/ 0 Add LightSabers to Photos with the Lightsaber Photoshop Brushes https://www.grutbrushes.com/add-lightsabers-to-photos-in-photoshop-with-free-lightsaber-photoshop-brushes/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/add-lightsabers-to-photos-in-photoshop-with-free-lightsaber-photoshop-brushes/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2015 16:23:40 +0000 http://grutbrushes.com/?p=93961 Relive your memories of a night out with friends as a glorious Lightsaber battle instead by adding Lightsabers to all your photos in just a few clicks with these free Photoshop brushes. Use the hashtag #drinksaber so that I can find your creations! Q: How do I install the Lightsaber Photoshop Brushes? A: The short version is: […]

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]]> https://www.grutbrushes.com/add-lightsabers-to-photos-in-photoshop-with-free-lightsaber-photoshop-brushes/feed/ 4 Quick Photoshop Watercolor Sketch https://www.grutbrushes.com/quick-photoshop-watercolor-sketch/ https://www.grutbrushes.com/quick-photoshop-watercolor-sketch/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:29:33 +0000 http://grutbrushes.com/?p=28971   Watercolor in Photoshop can be just as tricky as real watercolor and some of the same techniques apply. A little forethought can go a long way as digital paint ‘dries’ when you lift your pen so ideally you want to do one contiguous area in one unbroken brush stroke. Don’t lift the stylus from […]

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