More on Photoshop BrushesA great deal can be done in the world of Photoshop brushes.
A particular brush might be required frequently and it can be set up as a new brush. 
For example, you might regularly use of brush of 90% Hardness for retouching. Such a brush can be created and saved in various sizes as 'Presets'. It then becomes a simple matter to select one of these Presets and save time.
They include: They can be used to simulate such things as watercolour, charcoal, All these possibilities can be explored via Photoshop In A Day . Also, there you will find how to change the type of cursor and useful keyboard shortcuts.
Custom BrushesSome sites offer free brushes but why bother? Anyone can create new brushes for Photoshop. It's just laziness to get them from someone else. Photoshop offers unlimited scope for creativity so it's much better if we make our own suitable for our particular needs.
Any design or shape can be turned into a brush, similar to the stars and flashes which already exist.
Dots and Dashes
It's quite simple to draw a line of dots with Photoshop brushes.
For a line of dashes, a custom brush has to be made first.Through this link can be found full details and other uses of brushes. Back to the top of the More on Brushes page
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An existing design, such as this leaf, can be turned into a brush.
The moon shape was drawn with a black circle and a larger white oval laid over it to leave the crescent. Any shape can be drawn with the lasso, for example, and then filled with black.
