• | To find a Dynamic Speckles brush variant |
• | To adjust the properties of a Dynamic Speckle brush variant |
• | To apply Dynamic Speckles to a brush variant |
Dynamic Speckles brushstrokes with bristle brushes (left) and Particle brushes (right)
You can specify the range of speckle size variability that you want the expression to apply by moving the Min Size slider. This setting represents a percentage of the Size setting. For example, if you connect speckle size with pressure and set Min Size to 20% and Size to 70%, the speckle size will change from 20% to 70% when you apply pressure during a brushstroke.
Dynamic Speckles Flow brushstrokes with size of 14% (left) and 95% (right)
You can link speckle size to an audio signal. For more information, see To link brush attributes and effects to audio.
Dynamic speckles can change their size in synch with audio.
Dynamic speckles can have soft or hard edges.
Dynamic speckles without jitter (left), and with jitter applied (right).
For a list of sample brushstrokes using the Dynamic Speckles technology, see Dynamic Speckles.
To find a Dynamic Speckles brush variant |
1 . | In the Search bar, type Dynamic Speckle in the Search box. |
The Search bar is located to the right of the property bar, in the upper-right corner of the document window. |
2 . | Choose a brush variant from the list of search results. |
To adjust the properties of a Dynamic Speckle brush variant |
1 . | Select a Dynamic Speckle brush variant. |
2 . | Choose Window Brush Control Panels Brush Shape Dynamic Speckle. |
3 . | Perform a task from the following table. |
Move the Count slider.
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Move the Size slider.
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Move the Min Size slider.
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From the Expression list box, choose an expression.
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Move the Scale with Size slider. Higher values result in more accurate scaling.
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Click the Hard or Soft button.
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Move the Random Thickness slider. Higher values vary the size more randomly.
To apply additional size variation, enable the Jitter check box. Move the Smoothness slider for a more organic look.
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Move the Random Opacity slider.
To apply additional Opacity variation, enable the Jitter check box. Move the Smoothness slider for a more organic look.
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To apply Dynamic Speckles to a brush variant |
1 . | Choose a RealBristle, bristle, or Particle brush variant from the Brush Selector. |
2 . | Choose Window Brush Control Panels General. |
3 . | From the Dab Type list box, choose one of the following: |
• | Dynamic Speckle Gravity Particles — to use with a gravity particle brush |
• | Dynamic Speckle Flow Particles — to use with a flow particle brush |
• | Dynamic Speckle Spring Particles — to use with a spring particle brush |
• | Dynamic Speckle Bristle — to use with a bristle or RealBristle brush |
4 . | To modify Dynamic Speckles properties, choose Window Brush Control Panels Brush Shape Dynamic Speckle, and adjust the settings you want in the Dynamic Speckle panel. |