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June 21, 2016 | Digital Scrapper News | Volume 14 Issue 25
Hi ,
Brush settings are sticky. Sometimes I’m delighted that they are. Sometimes I find it completely annoying.
Indulge me for a quick storyline . . .
I’m working on my latest digi project. I don’t mean to sound boastful, but I’m pretty quick about it. I enjoy being ‘in the zone.’
I add a layer mask and get the Brush tool—all done with memorized shortcuts. “Quick,” remember? That’s how I roll.
 But when I start brushing, the hardness of my brush is almost ALWAYS the opposite of what I’m needing. Seriously! It’s annoying. Cuz now I have to step out of my ‘zone’ and go fiddle with those sticky brush
settings.
Hold the phone. Isn’t scrapbooking supposed to be relaxing?? Sorry. Just had to stop and giggle at my self-inflicted ridiculousness!
So, back to my ‘zone’ . . .
I suddenly remember the super-secret, double-dog awesome way to change brush hardness without ever losing a nanosecond of time.
Another Speedier Shortcut
Don’t break out of the zone to fiddle with your brush hardness settings. You can change the hardness of your current brush like this:
Windows: Press Alt and Right-click and drag up or down on your document.
Mac: Press Opt Ctrl and click and drag up or down on your document.
Note: For a complete listing of how you can expect this feature to act with your version of Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop, read the blogpost.
Have a great week, friends. Make sure and catch the fun below.
 Join in the FUN—Geometry Lesson
Ready to try a more uncomplicated, modern, streamlined look?
Challenge yourself to use geometric shapes in your next digitally designed project.?
 Layer Style Treasure—Student Showcase
The Top Pick of May 2016’s Student Showcase has been described by Linda Sattgast as “calm and exquisite with multiple enhancements giving it a pleasing and artistic feel.”
 FREE Video Tutorial
A layer mask by itself is pretty amazing, but when you add a gradient, it gets even better.
Skills practiced and learned in this video:
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choosing a color to match a photo
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creating a layer mask
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applying a gradient to a layer mask
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adjusting color with a Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer
This video is part of our FREE video tutorial series and it’s waiting for you on the blog.
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