Using a brush along a straight line

WD
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William Donelson
Dec 6, 2006
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I seem to remember that there is a way to make brushes, erasers, etc, go along a straight line, sort of like using (Mac) option-click when drawing with the lasso.

I’d often like to draw a brush along lines the same way.

Anyone remember how to do this?

Thanks!
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EH
Ed_Hannigan
Dec 6, 2006
Hold down Shift.
WD
William Donelson
Dec 6, 2006
Aha, mouse-down, then SHIFT, then mouse-up…

Thanks.
WG
Welles_Goodrich
Dec 6, 2006
Also a slight variation… click to establish beginning of line move mouse to end of line and shift-click.
WD
William Donelson
Dec 6, 2006
Yes, I noted that Photoshop remembers the last click location, thanks.
JF
john_findley
Dec 6, 2006
Turn off Shape Dynamics.
RM
Rick McCleary
Dec 6, 2006
Brush tool.

Click.

Shift-Click.

Shift-Click.

Connect the dots.

Beware of using a large brush with this technique. With the spacing set to the default (25%), you’ll get a scalloped look to the line you create. Solution – set the spacing to about 5%.
RD
Richard_de_Koeyer
Dec 6, 2006
Or- make a path, and stroke the path which makes it far more uniform and repeatable.

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