

You will also learn more about how pressure sensitivity with a pen and tablet can be beneficial. To get to it, on a Windows PC, go up to the Edit menu. Watch the tutorial below to see a demo with flow and opacity. But finally, the latest version of Photoshop (24.1.0) fixes the problem thanks to a new option in the Preferences called Brush Tip Outline which lets us change the thickness of the brush cursor. Of course, throwing a pen and tablet into the mix makes things a bit more interesting. So brush FILL is an on-pass buildup process. It tells the brush that you may make as many passes as you need, and it will build up based on the amount. Brush FLOWĬontrols the speed at which the brush will build up (much like a can of spray paint). So Brush Opacity is an on-Click Buildup process. At that point, it will allow you to build up the effect. It tells the brush, no matter what, you may not exceed this opacity percentage unless you release your click on your mouse (or pressure on open) and click again and go over the area. Brush flow and brush opacity can be tricky to comprehend, but I have a tip to help you remember. Do not confuse this with OPACITY and FILL in the layer palette.

During my last Live Event, I received a TON of questions about the difference between FLOW and OPACITY related to the brush in Photoshop.
