During college I was in a class for Photoshop 6+, and I became quite fond of the keyboard shortcut for larger brush size and lower brush size - but I simply cannot remember for the life of me what they are.
Does Elements 2 have this shortcut, and could you kindly tell me what it is? Thank you!
#1
If you use the [ and ] keys they will enlarge or reduce the brush size.
Colin
#2
Ok-kay.. my issue is that I am using a Danish/European format keyboard, and the [] symbols are only accessable by the AltGR key - which triggers the clone copy (double arrows, one black on top, one white w/black outline underneath) tool. Changing the brush size continually with my mouse/pen is driving me batty! O__o;
Are there any creative ways to get around this?
Thanks for the quick reply, Colin!
#3
I use my OS ability to change keyboard layout. When I work with any graphics software, I switch to the English language keyboard, since I'm unlikely to use accented letters (or type any text at all). When I'm done, I change back to French Canadian keyboard.
Ray
#4
Sounds like a good idea - I'll play around with it. Perhaps WinXP has key-mapping abilities.. I'll try and post an update on how it goes.
#5
In Windows XP, you can install additional keyboard language, and make the language toolbar visible (right click on the taskbar, then select Toolbar - Language). You will be able to set it up as you like, and assigning a shortcut to various keyboards.
Ray
#6
I know of one neat keyboard shortcut that might help. Pressing the , or . will cycle you through the brushes that are loaded in your brush palette. ( This trick also works the same with < and > keys). This doesn't seem to work, however, if the brush palette is open displaying brush samples.
Terri
#7
I think that could work.. especially with the ability to create custom brush palettes. Thank you!
#8
Jeanette,
Shortcut keys for larger/smaller brush size are the brackets located just to the right of "P" on the keyboard (lower case ones). Very handy!
Nancy
#9