How to Make Your Own Brush in Adobe Fresco

Creating your own brushes in Adobe Fresco is an exciting way to personalize your artistic workflow and expand the range of creative possibilities. With Adobe Fresco’s powerful brush-making tools, you can craft unique brushes that mimic traditional painting techniques or explore new and innovative ways to express yourself artistically.

Creating a Brush from Scratch

To create a brush from scratch in Adobe Fresco, follow these steps:

1. Access the Brush Library: Open Adobe Fresco and tap on the “Brush Library” icon in the toolbar.
2. Select “New Brush”: Tap on the “+” icon in the top right corner of the Brush Library and choose “New Brush” from the menu.
3. Choose a Brush Type: Select the type of brush you want to create from the options: “Eraser”, “Pixel Brush”, “Vector Brush”, or “Texture Brush”.
4. Customize Brush Settings: Adjust the settings for your brush, including brush size, opacity, flow, blend mode, and jitter.
5. Save and Name Your Brush: Give your brush a unique name and tap on the “Save” icon to save the brush to your library.

Creating a Brush from a Drawing

You can also create a brush from an existing drawing in Adobe Fresco. To do this:

1. Open the Drawing: Open the drawing you want to use as the basis for your brush in Adobe Fresco.
2. Create a New Layer: Create a new layer above the drawing layer.
3. Trace the Drawing: Use the “Pencil” or “Vector Brush” tool to trace the drawing on the new layer.
4. Convert to Brush: Select the traced drawing, go to the “Brush Library” panel, and tap on the “+” icon. Choose “Create Brush from Selection” from the menu.
5. Customize Brush Settings: Adjust the settings for your brush as desired, including brush size, opacity, flow, blend mode, and jitter.
6. Save and Name Your Brush: Give your brush a unique name and tap on the “Save” icon to save the brush to your library.

Creating a Brush from a Photo

You can also create a brush from a photo in Adobe Fresco. To do this:

1. Import a Photo: Import a photo into Adobe Fresco using the “Import” tool.
2. Convert to Drawing: Select the photo layer and tap on the “Create Vector” button in the toolbar.
3. Simplify and Trace: Use the “Simplify” and “Pencil” or “Vector Brush” tools to simplify and trace the photo into a vector layer.
4. Convert to Brush: Select the traced vector layer, go to the “Brush Library” panel, and tap on the “+” icon. Choose “Create Brush from Selection” from the menu.
5. Customize Brush Settings: Adjust the settings for your brush as desired, including brush size, opacity, flow, blend mode, and jitter.
6. Save and Name Your Brush: Give your brush a unique name and tap on the “Save” icon to save the brush to your library.

By following these steps, you can easily create your own brushes in Adobe Fresco, allowing you to expand your creative potential and bring your artistic vision to life.