So many ways to use it! How to create an original pressure-sensitive brush

TIPS vol.3 So convenient once you use it! How to use a pen tablet explains the basic usage of pen tablets.
Even without a pen tablet, you can create illustrations in various styles by using different brushes in Photoshop.
This section introduces everything from how to create brushes to how to use them.

Open Photoshop and bring up the Brush window. Check “Shape Dynamics” and set “Control” to “Pen Pressure.”
By adjusting the percentage of “Minimum Diameter” below, you can control line thickness based on pen pressure while drawing.

We make the brush edges irregular to create a textured, hand-drawn feel.
Start by selecting a brush with a jagged edge, then adjust it in the Brush window.
Enable both “Scattering” and “Texture” in the Brush settings.
In “Scattering,” adjust the controls inside the red frame to make the brush edges look rough and uneven.
You can also enable “Wet Edges” and “Airbrush” under “Other Dynamics” to add variation in shading and opacity.

With the Brush Tool selected, click on an empty (white) area in the Brush Presets panel to finish.
By doing this, you can use the same brush settings again the next time you need it.
Very convenient!

By using the Smudge Tool together with the Brush Tool, you can create blending and smudging effects.
Simply drag the Smudge Tool over the boundary between colors.
With just this, you can freely achieve hand-drawn-like blending and color bleeding.
Give it a try.