Join John Derry for an in-depth discussion in this video Troubleshooting: My brush won't paint, part of Painter 12 Essential Training.
Because Painter has so many variables in how a brush can be set, it's inevitable…that you are occasionally going to run into a situation where you go to use a…brush and it just doesn't work.…Here is a case in point right now.…I'm painting and I've talked to so many users, why won't my brush paint?…I've mentioned this earlier and I am going to repeat it again.…One of the most common reasons a brush will not paint is because Preserve…Transparency is enabled and you're trying to paint on a layer.…
If I disable Preserve Transparency, well, now my brush works fine.…But that's just one of many different possible reasons a brush might not work.…And what I've done, I am going to go ahead and close this now.…If we go into the Exercise Files > chapter15, I've included a Brush Checklist,…and in my history with Painter, I have just built this list of all of the…different reasons that I know I could have encountered, where I find some reason…for a brush not working.…
So, this is included in your chapter15 exercise folder, and I encourage you to…
Author
John Derry
Released
2/15/2012- Exploring the changes in the Painter 12 interface
- Customizing brushes and selecting painting styles
- Laying out the optimal workspace
- Controlling color with the color palettes
- Adjusting brush size and stroke attributes
- Working with texture-aware media
- Quick cloning with the Clone Source panel
- Auto-Painting with the Underpainting, Smart Stroke, and Restoration palettes
- Preserving transparency in layers
- Creating layer masks
- Painting with symmetry
- Working with the Image Hose
- Integrating Painter projects with Photoshop
- Troubleshooting brushes and other issues
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Q: When I double-click the John's Smart Brushes.brushcategory file as shown in the Chapter 8 movie "Understanding the Underpainting palette," the brushes do not install. Instead I get the message "There is no application set to open this document."
A: This is because your operating system does not recognize the .brushcategory file type. This can be circumvented by selecting the file, right-clicking, and choosing "Open With…".
If Painter 12 is not in the list, use "Other…" to locate and select Painter 12.
The file will be read by Painter and the brush category will be installed.
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Introduction
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Introduction41s
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1. Painting on the Computer
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Let's paint!3m 19s
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2. File Basics
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Working with templates3m 12s
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3. Painter's New Interface
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Using media selectors3m 43s
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Navigating Painter5m 1s
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4. Customizing Painter's Interface
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Setting preferences6m 59s
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Arranging palettes1m 28s
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Creating custom palettes6m 30s
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Understanding workspaces3m 52s
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5. Color
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Working with color sets7m 22s
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6. Brush Basics
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Exploring brush controls17m 44s
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Working with Impasto8m 10s
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7. Cloning Techniques
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Understanding Quick Clone3m 58s
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8. Auto-Painting
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9. Working with Selections
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Using the Lasso tool3m 26s
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The Channels palette4m 50s
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10. Working with Layers
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Working with layer masks7m 54s
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11. Effects: Adding Visual Spice
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Painting with symmetry9m 6s
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Understanding Smart Blur4m 43s
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Working with seamless patterns10m 14s
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12. The Image Hose
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Working with nozzle files12m 59s
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13. Using Painter and Photoshop Effectively
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14. Safety Nets
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Your best friend: Undo1m 50s
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Painting on layers1m 55s
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Save often, save early3m 15s
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15. When Things Go Wrong
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The panic button2m 13s
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Re-importing a workspace4m 4s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye3m 20s
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