photoshop brush color tutorial, How to change Brush Color In Photoshop
  • August 3, 2022
  • MD Ashraf Uddin Noyon
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We use the brush tool for everyday photo editing, a mandatory item. The brush tool will allow you to paint on different layers of your images. In short, we can tell you they work like a natural paintbrush. You will have different settings, and choose any of them according to your needs. 

Customizing the brush color is fun, and you can do it easily by reading our tips and tricks. Let’s discuss “How to change brush color in Photoshop?” Stay with us, and let’s go for a detailed discussion. 

Plotting 

The brush tool is a particular element in Adobe Photoshop that needs to be added to the project. This article is for you if you do not know how to change the color. We will tell you different tips and tricks to help you change the color easily. 

To do that, firstly, we need to select the brush tool; then, click the top color swatch of the color picker. You can easily find it from the bottom of the toolbar. From the color palette, you can easily select the color that you desire to implement within the image. 

 

Step-by-step procedure for changing brush color in Photoshop 

Adobe Photoshop will offer us a plethora of color options to choose from. The most popular forms of colors are RGB, HSB, and Hexadecimal colors. Here, we have a chance to customize the color and pick up the perfect one according to our needs. 

Open up the new Window and select brush tool 

From the File menu, we have to open a new window and select the brush tool from the toolbar. Check out this image and how you can choose it. 

 

selection brush tool photoshop
Selecting the brush tool from the Photoshop window

 

Our next task is to go to the color boxes and select them from the toolbar. Here the front part is the foreground swatch, and the back part is the background swatch.

 

Using the Color Picker Dialog Box
Selecting colors from the color picker

HSB | Hue Saturation Brightness

HSB describes the hue, saturation, and brightness of an image. We know it as an intuitive color model that will help us customize the colors. 

Here, Hue is known as the color pigment in the color palette. We measure it in the format of degree. The range is from 0 to 360 degrees. According to the color, it will change. In the o degree, it is pure black. Let’s have a look at it! 

 

hue for black color in photoshop
Hue, saturation and brightness in the color palette

 

When we choose the black color, the hue will be 0. The more it increases, you will notice some different colors. 

Saturation 

From the saturation value, we know the intensity of the color. When we notice vibrant color it will be saturated if we notice a dull image, the saturation will always be low. 

From the slider, you will see a brighter, colorful image if you move up the level. On the other hand, if you low down the course, you will notice a dull low graded picture. 

 

adjust hue and saturation in photoshop
Showing how saturation works in the color palette

The saturation value is 93, and the cursor is above the straight line, which means you will have a dark black image. 

 

Brightness 

Brightness will represent the amount of whiteness within this image. We will notice the white segment and bright color more the brightness. 

 

adjust brightness in photoshop
Showing color more the brightness

Here the brightness level is 23, and it is slightly up above the borderline. 

 

RGB 

Now let’s talk about the RGB format. RGB stands for red, green and blue. This model will portray different colors on the digital screen. 

 

rgb red color in photoshop
Showing 0-255 range

 

RGB value will be within 0 to 255. The closer to 255, the color will be brighter. Here, all the “R”,” G”, and “B” values will be in the 0-255 range. It is pretty tough to calculate the RGB value by hand. As a result, we are suggesting you use the RGB color generator online. It will help you to get accurate results. 

Suppose you are an expert in this sector. Do not be in a hurry! You can do it by yourself. 

If we provide the value 255 to “R”, 255 to “G”, and 4 to “B”, it will give you a yellowish color. Please have a look at it!

 

rgb representation of an image
Demonstration of a RGB color

 

Hexadecimal 

The hexadecimal color code is present at the bottom of the color palette. If you have enough idea regarding the hexadecimal code, you can directly use it in the image. 

It would be best if you were reminded that hexadecimal codes are within the range of “0” to” 9” and “a” to “f”. They will not exceed this range. Hexadecimal code is widely used for the WEB version.

hexadecimal code decoder in photoshop
Demonstration of a Hexadecimal code

The last step of picking up a color is using the color palette

We can easily pick up the beautiful color from the color palette. Just click on the color palette icon at the bottom of the toolbar and pick a smooth color for your product. If you hesitate to pick up the best color for your product, move your cursor freely. You will have it according to your choice.

 

color picker in adobe photoshop
Color picker window panel

 

Following these tips and tricks, you can easily change the brush color in Adobe Photoshop. We will choose colors from the color wheel and change the brush color eventually.

 If this process is not working correctly. You have to think that there are some problems with the images like 

  1. Issues with the layer masks
  2. The user has changed it in the wrong place. 

Now let me solve these issues and give you the proper brush tips. 

 

layer action setup with brush color
Two images are blended together, and the brush color is not working

 

Color picker Window in photoshop
Color picker

 

Here, we have used two images, and they are in the different layers as well. Now I am trying to change the color of the second short image color with the help of the brush tool. 

The problem is the brush color is not working. To solve this issue, we need to merge it carefully. Just put the mouse cursor, open the layer icon and combine it. Now we can use the color in the second image. If we make this type of mistake, we must solve it this way. 

Now, if we choose the black color from the color palette and implement it in the image, we will notice the result instantly. 

I didn’t choose the color perfectly

 

photoshop brush color problem
Problem with foreground and background

 

Here, the problem is with the foreground and background color. From this left side arrow, we have noticed two colors. The first one is the foreground, and the second one is the background color. While changing the foreground color, please do not select the background color. Then, it will not work. It will happen vice versa when we are working with the background color. 

So that’s it for Photoshop users. Happy Photo editing !! 

 

How to change brush color in Adobe Illustrator? 

Firstly, you need to open up the brush palette and select the brush you want to edit. After that, you need to double-click the meeting to open the settings. 

Now you have two essential things to do. Firstly, click the drop-down menu called colorization and secondly, select the option tints. 

See the magic. The brush color is changed completely. 

 

Wrapping Up | How To Change Brush Color In Photoshop? 

Follow these tips and tricks, and I hope you can change the brush color in Photoshop by yourself. It is not a hard thing to do. Stay with us. We will provide you with more brush tips, eyedropper tools, color swatches, and related articles shortly. If you find it helpful then, please share it with your friends. Have a good day! 

 

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FAQ 

What is an eyedropper tool? 

We use it to select any color from the image or other photoshop tool. In another way, we can say that the eyedropper tool is used to sample color from the given image. For instance, we have an idea with multiple colors like red, green, blue, and black. We have noticed that the blue one seems terrific, and this color can be implemented in another image. 

In this situation, we will use the eyedropper tool and pick up that color easily. 

What is the best brush in Photoshop? 

  • Loish’s Oil Pastel is the most famous brush we use almost daily. 
  • Kyle’s Drawing Box Animator Pencil 2 is used when dealing with some animation. 
  • Kyle’s Drawing Box Perfect Pencil 2 is suitable for newbie designers. It’s so easy to use. 
  • Lynn Chen’s Soft Texture is an excellent brush tool for designers. 

Where is the brush stroke filter in Photoshop? 

We should use a dry brush filter for the illusion of painting. It is easy to pick up the dry brush from the menu bar of Adobe Photoshop. Firstly go to the Filter menu and choose filter grey from there. Your next task is to choose artistic filters from there and, eventually, select a dry brush from the creative filters. 

How do I view my brushes in Photoshop? 

You can have it from the tools panel. After that, you can click and drag it for later use. Let me tell you the tricks to do it in the shortcut system. Just press “B” from the keyboard, and you can select the brush whenever you need that.  

What is the mixture brush in Photoshop? 

It is working like a real paintbrush. The user will feel like working on a natural canvas. Finally, it will mix up the color with the background colors.