Brushes-Beyond the Basics
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Since I (Steph) did the post about brushes a while back, I received many comments, emails, and even a phonecall (haha) from people wanting to know MORE about using brushes. So today I have some links to really GREAT tutorials all about brushes. From these tutorials you can learn AS MUCH or AS LITTLE as you want and have time for. I learned quite a bit from these, for instance, did you know in PSCS you can use the dynamics settings to brush with TWO brushes AT THE SAME TIME!? Remember that even though these tutorials may have not been written for your EXACT program or version, they will often work in many programs. Please, don’t let the fact that they were not written for digital scrapbookers scare you, these principles can easily be applied in digi scrapping! 
Photoshop
35 Tutorials for Mastering Brushes (scroll down until you see ROTATING BRUSHES, this is the first tutorial in the list. Each tutorial is listed with a screenshot and link in the title). I learned several new things from the tutorial on Brush Dynamics.
Paint Shop Pro
There are many tutorials for PSP on this site, scroll down until you see the three sections for PAINT BRUSHES.
PhotoImpact
I have had a hard time finding PI brush tutorials, but did find one here that might be helpful.
I hope this will help those of you that are still struggling with brushes!
P.S. Janet got me with that silly April Fool’s post too! I was looking through the scheduled posts a couple of days ago when I saw one called “SAD NEWS” and wondered what the sad news was, so I read it. I kept thinking, “I can’t believe she didn’t tell me!’ HAHAHA!! I think she does owe all of us a freebie! 
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April 2nd, 2009 at 7:45 am
yep i am all for a freebie. I hate April fools .
April 2nd, 2009 at 8:04 am
wow that comment of mine sounded harsh, just the leftovers of a picked on kid… I came back to say great link for the brushes… my DH showed me some of the uses of dynamics so I knew some cool things about brushes… i checked out some of those tuts and i am excited to play thanks Steph… and Janet, I can take a joke really i can
April 2nd, 2009 at 8:54 am
Yep, in my pre-morning pepsi haze it took me a minute to remember it was April Fools day. I’m always ready for a Janet Freebie!
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:23 am
Yep. A freebie is in order…
C’mon Janet… cough it up! 
April 2nd, 2009 at 11:20 am
Thank you so much for providing this information. I was one of the people who had asked for more information on brushes and you certainly provided it. I really appreciate it. Love the site keep up the great work.
April 2nd, 2009 at 11:29 am
I love great info sites like that!! I’ve still got LOTS to learn about brushes so I’ll definitely be reading up
I’d be happy to accept a freebie for the pit that was left in my stomach yesterday morning ….
April 2nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Definitely a freebie-worthy April fools joke! No doubt about it. I’m off to check out the brush stuff. Thanks!
April 2nd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I’m in agreement on the freebie thing…it was the only April Fool’s joke played on me yesterday and was by far the best ever. Off to learn about brushes..thanks for the info!
April 2nd, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I think she owes us a freebie for that cruel mean joke yesterday! I was so upset and getting ready to call my bff on a rant. I am soooooooooooo thankful that it was April fools! I love this website and read it each day. I would hate to see it go away! Plus the kits each month TOTALLY rock and super cheap!
Keep up the good work gals! I am loving it!
April 2nd, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Ha! That’s funny ’cause I was thinking today “maybe she’ll give us a freebie for to appease us after getting everyone’s underwear in a knot yesterday!”
Freebie or not, you bet I’ll be back…..great content to be had here!
April 2nd, 2009 at 8:05 pm
I can’t find a place to email, but I did the last Write Way Challenge here –> http://thedailydigi.com/all-things-new-and-fresh/
and it says my comment in awaiting moderation and so I’m guessing that’s why I didn’t get a coupon code. Thanks!
April 3rd, 2009 at 7:46 am
Thanks so much for the brushes info. I learned a lot (back exploring to learn more today)and found lots of free brushes.