Photolisa · painting

Dry Brush Effect

Dry brush styling uses broken textured strokes that leave parts of the surface uncovered.

Image tool workspace

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Visual study: dry brush effect

This example was generated by the tested processor from the source illustration.

Original landscape illustration with a house, mountains and trees
Original illustration
Representative dry brush effect study of the landscape illustration
Actual processor sample

Understanding dry brush effect

Dry brush styling uses broken textured strokes that leave parts of the surface uncovered.

Choose a stroke scale that preserves the important contour of the subject.

A practical workflow

  1. Choose the required source files, if any. Files are handled as stated in the workspace privacy label.
  2. Set the available controls and apply the operation.
  3. Compare the actual output, check its dimensions and download the generated file.

Decisions and limitations

  • Strength (%)
  • Radius or pattern size (pixels)

16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

Questions about this task

Where do I use the current tool?

Apply a deterministic image treatment to your uploaded pixels. These filters do not use an AI service.

What should I check for dry brush effect?

Choose a stroke scale that preserves the important contour of the subject.

Which settings and formats are confirmed?

PNG. 16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

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