The Pencil tool is exactly what its name implies… a pencil. The Pencil tool is limited to hard brush tips of any size or shape, and creates freeform lines using the current foreground color. In fact, the major difference between the Pencil and Paintbrush tools, is the Pencil tool's inability to draw anything but a hard edge line. A unique feature of the Pencil tool is its ability to switch between the current foreground and background colors using the Auto Erase feature.
Pencil tool on the toolbox.
Brush Preset Picker list arrow, and then click a brush tip.
Mode list arrow, and then select a blending mode.
Pencil tool across the active document.
Did You Know?You can use the Pencil tool to create calligraphy lettering. Select the Pencil tool, click black as your painting color, and then click one of the oblong brush tips on the Options bar. If you own a drawing tablet, use the tablet with the Pencil tool to create beautifully formed calligraphy letters. |
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