Try posting some pictures of brush settings. I suck at PS but maybe someone will see if you need some setting checked/unchecked.
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EDIT: I think you can have the ends smoothly thin out like that when using a mouse (ie. when not using pressure sensitivity) with Clip Paint Studio, but don't think it's possible in Photoshop.
That said, newer versions of Photoshop do have some additional smoothing features (which version are you using?). Lazy Nezumi also got some nice improvements just a few months ago which fixed some issues I was having with it, so you might want to try the latest version of that again.
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I'm using cc 2014. I'm just worried that I won't be able to use the trial because I did previously. To see if I can even get it working right before buying it.
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You could also try Clip Paint Studio which I know for a fact has the feature you're looking for. Just set 'starting and ending' on a pen to brush size and crank up the start/end values, then after you lay down a stroke it'll automatically thin the ends for you.
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Interesting. I'll have to look into that. I was mainly wanting to use photoshop to collab with this big name instagram illustrator. Figured I'd appease him and make it easier sending .psd back and forth.
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EDIT: I just found it. Yes I confirm. it is the best you can get. it's in the sub tool.
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Oh shit! That is definitely workable. How do I get to sub tools? :3
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By clicking the "Subtool detail palette" the wrench icon.
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(http://i.imgur.com/NLkkzxm.jpg) I'm sorry, can you walk it through for me like i'm a child. This ear infection I have is making me nauseous and dizzy. Am I overlooking where that wrench is lol? I seriously can't find it.
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Oops, sorry if I didn't made myself clear, I edited my first doubtful comment and I must have removed the necessary details as well. the response was to support jiggaskill's comment about Clip Studio Paint. my apologies.
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Oh man :( I was thinking that was a newer version of photoshop or something.
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Yeah, Sorry for that.
Good news is, it is almost like a photoshop, so if you know how to work on photoshop, great chances are you'll be able to use it naturally. you can also import a psd on it and vice versa. if you are lucky enough I think you can sign up for a free debut edition. though I'm not sure what it lacks.
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That's awesome. Wait so you can export a .psd in clipstudio?
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You can. and you can import it back again, repeatedly.
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Did a little speed drawing in clip paint discovered a new art style. So that's a win win for me. I do miss being lazy with vectors automatically snapping to other lines though.
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That's very good for you then.
I was fond of vectors back in 5-6 years ago, until I got my very first tablet that I won through an online competition. I have no money but I certainly am enthusiast so I entered few art/animation competition. when I started using my hard drawn strokes, I instantly got drawn to it, non stop, until I found out that it's easier than snapping vectors together. if you are very serious about what you do, invest to a cheapest, smallest tablet you can find, you'll take some time to get used to it but you definitely wont regret it. it's like removing the shackles that stops you from improving.
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Using a mouse? not that I know of.
but there few options out there that may be closer to your intentions. I forgot to how I did it before but it is similar to that faded percentage at the end of the brush in presets manager. but then again, not as pretty as the one from tablets. what you are trying to achieve is probably made from a tablet.
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That's what I was thinking that its the pressure curve on it.
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Heard about sketchbook being good. Haven't tried the others.
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Found a typo. Thought I let you know.
"Creative Design
More than just making a pretty picture, creative design involves using the tools (such as Adobe Creative Cloud) to build a --->sastisfying<--- experience."
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Is something like this what you have in mind? Tried it with the mouse, setting has to be: fade 250 (or try other) and minimum diameter 0% in shape dynamics.
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I mean that's a start to something. I wonder if I could be steady enough. That middle one looks solid.
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You're welcome. That's probably best you can achieve in photoshop with mouse. As others said, you should get some tablet if you plan to do serious digital drawing.
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Are you using any other brush preset, I tried 250 fade it 0 diameter, didn't turn out as nice as yours.
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If I drag my mouse fast its not bad actually. I'm curious if I have to get in there with fine details how I'm gonna pull this off. Think I might try outlining something now and see how it turns out.
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Follow up. You know how when you drag it kind of runs out to the pointed edge. Do you know if there's a possibility to have it hold that curve until the very end of letting go of the mouse click?
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I have now tested it more, tried some other settings and I don't think that's possible with the mouse. Photoshop does that only with pen pressure, sorry. So as said, you should get tablet for this. You can find good one relatively cheap. Or try using other software, another might have possibility of doing it with the mouse.
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In photoshop you can do that with the pen tool as you mentioned but it's really not suitable for drawing, also very tedious. I highly recommend you to buy a graphic tablet, even just a small one. Wacom is overpriced, there are many other brands making graphic tablets and has much lower price. I personally own a Genius tablet, but even chinese brands are good too like "Huion", the smaller ones are about 30 usd on amazon.
I've bought my first tablet 6 years ago and it was a life changer. It might not answer your question, but unfortunately digital drawing is very hard with mouse. Not impossible but it's like trying to play piano with a boxing glove on your hands.
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A friend of mine who lives near me was actually gonna trade hers for some weeb stuff. Unfortunately her boyfriend is jealous and made her block me. Sorry I'm an idiot. Nice on the heads up on those cheaper brands even. I've been drawing with a mouse in flash. It just gets annoying having to redo lines about 30 times and still having it come out not as refined as i'd like. Getting one is probably worth saving a headache.
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Adjust the brush settings, change your brush,
and consider painting with mouse is challenging but doable :v
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I am currently trying to move to drawing in photoshop strictly. However I hate how the lines get smoothed out. Is there anyway to achieve those pointed ends with a mouse? Or is it only achievable because of the pressure curves with a wacom tablet? I know using the pen tool is an option, but it feels gross trying to naturally draw with it.
I tried using lazy nezumi trial months ago. I got it to hook and drag but the lines still looked like butt.
Here's an example of what I'm trying to achieve.
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