Expert: Amy - 8/11/2005

Question
Hi Amy,

Is it possible for a left-handed user to reverse the paintbrush stroke point from a right-handed direction to left-handed?  It is very difficult to use the paintbrush from left to right since I am left-handed and naturally paint right to left.  Thank you for your help.

Answer
Hi Joe,

How are you?  Um, I'm embarassed to admit I need more information from you about exactly what you want to change about the paintbrush.  What's the "stroke point?"  

If you mean the tip of that paintbrush cursor - how about switching to precise cursors (just put your CAPS LOCK on). That way, there's no image in the way.

If you mean the angle of the actual brush, all brushes are completely adjustible.  Go to Window>Show Brushes or hit F5.  Then double click on the brush you want to adjust.  You can reverse the angle of the stroke (for the angled strokes, anyway) here.  It's pretty self-explanatory.

If you mean something other than what I've described, please, please write back!  Also, do you use a Graphics tablet or just your mouse?

Cheers
Amy