Mandala & Symmetry Tool in Photoshop
In this mandala Photoshop tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a mandala in Photoshop and other symmetrical designs. The symmetry tool in Photoshop is a great option for lace, mandala, vines, flowers, and more.
Symmetry Tool in Photoshop – Guides
First I’ll give you some examples of the different symmetry options available under the symmetry tool in Photoshop. This will give you a better understanding of how the tool works and how you can use it in your design.
Brush Options for drawing a Mandala
Next, we’ll go over brush options for the symmetry tool. What brushes work and which don’t as well as some settings for smoother line work.
Symmetry Tool in Photoshop Overview
You’ll learn how to use the symmetry tool. We’ll go over the different drawing guides. I’ll show you the difference between radial and mandala and how you can use them together to make better designs.
Custom Symmetry
Finally, I’ll show you how to create your own custom symmetry lines.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON SOFTWARE AND TOOLS:
To get the same effect I achieved in some videos you will need a drawing tablet. You can get some inexpensive tablets. These are the two that I personally own, both are very good drawing tablets.
Wacom Intuos Pro Paper Edition (I recommend this one for Mac users): https://amzn.to/2Zno9X8
Huion H610 Pro (works perfectly on PC): https://amzn.to/2DBLqw5
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In this tutorial, I am using Photoshop CC 2021. You may not have the same configuration in your version of Photoshop. Things get moved around in updates. Some of the features in this version of Photoshop may not be available in older versions. Please leave a comment on the Youtube platform or send me an email if you get stuck or are missing a feature and I will do my best to help you.
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