# Use the Impressionist Brush tool

The Impressionist Brush tool changes the existing colors and details in your image so your photo looks like it was painted using stylized brush strokes. By experimenting with different style, area size, and tolerance options, you can simulate the textures associated with painting in different artistic styles.

1. In the Editor, select the Impressionist Brush tool from the toolbox. (If you don’t see it in the toolbox, select either the Brush tool or the Color Replacement tool , and then click the Impressionist Brush tool icon in the options bar.)
2. Set options in the options bar as desired, and then drag within the image to paint.
   Original photo (left), and after using the Impressionist Brush tool (right)

   You can specify any of the following options:

   Brushes
     Sets the brush tip. Click the arrow next to the brush sample, choose a brush category from the Brushes pop‑up menu, and then select a brush thumbnail.
   Size
     Sets the size of the brush in pixels. Drag the Size pop‑up slider or enter a size in the text box.
   Mode
     Specifies how the paint that you apply blends with the existing pixels in the image. See About blending modes for more information.
   Opacity
     Sets the opacity of the paint you apply. A low opacity setting allows pixels under a paint stroke to show through. Drag the pop‑up slider or enter an opacity value.
   More Options
     Style affects the shape of the brush stroke. Area controls the size of the brush stroke. A larger area value also increases the number of strokes. Tolerance controls how similar in color value adjacent pixels must be before they are affected by the brush stroke.

Related Information

- About brush options

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