Does Photoshop Have a Smudge Tool?
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The Smudge Tool in Photoshop Elements picks up the color of the place at which you click. It then pushes that color through the rest of the stroke as you drag. To use the Smudge Tool in Photoshop Elements, first select the “Smudge Tool” from the Toolbox and Tool Options Bar.

Where is the smudge tool in Photoshop 2021?

Select the Smudge tool (R) from the toolbar. If you can’t find the Smudge tool, click and hold the Blur tool ( ) to show the other related tools, and then select the Smudge tool. Choose a brush tip and and blend mode options in the options bar.

What does smudge tool do in Photoshop?

The Smudge tool simulates the effect you see when you drag a finger through wet paint. The tool picks up color where the stroke begins and pushes it in the direction you drag.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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