Ready to be more creative with brushes
and take your knowledge of brushes to the next level?

In Brush Master 101 by Syndee Rogers,
you'll find secret solutions for creating and using sensational brushes.


Fun and professional instruction for both the new and seasoned brush student.


Section 1: Brush-Making Secrets



Section 1, Lesson 1
What Makes a Good Brush?

Learn to recognize whether an image
is suitable for brush making.

Boost your brush-making confidence
with this select-and-fill technique.

Section 1, Lesson 2
Define Brush Secrets

Quickly define multiple brushes
from scanned watercolor strokes.
See how to define a brush while retaining
the varied tones, texture, and fine detail.



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Section 2: Stamp Style Brushes


Section 2, Lesson 1 of Brush Master 101

Section 2, Lesson 1: Creating Brushes Using Photos

Turn a vintage key photo into a vintage paper overlay.
Discover a filter that gives the brushes a bit of texture
while retaining some of the original dimension.
Use a layer adjustment to create a brush
with just a touch of flowery detail.
Section 2, Lesson 2 of Brush Master 101

Section 2, Lesson 2: Foliage Brush & Overlay

Take a second look at your not-so-great photos!
Transform the branches and leaves from a photo
into a multi-versatile overlay brush.

Gain a better understanding of brush design.
Section 2, Lesson 2 of Brush Master 101

Section 2, Lesson 3: Fun With Solid Shapes and Elements

Transform ordinary solid black elements
into imaginative brushes.
You’ll never look at solid black shapes the same again!


Section 3: Border & Dynamic Style Brushes

Section 3, Lesson 1 of Brush Master 101
Section 3, Lesson 1 of Brush Master 101

Section 3, Lesson 1: Create a Basic Stitching Brush

Use an altered brush
to turn your mouse into a stitching genius.
These brushes make beautiful borders and fasteners.
You're not going to believe how easy and fun it is!

Photoshop users will benefit from this brush's dynamic capabilities.



Section 3, Lesson 1 of Brush Master 101
Section 3, Lesson 1 of Brush Master 101

Section 3, Lesson 2: Create a Zigzag Stitch Brush

Access an unexpected tool to create
a realistic zigzag brush to add borders
and fasteners to your pages and projects.

Photoshop users will benefit from this brush's dynamic capabilities.


Section 3, Lesson 3 of Brush Master 101
Section 3, Lesson 1 of Brush Master 101

Section 3, Lesson 3: Create a Scallop Border Brush

Discover the trick to creating a border brush
with a doodle-y, hand-drawn look.
These border brushes can be used
to quick create whimsical backgrounds
for your pages and other digital projects.
Section 3, Lesson 3 of Brush Master 101

Section 3, Lesson 4: Is a Graphics Tablet for You?

See what fun you can create with a graphics tablet,
some basic brushes, and a Pressure Sensitivity setting.
Benefits both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements users!
Get graphics tablet advice from graphic designer.


Section 4: Next Level Brushes

Section 4, Lesson 1 of Brush Master 101

Section 4, Lesson 1: Messy Zigzag Stitch Stamp Brush

Apply a rarely-used filter to an ordinary brush stroke
to create an extraordinary stamp brush.
Use this brush to add a super-fun border
to your digital project.
Section 4, Lesson 2 of Brush Master 101
Section 4, Lesson 2 of Brush Master 101

Section 4, Lesson 2: Creating Layered Brushes

Use a filter to create a series of brushes
from a single photo.
Alter the colors of stacked brushes
to create an element reminiscent of rubber stamping
or offset printing.


Section 4, Lesson 3 of Brush Master 101

Section 4, Lesson 3: Built In Color Effects Brush

Quickly turn a Hard Round brush
into a fun flower brush.
Explore the world of built-in dynamics and color effects
applicable to any brush in your palette.
Use these brushes to create
fun borders and frames.
Section 4, Lesson 4 of Brush Master 101
Section 4, Lesson 4 of Brush Master 101

Section 4, Lesson 4: Collage Brush

Turn a solid element into a super-fun collage
using brush and a filter!
Cut down on the file size of the collage
by using the Paste Into clipping method.

Section 5: Create & Permanently Install a Favorites Brush Set

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Section 5, Lesson 1, Part 1
Gather Your Most Used Brushes

Use the included worksheet
to make a detailed list of your favorite brush sets.

Section 5, Lesson 1, Part 2
Create and Permanently Install
a Set of Favorite Brushes

Combine and permanently install your favorite brush sets
for easy, instant, and forever access.
Tired of your brushes disappearing in Photoshop Elements?
This lesson will fix that!




Meet Your Instructor

Hi, I’m Syndee Rogers and I have been making brushes in Photoshop for close to 20 years. It’s one of my top 5 ‘go to’ tools. I am so excited to share some of my brush making design secrets with you!

As a graphic artist and illustrator, I not only love creating, but I have a
passion for sharing what I create and how to replicate it.


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Choose a Pricing Option

This class only supports Photoshop Elements 2020 & newer and Adobe Photoshop.

Brush Master 101 Includes:
• 14 videos for both PS & PSE
• Step-by-step PDF manuals for both PS & PSE
• 5 specialty brushes, a paper collage sheet, 7 practice images, 2 solid shape elements, drop shadow styles, and a Brush Favorites Worksheet
• Inspiration to create 12+ digital projects
• 100% downloadable material in a self-paced format
• Closed captioning (optional) while streaming
• Syndee's Keep It Tidy System for organization
• Our 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee
• Instant & FOREVER Access
• Private class forum




Student Testimonials for Brush Master 101 by Syndee Rogers


💖 I appreciate that you cater to both newbies and those of us that have been scrapping for years! I learned so many new ways to create! Thank you! --Nanci R

💖 I am a newbie to brushes and I found everything easy to understand. --Sheryl R

💖 Great class. I learned some new things and new ways to use a brush that I hadn't thought of before. -- Laura L

💖 All I can say is OMG! This class is amazing! -- Lisa H

💖 I am amazed at what a powerful tool brushes can be. This has added another dimension to my learning. -- Rhonda A

💖 There were so many things I didn't know. I loved the lessons on pen pressure, zig zagging, and the layering. Wow!!! -- Anke T

💖 These are such easy ways to make a brush that I almost feel like I'm cheating! -- Kellie L