Non-continuous – each subsequent brush stroke will start on the same side of the scene.Brush movement directionīrush movement direction is the brush movement pattern defining the order in which brush strokes are applied. As a matter of fact, if you type 100%, the effect will resemble spray paint. The higher the value, the more blurred the strokes will be. This parameter adds blur to the paint and makes brush strokes less defined. For example, if you set the Initial value at 10% and the Final value at 50%, each subsequent brush stroke will be thicker. This parameter defines how wide and thick brush strokes are, and you can leave its value consistent or make it dynamic. Brush widthīrush width is rather self-explanatory as well. There are 4 self-explanatory options you can choose from: left-top, right-top, left-bottom, and right-bottom. This parameter defines the corner where the effect starts. In this case, the opposite side direction will be from left to right. For example, by default, the paint brush moves from right to left. In addition to the Stroke angle, you can activate the option called Opposite side and change the side where the brush starts moving. For example, in the illustration below, you can see how the strokes will look if you use a 90-degree and a 30-degree angles.
By default, the brush moves under a 45-degree angle, however, you can change this value to your taste. The following parameter allows you to change the brush stroke angle. If you activate this parameter, the transition will work in the opposite way and gradually uncover video from a coat of paint. If you leave this parameter deactivated, the paint brush will gradually cover your footage, stroke by stroke.
The first parameter in this group is named Directly, and it refers to the direction of transition. For instance, you can change the direction and angle of the brush strokes, choose the brush width, and more. The settings in the third group allow you to tailor the effect to your needs. These values enable you to set the opacity level for the beginning of the Paint Brush effect and the end of it, thus creating a smoother transition between scenes. If you expand the Transparency parameter, you can access the Initial and Final values. However, if you decrease the value, you’ll start getting the see-through effect. For example, if you leave the default value (100%), the paint will be completely non-transparent. Transparency enables you to adjust the opacity level for the paint strokes. The Adjustment settings consist of a single parameter, named Transparency. Keep in mind that you can also manually move and stretch the effect layer right on the timeline using the handlers. The settings in the first group allow you to rename the transition effect layer, type the exact moment when the transition should begin (in seconds or in frames) and set its duration (in seconds or in frames). Let’s go over each group of settings and see what they do.
How to access Paint Brush transition settings We’ll talk more about it in the following section. Notice that if you want to stretch the duration of the transition, you’ll be able to do it manually. Click OK to proceed and preview the result. The Object position settings window will pop up indicating that the transition will be added to the end of the scene. Next, select the video you want to apply the transition to, open the Video effects menu, proceed to Transitions and select Paint Brush. We recommend using the Import content button unless you want to apply custom parameters to the project.
Once you download VSDC, launch it on your computer and import your footage. How to apply Paint Brush transition in VSDC The Paint Brush effect is available in VSDC starting version 6.8, so make sure to download it before moving one with the tutorial. Here is what it looks like:įrom this tutorial, you’ll find out how to apply this effect in your videos and tailor it to your vision. You can use it to gradually move from one scene to another by either covering the video with a paint brush stroke by stroke, or revealing the next image from under a coat of paint. The Paint Brush transition is a popular effect that imitates brush strokes.