Stroke Path Command Detail

[johnl89878216]

I am working in CS6.  I am using the "Stroke Path" Command in the Path menu to apply a brush preset along a path, in this case a brush of some hairy texture which I created.  I am trying to figure out how to set up the command preferences so that my brush, the hairs remain perpendicular to the base path through all of it's curves and changes.  A more specific example.  Imagine a circular path to which I am trying to apply the brush preset.  As of now, the result I am getting is the brush preset orientation remaining fixed throughout the course of the path.  The consequence is, if hairs are perpendicular at 12 noon, they are on their sides at 3 and 6 o'clock.  What I want is for the hairs to remain perpendicular to the circle for the entire course, resulting in what appears to be a circular object with hair growing out from center on all angles.  How can I adjust the brush preset to make this happen?  I feel pretty confident that this is just a setting which I have yet to find.  This is such a wonderful and well developed tool that I find it hard to imagine that this ability was not included.  Thanks in advance for any and all help. John.

[JJMack]

The sounds like something you might do with a scripted pattern, You may want to look at Adobe Research » Deco Scripted Patterns in Photoshop

[davescm · Accepted solution]

Look at the Brush settings for the brush that you are stroking the path with - specifically Shape Dynamics - Angle Jitter -0% and  Control - Direction

Dave

[JJMack]

above 8% jitter below 0%  spaceinr 53% in both

[johnl89878216]

Thanks Dave.  That was successful.  I still have one remaining issue.  Now when I use the "Stroke Path" command under the paths menu my hair texture ends up on the inside of my curve and I want it to be on the outside (hairy on the outside is so much better!).  If I use the actual brush tool this does not occur so I could retrace my shape with that if need be but it sure would be easier to find an automatic way.  Is there yet another setting which will make this change?

[johnl89878216]

Hey Dave....Figured that one out so I'm good.  Thanks Again.  John

[davescm]

You're welcome

Dave

[johnl89878216]

Hey Dave, One more detail regarding the adjustment of this tool that I am hoping you have some insight into...whenever I use the "Stroke Path" command in the path menu to apply a brush preset to a path, the art created by the brush is centered with the path running directly through the central axis of the drawing.  Is there a way to control or shift the baseline of that drawn art relative to the path?  In the world of type this would be a baseline shift.  Any thoughts.  Thanks John.

[davescm]

Easiest way would be to duplicate that section of path then use Edit -Transform -Path to move it to where you want the stroke centred then stroke the duplicate (or you could stroke to a new layer then move that layer)

Dave