Commonly used tools

    Airbrush: Most used in normal mode for loose shading and in color mode for applying colour.

    Smudge: My favourite tool, used for smoothing brush strokes, shaping, fine details and hair.

    Dodge: Used for adding highlights, lightening areas and for stippling.

    Burn: Used for shadows, darkening areas and for stippling.

   Soft Brushes: Most used for loose shading, smoothing and blurring.

Hard Brushes: Used for all details, textures and hair.

Spatter Brushes: Used rarely, only for textures and stippling.