1.Open the apophysis render in photoshop.
2.Do the following: {SELECT>ALL}
3.Do the following: {EDIT>DEFINE PATTERN}
3.Do the following: {LAYER>DUPLICATE LAYER}
4.Do the follwing: {LAYER>ADD LAYER MASK>REVEAL ALL}
5.Get out the paint bucket tool and change the {FILL} setting to {PATTERN}, then select the most recent pattern in the drop down menu.
6.Now click ont the canvas.
7.Nothing should happen. So, delete the bottom layer., and voila theres nothing there.
8.So, do the following {IMAGE>ADJUSTMENTS>INVERT}
9.And finally: {EDIT>DEFINE BRUSH}
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