# Smudge Brush Question(s) for artists

**URL:** <https://krita-artists.org/t/smudge-brush-question-s-for-artists/6068>\
**Category:** Artists Feedback & Testing\
**Created:** [April 25, 2020, 7:56am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/smudge-brush-question-s-for-artists/6068 "2020-04-25T07:56:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rigognos](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/rigognos/32/5224_2.png) [@Rigognos](https://krita-artists.org/u/Rigognos)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/smudge-brush-question-s-for-artists/6068/22 "2020-04-28T06:24:14Z")

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Since it seems that you plan on implementing code from the clone brush to create a “dirty brush” feature, I thought it appropriate to bring up another thread where I mention a feature that might work well using code from the clone brush engine:

> [@Feature request: to use two or more colors at the same time at the same brush tip](https://krita-artists.org/t/feature-request-to-use-two-or-more-colors-at-the-same-time-at-the-same-brush-tip/5543/17):
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> It looks like the clone brush is selecting from multiple areas of the gradient and not just one dab. This is a slightly different effect than I had in mind, but it could work for some effects, just not for painting flower petals exactly like Donna Dewberry. I’m sure there are ways around that though.

The idea for the feature mentioned in this thread is to be able to load a brush with a gradient of two or more colors on a brush to make shading easier and to enable certain painting techniques used to in natural media. Although @Rami demonstrates a method of painting gradients using the clone brush, it doesn’t quite achieve the affect I’m aiming for since the clone brush still shifts its area of selection constantly while painting.

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