Using brushes in Photoshop CS5
This video features author and trainer Kelly McCathran demonstrating how the Dune Grass Brush can help you generate the basis for a lovely scene with just a few simple mouse or pen strokes. Kelly also demonstrates Photoshop's Calligraphic Brushes, which can create lovely angled strokes, as well as a few of the Special Effects Brushes, including ones that use images of azaleas and falling ivy Leaves.