Index: source/blender/blenkernel/intern/colortools.c
===================================================================
--- source/blender/blenkernel/intern/colortools.c	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/blenkernel/intern/colortools.c	(working copy)
@@ -175,6 +175,25 @@
 	cuma->totpoint++;
 }
 
+void curvemap_resetsculptdefault(CurveMap *cuma, rctf *clipr)
+{
+	float width, height;
+	MEM_freeN(cuma->curve);
+	cuma->curve= MEM_callocN(4*sizeof(CurveMapPoint), "curve points");
+	cuma->flag &= ~CUMA_EXTEND_EXTRAPOLATE;
+	cuma->totpoint= 4;
+	width=(clipr->xmax-clipr->xmin);
+	height=(clipr->ymax-clipr->ymin);
+	cuma->curve[0].x= clipr->xmin;
+	cuma->curve[0].y= clipr->ymax;
+	cuma->curve[1].x= width*0.2;
+	cuma->curve[1].y= height*0.95;
+	cuma->curve[2].x= width*0.8;
+	cuma->curve[2].y= height*0.05;
+	cuma->curve[3].x= clipr->xmax;
+	cuma->curve[3].y= clipr->ymin;
+}
+
 void curvemap_reset(CurveMap *cuma, rctf *clipr)
 {
 	cuma->totpoint= 2;
Index: source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_colortools.h
===================================================================
--- source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_colortools.h	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_colortools.h	(working copy)
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 
 void				curvemap_remove(struct CurveMap *cuma, int flag);
 void				curvemap_insert(struct CurveMap *cuma, float x, float y);
+void				curvemap_resetsculptdefault(struct CurveMap *cuma, struct rctf *clipr);
 void				curvemap_reset(struct CurveMap *cuma, struct rctf *clipr);
 void				curvemap_sethandle(struct CurveMap *cuma, int type);
 
Index: source/blender/makesdna/DNA_scene_types.h
===================================================================
--- source/blender/makesdna/DNA_scene_types.h	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/makesdna/DNA_scene_types.h	(working copy)
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@
 	/* Symmetry is separate from the other BrushData because the same
 	   settings are always used for all brush types */
 	char symm;
+	struct CurveMapping *cumap;
 } SculptData;
 
 typedef struct Scene {
Index: source/blender/include/BDR_sculptmode.h
===================================================================
--- source/blender/include/BDR_sculptmode.h	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/include/BDR_sculptmode.h	(working copy)
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
 void sculptmode_correct_state(void);
 
 /* Interface */
+void sculptmode_draw_interface_curve(struct uiBlock *block,unsigned short cx, unsigned short cy);
 void sculptmode_draw_interface_tools(struct uiBlock *block,unsigned short cx, unsigned short cy);
 void sculptmode_draw_interface_textures(struct uiBlock *block,unsigned short cx, unsigned short cy);
 void sculptmode_rem_tex(void*,void*);
Index: source/blender/src/buttons_editing.c
===================================================================
--- source/blender/src/buttons_editing.c	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/src/buttons_editing.c	(working copy)
@@ -4629,14 +4629,39 @@
 	sculptmode_draw_interface_textures(block,0,200);
 }
 
+static void sculptmode_curves_reset (void *cumap_v, void *ibuf_v)
+{
+	CurveMapping *cumap = cumap_v;
+	curvemap_resetsculptdefault(cumap->cm, &cumap->clipr);
+	curvemapping_changed(cumap, 0);
+}
+
+void sculptmode_draw_interface_curve(struct uiBlock *block,unsigned short cx, unsigned short cy)
+{
+	uiBut *but;
+	rctf rect;	
+	SculptData *sd;
+
+	if(!G.scene) return;
+	sd= &G.scene->sculptdata;
+	rect.xmin= cx; rect.xmax= cx+210;
+	rect.ymin= cy-175; rect.ymax= cy;
+	uiBlockBeginAlign(block);
+	curvemap_buttons(block, sd->cumap, (char)0, B_NOP, 0, &rect);
+	uiBlockEndAlign(block);
+	uiBlockBeginAlign(block);
+	but=uiDefBut(block, BUT, REDRAWBUTSEDIT, "Reset", cx, cy-200, 60, 19, NULL, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0, 0, "Default curve preset");
+	uiButSetFunc(but, sculptmode_curves_reset, sd->cumap, NULL);
+	uiBlockEndAlign(block);
+}
+
 void sculptmode_draw_interface_tools(uiBlock *block, unsigned short cx, unsigned short cy)
 {
 	SculptData *sd;
-	uiBut *but;
 
 	if(!G.scene) return;
 	sd= &G.scene->sculptdata;
-	
+
 	uiBlockBeginAlign(block);
 
 	uiDefBut(block,LABEL,B_NOP,"Brush",cx,cy,90,19,NULL,0,0,0,0,"");
@@ -4665,7 +4690,7 @@
 	if(sd->brush_type!=GRAB_BRUSH)
 		uiDefButC(block,TOG,B_NOP,"Airbrush",cx+178,cy,89,19,&sculptmode_brush()->airbrush,0,0,0,0,"Brush makes changes without waiting for the mouse to move");
 	cy-= 20;
-	but= uiDefButS(block,NUMSLI,B_NOP,"Size: ",cx,cy,268,19,&sculptmode_brush()->size,1.0,200.0,0,0,"Set brush radius in pixels");
+	uiDefButS(block,NUMSLI,B_NOP,"Size: ",cx,cy,268,19,&sculptmode_brush()->size,1.0,200.0,0,0,"Set brush radius in pixels");
 	cy-= 20;
 	if(sd->brush_type!=GRAB_BRUSH)
 		uiDefButC(block,NUMSLI,B_NOP,"Strength: ",cx,cy,268,19,&sculptmode_brush()->strength,1.0,100.0,0,0,"Set brush strength");
@@ -4693,12 +4718,14 @@
 	char *strp;
 	uiBut *but;
 
+	if(sd->texfade) sculptmode_draw_interface_curve(block, cx+190, cy);
+
 	uiBlockBeginAlign(block);
 	uiDefBut(block,LABEL,B_NOP,"Common",cx,cy,80,20,0,0,0,0,0,"");
 	cy-= 20;
 	
 	uiBlockBeginAlign(block);
-	uiDefButC(block,TOG,B_NOP, "Fade", cx,cy,80,19, &sd->texfade, 0,0,0,0,"Smooth the edges of the texture");
+	uiDefButC(block,TOG,REDRAWBUTSEDIT, "Curve", cx,cy,80,19, &sd->texfade, 0,0,0,0,"Use Curve for radial brush intensity");
 	cy-= 20;
 	uiDefButS(block,NUM,B_NOP, "Space", cx,cy,80,19, &sd->spacing, 0,500,20,0,"Non-zero inserts N pixels between dots");
 	cy-= 20;
Index: source/blender/src/drawview.c
===================================================================
--- source/blender/src/drawview.c	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/src/drawview.c	(working copy)
@@ -2258,6 +2258,7 @@
 	else if(G.f & G_SCULPTMODE) {
 		uiNewPanelTitle(block, "Sculpt Properties");
 		sculptmode_draw_interface_tools(block,10,150);
+		if(G.scene->sculptdata.texfade) sculptmode_draw_interface_curve(block,320,185);
 	} else {
 		BoundBox *bb = NULL;
 
Index: source/blender/src/sculptmode.c
===================================================================
--- source/blender/src/sculptmode.c	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/src/sculptmode.c	(working copy)
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #include "DNA_texture_types.h"
 #include "DNA_view3d_types.h"
 #include "DNA_userdef_types.h"
+#include "DNA_color_types.h"
 
 #include "BKE_customdata.h"
 #include "BKE_DerivedMesh.h"
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@
 #include "BKE_modifier.h"
 #include "BKE_texture.h"
 #include "BKE_utildefines.h"
+#include "BKE_colortools.h"
 
 #include "BIF_editkey.h"
 #include "BIF_editview.h"
@@ -224,6 +226,10 @@
 	sd->draw_flag= SCULPTDRAW_BRUSH;
 	sd->tablet_size=3;
 	sd->tablet_strength=10;
+	if(sd->cumap==NULL) {
+		sd->cumap= curvemapping_add(1, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+		curvemap_resetsculptdefault(sd->cumap->cm, &sd->cumap->clipr);
+	}
 }
 
 void sculptmode_free_session(Scene *);
@@ -273,6 +279,10 @@
 			MEM_freeN(mtex);
 		}
 	}
+	if(sd->cumap!=NULL) {
+		curvemapping_free(sd->cumap);
+		sd->cumap=NULL;
+	}
 }
 
 /* vertex_users is an array of Lists that store all the faces that use a
@@ -729,10 +739,11 @@
 
 /* Creates a smooth curve for the brush shape. This is the cos(x) curve from
    [0,PI] scaled to [0,len]. The range is scaled to [0,1]. */
-float simple_strength(float p, const float len)
+float curve_strength(float p, const float len)
 {
 	if(p > len) p= len;
-	return 0.5f * (cos(M_PI*p/len) + 1);
+	//return 0.5f * (cos(M_PI*p/len) + 1);
+	return curvemapping_evaluateF(G.scene->sculptdata.cumap, 0, p/len);
 }
 
 /* Uses symm to selectively flip any axis of a coordinate. */
@@ -873,7 +884,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if(sd->texfade)
-		avg*= simple_strength(len,e->size); /* Smooth curve */
+		avg*= curve_strength(len,e->size); /* Smooth curve */
 
 	return avg;
 }
@@ -1256,7 +1267,7 @@
 				for(j=0; j<tsz; ++j) {
 					float magn= sqrt(pow(i-tsz/2,2)+pow(j-tsz/2,2));
 					if(sd->texfade)
-						pd->texdata[i*tsz+j]= simple_strength(magn,tsz/2);
+						pd->texdata[i*tsz+j]= curve_strength(magn,tsz/2);
 					else
 						pd->texdata[i*tsz+j]= magn < tsz/2 ? 1 : 0;
 				}
Index: source/blender/blenloader/intern/writefile.c
===================================================================
--- source/blender/blenloader/intern/writefile.c	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/blenloader/intern/writefile.c	(working copy)
@@ -1365,6 +1365,8 @@
 
 		for(a=0; a<MAX_MTEX; ++a)
 			writestruct(wd, DATA, "MTex", 1, sce->sculptdata.mtex[a]);
+		if(sce->sculptdata.cumap)
+			write_curvemapping(wd, sce->sculptdata.cumap);
 
 		ed= sce->ed;
 		if(ed) {
Index: source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c
===================================================================
--- source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c	(revision 10746)
+++ source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c	(working copy)
@@ -3155,6 +3155,10 @@
 	/* SculptData textures */
 	for(a=0; a<MAX_MTEX; ++a)
 		sce->sculptdata.mtex[a]= newdataadr(fd,sce->sculptdata.mtex[a]);
+	/* Sculpt intensity curve */
+	sce->sculptdata.cumap= newdataadr(fd, sce->sculptdata.cumap);
+	if(sce->sculptdata.cumap)
+		direct_link_curvemapping(fd, sce->sculptdata.cumap);
 
 	if(sce->ed) {
 		ListBase *old_seqbasep= &((Editing *)sce->ed)->seqbase;