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2 Double-click the paintbrush tool , set preferences, and click OK:
In the Fidelity text box, enter the number of pixels (from 0.5 to 20) for the number of
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pixels the stroke can stray from the path to produce smooth curves, or use the slider.
The higher the value, the smoother the stroke or curve.
In the Smoothness text box, enter a value (0% to 100%) for the percentage stroke and
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curve smoothness, or use the slider. The higher the value, the smoother the stroke or
curve.
Select Fill New Brush Strokes to have paths drawn by the brush filled. When the option
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is unselected, paths are unfilled.
Select Keep Selected to keep the path just drawn with the brush selected.
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Select Edit Selected paths to make the selected paths editable.
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3 Position the tip of the paintbrush where you want the path to begin, and drag the
paintbrush to draw the path. By default, the path is selected when you release the mouse
button.
To draw a closed path with the paintbrush tool:
1 Select the paintbrush tool.
2 Position the pointer where you want the path to begin, and start dragging to draw
a path.
3 As you drag, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS). The paintbrush tool displays
a small loop to indicate drawing a closed path.
4 When the path is the size and shape you want, release the mouse button (but not the
Alt or Option key). After the path closes, release the Alt or Option key.
To edit a brushed path with the paintbrush tool:
1 Select the path to edit with the selection tool , or Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-
click (Mac OS) the path to select it.
2 Position the paintbrush tool on or near the path to redraw, and drag the tool until the
path is the desired shape.
Creating a brushed path with a drawing tool
You can create a brushed path from any path created with an Illustrator drawing tool,
including the pen or pencil tool or any of the basic shapes tools. You can then edit the
brushed path as you would any path drawn with the tools.
To create a brushed path with a drawing tool:
1 Draw a path using a drawing tool, including the pen or pencil tool or a basic shape tool.
2 Choose a method for applying a brush to the path:
Select the path that is to be brushed. In the Brushes palette, select a brush with which
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to brush the path.
Drag a brush from the Brushes palette onto a path.
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Note: To preserve brush stroke options previously applied to the object when applying a
new brush, Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the new brush.
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