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Modifying the Brush Settings

You can modify several parameters such as the brush size and smoothing.

NOTE: If you are trying to create artwork on a bitmap drawing layer, and therefore with a bitmap brush, see About Bitmap Brushes

How to modify the brush settings

In the Tools toolbar, select the Brush tool or press Alt + B.

In the Tool Properties view, the preview area displays the stroke that will be produced after you customize the different parameters. Click the arrow button.

Stroke Preview

The Brush Properties window opens.

Brush Preset Window

Parameter Description

Maximum Size Defines the maximum size of your drawing tool. This parameter defines the width of the stroke.

Minimum Size
Defines the minimum size of your stroke as a percentage of the maximum size. If you do not have pressure sensitivity from a pen table, the minimum size value will be ignored.

Smoothing
Defines the number of control points added to the centre line. The fewer the control points the smoother (but less faithful) the line.

Contour Smoothness
Optimizes the contour line smoothness of the line. This parameter smooths the contour of the line once it has been traced. The higher the value, the fewer control points will compose your line.

Tip Shape
Lets you select a tip shape—from round and square ones to star shaped. This option is disabled when using a textured brush.

NOTE: To learn more about the Brush tool options, see Brush Tool Properties (Bitmap) and Brush Tool Properties (Vector).

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Parameter	Description
Maximum Size	Defines the maximum size of your drawing tool. This parameter defines the width of the stroke.
Minimum Size	Defines the minimum size of your stroke as a percentage of the maximum size. If you do not have pressure sensitivity from a pen table, the minimum size value will be ignored.
Smoothing	Defines the number of control points added to the centre line. The fewer the control points the smoother (but less faithful) the line.
Contour Smoothness	Optimizes the contour line smoothness of the line. This parameter smooths the contour of the line once it has been traced. The higher the value, the fewer control points will compose your line.
Tip Shape	Lets you select a tip shape—from round and square ones to star shaped. This option is disabled when using a textured brush.