The Paintbrush tool in the Toolbar is used to create free-form paths that can have a more hand-drawn feel. With the Paintbrush tool, you can draw a path and apply a brush to the stroke at the same time to give paths an artistic look, like calligraphy, for instance.
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Set Paintbrush or Pencil tool options
Select either the Paintbrush or Pencil tool in the Toolbar, and then click Tool Options in the Properties panel or double-click the tool in the Toolbar. You can set a few options for how the tool works in the dialog box that opens.
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Begin drawing with the Paintbrush or Pencil tools
With either tool, an asterisk appears next to the pointer, indicating that you can draw a new path. Drag to start drawing.
Choose a brush before drawing with the Paintbrush tool
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With the Paintbrush tool selected, you can apply a different brush by choosing it from the Brush menu in the Properties panel before drawing a path or after (with the path selected).
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Redraw parts of the path
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To redraw parts of a path with either tool, move the pointer over a selected path. When the asterisk disappears, drag and redraw.