Arrows on an elipse

If you're going to create a graphical element to turn into an art brush you'll get the best results (least amount of distortion) by getting the path length of the target path first and then creating that graphics element to match that path length.

Certain shapes, such as arrow heads that are incorporated into the graphic, may still end up being distorted in relation to how much the target path bends. Other methods, such as attached object blends to paths, can work. In some cases multiple methods may need to be used to build up the final result.

So the eventual solution was to draw a circle to the same size as the png template and then increase the stroke thickness to match. Using the Scissors Tool, cut the first arrow segment to match and then, outlining the stroke, add anchors points to create the Start and End arrowheads before using the rotate tool to duplicate all 5 arrows. It's a bit fiddly and works well enough but, undoubtedly, there's a better method out there.

Draw this in a straight fashion and then create an art brush from it and then apply that to a circle.

Hi @Michael5ED9,

Thanks for reaching out! Have you had a chance to try our newly launched Object on Path feature? If not, we’d love for you to give it a try. Here is the link: https://adobe.ly/3VIF17r

Hope it helps!

Regards,

Srishti