Brush Definition won't stay basic

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November 27, 2019
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My brush definition won't stay in basic, so I can't change the width variable. it just stays in the same uniform width no matter which width variable I select. In the brush definition window, I cannot select basic, I can select any of the other options but those don't allow me to change the width variable.

I just want to paint some brush strokes with varying width to give my drawing variety. I don't understand why the lines are all staying in uniform. Please help!

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Correct answer jane-e

Hi Jennifer

The Calligraphic brushes won't work with the Width variable, but the Art brushes will. Create several Art brushes with small circles of varying sizes and change the colorization method if you don't want black for everything. See my sample circle. Be sure to save them into a library from the Brushes panel menu if you want to use them in other documents.

Jane

Monika Gause

Community Expert

If you don't want to apply brushes to your paths, then don't use the brush tool. Use the pencil tool instead.

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My goal is to use the brush tool, and draw lines with varying width. For some reason my width profile is not working. I cannot vary the width of my brush and I do not know why.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Well, you can't.

The brush tool will always apply a brush to your path and basic is not a brush, so can't be applied.

If you want to apply the width via pressure, you will need a plugin. For any other kind of drawings, you can just use the pencil tool.

jane-e

Community Expert

Hi

Does the Control panel indicate you are using a width preset? If so, you might have a thin stroke that doesn't show it well. Increase the Stroke width. Here I have 1pt and 10 pts.