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SharleneW
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March 1, 2017
Question

Create a brush stroke

  • March 1, 2017
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Hello I am trying to create a brush stroke to look like the first 2 attached images but every time I try it does not come out looking like this.  I have imported dry brushes that look like this on their preview but when I use them they is hardly any detail and doesn't look like a brush stroke at all.  The 3rd image is what my brush stroke looks

like Please help.  What am I doing wrong?

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Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 1, 2017

if you really want to make a good set of your own though, the best way would probably be to take high-contrast photos of actual brushstrokes and trace them.

Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 1, 2017

what did you make the third brush from? here's one i made from tracing your second image. looks ok to me at this zoom anyway:

SharleneW
SharleneWAuthor
Participating Frequently
April 6, 2017

I can't even get illustrator to trace like you have.  What am I doing wrong?

Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 6, 2017

what's wrong with what you have there?