When I draw with my pen, sometimes a stroke becomes MANY even if paths don't cross.

Report · Nov 14, 2020

When drawing with my pen I get extra strokes even if I haven't lifted my pen. Here's an example showing how 4 strokes without lifting the pen actually are 10 strokes. Is it me?

Thanks,

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Report · Nov 14, 2020

Hi mate,

Try different smoothing settings to see if this will give you more satisfactory results.

Personally, I have given up on the attempts to use the drawing tools for clean up.

Instead I start with a straight line and modify it with the Selection or Subselection Tools.

Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998
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When I draw with my pen, sometimes a stroke becomes MANY even if paths don't cross.