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Create a marker alike width profile

  • July 13, 2017
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Hello everyone,

I'd like to create a width profile (NOTE: not a brush) resembling a marker stroke.
Is there any way I can transform a brush into a width profile? I have found many cool marker brushes, but the result of applying it into stroke is really bad.

Attached, the look I am trying to achieve. The line is the brush I found that I think has the right "vibe", while under it a reference illustration. I am using Illustrator CC 2017... Thanks!

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Correct answer FAdriatico

I have been able to achieve a good result by using the following process. Putting it here in case someone needs to do it.

Step 1: Create simple line drawing

Step 2: after adjusting the line to appear less precise, outine it with 1pt stroke.

Step 3: apply custom width profile 1, 2 or 3

Step 5: manually draw ink connections

Thank you all for your time. If you have any idea on how to make the crossing line connections (the little "U" shapes near the edge of the lines) instead of manually drawing them, let me know, thanks!

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FAdriaticoAuthorCorrect answer
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July 13, 2017

I have been able to achieve a good result by using the following process. Putting it here in case someone needs to do it.

Step 1: Create simple line drawing

Step 2: after adjusting the line to appear less precise, outine it with 1pt stroke.

Step 3: apply custom width profile 1, 2 or 3

Step 5: manually draw ink connections

Thank you all for your time. If you have any idea on how to make the crossing line connections (the little "U" shapes near the edge of the lines) instead of manually drawing them, let me know, thanks!

twaritar3263062
twaritar3263062
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July 13, 2017

Hi Francesco,

The marker stroke you are trying to achieve, Brush would be the best option for that. Once you apply/create the brush, you can use the width tool for creating custom stroke. Here's a link you may refer to: https://iamsteve.me/blog/entry/creating-custom-stroke-width-profiles-in-illustrator

https://iamsteve.me/blog/entry/creating-custom-stroke-width-profiles-in-illustrator

Feel free to update this thread in case of any additional query.

Regards,

Twarita

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FAdriaticoAuthor
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July 13, 2017

I find that brushes don't work well because of the way illustrator handles them (replicating the head and tail).

I did manage to get closer to that result with width profiles, by expanding my stroke and applying another basic one on top of that, assigning a custom width profile.

Kurt Gold
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Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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July 13, 2017

You may also create some graphic styles based on the Roughen effect, using diffident settings and smooth points.

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