How to Draw a Straight Line Between Two Points in Illustrator Using the Brush Tool?

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May 21, 2017
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Hello folks,

I'm sure this must have an obvious answer, but I can't find it anywhere!

In Photoshop, when you use the Brush tool and you click one point, hold shift, and then click another point, a straight line is drawn at whatever angle is between those two points. This doesn't seem to work in Illustrator. I've tried holding shift as I brush, but that only draws perfectly horizontal or vertical lines.

How can I draw a straight line between two points using the simple Brush tool in Illustrator?

Thanks!

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Correct answer barbara_a7746676

With the Pencil tool you can hold down Alt or Option and drag to create a straight line at any angle, but not with the Brush tool. You can use the Pencil tool or the Pen tool or drag with the Line tool to create a straight line. Then apply any brush to the path.

Ton Frederiks

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Or create a graphic style of a line with the brush and use the Pen or Line tool to draw straight lines with the style.

Doug A Roberts

Community Expert

Or with the pencil tool!

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

Yes, the pencil tool, but only with constrained angles.

J

jodmcc49

Inspiring

I'm using Illustrator 25.4.1 on Mojave and by holding the Shift while using the Paintbrush tool will draw a straight line.

jodmcc49

barbara_a7746676

Correct answer

Community Expert

With the Pencil tool you can hold down Alt or Option and drag to create a straight line at any angle, but not with the Brush tool. You can use the Pencil tool or the Pen tool or drag with the Line tool to create a straight line. Then apply any brush to the path.