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AlstonA
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September 15, 2012
Question

Adobe illustrator brush tool size

  • September 15, 2012
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Hello, I am using illustrator to edit a sketch. But, this problem alwasy happens. I normally use the 3 pt round brush and set the size to about 0.15pt. Well, If i use a different brush and switch back to the normal paintbrush it would always chang it to 1 pt and I would have to make a stroke and set it back to 0.15 pt. Is there a reason why it keeps doing this?

Also, is there a way to erase without it editing the entire path? I know I am using vectors but I don't understand how to fix this.

Here is an image:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f246/ari4reel/NewCanvas.jpg

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emil emil
Inspiring
September 15, 2012

I guess you are confusing diameter size of the calligraphic brushes with stroke weight. You change the Diameter of a calligraphic brush after double clicking the brush in the Brushes panel. You change the stroke weight of a path with or without a brush (Basic) applied to it using the Stroke panel. Both the brush Diameter and stroke Weight has combined effect on the path.

You can also increase/decrease the diameter of the Paintbrush Tool without changing the diameter of the brush currently selected in the Brushes panel with 1 pt increments by using the [ and ] keys on your keyboard.

AlstonA wrote:

...Also, is there a way to erase without it editing the entire path? I know I am using vectors but I don't understand how to fix this...

If I understand you correctly, select the entire path (one way is clicking it with the black pointer) and press the Delete key on your keyboard. If you just created the path you can use Undo.

    HawkenKing
    HawkenKing
    Known Participant
    April 12, 2015

    The only problem with using [ & ] is that it's not displayed anywhere what the current size is, and often the used size is dropped when reselecting the brush tool

      Larry G. Schneider
      Community Expert
      Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 13, 2015

      Check in the Appearance panel flyout and see if New Artwork Has Basic Appearance is checked. Unchecked will mean that the same brush is maintained; checked will mean that the default Graphic Style will be sued for new objects.

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        Anonymous
        September 15, 2012

        Why not create your own brush with the specs you want?

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