- Drawing a Quick Calligraphic Brush Stroke
- Stepping Back: Four Types of Paintbrushes and How to Apply Them
- Defining Pressure-Sensitive Calligraphic Brushes for Tablets
- Creating Custom Calligraphic Brushes
- Creating Custom Art Brushes
- Creating Scatter Paintbrushes
- Working with Pattern Brushes
- Wrapping Up
Wrapping Up
Paintbrushes and brush strokes are underrated components of the Illustrator set of drawing tools. I’ve used very simple brush strokes to create distinctive logos and graphic elements that convey free-spirited and outside-of-the-box atmosphere in graphic designs. With the Paintbrush techniques I’ve introduced in this article, you can create airy, intricate, and distinctive strokes of your own. You’ll find other tips, techniques, and ideas in Chapter 3, "Drawing with Brushes," in my book Adobe Illustrator CS3 HOW-TOs: 100 Essential Techniques.