How to Use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator

Navigate Abobe Illustrator and Brush Tool Controls
Create Customized Brushes
Use the Brush Tool and Apply Brushes to Paths
Navigate Abobe Illustrator and Brush Tool Controls
Create Customized Brushes
Use the Brush Tool and Apply Brushes to Paths
By the end of this project, you’ll be comfortable using, controlling, and creating brushes in Adobe Illustrator. During this project, you’ll use Illustrator’s brush tool and brush panel to trace objects, style text, and apply patterns. By the end of the project, you’ll use those brush tools to create a digital advertisement.
Adobe Illustrator
Vector Graphics
Brush Tool
Graphic Design
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Explore Adobe Illustrator and the Brush Tool
Ink in Artwork with the Brush Tool
Apply Brushes to Paths
Create Custom Brushes
Save Your Brushes and Your Work in Illustrator
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