

Next, take the Delete Anchor Point Tool (-) and click on the three points indicated to remove them. So, grab the Star Tool and draw a triangle having the dimensions shown then Rotate 90 degrees using the Transform panel. Since this if for beginners we'll create a simple Art Brush starting from a triangle. The shape of the Art Brush (the base symbol) can be created by modifying basic shapes but more complex brushes can also be created. It could be a simple straight line, any other open path or the outline of a shape. I usually work with these settings and they will help you throughout the drawing process.Īrt Brushes are the most common, in my opinion and they are very different from other types of brushes because they take the base symbol and stretch it along a path that has been created. Next, go to Edit > Preferences > General and set the Keyboard Increment to 1px then to Units & Display Performance and set the Units as indicated. Type a name and set up the dimensions then select Pixels as Units and RGB as Color Mode. Launch Illustrator and go to File > New to open a blank document. This is why Art and Scatter Brushes are so versatile, so let's start the lesson. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a better understanding of these brushes, the settings and the individual options that can be set within each brush. We are going to take an abstract approach and create trees entirely using Art and Scatter Brushes made from basic shapes. In this tutorial I'm going to cover the main features of Art and Scatter Brushes in Adobe Illustrator, how to create and apply them.
