How to create new brush in illustrator
In Adobe Illustrator, you can create a new brush by following these steps:
Method 1: Create a New Brush from Scratch
- Open Illustrator and go to Window > Brush to open the Brushes panel.
- Click on the New Brush button at the bottom of the Brushes panel.
- In the New Brush dialog box, choose a Brush Type:
- Artistic: Create a brush that mimics a traditional art medium, such as watercolor or oil paint.
- Pattern: Create a brush that repeats a pattern, such as a texture or a shape.
- Calligraphic: Create a brush that mimics a calligraphic or hand-drawn style.
- Choose a Brush Size and Spacing to control the size and spacing of the brush strokes.
- Click OK to create the new brush.
Method 2: Create a New Brush from an Existing Shape
- Create a new shape in Illustrator, such as a rectangle, ellipse, or polygon.
- Go to Edit > Define Brush (or use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows or Command+Shift+B on Mac).
- In the Define Brush dialog box, choose a Brush Type:
- Pattern: Create a brush that repeats the shape.
- Calligraphic: Create a brush that mimics a calligraphic or hand-drawn style.
- Adjust the Brush Size and Spacing to control the size and spacing of the brush strokes.
- Click OK to create the new brush.
Method 3: Create a New Brush from a Raster Image
- Open a raster image in Illustrator, such as a JPEG or PNG file.
- Go to Edit > Define Brush (or use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows or Command+Shift+B on Mac).
- In the Define Brush dialog box, choose a Brush Type:
- Pattern: Create a brush that repeats the image.
- Adjust the Brush Size and Spacing to control the size and spacing of the brush strokes.
- Click OK to create the new brush.
Once you've created a new brush, you can use it to paint and draw in Illustrator. You can also edit and customize your brushes by going to Window > Brush and clicking on the Brush Options button at the bottom of the Brushes panel.