Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
select the Lesson11 folder. Leave the Save As Type option set to Adobe Illustrator
(*.AI) (Windows) or the Format option set to Adobe Illustrator (ai) (Mac OS), and then
click Save. In the Illustrator Options dialog box, leave the Illustrator options at their
default settings and then click OK.
8.
Choose Reset Essentials from the workspace switcher in the Application bar to reset
the workspace.
Note
If you don't see “Reset Essentials” in the workspace switcher menu, choose
Window > Workspace > Essentials before choosing Window > Workspace
> Reset Essentials.
Working with brushes
Using brushes, you can decorate paths with patterns, figures, brush strokes, textures, or
angled strokes. You can modify the brushes provided with Illustrator and create your own
brushes.
A.
Calligraphic brush
B.
Art brush
C.
Bristle brush
D.
Pattern brush
E.
Scatter brush
You can apply brush strokes to existing paths, or you can use the Paintbrush tool to draw a
path and apply a brush stroke simultaneously. You can change the color, size, and other
features of a brush, and you can edit paths after brushes are applied.
There are five types of brushes that appear in the Brushes panel (Window > Brushes):
Calligraphic, Art, Bristle, Pattern, and Scatter. In this lesson, you will discover how to work
with all of these except for the Scatter brush.
