Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
As you've seen, you can change the appearance of a brush by adjusting its settings in the
Brush Options dialog box, either before or after brushes have been applied to artwork. In the
case of Bristle brushes, it's usually best to adjust the brush settings prior to painting, since it
can take some time to update the brush strokes.
1.
In the Brushes panel, click the panel menu icon ( ), choose Show Bristle Brushes, and
then deselect Show Art Brushes.
Tip
Illustrator comes with a series of default Bristle brushes. Click the Brush
Libraries Menu button ( ) at the bottom of the Brushes panel, and choose
Bristle Brush > Bristle Brush Library.
2.
Double-click the thumbnail for the default Mop brush or directly to the right of the
brush name to open the Bristle Brush Options dialog box for that brush. In the Bristle
Brush Options dialog box, make the following changes:
• Shape:
Round Fan
(the default setting)
• Size:
7 mm
(The brush size is the diameter of the brush.)
• Bristle Length:
150%
(the default setting) (The bristle length starts from the point
where the bristles meet the handle of the bristle tip.)
• Bristle Density:
20%
(The bristle density is the number of bristles in a specified area
of the brush neck.)
• Bristle Thickness:
75%
(the default setting) (The bristle thickness can vary from fine
to coarse [between 1% and 100%].)
• Paint Opacity:
75%
(the default setting) (This option lets you set the opacity of the
paint being used.)
• Stiffness:
50%
(the default setting) (Stiffness refers to the rigidness of the bristles).
