Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Note
To learn more about the Bristle Brush Options dialog box and its settings,
see “Using the Bristle brush” in Illustrator Help (Help > Illustrator Help).
Click OK.
Painting with a Bristle brush
Now, you'll use the Mop brush to draw some smoke above the ship. Painting with a Bristle
brush can create a very organic, fluid path. In order to constrain the painting, you will paint
inside a shape. This will mask (hide) part of the painting to be in the shape of smoke.
1.
Select the Zoom tool ( ) in the Tools panel, and click a few times, slowly, on the
smoke shape above the ship (not the cloud), to zoom in on it.
2.
Select the Selection tool ( ) in the Tools panel, and click to select the smoke shape.
This selects the layer that the shape is on so that any artwork you paint will be on the
same layer.
