Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
2.
With the Selection tool ( ) selected, click the white stroke of the rectangle on the
border.
3.
In the Tools panel, click the Fill box and make sure that None ( ) is selected. Then,
click the Stroke box and select None ( ).
4.
With the rectangle selected, click the Border brush in the Brushes panel.
5.
Choose Select > Deselect.
The rectangle is painted with the Border brush, with the side tile on the sides and the
outer corner tile on each corner.
Editing the Pattern Brush
Now, you'll edit the Border brush using a pattern swatch that you create.
Tip
For more information on creating pattern swatches, see “About patterns” in
Illustrator Help.
1.
Click the Swatches panel icon ( ) to expand the Swatches panel, or choose Window
> Swatches.
2.
Choose View > Pattern objects to zoom in to the life preserver off the right edge of the
artboard.
3.
With the Selection tool ( ), drag the life preserver into the Swatches panel. The new
pattern swatch appears in the Swatches panel.
After you create a pattern brush, you can delete the pattern swatches from the Swatches
panel, if you don't plan to use them for additional artwork.
