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Use the brush attribute
Brush strokes are an easy-to-manage attribute that you can apply to any FreeHand path to create two different effects:
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The paint effect extends a graphic symbol across the length of the path and lets you create lines that look like paintbrush strokes. |
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The spray effect repeats a graphic symbol across the length of the path. |
You will first add the paintbrush stroke attribute to the FreeHand line to complete the eyeliner effect. Later in the tutorial, you'll have the opportunity to use the spray brush stroke.
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With the pencil line selected, choose Window > Inspectors > Stroke. |
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In the Stroke inspector, choose Brush from the Stroke Type pop-up menu. |
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In the Brush pop-up menu, select Eye brush. |
You are using a predefined brush stroke. Later in the tutorial, you'll learn how to create a custom brush stroke. |
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In the Scale text box, change the percentage to 10%, and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh).
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The path looks as though it has been applied with a brush; the stroke tapers at the ends.
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