Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To apply a preset brushstroke
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To create a custom brushstroke

Applying brushstrokes

CorelDRAW lets you apply a variety of preset brushstrokes, ranging from strokes with arrowheads to ones that are filled with rainbow patterns. When you draw a preset brushstroke, you can specify some of its attributes. For example, you can change the width of a brushstroke and specify its smoothness.

You can also create custom brushstrokes by using an object or a group of vector objects. When you create a custom brushstroke, you can save it as a preset.

The above image was created by using many different brushstrokes and widths.

To apply a preset brushstroke Back to Top
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In the toolbox, click the Artistic media tool .
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Click the Brush button on the property bar.
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Choose a brush category from the Category list box.
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Choose a brushstroke from the Brushstroke list box.
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Drag until the stroke is the shape you want.

You can also
 
Set the width of the brushstroke
Type a value in the Stroke width box on the property bar.
Smooth the edges of the brushstroke
Type a value in the Freehand smoothing box on the property bar.
Apply transformations to brushstroke thickness when scaling
Click the Scale stroke with object button on the property bar.

If you have access to a brushstroke that isn’t listed in the Brushstroke list box, you can apply it by clicking the Browse button on the property bar and locating the brushstroke file.
You can also choose brushstrokes from the Artistic media docker. You can open the Artistic media docker by clicking Window Dockers Artistic media.
To create a custom brushstroke Back to Top
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Select an object or a set of grouped objects.
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In the toolbox, click the Artistic media tool .
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Click the Brush button on the property bar.
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Click the object or grouped objects.
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Click the Save artistic media stroke button on the property bar.
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Type a filename for the brushstroke.
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Click Save.
Custom brushstrokes can be accessed from the property bar by choosing Custom from the Category list box. The custom brushstrokes display in the Brushstroke list box.
To delete a custom brushstroke, choose Custom from the Category list box on the property bar, choose the brushstroke from the Brushstroke list box, and click the Delete button .
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