For more information about modifying the individual controls, see Selecting, managing, and creating brushes. For more information about working with property bars, see Displaying the property bars.
To choose a stroke type on the property bar |
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1 . | In the toolbox, click the Brush tool |
2 . | On the property bar (Window ![]() |
• | Freehand strokes button |
• | Straight line strokes button |
To set brush size options on the property bar |
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1 . | In the toolbox, click the Brush tool |
2 . | On the property bar (Window ![]() |
Click the Size flyout button
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Click the Size flyout button
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Reverse the effect of an Expression setting on brush size
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You can restore a default brush variant by clicking the Reset Tool button .
To set brush opacity options on the property bar |
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1 . | In the toolbox, click the Brush tool |
2 . | On the property bar (Window ![]() |
Click the Opacity flyout button
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Open the Opacity flyout button
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Reverse the effect of an Expression setting on brush opacity
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You can restore a default brush variant by clicking the Reset Tool button .
To apply a paper texture using the property bar |
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1 . | In the toolbox, click the Brush tool |
2 . | On the property bar (Window ![]() ![]() |
3 . | In the Paper Textures area, click a paper texture swatch. |
Move the Grain slider, or type a percentage in the Grain box.
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These options are not available for all brush variants.
For more information about paper textures, see Applying paper texture.
You can restore a default brush variant by clicking the Reset Tool button .
To choose a dab profile using the property bar |
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1 . | In the toolbox, click the Brush tool |
2 . | On the property bar, click the Dab Options flyout button |
To display relevant brush control panels using the property bar |
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1 . | In the toolbox, click the Brush tool |
2 . | On the property bar, click the Advanced Brush Controls button |