Painterly brushstrokes
Painterly brushes combine the unique expressive qualities of pixel painting with the precision of vector editing, opening a world of creative possibilities for artists. Painterly brushes address a diverse spectrum of graphic design needs, making them an indispensable tool for users at various levels of expertise. Whether you are adding simple decorations to occasional projects or bringing complex artistic concepts to life, these versatile brushes offer a drawing experience that encourages innovation and self-expression in every design pursuit.
The pixel-based brush marks of Painterly brushes replicate the look and feel of traditional art mediums like paint, pastels, and pencils, making them ideal for adding brush effects and realistic textures to vector designs and creating organic and natural-looking artwork. What is more, the pixel brushstrokes are controlled by vector curves, allowing for easy editing and manipulation of lines and shapes.
A Painterly brushstroke: (1) vector curve; (2) pixel brush mark
Before you begin drawing, set up your document with your final output in mind. Considering that the brush marks produced by Painterly brushes are bitmap images, it's essential to choose units of measurement, dimensions, and resolution that align with your intended output — whether for print, digital display, or another medium. For high-resolution printing, ensure that the document rendering resolution is 300 dpi or higher. For more information about bitmap resolution, see Bitmap dimensions and resolution.
CorelDRAW also lets you apply brushstrokes with vector brush marks. For more information, see Vector brushstrokes.