Creating Custom Brushes in Illustrator

CreativePro Magazine Issue #2 coverThis article appeared in Issue 2 of CreativePro Magazine.

In my recent article at CreativePro.com about Illustrator’s Paintbrush tool, I noted that its true power comes from the brushes it can use. Using custom brushes with the Paintbrush, you can quickly create highly detailed artwork—whether you need to draw from scratch or apply embellishments to existing paths. Let’s look at how to make your own custom brushes and get the most out of them.

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Ari M. Weinstein is a brand development coach who uses Adobe Illustrator extensively for client work including infographics, logos and merchandise artwork. Ari has been using Illustrator for over 30 years since it was “Illustrator 88” (version 1.5) and is a contributor to the Illustrator Wow! Book series. Learn more about Ari on his website at https://ariw.com
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