Specifying a Brush type (Pro only)

Vector Paint includes three Brush types: Paint, Air, and Square. These brush types define the shapes and performance of both the paintbrush tool and the eraser tool. All brush types but the Air brush include a Feather setting.

To change brush types:

Do one of the following:

• In the Vector Paint toolbar, select the Paint , Air , or Square  button.
• In the Effect Controls window, click the current Brush type setting (Paint, Air, or Square) repeatedly to cycle through the three brushes until the brush you want is selected.

With increased Feather and reduced Opacity settings, Paint brushstrokes may resemble Air brushstrokes. However, when you paint a single stroke that crosses itself, the two brush types produce different results. Air brushstrokes build up opacity as the stroke crosses itself. Paint brushstrokes don't build up opacity within the same stroke, whether they cross themselves or not. To increase opacity with Paint brushstrokes, create multiple strokes over the area (like multiple coats of paint).

Note: Each Brush Type is also available for the eraser tool. When the eraser tool is selected in the Vector Paint toolbar, the name appears with a -E after it in the Effect Controls window. Also, if a tablet is installed and the stylus has eraser support, Vector Paint automatically switches to eraser mode when you use the stylus eraser.