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.

CorelDRAW lines brushes examples Applying brushstrokes

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


To apply a preset brushstroke

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In the toolbox, click the Artistic media tool CorelDRAW pgx artisticmedia tool Applying brushstrokes .
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Click the Brush button CorelDRAW pgx artistic brush Applying brushstrokes on the property bar.
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Choose a brushstroke from the Brushstroke list box.
If you want to smooth the edges of the brushstroke, type a value in the Freehand smoothing box on the property bar.
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Drag until the stroke is the shape you want.
If you want to set the width of the stroke, type a value in the Artistic media tool width box on the property bar.

CorelDRAW tip Applying brushstrokes

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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.

To create a custom brushstroke

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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 CorelDRAW pgx artisticmedia tool Applying brushstrokes .
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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 CorelDRAW pgx save button Applying brushstrokes on the property bar.
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Type a filename for the brushstroke.
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Click Save.

CorelDRAW note Applying brushstrokes

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Custom brushstrokes can be accessed from the Brushstroke list box on the property bar.

CorelDRAW tip Applying brushstrokes

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To delete a custom brushstroke, choose the brushstroke from the Brushstroke list box on the property bar, and click the Delete button CorelDRAW pgx delete trash button Applying brushstrokes .
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You can create custom brushstrokes by clicking Effects CorelDRAW onestep Applying brushstrokes Artistic media and specifying the settings you want in the Artistic media docker.

Applying brushstrokes