What Is the Paintbrush Tool in Illustrator

The Paintbrush tool in the Toolbar is used to create free-form paths that can have a more hand-drawn feel. With the Paintbrush tool, you can draw a path and apply a brush to the stroke at the same time to give paths an artistic look, like calligraphy, for instance.

Where is the paintbrush tool in Illustrator?

The Brushes panel is where you find brushes in Illustrator. To open it, go to Window > Brushes (F5).

How do you use a paint brush tool?

As the name suggests, the Paintbrush Tool mimics a hand held paint brush. It is used to create stripes of solid or patterned color. To draw using this tool, click and drag the mouse. If the Left Mouse button is used, the ‘paint’ will be colored the Primary color.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

Share this article
Twitter Facebook Pinterest