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Brush Tool: Understanding the basics

The Brush Tool is used for mark making, and drawing freehand shapes using the selected brush from the Brushes Library...

April 16th, 2021 727 views 0 likes
Brushes Library: Saving and sharing custom made brushes

The Brushes Library can be opened from the Window Menu, or by double clicking on the Brush Tool in the...

January 27th, 2022 849 views 0 likes
Installing more brushes from Assist

If you are unsure where to begin to create your own custom brushes, why not try out some that AVA...

January 27th, 2022 134 views 0 likes
Creating your own brushes

Design motifs, textures and small sketches can be made into brushes by copying them from a design. Surfaces Create a...

January 27th, 2022 409 views 0 likes
Editing brushes

New brushes can be added to the Brushes Library and existing brushes can be edited using the Brush Editor. Choose...

January 27th, 2022 228 views 0 likes
Resizing and rotating brushes in real-time

You can change the size or rotate of your selected brush by holding down the following keys on the keyboard...

January 27th, 2022 183 views 0 likes
Changing the transparency of a brush

Changing the transparency of a brush can help you to achieve the effects you need when using all brush based...

January 27th, 2022 115 views 0 likes
Painting with filters: Applying filtered effects to specific areas of the design

Not only can you create your own custom brushes in AVA, you can also combine any of the brushes in...

January 17th, 2022 151 views 0 likes
Gripping brush: For balancing non tonal textures or gripping particularly areas in a design.

This function allows you to apply your Gripping with a brush rather than to the whole file (or in a...

January 27th, 2022 162 views 0 likes
Random Sequence Brushes: Creating unique brush marks

Add a new dimension to your brushes by using this multi layered effect! Combine textures, drawing levels and transparencies to...

July 27th, 2021 145 views 0 likes
Stamp Brush Tool: Quickly develop and enhance textures and designs

This tool is popular amongst engravers and designers who want quickly develop, balance and enhance textures and designs. Selecting motifs...

August 25th, 2021 558 views 0 likes
Creating a stitched effect with a brush

A stitch effect can be applied to any brush in the Brushes Library . Double click a brush to open...

July 27th, 2021 106 views 0 likes
Ink well: Tapered brushes

Ink well is used to strengthen or weaken a brush stroke as you paint. It is perfect for creating tapered...

January 27th, 2022 128 views 0 likes
Pressure settings: Change the size and density of a brush stroke using your Wacom™️

The size and density of the chosen brush can be controlled by the pressure of the pen exerted on the...

January 27th, 2022 150 views 0 likes
Adding noise to brush strokes

Noise breaks up brush strokes and helps to make brushes look more realistic and less computer generated. Global noise Global...

January 27th, 2022 143 views 0 likes
Tracking: Add character to your mark marking

Instead of painting regular lines, add character to your mark marking with the shape tracking effects. In the Brush Tool...

January 27th, 2022 107 views 0 likes
Drawing straight lines

A straight line can be plotted with the Brush Tool by clicking a start point and a destination point. The...

January 27th, 2022 135 views 0 likes
Non-building brushes: Prevent the brush from building up tone as you paint

The Brush Tool is designed to build tone as you draw over and over the same area in one session....

January 27th, 2022 131 views 0 likes
Help tags on brushes

Help tags are available in the Brushes Library when viewed as a table. They indicate the settings used on individual...

January 27th, 2022 161 views 0 likes
‘Re-Render Morph’ Palette: Render your chosen morphing brush stroke to existing outline layers

This Palette is designed to numerous steps in order to transform a pre-existing layer (with line detail) to a morph...

April 13th, 2022 197 views 0 likes
‘Re-Render Brush’ Palette: Render your selected brush shape to existing outline layers

This Palette is designed to numerous steps in order to transform a pre-existing layer (with line detail) to a selected...

April 13th, 2022 218 views 0 likes

AVA Knowledge

Brush Tool: Understanding the basics

Brushes Library: Saving and sharing custom made brushes

Installing more brushes from Assist

Creating your own brushes

Editing brushes

Resizing and rotating brushes in real-time

Changing the transparency of a brush

Painting with filters: Applying filtered effects to specific areas of the design

Gripping brush: For balancing non tonal textures or gripping particularly areas in a design.

Random Sequence Brushes: Creating unique brush marks

Stamp Brush Tool: Quickly develop and enhance textures and designs

Creating a stitched effect with a brush

Ink well: Tapered brushes

Pressure settings: Change the size and density of a brush stroke using your Wacom™️

Adding noise to brush strokes

Tracking: Add character to your mark marking

Drawing straight lines

Non-building brushes: Prevent the brush from building up tone as you paint

Help tags on brushes

‘Re-Render Morph’ Palette: Render your chosen morphing brush stroke to existing outline layers

‘Re-Render Brush’ Palette: Render your selected brush shape to existing outline layers