The Vector Brush Tool is available in Draw Persona, while in Pixel Persona you use the Paint Brush. The tools function differently depending on the current working mode.
Its variable width lines can be controlled either by velocity—most useful when drawing with a mouse—or by pressure—for use when drawing with a pressure-sensitive device.
With the Vector Brush Tool you can create a hand-painted look by painting freehand, variable width, lines and shapes as if you were painting on paper.
The tool paints by scaling or repeating an image along a path (line).
As you paint, nodes are created automatically and can be edited with as you paint with the or at any time with the Node Tool.
The tool uses many of the standard line settings to control the appearance of the applied stroke. Brush types are applied using the Brushes panel.
The Paint Brush lays down pixels on the page, creating strokes with antialiased edges. This creates a natural transition between the stroke and the surrounding pixels.
Other brush-based tools in Pixel Persona use similar settings to control the appearance of the applied pixels, although there may be slight variations.
Most brushes use a soft, round brush as their default. Alternative styles can be selected from the Brushes panel.
The following Vector Brush settings can be adjusted from the context toolbar:
For the pixel-based Paint Brush, the brush settings on the context toolbar include: