Quick links to procedures on this page:
Applying brushstrokes to paths
You can paint along a path to apply precise brushstrokes to an image. For information about applying brushstrokes, see “Drawing and painting.”
You can also repeat a saved brushstroke along a path. You can edit the saved brushstroke to create new effects by adjusting the size, number, angle, and color of the brushstroke.
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Select a path.
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You can reverse the direction of a stroke by clicking Object
 Edit path Reverse Brushstroke from Path. |
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You can paint along a specific part of a path by selecting the area with a mask tool. For information on masking, see “Working with masks.”
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To repeat a saved brushstroke along a path | |
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You can load a path for the brushstroke by clicking the flyout button above the Stroke list box, and clicking Load path as stroke. Choose the folder where the path file is stored and double-click the filename before modifying the attributes in the Repeat stroke dialog box.
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