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.


To apply a brushstroke along a path

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In the toolbox, click the Path tool Photo Paint pgx path tool Applying brushstrokes to paths .
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Select a path.
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Click one of the following:
Paint tool Photo Paint pgx paint tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Effect tool Photo Paint pgx effect tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Clone tool Photo Paint pgx clone tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Image sprayer tool Photo Paint pgx image sprayer tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Eraser tool Photo Paint pgx eraser tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Replace color brush tool Photo Paint pgx replace color brush Applying brushstrokes to paths
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On the property bar, set any attributes for the tool.
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Click Object Photo Paint onestep Applying brushstrokes to paths Edit path Photo Paint onestep Applying brushstrokes to paths Brushstroke from path.
If you want to reapply the brushstroke, click Edit Photo Paint onestep Applying brushstrokes to paths Repeat brushstroke.

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You can reverse the direction of a stroke by clicking Object Photo Paint onestep Applying brushstrokes to paths Edit path Photo Paint onestep Applying brushstrokes to paths Reverse Brushstroke from Path.
 
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.”

To repeat a saved brushstroke along a path

Photo Paint btnbacktotop Applying brushstrokes to paths
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Click one of the following:
Paint tool Photo Paint pgx paint tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Effect tool Photo Paint pgx effect tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Clone tool Photo Paint pgx clone tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Image sprayer tool Photo Paint pgx image sprayer tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Eraser tool Photo Paint pgx eraser tool Applying brushstrokes to paths
Replace color brush tool Photo Paint pgx replace color brush Applying brushstrokes to paths
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On the property bar, set the attributes for the tool.
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Click Edit Photo Paint onestep Applying brushstrokes to paths Repeat brushstroke.
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In the Repeat stroke dialog box, choose a stroke from the Stroke list box.
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Modify any attributes.
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Click the Repeat stroke along path button Photo Paint pgx rpt strk alng path Applying brushstrokes to paths .

Photo Paint tip Applying brushstrokes to paths

 
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.

Applying brushstrokes to paths