Adobe Illustrator is a very good program though not the best. You can use 3ds Max, but it's very expensive. Adobe Illustrator can be of use to you, depending on your needs of course.
Step
Step 1. Open the Adobe Illustrator document
It's a good idea to save the document in a new version while learning how the Paintbrush Tool works. Once you've mastered it, you're ready to change the colors and use all the features in the final document.
Step 2. Select the layer to change in the Layers Window, or create a new layer above the object for use with the Paintbrush Tool
With a new layer, you can add anything to an image created with a Paintbrush without changing anything to the object underneath.
You can create a new layer by clicking the Window menu in the horizontal menu bar above, then clicking the "New Layer" button at the bottom of the box
Step 3. Find the Paintbrush Tool in the tools palette
Tool palettes are boxes of tool options that are displayed vertically on the left side of the screen. Select the Paintbrush Tool by clicking on it, or just click the letter "b" on the keyboard.
Step 4. Go to the Window menu and select the Brushes option to bring up the brushes window
You can change the brush and its color before you start using this tool on objects. Scroll the mouse in the brush window to view Adobe's brush options and select the size or style of brush you want by clicking on it.
Several brush size options allow you to draw by hand, while others are automatic brush strokes in various shades. You can also download more brushstroke presets from Adobe's site or independent graphic design sites
Step 5. Look at the bottom of the tool palette
You will find 2 colored squares, i.e. 1 solid box which is completely filled with one color and another 1 which is lined. Click the striped box to change the brush color in the color gradient box that appears.
You do not need to set the color that is in the solid box. This is the fill color used to fill the object. As for brush strokes, you only draw lines and there are no fields that need to be filled in
Step 6. Return to the object
Start drawing on it with a new color. Experiment with drawing using the Paintbrush Tool and selecting a new type of stroke from the Brushes Window to see how it looks on the object.
If you're working on a geometric object, press-and-hold the Shift key as you sweep the brush. That way, the brush strokes will move in a straight line at an angle of 45°, 90°, 135°, or 180°
Step 7. Go back to the Brushes Window and look for the small square in the lower left corner
Open this box to get access to the brush strokes library. Among them are the "Bristles" (bristle) options, "Artistic" and "Arrows" strokes.
Once you see the type of brush you want to use from the menu that opens, a box will appear. The contents of the box show all types of brushes in that category
Step 8. Change the brush strokes using the Selection Tool (black arrow) above the toolbar by making a selection outline on the stroke you just made
After clicking on the brush stroke type, you will see the anchor points for resizing the object. This is the advantage of using the Paintbrush Tool on a new layer. You can change the brush stroke without changing the object.
You can also change the brush stroke size and the object's transparency (opacity) using the toolbar. This toolbar is located just below the Menu toolbar above. Experiment with changing the brush stroke size and transparency level once you've selected the stroke type
Step 9. Create a separate layer for each new brush stroke pattern that you will use so that each brush stroke can be changed separately
Each layer can be compressed into one in the final document later. Once you've experimented with the Paintbrush Tool, start using it on professional documents.
Tips
- There are 15 versions of Adobe Illustrator. Instructions for accessing and using the Paintbrush Tool and other tools vary greatly, depending on which version of Adobe Illustrator you have. You may need to open the Help tab to find instructions on where the Paintbrush Tool feature is located.
- To make sure that you don't accidentally change the original object layer, lock the layer. To do this, go to the Layers Window and click the box to the right of the eye icon.
- You can adjust the Brush Window by using the buttons at the bottom of the box. When using a new brush, the settings will appear in the window as one of the available options. Click the "x" to delete an existing brush stroke, add a new brush, or delete a brush altogether.
