Using Brushes and Symbols Flashcards

Why might a complex Art Brush slow down rendering when applied to many paths?

Answer: Each instance recalculates detailed vector artwork

Detailed brush artwork is recomputed for every stroke, which can slow performance.

What is the effect of the 'Flip Along' option in an Art Brush dialog?

Answer: Reverses the path start and end orientation

'Flip Along' reverses the brush artwork's direction relative to the path's start and end.

When creating a Pattern Brush, missing corner tiles can be auto-generated using which option?

Answer: Auto-Generated Corners

Illustrator can auto-generate corner tiles so borders wrap corners cleanly.

Which colorization method keeps a brush's original colors unchanged when you change stroke color?

Answer: None

The 'None' colorization method ignores stroke color and keeps the brush's original colors.

The Hue Shift colorization method bases the brush's new color on what?

Answer: The key color shifted toward the stroke color

Hue Shift uses the brush's key color and shifts hues toward the chosen stroke color.

What is a practical reason to expand a Scatter Brush before sending a file to print?

Answer: To ensure scattered objects render reliably as fixed vectors

Expanding converts the live brush into fixed vector objects, avoiding rendering surprises at print.

If a path with a Pattern Brush shows gaps at the ends, which spacing setting helps?

Answer: Add Space to Fit or Approximate Path

Tile fitting options like 'Add Space to Fit' or 'Approximate Path' adjust tiles to remove gaps.