Paintbrush Tool | A to Z in Adobe Illustrator #Shorts

This is a series tutorial #shorts - in this series, you'll take a look at 26 tips, tricks, and hacks from A to Z Shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator.

Shortcut B is for Paintbrush Tool. Basically, the Paintbrush Tool (B) functions like the Pencil Tool, allowing you to click and drag to create a path. The difference is that the Paintbrush Tool applies predefined vector art to the paths you create. This might seem like a simple distinction, but using brushes will greatly improve your Illustrator productivity and help you create artwork you never thought possible.