Allow gradients in brushes
AI forbids to use gradients in brushes. It definitely should.
AdminEgor Chistyakov
(Admin, Adobe Illustrator)
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Margaret Trauth
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Yes please. It’s such a pain. Computers are so much more powerful than when brushes were first added to Illustrator and should be able to handle the extra paths involved. Or the expanding flat gradients to gradient meshes internally. Whatever works.
I’ve been working around it by rasterizing my brush art but that’s got so many problems.
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Eliza
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The inability to create brushes with gradients is a workflow hiccup. We often resort to workarounds like expanding or rasterizing gradients, even creating the brush first and then adding the gradient separately – all of which feels counterproductive. Considering Adobe's strides in generative features, enabling gradient brush creation seems entirely feasible.
Despite the limited requests on this thread, I can assure you that many users in real life express frustration and a strong desire for this feature. It would significantly streamline our design process if we could effortlessly create brushes from gradient-filled elements. Imagine crafting realistic metallic finishes or natural stone effects using this feature. Your innovation could make this a reality. Hoping to see this enhancement soon!
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Subin George
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This one should be very easy to make happen. Please let us use a path, with gradient stroke applied, to be used as an art brush. When we try to do it, Illustrator gives us this message (attached image).
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Maddie
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I’m honestly surprised more people haven’t voted for this feature. It’s such a huge limitation. Please support gradients in brushes!!