Calligraphic Brush, Blob Brush appearance anomalies at small brush sizes (1 pt and above)
Illustrator 22.1, though this is extant in all versions I'm familiar with (since at least CS5).
When drawing with a calligraphic brush (and thus also with the blob brush) at small sizes, certain tight curves result in anomalous shapes extending out from the expected area covered by the brush. The screenshot attached is around 15mm across. AI file also attached. Expected result is that the brushed area corresponds to the shape of the calligraphic brush along the whole length of the path.
Remaining issues are addressed in Beta build 29.2.0.10, Please try and add a comment.
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Edfredned commented
I'm excited to see that this issue is under review. Here's a tweet that shows my workflow: https://twitter.com/edfredned/status/1089536540110479362
Everyone else having this issue- please post links so Adobe can see.
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Edan Hanegbi commented
In my illustration workflow this is a big issue. Makes illustrating fine details (e.g. hands, ears) very frustrating at times. For me this comes up often when using thin calligraphic brushes.
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L commented
@admin – re: workflow, this happens using *any* brush that has a stroke beyond the basic brush with no stroke/no effects/no pressure variation. Happy to set up a screenshare with your techs at any time (or heck, come to SF to meet with y'all!) I'm sure plenty of the users who've commented would be willing to do screenshares or post screenshots as well, if it would mean getting this fixed asap.
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nk commented
once more who struggled with this bug for years. It seem to me that is something wrong in precision in computing line appearance. Better approximation of visual appearance of path can be achieved with adding extra points:
1. thru OBJECT->PATH->ADD ANCHOR POINTS (multiple times) or
2. with reversible effect EFFECT->DISTORT&TRANSFORM->ROUGHEN with settings: Size 0% and Detail 100 (similar to previous - basically add controlled number of points between existing) -
mathias commented
…also the unuseable wacom 6D brushes with the edgy curves… so bad!
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Anonymous commented
This has been going on for years. I can't believe they have not fixed this yet.
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Dabs Design commented
i have the same issue
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Edfredned commented
We need many more people to vote on this fix for Adobe to take it into consideration for the next release.
If you know anyone else dealing with this, please send them to this page. I've been dealing with this issue for years now and as with the rest of you, it gets in the way of my productivity.
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Martin Haslien commented
Definitely a problem.
Temp solutions:
If Simplifying Path doesn't do the trick for you, you can use the scissor tool (C) and make a cut on the anomaly. It will fix it, but in return give two paths. -
Desiree commented
I can't believe this hasn't been solved. It's a pain! i didn't have this problem until about 2 updates ago
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Anonymous commented
Also having this issue, making it very hard to use illustrator
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Brooklynn Spille commented
Please fix this, it is severely hindering my work.
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Cristin commented
Such an annoying issue.
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Pál Gaál commented
******* bug, they are not interested, they don't give a **** what we are telling
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Creative Lillie commented
Sill happening with Illustrator CC 2019 V23
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Shian Lawler commented
I only just discovered this issue and I am already infuriated that it has been a persistent issue for so long and nothing has been done about it. Please fix!!!
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Pedro Meca commented
This bug is with Illustrator since it's first versions, I really hate it, please fix this!!!
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Anonymous commented
Oh my god yes please fix this!! Happens constantly with Blob brush, I spend 20% of my time fixing these nasty areas
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E commented
Huge issue, makes the brush tool almost impossible to use for precise artwork
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Alejandro Juarez commented
Adobe, please fix this problem!!