Scatter Brush doesn't align smoothly to curve
Hi, I'm using Illustrator 24.2.3 on an Imac late 2015.
Scatter Brush seems to have issues with curves. If I create a scatter brush from a single object, the line seems to follow the curve loosely in straight line segments, creating a very jagged effect. I've attached images to hopefully clarify. The thinner "smaller brush element" examples I have included are made from a small circle shape a little less than one pixel in diameter. The "jagged" issue seems to disappear, however, if the curve is large enough (see the 11-inch small-brush-circle below) OR until the stroke weight increases to something over 6pt. (at which width this specific brush no longer serves its intended purpose). At the suggestion of a very helpful commenter, I tried making a larger brush element to begin with (a dot of almost half an inch diameter, about 32 pixels), and that seemed to solve the problem at first. But once I brought the point size of the brush down closer to the width I needed, the problem arises again. Hopefully that all makes sense! I would be happy to give more clarification, examples, videos, etc if needed. Thanks!
Russ Gray
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That is not true.
Scatter brush has been this broken for YEARS. It didn’t get worse, it’s you just think that previous Ai versions were better :)Here, I reproduced the art you have (that brushed piece of it) in latter CC and CS2.
They look identical!
So:
1. Sure I vote for fixing it!
2. To workaround, select the circle and do Object > Path > Add Anchor Points several times. -
Anonymous
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Scatter brush: rotation relative to path is messed up.
Seems like the way the scatter brush follows the path is segmented which gives bad result. see image below.
I know for shure it used to be a lot better in previous versions. I'm very disappointed in those constant bad downgrading "updates" -
Russ, I’m glad that you posted this. Scatter Brush always used to behave like this, and I’m happy that you still feel it’s bad, enough to show and tell.
