# Using the Brush

When you draw with the Brush tool and a graphic tablet and pen, you can enjoy the effect of drawing as if you are working with paper. A digital paintbrush allows the width of your line to change depending on the amount of pressure you apply.

Before you draw with the brush, you may want to change its look by modifying its line width, colour and texture. You can do this using the Pen Tab.

For more information, see Working with Colours and Pen Styles.

To draw a brush stroke:

1. Select Tools > Brush.

2. Draw your line using your graphic tablet, mouse or other input device.

Tip

Other ways to activate the Brush:

- From the Tools Toolbar, click the Brush button.
- Use the [Alt]+[B] shortcut.
- Select Brush in the panel’s pop-up menu.

The Drawing View provides an enlarged area for you to draw, but you can also draw in the Panel View.