Operation Manual
Shaping objects | 173
You can also
Use smooth curves when smearing
Click the Smooth smear button .
Use curves with sharp corners when smearing
Click the Pointy smear button .
The difference between a smooth smear and pointy smear is noticeable only with higher Pressure values.
Roughening objects
The roughening effect lets you apply a jagged or spiked edge to objects, including lines, curves, and text. You can control the size, angle,
direction, and number of the indentations whether you activate the graphics tablet stylus or apply settings to a mouse.
The roughening effect is determined either by movements of a graphics tablet stylus, by fixed settings, or by automatically applying
perpendicular spikes to the line. Tilting the stylus toward and away from the tablet’s surface increases and decreases the size of the spikes.
If you are using a mouse, you can specify the tilt angle from 0 - 90°. You can determine the direction of the spikes by changing the angle
of rotation (or bearing) of the stylus as you apply the roughening effect to an object. When you are using a mouse, you can set the bearing
angle from 0 - 359°. You can also increase or decrease the number of spikes that are applied as you drag.
The roughening effect also responds to the pressure of the stylus on the tablet. The more pressure you apply, the more spikes are created in
the roughened area. If you are using a mouse, you can specify values to simulate the stylus pressure.
You can also change the brush nib size.
Roughening allows you to apply jags or spikes to part of an outline or path.
To roughen an object
1
Select an object using the Pick tool .
2
In the toolbox, click the Roughen tool .
3 Point to the area on the outline you want to roughen, and drag the outline to distort it.