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Normally, the brush type you have selected determines the brush edge properties. When modifying a brush, to achieve certain effects, you might need to change the brush edge.
- Soft edges gives soft, feathered brush edges (example: airbrush)
- Solid edges gives hard edges that still bleed slightly (example: markers or ballpoint pens)
- Sharp edges are hard (example: calligraphy pen on high-quality paper stock, or lines from computer drafting software)
Setting the edge of your brush in Sketchbook Pro for desktop
- In either the Brush Palette or Brush Properties, double-tap the brush you want to modify to open its properties.
- In Brush Properties, tap the Advanced tab. Scroll down to the Nib section and open it.
- Under Edge, either tap-drag the slider or enter a numeric value (in the field to the right):
- For a precision brush, you’d want sharp edges.
- For a pastel-type brush, you’d want soft edges.
Setting the edge of your brush in Sketchbook for mobile devices
- In the Brush Palette, tap the brush you want to modify to open Brush Properties.
- In Brush Properties, tap the Advanced tab. Scroll to the Nib section and open it.
- Under Hardness, tap-drag the slider:
- For a precision brush, you’d want to set Hardness to a very high value.
- For a pastel-type brush, you’d want to set Hardness to quite a small value.
