<![CDATA[Applying brushes to SVG behaviour]]>Hi. Im having some strange results applying brushes to an svg file. Here is an video:
https://icedrive.net/s/Da1wj6aY1bx1TPPSfD3gTaiyQWPu

Additionaly the svg file
https://icedrive.net/s/yW4FGXzb1Cjiyu2uSFtw9zGhwxj9

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/5580/applying-brushes-to-svg-behaviourRSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 04:34:53 GMTThu, 25 Dec 2025 03:30:52 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Applying brushes to SVG behaviour on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:11:29 GMT]]>@VectorStyler I used brushes since is what I see it works in other programs. I will try the strokes

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32298https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32298Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:11:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Applying brushes to SVG behaviour on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:43:48 GMT]]>@marce Vector brushes can be slow and difficult for complex shapes. Would a stroke be better in this case?

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32292https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32292Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:43:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Applying brushes to SVG behaviour on Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:27:51 GMT]]>@Subpath Hi! The image is a traced Tiff. With other programs, old Drawplus you get this applying a brush
0_1766665412634_154903c9-f719-43be-8d51-b091f8ae4095-image.png
With the more modern affinity you get something like this
0_1766665436993_075f9afb-616b-4876-8b6b-0bbe8d17dc8b-image.png
Appear not related to an error in the svg.
I opened the SVG in inkscape, where it was originally traced, selected all the nodes and applied the "Auto-smoot" thing, and then exported it and opened with VS. But when you apply brush i get this anyway:

0_1766665665694_932f1856-131f-423b-a588-d70a38dbbdab-image.png

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32284https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32284Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:27:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Applying brushes to SVG behaviour on Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:04:13 GMT]]>@marce

I think the distortions might be due to sharp corners? I have no idea if
VectorStyler could improve them any further.

We should not forget that the Brush is stretched along the whole outline.

Therefore, as I mentioned before, it might be helpful to reduce or smooth the
nodes as much as possible.

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32283https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32283Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:04:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Applying brushes to SVG behaviour on Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:39:15 GMT]]>@Subpath Hi! Thanks your advice. Applying a brush with tiny width gives a nice contour effect from this
0_1766662585123_abf2ec2b-14f8-442a-98a4-560b3074b88a-image.png
to this
0_1766662699322_4305921b-10e4-490c-bf0f-28eaec9e0435-image.png

But in some places you have distortion.
0_1766662748999_4287bb7c-8687-439f-a80e-035e990cf128-image.png

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32282https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32282Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:39:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Applying brushes to SVG behaviour on Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:39:08 GMT]]>@marce

Applying a brush to the SVG in this state doesn't make sense to me.
Therefore, I ungrouped the SVG and did a Break Apart.

The nodes of an SVG can then exhibit all sorts of peculiarities that
could also play a role here. It's important to remember that a brush
is a shape that attempts to follow a contour. This sometimes works better,
sometimes less so.
.
.
Here some tips that may be helpful

Try to correct this by using the brush option.
(Open Edit Brush > Brush Option)

In my tries the Brush Size plays a role, try a smaller Brush size.

Try delete some of the nodes where the distortion occurs.

And in generell try to reduce the amount of Nodes by smoothing
the Outline.

0_1766655543918_Break Apart.png

]]>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32281https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/32281Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:39:08 GMT