Brush Smoothing (The Rope Trick)

Stabilize your shaky hands.

The Workflow

1. Select the Brush Tool (B).
2. In the top toolbar, set Smoothing to 30-50%.

The Technique

A pink “leash” connects your cursor to the brush stroke. The brush trails behind your mouse, averaging out the jitter. This is essential for:

• Clean Line Art
• Long, sweeping mechanical curves (wires, pipes)
• Typography and calligraphy