Scatter Brush Options

There are quite a few factors that determine exactly how a Scatter brush scatters along a path. Rather than trying to figure out the settings you need to create a brush, try this: Select the artwork for your brush and drag-and-drop it into the Brushes palette. When prompted, choose New Scatter Brush. Click OK in the Scatter Brush Options dialog without making any changes. Draw a short, open path with the Line tool and click on the new brush to apply it to the path. With the path still selected, double-click on the new brush in the Brushes palette to open the Scatter Brush Options dialog. Check the Preview box and now you can choose your settings, taking advantage of the preview to see what settings work best.