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Brush Asset
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   Brush data-block panel.

Brush
   The :ref:`ui-data-block` to select a preset brush type or a custom brush.

   Add Brush
      When you add a brush, the new brush is a clone of the current one.

   Brush Specials
      Reset Brush
         Reset the current brush to its default settings.

      Reset All Brushes
         Reset all brushes to their default settings.

      Custom Icon
         Allows definition of a custom brush icon.

         Image Path
            Defines the path to the image to use as custom icon.

.. note::

   In order to save a custom brush in a blend-user, enable *Fake User*.


Brush Types
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Draw Brushes
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Draw brushes are the special type of brushes that uses Grease Pencil for drawing tools.
The brush can be changed in the Tool Settings.
The different draw brushes (pencil, Ink, marker, etc.) are settings variations of the same *Draw Brush*.
You can create many brushes, each with unique settings to get different artistic result while drawing.


Fill Brushes
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Fill brushes are the special type of brushes that uses Grease Pencil for the *Fill* tools.
The brush can be changed in the Tool Settings.
The different fill brushes are settings variations of the same *Fill Brush*.
You can create many brushes, each with unique settings to get different result when filling areas.


Erase Brushes
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Erase brushes are the special types of brushes that uses Grease Pencil for *Erase* tools.
The brush can be changed in the Tool Settings.
Soft and hard eraser brushes are settings variations of the same *Erase Brush*.
You can create many brushes, each with unique settings to get different effects while erasing.
The *Erase Brush* has also other two special eraser types: point and stroke.
