1 To start with, put all of the existing brushes in the default brush box in the trashcan.

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2 Use the same procedure under Swatches.

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3 Gradients are not allowed under new brushes so toss that idea aside when creating new ones.
Form four rectangles with the Rectangle Tool (Control+M). Colour them.

4 Press Control+A to select all. Hold the Shift key down and with the Selection Tool highlighted; decrease the size of the rectangles. Drag it onto the Swatches palette.


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5 Rotate it and drag it again onto the Swatches palette.

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6 Make a circle. Copy it by pressing Control+C. Press Control+F to paste it in front. Change its colour. Choose both the circles, then reduce their size. Drag it onto the Swatches palette.

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7 Reduce it once more and change the colour of the centre circle. Drag it onto the Swatches palette.
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8 This is what you will have currently.

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9 Double-click on each of the swatch and name it.

10 Choose the vertical bar and under the brushes arrow pick New Brush.

11 Highlight New Pattern Brush.

12 Give a name to the brush.


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13 Click on each brush square and choose the appropriate swatch. Look at the little diagrams below each swatch square to determine the direction of the pattern.



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14 Set the brush up. You're done.


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