Brush(ID)

base classes — bpy_struct, ID

class bpy.types.Brush(ID)

Brush data-block for storing brush settings for painting and sculpting

auto_smooth_factor

Amount of smoothing to automatically apply to each stroke

Type:float in [0, 1], default 0.0

blend

Brush blending mode

• MIX Mix, Use Mix blending mode while painting.
• DARKEN Darken, Use Darken blending mode while painting.
• MUL Multiply, Use Multiply blending mode while painting.
• COLORBURN Color Burn, Use Color Burn blending mode while painting.
• LINEARBURN Linear Burn, Use Linear Burn blending mode while painting.
• LIGHTEN Lighten, Use Lighten blending mode while painting.
• SCREEN Screen, Use Screen blending mode while painting.
• COLORDODGE Color Dodge, Use Color Dodge blending mode while painting.
• ADD Add, Use Add blending mode while painting.
• OVERLAY Overlay, Use Overlay blending mode while painting.
• SOFTLIGHT Soft Light, Use Soft Light blending mode while painting.
• HARDLIGHT Hard Light, Use Hard Light blending mode while painting.
• VIVIDLIGHT Vivid Light, Use Vivid Light blending mode while painting.
• LINEARLIGHT Linear Light, Use Linear Light blending mode while painting.
• PINLIGHT Pin Light, Use Pin Light blending mode while painting.
• DIFFERENCE Difference, Use Difference blending mode while painting.
• EXCLUSION Exclusion, Use Exclusion blending mode while painting.
• SUB Subtract, Use Subtract blending mode while painting.
• HUE Hue, Use Hue blending mode while painting.
• SATURATION Saturation, Use Saturation blending mode while painting.
• COLOR Color, Use Color blending mode while painting.
• LUMINOSITY Value, Use Value blending mode while painting.
• ERASE_ALPHA Erase Alpha, Erase alpha while painting.
• ADD_ALPHA Add Alpha, Add alpha while painting.

Type:enum in [‘MIX’, ‘DARKEN’, ‘MUL’, ‘COLORBURN’, ‘LINEARBURN’, ‘LIGHTEN’, ‘SCREEN’, ‘COLORDODGE’, ‘ADD’, ‘OVERLAY’, ‘SOFTLIGHT’, ‘HARDLIGHT’, ‘VIVIDLIGHT’, ‘LINEARLIGHT’, ‘PINLIGHT’, ‘DIFFERENCE’, ‘EXCLUSION’, ‘SUB’, ‘HUE’, ‘SATURATION’, ‘COLOR’, ‘LUMINOSITY’, ‘ERASE_ALPHA’, ‘ADD_ALPHA’], default ‘MIX’

blur_kernel_radius

Radius of kernel used for soften and sharpen in pixels

Type:int in [1, 10000], default 2

blur_mode

Type:enum in [‘BOX’, ‘GAUSSIAN’], default ‘GAUSSIAN’

brush_capabilities

Brush’s capabilities

Type:BrushCapabilities, (readonly, never None)

clone_alpha

Opacity of clone image display

Type:float in [0, 1], default 0.5

clone_image

Image for clone tool

Type:Image

clone_offset

Type:float array of 2 items in [-inf, inf], default (0.0, 0.0)

color

Type:float array of 3 items in [0, 1], default (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)

color_type

Use single color or gradient when painting

• COLOR Color, Paint with a single color.
• GRADIENT Gradient, Paint with a gradient.

Type:enum in [‘COLOR’, ‘GRADIENT’], default ‘COLOR’

crease_pinch_factor

How much the crease brush pinches

Type:float in [0, 1], default 0.5

cursor_color_add

Color of cursor when adding

Type:float array of 3 items in [0, inf], default (1.0, 0.39, 0.39)

cursor_color_subtract

Color of cursor when subtracting

Type:float array of 3 items in [0, inf], default (0.39, 0.39, 1.0)

cursor_overlay_alpha

Type:int in [0, 100], default 33

curve

Editable falloff curve

Type:CurveMapping, (readonly, never None)

curve_preset

Type:enum in [‘CUSTOM’, ‘SMOOTH’, ‘SPHERE’, ‘ROOT’, ‘SHARP’, ‘LIN’, ‘POW4’, ‘INVSQUARE’, ‘CONSTANT’], default ‘CUSTOM’

direction

• ADD Add, Add effect of brush.
• SUBTRACT Subtract, Subtract effect of brush.

Type:enum in [‘ADD’, ‘SUBTRACT’], default ‘ADD’

elastic_deform_type

Deformation type that is used in the brush

Type:enum in [‘GRAB’, ‘GRAB_BISCALE’, ‘GRAB_TRISCALE’, ‘SCALE’, ‘TWIST’], default ‘GRAB’

elastic_deform_volume_preservation

Poisson ratio for elastic deformation. Higher values preserve volume more, but also lead to more bulging

Type:float in [0, 0.9], default 0.0

falloff_angle

Paint most on faces pointing towards the view according to this angle

Type:float in [0, 1.5708], default 0.0

fill_threshold

Threshold above which filling is not propagated

Type:float in [0, 100], default 0.2

gpencil_settings

Type:BrushGpencilSettings, (readonly)

gpencil_tool

• DRAW Draw, The brush is of type used for drawing strokes.
• FILL Fill, The brush is of type used for filling areas.
• ERASE Erase, The brush is used for erasing strokes.

Type:enum in [‘DRAW’, ‘FILL’, ‘ERASE’], default ‘DRAW’

grad_spacing

Spacing before brush gradient goes full circle

Type:int in [1, 10000], default 0

gradient

Type:ColorRamp, (readonly)

gradient_fill_mode

Type:enum in [‘LINEAR’, ‘RADIAL’], default ‘LINEAR’

gradient_stroke_mode

Type:enum in [‘PRESSURE’, ‘SPACING_REPEAT’, ‘SPACING_CLAMP’], default ‘PRESSURE’

height

Affectable height of brush (layer height for layer tool, i.e.)

Type:float in [0, 1], default 0.5

icon_filepath

File path to brush icon

Type:string, default “”, (never None)

image_paint_capabilities

Type:BrushCapabilitiesImagePaint, (readonly, never None)

image_tool

Type:enum in [‘DRAW’, ‘SOFTEN’, ‘SMEAR’, ‘CLONE’, ‘FILL’, ‘MASK’], default ‘DRAW’

jitter

Jitter the position of the brush while painting

Type:float in [0, 1000], default 0.0

jitter_absolute

Jitter the position of the brush in pixels while painting

Type:int in [0, 1000000], default 0

mask_overlay_alpha

Type:int in [0, 100], default 33

mask_stencil_dimension

Dimensions of mask stencil in viewport

Type:float array of 2 items in [-inf, inf], default (0.0, 0.0)

mask_stencil_pos

Position of mask stencil in viewport

Type:float array of 2 items in [-inf, inf], default (0.0, 0.0)

mask_texture

Type:Texture

mask_texture_slot

Type:BrushTextureSlot, (readonly)

mask_tool

Type:enum in [‘DRAW’, ‘SMOOTH’], default ‘DRAW’

normal_radius_factor

Ratio between the brush radius and the radius that is going to be used to sample the normal

Type:float in [0, 2], default 0.5

normal_weight

How much grab will pull vertexes out of surface during a grab

Type:float in [0, 1], default 0.0

paint_curve

Active Paint Curve

Type:PaintCurve

plane_offset

Adjust plane on which the brush acts towards or away from the object surface

Type:float in [-2, 2], default 0.0

plane_trim

If a vertex is further away from offset plane than this, then it is not affected

Type:float in [0, 1], default 0.5

pose_offset

Offset of the pose origin in relation to the brush radius

Type:float in [0, 2], default 0.0

rake_factor

How much grab will follow cursor rotation

Type:float in [0, 10], default 0.0

rate

Interval between paints for Airbrush

Type:float in [0.0001, 10000], default 0.1

sculpt_capabilities

Type:BrushCapabilitiesSculpt, (readonly, never None)

sculpt_plane

Type:enum in [‘AREA’, ‘VIEW’, ‘X’, ‘Y’, ‘Z’], default ‘AREA’

sculpt_tool

Type:enum in [‘DRAW’, ‘DRAW_SHARP’, ‘CLAY’, ‘CLAY_STRIPS’, ‘LAYER’, ‘INFLATE’, ‘BLOB’, ‘CREASE’, ‘SMOOTH’, ‘FLATTEN’, ‘FILL’, ‘SCRAPE’, ‘PINCH’, ‘GRAB’, ‘ELASTIC_DEFORM’, ‘SNAKE_HOOK’, ‘THUMB’, ‘POSE’, ‘NUDGE’, ‘ROTATE’, ‘SIMPLIFY’, ‘MASK’], default ‘DRAW’

secondary_color

Type:float array of 3 items in [0, 1], default (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)

sharp_threshold

Threshold below which, no sharpening is done

Type:float in [0, 100], default 0.0

size

Radius of the brush in pixels

Type:int in [1, 5000], default 35

smooth_stroke_factor

Higher values give a smoother stroke

Type:float in [0.5, 0.99], default 0.9

smooth_stroke_radius

Minimum distance from last point before stroke continues

Type:int in [10, 200], default 75

spacing

Spacing between brush daubs as a percentage of brush diameter

Type:int in [1, 1000], default 10

stencil_dimension

Dimensions of stencil in viewport

Type:float array of 2 items in [-inf, inf], default (256.0, 256.0)

stencil_pos

Position of stencil in viewport

Type:float array of 2 items in [-inf, inf], default (256.0, 256.0)

strength

How powerful the effect of the brush is when applied

Type:float in [0, 10], default 1.0

stroke_method

• DOTS Dots, Apply paint on each mouse move step.
• DRAG_DOT Drag Dot, Allows a single dot to be carefully positioned.
• SPACE Space, Limit brush application to the distance specified by spacing.
• AIRBRUSH Airbrush, Keep applying paint effect while holding mouse (spray).
• ANCHORED Anchored, Keep the brush anchored to the initial location.
• LINE Line, Draw a line with dabs separated according to spacing.
• CURVE Curve, Define the stroke curve with a bezier curve (dabs are separated according to spacing).

Type:enum in [‘DOTS’, ‘DRAG_DOT’, ‘SPACE’, ‘AIRBRUSH’, ‘ANCHORED’, ‘LINE’, ‘CURVE’], default ‘DOTS’

texture

Type:Texture

texture_overlay_alpha

Type:int in [0, 100], default 33

texture_sample_bias

Value added to texture samples

Type:float in [-1, 1], default 0.0

texture_slot

Type:BrushTextureSlot, (readonly)

topology_rake_factor

Automatically align edges to the brush direction to generate cleaner topology and define sharp features. Best used on low-poly meshes as it has a performance impact

Type:float in [0, 1], default 0.0

unprojected_radius

Radius of brush in Blender units

Type:float in [0.001, inf], default 0.0

use_accumulate

Accumulate stroke daubs on top of each other

Type:boolean, default False

use_adaptive_space

Space daubs according to surface orientation instead of screen space

Type:boolean, default False

use_airbrush

Keep applying paint effect while holding mouse (spray)

Type:boolean, default False

use_alpha

When this is disabled, lock alpha while painting

Type:boolean, default False

use_anchor

Keep the brush anchored to the initial location

Type:boolean, default False

use_automasking_topology

Affect only vertices connected to the active vertex under the brush

Type:boolean, default False

use_cursor_overlay

Show cursor in viewport

Type:boolean, default False

use_cursor_overlay_override

Don’t show overlay during a stroke

Type:boolean, default False

use_curve

Define the stroke curve with a bezier curve. Dabs are separated according to spacing

Type:boolean, default False

use_custom_icon

Set the brush icon from an image file

Type:boolean, default False

use_edge_to_edge

Drag anchor brush from edge-to-edge

Type:boolean, default False

use_frontface

Brush only affects vertexes that face the viewer

Type:boolean, default False

use_frontface_falloff

Blend brush influence by how much they face the front

Type:boolean, default False

use_grab_active_vertex

Apply the maximum grab strength to the active vertex instead of the cursor location

Type:boolean, default False

use_inverse_smooth_pressure

Lighter pressure causes more smoothing to be applied

Type:boolean, default False

use_line

Draw a line with dabs separated according to spacing

Type:boolean, default False

use_locked_size

Measure brush size relative to the view or the scene

• VIEW View, Measure brush size relative to the view.
• SCENE Scene, Measure brush size relative to the scene.

Type:enum in [‘VIEW’, ‘SCENE’], default ‘VIEW’

use_offset_pressure

Enable tablet pressure sensitivity for offset

Type:boolean, default False

use_original_normal

When locked keep using normal of surface where stroke was initiated

Type:boolean, default False

use_original_plane

When locked keep using the plane origin of surface where stroke was initiated

Type:boolean, default False

use_paint_antialiasing

Smooths the edges of the strokes

Type:boolean, default True

use_paint_grease_pencil

Use this brush in grease pencil drawing mode

Type:boolean, default False

use_paint_image

Use this brush in texture paint mode

Type:boolean, default True

use_paint_sculpt

Use this brush in sculpt mode

Type:boolean, default True

use_paint_uv_sculpt

Use this brush in UV sculpt mode

Type:boolean, default False

use_paint_vertex

Use this brush in vertex paint mode

Type:boolean, default True

use_paint_weight

Use this brush in weight paint mode

Type:boolean, default True

use_persistent

Sculpt on a persistent layer of the mesh

Type:boolean, default False

use_plane_trim

Enable Plane Trim

Type:boolean, default False

use_pressure_jitter

Enable tablet pressure sensitivity for jitter

Type:boolean, default False

use_pressure_masking

Pen pressure makes texture influence smaller

Type:enum in [‘NONE’, ‘RAMP’, ‘CUTOFF’], default ‘NONE’

use_pressure_size

Enable tablet pressure sensitivity for size

Type:boolean, default False

use_pressure_spacing

Enable tablet pressure sensitivity for spacing

Type:boolean, default False

use_pressure_strength

Enable tablet pressure sensitivity for strength

Type:boolean, default True

use_primary_overlay

Show texture in viewport

Type:boolean, default False

use_primary_overlay_override

Don’t show overlay during a stroke

Type:boolean, default False

use_projected

Apply brush influence in 2D circle instead of a sphere

Type:boolean, default False

use_relative_jitter

Jittering happens in screen space, not relative to brush size

Type:boolean, default False

use_restore_mesh

Allow a single dot to be carefully positioned

Type:boolean, default False

use_scene_spacing

Calculate the brush spacing using view or scene distance

• VIEW View, Calculate brush spacing relative to the view.
• SCENE Scene, Calculate brush spacing relative to the scene using the stroke location.

Type:enum in [‘VIEW’, ‘SCENE’], default ‘VIEW’

use_secondary_overlay

Show texture in viewport

Type:boolean, default False

use_secondary_overlay_override

Don’t show overlay during a stroke

Type:boolean, default False

use_smooth_stroke

Brush lags behind mouse and follows a smoother path

Type:boolean, default False

use_space

Limit brush application to the distance specified by spacing

Type:boolean, default True

use_space_attenuation

Automatically adjust strength to give consistent results for different spacings

Type:boolean, default True

uv_sculpt_tool

• GRAB Grab, Grab UVs.
• RELAX Relax, Relax UVs.
• PINCH Pinch, Pinch UVs.

Type:enum in [‘GRAB’, ‘RELAX’, ‘PINCH’], default ‘GRAB’

vertex_paint_capabilities

Type:BrushCapabilitiesVertexPaint, (readonly, never None)

vertex_tool

Type:enum in [‘DRAW’, ‘BLUR’, ‘AVERAGE’, ‘SMEAR’], default ‘DRAW’

weight

Vertex weight when brush is applied

Type:float in [0, 1], default 1.0

weight_paint_capabilities

Type:BrushCapabilitiesWeightPaint, (readonly, never None)

weight_tool

Type:enum in [‘DRAW’, ‘BLUR’, ‘AVERAGE’, ‘SMEAR’], default ‘DRAW’

classmethod bl_rna_get_subclass(id, default=None)

Parameters:id (string) – The RNA type identifier. Returns:The RNA type or default when not found. Return type:bpy.types.Struct subclass

classmethod bl_rna_get_subclass_py(id, default=None)

Parameters:id (string) – The RNA type identifier. Returns:The class or default when not found. Return type:type

Inherited Properties

bpy_struct.id_data ID.name ID.name_full ID.is_evaluated ID.original ID.users

ID.use_fake_user ID.tag ID.is_library_indirect ID.library ID.override_library ID.preview

Inherited Functions

bpy_struct.as_pointer bpy_struct.driver_add bpy_struct.driver_remove bpy_struct.get bpy_struct.is_property_hidden bpy_struct.is_property_overridable_library bpy_struct.is_property_readonly bpy_struct.is_property_set bpy_struct.items bpy_struct.keyframe_delete bpy_struct.keyframe_insert bpy_struct.keys bpy_struct.path_from_id bpy_struct.path_resolve bpy_struct.pop

bpy_struct.property_overridable_library_set bpy_struct.property_unset bpy_struct.type_recast bpy_struct.values ID.evaluated_get ID.copy ID.override_create ID.user_clear ID.user_remap ID.make_local ID.user_of_id ID.animation_data_create ID.animation_data_clear ID.update_tag

References

bpy.context.brush BlendData.brushes BlendDataBrushes.create_gpencil_data BlendDataBrushes.new

BlendDataBrushes.remove Paint.brush PaintToolSlot.brush