# Converting lines into brush strokes in an animated character?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-lines-into-brush-strokes-in-an-animated-character/261230>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 24, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-lines-into-brush-strokes-in-an-animated-character/261230 "2008-05-24T16:47:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@anonp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anonp)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-lines-into-brush-strokes-in-an-animated-character/261230/1 "2008-05-24T16:47:29Z")

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Hi,

I like to animated a character that I drew using the Brush tool. However, I find that difficult because its tough to maintain the brush style across all the in-between drawings. As a result, I redrew the picture using the pencil tool and I animated that instead. Working with the pencil tool is a lot easier.

The problem is, I want to have the “look” of the brush tool. I understand I can manually change each line into a fill and make them look like a brush stroke one by one. However, that’s a lot of work. Is there a better way?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![ajcates](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/ajcates/32/2435_2.png) [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-lines-into-brush-strokes-in-an-animated-character/261230/2 "2008-05-24T18:00:14Z")

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I do believe in the symbol drop down menu the is a convert lines to fill option. I don’t exactly understand your problem, you may want to post screen shots.