CS5 introduced several hallmark features that eliminated tedious manual work: Adobe Illustrator CS5 - My Top 5 Favorite Features
April 2010 Successor: Adobe Illustrator CS6 Predecessor: Adobe Illustrator CS4
This feature allowed vector artists to mimic the look of real-world paintbrushes. The Bristle Brush interacted with the vector path to simulate the bristle spread and paint opacity of traditional art tools. It offered: