Feature Request: Pressure-Controlled Opacity for Calligraphic Drawing
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Dear VectorStyler Team,
I’m writing to share a feature request that I believe would greatly enhance the experience for artists working with pressure-sensitive tablets.
As a user who practices Japanese calligraphy and draws kanji characters using a Wacom tablet on macOS, I’ve found VectorStyler to be a powerful and flexible tool for vector illustration. However, I’ve encountered a limitation that affects expressive drawing: currently, pressure input from the tablet appears to control stroke width, but not opacity.
For calligraphic work, it’s essential to simulate the flow of ink — where pressure affects the amount of ink deposited, not the thickness of the stroke. In other words, I’d like to be able to configure a brush so that:
Stroke opacity varies with pressure (e.g., 0% opacity at low pressure, 100% at full pressure)
Stroke width remains constant
This would allow for more natural and expressive vector-based calligraphy, especially when drawing kanji characters that rely on subtle ink variation.
If this feature already exists and I’ve overlooked it, I’d be grateful for guidance. Otherwise, I hope you’ll consider implementing pressure-controlled opacity in a future update — it would be a game-changer for artists working in digital ink.
Thank you for your continued development of VectorStyler. It’s a remarkable tool, and I look forward to seeing how it evolves.
Warm regards, Laudelino
Barcelona
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@Usuario This feature does not exist currently.
I think this would have to create something like the gradient on stroke. The problem with this is that it can be slow if a lot of such strokes are created.
I will add this to the backlog and think on a solution for the future, but it will not be in the next version yet.
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Hi, I don't know if you'd only use vector graphics
for your kanji writing. There can of course be several
reasons for this.Anyway, wanted to draw your attention to an app.
That may interest you. Don't know if you already know
it. This app tries to imitate Chinese watercolors and brushes.
It's called "Expresii."
Here's a link.
