How to do those brush stroke thingies?

[Theros]

^. Example is at Haru Sushi (http://www.harusushi.com/)... I'd like to know how you do those brush strokes in their logo. Another example I think can think of is the Lucent logo.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Lucent-Logo-large.gif

Thanks if anyone could tell me how... I've been thinking of using that for a logo I have to do, thanks again!

[MTsoul]

Actually draw the brush. Make it a brush. Draw a circle. Use the scissors tool to cut one point of the circle so it becomes a stroke. Then apply the stroke.

[Theros]

Actually draw the brush. Make it a brush. Draw a circle. Use the scissors tool to cut one point of the circle so it becomes a stroke. Then apply the stroke.

Er... okay but is that how I would achieve a real "brush" effect?

[MTsoul]

Do you want the actual texture? You'd have to draw the actual splits and branches and stuff of the brush, or have an available brush.

[Theros]

Hmmm... that seems a lot more complicated now than before...

[CanisMajor]

Why not use Illustrator, draw a circle with the brush/pen/pencil and then apply different brush strokes until you get the one you like?

[Theros]

Okay, I'll try that...