How to Enable Stroke Stabilization in Blender

Stroke stabilization in Blender helps artists draw smooth, precise lines and curves by eliminating jitter caused by hand movement or pen tablet sensitivity. Whether you are using Grease Pencil for 2D animation, painting textures, or sculpting in 3D, Blender includes a built-in feature to steady your brush strokes. This guide provides a straightforward step-by-step process for enabling and customizing stroke stabilization across Blender's different workspaces.

Enabling Stroke Stabilization in 2D Draw Mode (Grease Pencil)

  1. Select your Grease Pencil object and switch to Draw Mode using the mode selector in the top-left corner.
  2. Select the Draw Tool from the toolbar on the left.
  3. Locate the Tool Settings menu in the top bar or open the Sidebar by pressing N and navigating to the Tool tab.
  4. Expand the Stroke panel.
  5. Check the box labeled Stabilize Stroke (or press Shift + S while drawing to toggle it).

Enabling Stroke Stabilization in Sculpting and Texture Paint Mode

  1. Switch to Sculpt Mode or Texture Paint Mode.
  2. Select the brush tool you wish to stabilize.
  3. Open the Properties window on the right side of the screen and click the Active Tool and Workspace settings tab (the screwdriver and wrench icon).
  4. Scroll down and open the Stroke section.
  5. Check the box next to Stabilize Stroke.

Adjusting Stabilization Settings

Once enabled, you can fine-tune how the stabilization behaves by adjusting two primary parameters in the Stroke menu:

  • Radius: Sets the minimum distance the cursor must move before the brush stroke follows. Increasing this value creates a longer drag line (often called a lazy mouse), allowing for smoother, sweeping curves.
  • Factor: Controls the strength of the smoothing effect. Higher values increase the drag strength, reducing jitter, while lower values keep the stroke closer to your actual hand movement.