This is a transparent rope brush that can be colored with the help of the magic wand selection tool
If people would like a colored version, I will make one!
A detailed smooth rope brush, for all your smooth rope needs.
Examples:
hint: turn up stabilization for better curvy rope!
SPECIAL:
(minor editing done with the g pen to make the frayed ends of the rope)
To make the knot:
First draw a single strand of rope. It can be as straight or wavy as you want. Next, on a layer above, make a small round shape with the rope brush in the place you want the knot. You will notice smearing in one area; this is a good place to put one of your ends. Then, on a third layer above your round shape, place your ends. I like to place on in front (to cover the smear) and one behind. Lastly, clean up the overlapping areas and add your frayed/cut/ect ends. Ta-da! This is only a simple knot; I'm sure you will come up with much better, fancier knots.
Have fun!