Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Outlining strokes
Paths, such as a line, can show a stroke color but not a fill color by default. If you create
a line in Illustrator and want to apply both a stroke and a fill, you can outline the stroke,
which converts the line into a closed shape (or compound path). By outlining the stroke,
you can no longer edit the path using the Width tool (
).
Next, you will outline the stroke of the lamp you just created with the Width tool.
1.
With the Selection tool ( ), select the black path you edited with the Width tool (
) and choose Object > Path > Outline Stroke.
This creates a filled shape that is a closed path.
Note
If you outline the stroke and it shows as “Group” in the Selection Indicat-
or on the left end of the Control panel, then there was a fill set on the line.
If the artwork is a group, choose Edit > Undo Outline Stroke, apply a fill
of None to the path, then try again.
2.
With the new shape selected, click the Fill color in the Control panel and change
the color to the yellow/green that shows “C=20 M=0 Y=100 K=0” in the tool tip.
3.
Shift-click the orange lampshade and choose Object > Group.
4.
Choose Select > Deselect, and then choose File > Save.
5.
Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window.
