Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Working with Live Paint
Live Paint lets you paint vector graphics intuitively, by automatically detecting and cor-
recting gaps that might otherwise affect the application of fills and strokes. Paths divide
the drawing surface into areas that can be colored, whether the area is bounded by a single
path or by segments of multiple paths. Painting objects with Live Paint is like coloring in
a coloring topic or using watercolors to paint a sketch, and the underlying shapes are not
edited.
Note
To learn more about Live Paint and all that it can do, search for “Live
Paint groups” in Illustrator Help (Help > Illustrator Help).
Creating a Live Paint group
Next, you will paint a simpler version of the logo using the Live Paint Bucket tool.
1.
Choose 5 Artboard 5 from the Artboard Navigation menu in the lower-left corner
of the Document window.
2.
With the Selection tool ( ) selected, choose Select > All On Active Artboard.
3.
Choose View > Zoom Out, several times, until you see the tree shape off the right
edge of the artboard.
That shape is not selected, but you will add it to the rest of the shapes soon.
4.
Select the Live Paint Bucket tool (
) from the Shape Builder tool (
) group in
the Tools panel.
Note
Positioning the pointer over a color group will show you the name of the
color group in a tool tip.
5.
Click the Swatches panel icon ( ) to show the panel. Select the first (dark) blue
swatch in the “Logo 2” color group in the Swatches panel.
6.
Position the pointer over the first tree shape (on the left), and click to convert the
selected shapes to a Live Paint group.
