Graphics Programs Reference
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Make.
To get a clear view of the relationship between the shapes, he used the Live
Paint tool (K) to fill the shapes with colors that clearly delineated the
separate pieces (
Live_Paint_Fills
)
. Where necessary, he used the Pen tool to
add and subtract anchor points, and the Direct Selection tool to adjust the
paths. Klema then traced another section of his scan. To move this set of
paths into the Live Paint group, he selected both the new paths and the Live
Paint object, and chose Object> Live Paint> Merge. In this way, he
developed all the filled shapes for his sculpture.
To recolor the shapes so they more closely approximated wood and saw, he
created a custom swatch group and used the Live Paint tool to refill the
shapes with their final colors. Klema then removed the strokes to see how
well the colors and contrast worked. With his concept finalized as a Live
Paint object, he could move on to creating the template files needed to
make the sculpture itself.
