Leo Martínez
Adobe Illustrator provides two methods of painting: you can select a fill, stroke, or both for an object, or you can convert the object(s) to a Live Paint group and assign fills and strokes to the separate edges and faces of paths within. To release a Live Paint group in Illustrator, select the group and execute the Object > Live Paint > Release command. This will convert the group back to its original paths with no fill and a 0.5 black stroke.
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What You'll Learn
Using the Live Paint Bucket tool
The Live Paint Bucket tool in Adobe Illustrator is used to colour Live Paint groups. Before using the tool, you can set its options by double-clicking on it, which will launch the Live Paint Bucket Options dialog. Here, you can update the Paint Fills and Paint Strokes checkboxes, which enable you to target and colour a Face's Fill or Stroke.
To use the Live Paint Bucket tool, first, go to the Swatches Panel and define a Swatch Group to function as your colour palette. Then, select the overlapping shapes that you want to colour and execute the Object > Live Paint > Make command. Get the Live Paint Bucket tool and click once on one of the selected overlapping shapes. Illustrator will then create a Live Paint Group, which will appear in the Layers panel with the default name "Live Paint".
You can also use the Live Paint Bucket tool to reapply colours to a Live Paint group if you are unhappy with the results. Additionally, you can use the tool to fill and stroke new faces and edges that are created when you add more paths to an existing Live Paint group.
It is important to note that certain properties may be lost when converting to a Live Paint group, such as transparency and effects, and some objects cannot be converted, such as type, bitmap images, and brushes.
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Modifying paths in Live Paint groups
To modify paths in a Live Paint group, follow these steps:
- Double-click the Live Paint group or click the "Isolate Selected Group" button in the Control panel to enter isolation mode.
- Make your desired path modifications using the Selection tool. You can move or adjust the shape of paths within the group.
- If you are satisfied with the modifications, click the "Exit Isolation Mode" button.
- If the colouring is not as expected, you can reapply the colours using the Live Paint Bucket tool. Double-click the tool to set the desired options for fills and strokes.
- To add new paths to an existing Live Paint group, select the group and the paths you want to add. Then, choose one of the following methods: Execute "Object > Live Paint > Merge" or click "Merge Live Paint" in the Control or Properties panel. Alternatively, drag the paths into the Live Paint group in the Layers panel.
Remember that when you convert artwork to a Live Paint group, you cannot revert it to its original state. Always work on a copy of your artwork to avoid losing the original. Additionally, certain properties, such as transparency and effects, may be lost during the conversion to a Live Paint group.
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Merging Live Paint groups
To merge two or more Live Paint groups in Adobe Illustrator, you must first select the Live Paint groups that you want to merge. Then, execute the "Object > Live Paint > Merge" command. Illustrator will combine the Live Paint Groups into a single Live Paint Group.
You can also merge Live Paint groups by clicking the "Merge Live Paint" button in the Control panel or the Quick Actions section of the Properties panel. Alternatively, you can drag one or more paths into a Live Paint group in the Layers panel.
Before merging Live Paint groups, you can put them into isolation mode by double-clicking the group or clicking the "Isolate Selected Group" button in the Control panel. This allows you to draw and add new paths to the Live Paint group. Remember to click the "Exit Isolation Mode" button when you're done.
Converting your artwork to Live Paint groups allows you to colour them freely, as you would on a canvas or paper. You can fill each enclosed path with a different colour, pattern, or gradient. However, note that certain properties may be lost in the conversion, such as transparency and effects, and some objects cannot be converted, like type, bitmap images, and brushes.
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Expanding Live Paint groups
Expanding a Live Paint group in Adobe Illustrator involves converting it into a collection of simple paths that can be edited with path editing tools. Each path will be filled and stroked, visually similar to the original Live Paint group but now separate.
To expand a Live Paint group, first select the group. Then, execute the Object > Live Paint > Expand command. Alternatively, you can use the Group Selection tool to select and modify the individual paths.
When you modify a path in a Live Paint group, Illustrator automatically colours the modified or new faces and edges using fills and strokes from the existing group. If you are not satisfied with the results, you can reapply the colours using the Live Paint Bucket tool.
Note that when you expand a Live Paint group, you cannot revert the group back to its original state. Certain properties may also be lost in the conversion, such as transparency and effects.
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Converting artwork to Live Paint groups
To convert artwork to a Live Paint group, you can follow these steps:
- Select one or more paths, compound paths, or both.
- Choose Object > Live Paint > Make.
- Select the Live Paint Bucket tool and click the selected object.
- You can now use the Live Paint Bucket tool to colour the artwork.
Before using the Live Paint Bucket tool, you may want to set its options. To do this, double-click the Live Paint Bucket tool and update the options in the Live Paint Bucket Options dialog. Here, you can enable the Paint Fills checkbox to target and colour a Face's Fill, and the Paint Strokes checkbox to target and colour a Face's Stroke.
Note that when you convert artwork to a Live Paint group, you cannot return the artwork to its original state. Certain properties may also be lost in the conversion, such as transparency and effects. Additionally, certain objects cannot be converted directly, such as type, bitmap images, and brushes. For these objects, you will need to first convert them into paths before creating a Live Paint group.
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Frequently asked questions
To release a Live Paint group in Illustrator, select the group and execute the Object > Live Paint > Release command. This will release the group back to its original paths with no fill and a 0.5 pt black stroke.
To create a Live Paint group, select one or more paths, compound paths, or both. Then, choose Object > Live Paint > Make. You can then select the Live Paint Bucket tool and click the selected object to fill it with colour.
To merge two or more Live Paint groups, select the groups you want to merge and execute the Object > Live Paint > Merge command. Illustrator will combine the groups into a single Live Paint group.
To expand a Live Paint group, select the group and execute the Object > Live Paint > Expand command. This will convert the group into a collection of simple paths that can be edited with path editing tools.
