How to fill color in illustrator

You can fill your Illustrator art objects using the Live Bucket Tool. This tool is very easy and quick to use. The only thing you need to keep in mind is that your artwork must have closed paths as the live paint bucket only works on closed paths or when the paths have very small gaps.

In this tutorial, we'll learn about the Live Paint Bucket Tool and how to use it.

So, let's get started.

What is the Live Paint Bucket in Illustrator?

Live Paint Bucket is a tool in Adobe Illustrator that lets you add color to your artwork. Talking about the Live Paint Bucket tool reminds me of my childhood favorite windows app Paint where a bucket-like tool called “fill” added color to my paintings.

Why can't i use paint bucket in illustrator

The use of the Live Bucket Tool is almost similar to that. The only difference is that you cannot use the Live Paint Bucket tool for all types of objects.

Where to Find The Live Paint Bucket

You can find the Live Paint Bucket on the left toolbar in Illustrator.

The shortcut key for this tool is (K).

Note: Before using the Live Paint Bucket tool, you need to turn your work into

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