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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2
User Guide
To convert objects to Live Paint groups
Certain types of objects, such as type, bitmap images, and brushes, cannot be directly made into Live Paint groups.
You first need to convert these objects into paths. For example, if you try to convert an object that uses brushes or
effects, the complex visual appearance is lost in the conversion to Live Paint. However, you can retain much of the
appearance by first converting the objects to regular paths and then converting the resulting paths to Live Paint.
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Do any of the following for objects that do not directly convert to Live Paint groups:
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For type objects, choose Type > Create Outlines. Then make the resulting paths into a Live Paint group.
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For bitmap images, choose Object > Live Trace > Make And Convert To Live Paint.
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For other objects, choose Object > Expand. Then make the resulting paths into a Live Paint group.
See also
“About Live Paint” on page 228
“To create a Live Paint group” on page 232
To expand or release a Live Paint group
Releasing a Live Paint group changes it to one or more ordinary paths with no fill and a .5-point black stroke.
Expanding a Live Paint group changes it to one or more ordinary paths that are visually similar to the Live Paint
group, but are now separate filled and stroked paths. You can then use the Group Selection tool to select and modify
these paths separately.
Note:
You can use the Live Paint Selection tool to select, paint, stroke, and delete fills and edges within a Live Paint group.
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Select the Live Paint group.
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Do one of the following:
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Choose Object > Live Paint > Expand.
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Choose Object > Live Paint > Release.
See also
“About Live Paint” on page 228
“To select faces and edges with the Live Paint Selection tool” on page 267
To paint Live Paint faces and edges
The Live Paint Bucket tool lets you paint faces and edges of Live Paint groups with the current fill and stroke
attributes. To use the Live Paint Bucket tool and paint faces and edges, you must first create a Live Paint group.
Note:
The Paint Bucket tool no longer exists. The new Live Paint Bucket tool is used exclusively for Live Paint groups.
However, you can use the Eyedropper tool to apply attributes such as fills and strokes to objects.
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Select the Live Paint Bucket tool
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Specify the fill or stroke you want.
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Do any of the following:
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Click a face to fill it. (When the pointer is over a face, it changes to a half-filled paint bucket
and highlight lines
surround the inside of the fill.)