filling closed paths created with the pen tool

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June 21, 2012
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I created a crest shape (closed path) with the pen tool. I would like to fill it with a gradient, but cannot seem to use the Live Paint Bucket to do the job. What am I doing wrong?

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Jacob Bugge

Community Expert

Gavroche,

Over here,

http://forums.adobe.com/community/illustrator/illustrator_general?view=discussions#/?per_page=100

someone will ask you how you select the gradient.

You may copy from a swatch just using the Bucket, otherwise you should use the Eyedropper on the object to copy from and the Bucket to copy. You may swich between the two by holding Alt/Option.

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Gavroche1963Author

Participant

30 hours and I have not gotten an answer to what seems a simple question:

why can't I fill with a solid colour the closed path that I created with

the pen tool?

the_wine_snob

Inspiring

It does not appear that you have posted to the Adobe Illustrator Forum, (just click), as others have suggested.

You will get an answer there, and probably very quickly.

Also, in your next post, the screen-cap, or illustration did not attach. Before you post in the Adobe Illustrator Forum, this ARTICLE might be helpful.

Good luck,

Hunt

John T Smith

Community Expert

>What am I doing wrong?

Asking in the forum that is dedicated to discussing the forums, not products

Go to http://forums.adobe.com/index.jspa and select your Adobe product from the drop down list

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