Fill Bucket won't work on second layer.

[XxYunGJayROn]

Whenever I use the fill bucket on the second layer it does not work. But on the first layer it does. This issue is extremely frustrating, can anyone help? (I'm also new to animation)

[kglad]

you're trying to fill a u-shaped (unclosed) line.  ie, the object in the new layer isn't closed.

[Nicktendo28]

Here is where you can find the gap feature.

[kglad]

@Nicktendo28, i don't think any setting would close that "gap".

[Nicktendo28]

You would be surprised what the gap feature can do. If that doesn't work use the paintbrush tool with paint behind on drawing a line closing the U gap with the color you want to fill. Then fill it in. 

[kglad]

@Nicktendo28 , look at the video. that's not a shape with  a gap. it's a 3 sided shape with 2 sides that have terminal points nowhere near each other.

[Nicktendo28]

Did you read what I wrote and watch my video? 

[kglad]

i read what you wrote but am unable to view your video right now.  but i saw the op's video and that's more relevant to this thread than your video, (i think).

[_keyframer · Accepted solution]

kglad is correct here. If you hide your first layer you'll see how your 2nd layer drawing has a huge open end. If you want to draw and fill like this, keep it all on 1 layer. Otherwise, close all shape/line art before using the Bucket tool. Or, use the Brush tool and the Paint Behind Sub-selection to draw your fill color behind the outline color and then fill it.