Fill Bucket won't work on second layer.

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November 13, 2022
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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)

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Correct answer _keyframer

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.

_keyframer

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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.

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Nick Gioia

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Here is where you can find the gap feature.

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Nick Gioia

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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.

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