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Appearance Panel Setting

Mentor ,
Feb 09, 2024 Feb 09, 2024

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In this tutorial text color did not change when use "I" tool. But a setting in the apperance panel enable the color change in the text. I wish to know what does realy take place in setting apperance panel. 

What are Compound Paths in Adobe Illustrator?

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Community Expert , Feb 09, 2024 Feb 09, 2024

To learn the Appearance panel, maybe take a look at this video:

https://youtu.be/zXvRbN03MzQ

 

And if picking up a color with the eyedropper does not result in the expected color, then maybe check out this: https://youtu.be/YZooJyG2UT4

 

Can you show your result? And the Appearance panel?

 

Also in Anne's video the wording is not right. Applying an additional fill does not "make the text behave like a compound path". It's just that you can do things with a fill on the text object that you cannot

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Community Expert , Feb 11, 2024 Feb 11, 2024

Please look closely where I am clicking in that video

https://youtu.be/zHOeoha6ci0 

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Type in Illustrator has two 'levels' of appearance: the Characters and the Type object. 'Characters' is selected when you use the type tool to select text; you can only apply one fill and one stroke at this level, and gradients and effects cannot be applied. The type object is selected when you use the selection tools. At this level you can apply a fill, select it, then apply a gradient -- as well as add multiple fills/strokes and effects like any other object.

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To learn the Appearance panel, maybe take a look at this video:

https://youtu.be/zXvRbN03MzQ

 

And if picking up a color with the eyedropper does not result in the expected color, then maybe check out this: https://youtu.be/YZooJyG2UT4

 

Can you show your result? And the Appearance panel?

 

Also in Anne's video the wording is not right. Applying an additional fill does not "make the text behave like a compound path". It's just that you can do things with a fill on the text object that you cannot do with the original  fill on the Characters themselves.

The Appearance Panel is the most powerful functionality in Illustrator. You can boost your efficiency using it. In this video I'm showing you how it works and what the items in it and their specific order means. If you'd like to dive deeper into the layers and appearance system, I'd recommend ...
Have you ever clicked on the circle in Illustrator's Appearance panel in order to select all the object on the same layer? In this video I'll explain what this has to do with rebellious strokes and why you should select differently. Learn more about the Appearance panel ...

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Mentor ,
Feb 10, 2024 Feb 10, 2024

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Thanks for the help. Fill color change only reflect in layer but not in the compound path. What is the reason for that? Video also uploaded.

Fill color change & Compound path

 

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Your compound path has a special appearance applied. Please open the Appearance panel and check it out. Did you watch both my videos?

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Mentor ,
Feb 10, 2024 Feb 10, 2024

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In my appearence panel Layer row is messing. How can I get it?

 

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you only get that when you target the layer by clicking on the circle. but your object has 2 strokes applied

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Mentor ,
Feb 11, 2024 Feb 11, 2024

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Sorry I do not understand what you mean.

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The ellipse has 2 strokes applied to its path. There is nothing on the layer. If there were something on the layer, there would be an indication.

You have to target the layer, if you want to apply something to the layer.

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Feb 11, 2024 Feb 11, 2024

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What should have I to do to get layer in appearence panel?

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to solve your original issue you do not want ro have the layer involved

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Feb 11, 2024 Feb 11, 2024

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How did this image was created? using pen tool or some other way?

 

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Feb 11, 2024 Feb 11, 2024

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I do not remember exactly. I probably started with a freehand drawing using a wacom stylus. ANd then adjusted all the path using the direct selection tool, pen tool, etc.

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Thanks

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I have an image of a butterfly created by using shape tools. But the appearence panel does not show layer.

 

xxxxxx.png

 

 

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When the layer does not have any effects, strokes or fills, then there will be no "Layer" in the appearance panel.

 

In your case everything is applied to the paths.

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Strokes & fills effects are applied but appearence panel does not show layer.

 

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Feb 11, 2024 Feb 11, 2024

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Please look closely where I am clicking in that video

https://youtu.be/zHOeoha6ci0 

Uploaded by Vektorgarten - Illustrator Tutorials on 2024-02-12.

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Feb 12, 2024 Feb 12, 2024

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Thanks for the help. If you can upload a similar video to public with voice , it is helpful to others as well. 

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