Gradient tool not working with Livepaint (?)

[mcmxcii_cc]

I'm not sure if it is a bug or if I did something wrong.

I used to be able to change the direction of a gradient in a Livepaint object with ease in the 2018 version...

but somehow, the 2019 version just doesn't work:

I always end up getting a colour block.

[mcmxcii_cc]

Oh yes, another thing: When changing a gradient in a Livepaint object, the stroke weight always goes back to 0.5pt.

This happens in all versions of Illustrator.

[lambiloon]

hi i have checked at my side there is no such issue for me in illustrator 2019 for latest update also try to update your graphics driver and reset your preferences hope all be good to go....Thanks.

[mcmxcii_cc]

Thanks for your reply. Both my Intel & Radeon graphic drivers are up to date.

And my Illustrator is version 23.0.1.

This is odd.

[lambiloon]

Then try to reset preferences

[Ton Frederiks]

mcmxcii_cc  wrote

Oh yes, another thing: When changing a gradient in a Livepaint object, the stroke weight always goes back to 0.5pt.

This happens in all versions of Illustrator.

You can avoid that by selecting only the area with the Gradient with the Live Paint Selection Tool (Shift L)

[michelew83603738]

Yes, frustrating, and hopefully it will be fixed soon. In the meantime, if you select the gradient with the Live Paint Selection Tool, you can then edit the gradient direction with the gradient editor - either the direction using the degrees or the colors, using the stoppers. Not a great solution, but a work around in the meantime.

[Ton Frederiks]

Unfortunately that workaround will quickly give some unexpected results.

[mcmxcii_cc]

"You can avoid that by selecting only the area with the Gradient with the Live Paint Selection Tool (Shift L)"

Thanks for the tip.

Yes, the Live Paint-Gradient issue definitely has a bug 'cos I have no problem

performing the same action on a non-Live Paint object in the 2019 version of Illustrator:

As mentioned, the above does not happen with the 2018 version of Illustrator.

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Did you vote here:

Adjustment of a gradient in Live Painting Bucket (K) – Adobe Illustrator Feedback

or here?:

Cannot modify gradient in live paint group – Adobe Illustrator Feedback 

[mcmxcii_cc]

Okay, have just voted for both.

[Ton Frederiks]

You are right, I get very strange results when trying to change the direction of a gradient in a Live Paint Group.

[Ton Frederiks]

See also this post with links to Illustrator User Voice where it has been mentioned as a bug:

Gradient angle / live paint selection tool

[charlotte soldal73723523]

I have the same issue.  Is there a solution yet?

[Doug A Roberts]

There has been no further information from Adobe. If you vote on the two issues that Ton posted, you will be appraised of any updates to their status via email.

They have gathered very low vote tallies though, so it might be a very long wait.

[KShinabery212]

One thing I do and it seems to work with me.  Is I always expand my lines before converting the image to Live Paint. 

I never have any issues after doing this.  I know other people might think it is strange that I do this.  But I got into the habit of doing this as I like to illustrate characters in Adobe Illustrator.  And sometimes other hiccups would arise.  So I finally found out that if I expand all my lines then I have no issues with Live Paint.

Give it a try and let me know.

[Ton Frederiks]

KShinabery212  wrote

One thing I do and it seems to work with me.  Is I always expand my lines before converting the image to Live Paint. 

I never have any issues after doing this.  I

You will probably have a hard time adjusting the strokes shape and size.

[charlotte soldal73723523]

Hi.  Thanks for your replies.  It actually did help to expand the lines.  I tested on an illustration created before the Illustrator update 23.0.1, and expanded the illustration after Live Paint was created. Then I was able to use the gradient tool - in a more effective way than before.