Painting over selected area

[Luka5C14]

Hi guys!

I was wondering if it is possible to apply the brushtool only over a selected area of an object.

In Photoshop, I would use the Marquee tool to select the part that I want to paint over. The paint of the brush-tool is then only applied to the area of the selection.

Is there a similar method in Illustrator?

Thanks in advance!

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Clipping masks.

Draw the shape, then use the "Draw insde" button on the tool panel. Then use the brush tool to draw inside the clipping mask.

[Kurt Gold · Accepted solution]

One way is to use the so-called Draw Inside mode.

It will create clipping groups.

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Not a selected area, but you can create a shape and use Draw Inside.

This creates a mask for the the shape.

[Ton Frederiks]

I think we can agree that Draw Inside is the best solution 🙂

[Luka5C14]

Thanks a lot guys!

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that helped.