Split colors on image

[brandonh55047993]

I'm looking to split color this image so that on the left side the body is orange and the right side the body is blue. I added a curve line down the middle but it still recognizes this whole part as one image. Any ideas?

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Select all (including the curve line and then use the live paint tool.

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/live-paint-groups.html

[SJRiegel · Accepted solution]

Another way that does not require splitting the shape: create a gradient fill that has a second stop for each end color placed directly on top of each other in the middle.