Select an object and then select the Fill tool from the toolbar.
Last updated on
Sep 9, 2024
Learn to add solid colors to the interior portions of your artwork.
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Use the hands-on tutorial in the app
Play this video for an introduction to the hands-on tutorial about adding colors, gradients, or strokes to your artwork.
Apply a solid fill color
You can apply fill color to your object selections to differentiate elements in your artwork. You can also control the opacity and blending modes of the fill to create various visual effects.
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Select Solid and then select a color from the Color wheel or type the color number in HEX code.
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Select ellipsis icon to choose a different color model.
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In the Swatches section, select the plus icon to create swatches. To view colors in grid or list, select the option from ellipsis icon.
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To use color books, select Swatches, hover over Color books, and then select an option from the list.
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Select the Color Picker icon to pick and apply any color from another artwork.
Apply solid color using the Color panel.
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Use the Properties panel to modify the Blend mode and Opacity of the color.