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Home -> Flash Tutorials ->    Filling & Stroking    

§ 1. In the Tools panel, activate the Paint Bucket Tool. The purpose of this tool is filling the stroked contours.

§ 2. In the "Colors" area of the Toolbox, click the lower button and set the "fill" color.

§ 3. Click with the Paint Bucket on a closed contour to fill it. (If you have not such a figure on your stage, draw it with the Pencil.)

§ 4. But what if a contour is not closed up properly? It may easily happen, especially while drawing with wide strokes. Let's experiment. Draw such a contour with the Pencil Tool or cut a narrow gap in an existing contour with the Eraser Tool as it is shown in the movie.

§ 5. Now try to fill the contour with the Paint Bucket. Does it work?

§ 6. If your gap is small enough the Paint Bucket Tool closes it automatically. If it is not, from the tool options choose "Close Large Gaps" item and try it again.

§ 7. In the Toolbox, select the Ink Bottle Tool. Although its icon is similar to the Paint Bucket's, it operates in a quite different way - it strokes.

§ 8. In the properties panel, adjust the stroke settings - color, weight and / or style.

§ 9. Click on a filled area to change its stroke properties or click on a stroke itself if it is not filled.


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