Chapter 9. Fill & Stroke

In this chapter you’ll learn the difference between process and spot colors, learn which colors to choose for your output medium, and learn how to fill the inside and/or edge of an object with a solid color or pattern by using various panels and tools. You’ll also learn how to save and organize color swatches in the Swatches panel; copy swatches between files; choose stroke attributes; replace and edit colors in your artwork; invert colors; colorize images; blend fill colors between objects; and create and modify patterns.

Introduction to Illustrator color

The fill, which you apply to the inside of a closed or open path, can be a solid color, pattern, or gradient (or None). The stroke, which you apply to the edge of a closed ...

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