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Where is the Paint Bucket tool in Illustrator?

Last updated on February 7, 2023 @ 8:58 am

If you’re looking to add some color and texture to your Illustrator artwork, you’ll want to check out the Paint Bucket tool. This tool is located in the Tools panel and lets you add color, texture, and other effects to your artwork with a few easy clicks.

Go to Illustrator tools menu and select the live paint bucket tool

The Paint Bucket tool is really easy to use. Once you’ve selected it, you can start adding color by clicking on the swatch that corresponds to the color you want to use.

Click the Illustrator fill swatches to chose color for the paint bucket and apply to your art

You can also use the Color Picker tool to select a specific color from a group of colors or to pick a color from a photo or web page.

Use Illustrator color picker to add color groups or pick colors from outside resources

Once you’ve added the color you want, you can start adding texture by clicking on the texture swatch. This will open up the Texture panel, where you can select from a variety of textures. Or go to the ‘Effects‘ menu and select some cool effects (such as Stained Glass) under the ‘Texture‘ section. You can even edit the texture to your preferences in the dialog box that appears.

Go to Illustrator effects menu and click the texture then select the texture you want to add Edit your Illustrator texture effects to your preferences effects to your preferences

PRO TIP: The Paint Bucket tool in Illustrator is located in the toolbar. To use the Paint Bucket tool, select the object you want to fill, then click on the paint bucket in the toolbar.

You can also use the Brush tool to paint on the texture or the Eraser tool to remove it.

Use Illustrator brush tool to add more texture and color to your art or the eraser tool to remove some part

If you want to add more effects to your artwork, you can use the Blend tool to mix different colors and textures together.

Use Illustrator blend tool to mix texture and colors together

You can also use the Warp tool to distort your artwork.

Use Illustrator warp tool to distort your artwork

Overall, the Paint Bucket tool is a great way to add color and texture to your Illustrator artwork. It’s easy to use and can give your artwork a unique look and feel.

If you’re looking to add some color and texture to your Illustrator artwork, the Paint Bucket tool is a great way to go.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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