Fill [PRO/EX]

A fill layer is used to fill the canvas with a single color, and is useful for flat colors in illustration. In the direction of the fill, etc.

If you use a fill layer, you can easily change the color and adjust the area of the fill using layer masks later.

1Using a selection tool, create a selection.

2Select [Layer] menu > [New layer] > [Fill].

3In the [Color settings] dialog box, choose the fill color, then select [OK].

For details on the [Color settings] dialog box, see "Advanced settings of color Dialog Box".

4A fill layer in the selected color will be created with a layer mask.

Fill Layers are displayed in the color set in the [Color settings] dialog box.

If you create a selection area, the Fill layer will only appear within it. You can later change the area that the fill color appears in. For details, see "Editing the area of a fill layer".

Changing the color of a fill layer

Select the [Operation] tool > [Object] sub tool palette and select the gradient layer in the [Layer] palette to edit the gradient.

On the [Layer] palette, select a Fill layer to edit.

When you hover over a color palette while selecting the fill layer, the cursor will switch to an eyedropper. Select a color on the color palette to change the color of the fill layer.

You can also change the color of a fill layer using the below method. 1. On the [Layer] palette, select the fill layer. 2. Select the [Operation] tool > [Object] sub tool. 3. In the [Tool Property] palette, change the [Fill color] to change the color of the layer.

Editing the area of a fill layer

On the [Layer] palette, select the layer mask of the fill layer. You can adjust where the fill appears by erasing or drawing on the layer mask.

For information on how to edit layer masks, see "Layer Mask".