Convert line drawing into a shape with Illustrator
Graphic Design Asked by Alex Lowe on March 13, 2021
I have a simple bike outline and I am trying to figure out the best way to convert it into a shape. I would like the frame of the bike to be one piece or shape because currently, the frame is transparent as the spokes of the bike show through the bike frame itself which isn’t what I want. That’s why I thought making the frame one shape would help with that. Any suggestions welcome.
One Answer
To create a single shape from a collection of disjointed paths, you need to...
- Select all the paths which comprise the shape
- Choose
Object > Path > Joinfrom the menu
(you may need to do this more than once per "shape")
Another option is to use the Live Paint Bucket tool.
Select the artwork and then start clicking areas to fill them with color using the Live Paint Bucket Tool. When you are done. Click the Expand button on the Control bar across the top of the screen. You will be left with color shapes. At that point you can then delete any disjointed paths you no longer need.
Answered by Scott on March 13, 2021
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