8. Customizing Strokes

Strokes can be much more than simple outlines for objects. Illustrator provides numerous tools for transforming them into visually rich elements.

Selecting a Stroke

An element’s stroke (visible outline) can be selected using a number of methods.

Select an object’s or the active stroke color using the toolbar

Do the following (Figure 8.1):

  • Double-click the stroke box on the toolbar to open the Color Picker.

A figure shows the change of object's stroke.

FIGURE 8.1 Selecting an object’s stroke by double-clicking the stroke box in the ...

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