To change the colors of existing artwork, which could include artwork structured as a pattern, within Adobe Illustrator, you primarily use the Recolor Artwork feature as described in the reference.
Understanding Color Application via Recolor Artwork
Illustrator's Recolor Artwork feature is a powerful tool for quickly changing the color scheme of selected objects. While the reference specifically details its use for modifying existing colors rather than creating a new pattern from scratch, it's the method provided for altering colors in artwork, including artwork that might be a pattern.
Steps to Recolor Artwork (Potentially a Pattern)
Based on the provided information, here is the process to change the colors of your selected artwork:
- Select the artwork: First, ensure the artwork you wish to recolor is selected on your canvas.
- Access Recolor Artwork: Go to the menu and choose Edit > Edit Colors > Recolor Artwork. This opens the Recolor Artwork dialog box.
- Modify Colors: Within the Recolor Artwork dialog, you have options to:
- Swap existing colors with others.
- Overwrite specific colors completely.
- Choose completely new colors to apply to your artwork.
Important Considerations from the Reference
The reference notes that when using Live Color (a feature related to Recolor Artwork) for artwork other than patterns, you may want to create a copy of the artwork first. This suggests that applying these color changes to patterns might have different considerations or behaviors compared to applying them to standard, non-repeating artwork.
By following these steps, you can effectively change the color palette of your selected artwork in Illustrator according to the method described in the reference.
