Adobe Illustrator provides the ability to fill an object with patterns you select from its Swatches Libraries. Swatches enable you to select a color or pattern to apply to an object in Illustrator.

Screenshot by David Gewirtz/ZDNET Generate vector patterns using text prompts Finally, we'll take a look at Illustrator's new tool that generates perfectly repeating patterns.

How to Fill an Area in Illustrator. When painting objects in Adobe Illustrator, the Fill command adds color to the area inside the object. In addition to the range of colors available for use as a ...