Fill and Stroke in PageMaker

Fill is the color or pattern placed inside an object.

For example, a rectangle can have a blue fill, while an ellipse can have a yellow fill.

Stroke is the outline or border around an object.

For example, a rectangle can have a black stroke around a white fill.

Fill affects the inside area of an object, while stroke affects its outer boundary.

A rectangle can be filled with a color to make it visually attractive.

Filled rectangles are commonly used for headings, labels, notices, background boxes, and advertisements.

A rectangle can have a visible outline around its edges.

The stroke can be used to create borders around text areas, notices, images, and other design elements.

An ellipse or circle can also have a fill color.

Filled circles can be used for logos, decorative elements, icons, badges, and other graphical designs.

An ellipse can have an outline around its boundary.

The stroke helps make the shape clearly visible on the page.

Before changing the Fill or Stroke of an object, select the object using the appropriate selection tool.

The formatting changes will then be applied to the selected object.

After selecting an object, you can change its fill color according to the design requirement.

Choose a suitable color that provides good contrast with the text and other objects.

The stroke color determines the color of the object's outline.

For example, a white rectangle may have a black, blue, or red stroke.

Stroke width determines how thick or thin the outline appears.

A thin stroke is useful for simple borders, while a thicker stroke can be used for emphasis.

Thin strokes create a subtle border, while thick strokes create a stronger visual boundary.

Choose the stroke thickness according to the size and purpose of the object.

Sometimes an object should have no fill so that the content behind it remains visible.

A shape without a fill can be useful when creating transparent boxes or simple borders.

A stroke can also be removed when an object does not require an outline.

This can create a cleaner appearance for certain shapes and layouts.

An object can have both a fill and a stroke at the same time.

For example, a rectangle can have a light fill with a dark outline.

Filled shapes can be placed behind text to create highlighted information boxes.

This technique is useful for notices, advertisements, headings, and important information.

Stroke can be used to create borders around text blocks, images, advertisements, and other page elements.

Borders can separate different sections of a publication.

Advertisements often use colored shapes with contrasting borders.

This makes important information such as prices, offers, and headings stand out.

A notice can use a filled rectangle as a background and a stroke as its border.

This creates a clear visual area for important announcements.

Visiting cards can use filled shapes and borders to highlight names, logos, contact information, and other details.

The design should remain simple and readable.

Choose fill and stroke colors that work well together.

Good contrast improves readability and makes important elements easier to notice.

Using too many fill and stroke colors can make a publication look confusing.

Try to use a consistent color scheme throughout the design.

Shapes with fill and stroke can be used around images to create frames or decorative borders.

This can help separate images from surrounding content.

Lines mainly use stroke properties because a line does not have an inside area like a rectangle or ellipse.

The line's appearance can be controlled through its stroke settings.

A common mistake is using a very thick stroke or too many bright colors.

Always consider the purpose of the design before selecting fill and stroke settings.

Draw a rectangle and give it a light fill color with a dark stroke.

Practice changing both the fill and stroke until you understand their different effects.

Draw a circle or ellipse and apply a colored fill with a contrasting stroke.

Use the shape as a simple badge for an advertisement or notice.

Create a rectangle with a suitable fill and stroke.

Add a text block inside it containing a short institute announcement.

• Understand what Fill means.
• Understand what Stroke means.
• Know the difference between Fill and Stroke.
• Know how Fill affects the inside of an object.
• Know how Stroke affects the outline of an object.
• Understand stroke width.
• Know how to remove Fill.
• Know how to remove Stroke.
• Choose suitable colors.
• Use Fill and Stroke consistently in a design.

In this lesson, you learned about Fill and Stroke in PageMaker.

Fill controls the inside appearance of an object, while Stroke controls its outline. Both properties can be used to create borders, boxes, badges, advertisements, notices, and professional page designs.

Using appropriate colors and stroke widths helps create clean and attractive publications.