Can not understand how the adjacent color elements

Hello, I am a new user of illustrator and it's been a frustrating experience.

I just want something simple... the linework, color using the fill color or a clipping mask. However I can't find how to do.

Whenever I tried to fill color or a clipping mask, he selects the wrong part of the object and does not follow the line. Please see the attached picture. Why is happening. Why Selection tool cut it like that?

(you see I tried to color eggplant, but the purple part is all wrong...)

I would be grateful if someone can help me.


Also, I find that it is incredibly difficult to choose the color that I want to leave this little rectangular box on the right side. How can someone find the color they want in this tiny color box?

Is there anyway I can have a color wheel, or is it more easy way to choose the color from the palette?


Adobe 3.png

Use the closed paths (more intuitive) or paint (smoke and mirrors).

In this example, you must continue drawing the pink form (on the green form) with the pen until the path from the farm. Then go behind the Green shape by using the layers panel or cut and paste behind.

Or you can create a live painting of this group and colour it with the Live paint bucket.

I think you'll learn more by the way, with closed paths. Some people think of paint as cheating.

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