[Designer] How to get proper fill when using "Add new curve to selected curve object"?

[Zlatko]

I want to make use of the Add new curve to selected curve object method when doing linework as a way of adding detail while keeping the number of curves limited. Furthermore, I want to use this method as seen in the examples because the "offshoots" as I call them (circled in red) have smoother and more correct curves than the method I am currently using (adding extra curves on top of the shape and adjusting by eye). 

The problem arises when the shape needs to be filled, this is all one curve but when the fill is used it has errors. I can of course imagine that this is technically "correct" due to the way the fill works with open/closed shapes. But I want to ask, is there a way for this to be fixed, or a simple workaround. The one I am using right now is very tedious, not guaranteed to be correct.

Image to illustrate my point, with Node Tool activated to confirm it is one curve. The steps are like this:

 

1. Make curve with pen tool
2. Click ESC 
3. Go back along curve path and start another curve from it with Add new curve to selected curve object
4. Repeat

[firstdefence]

You have no closed shapes, so it will only fill from start node to end node of each curve. You cannot join a curve at a T-junction on the curve.

Do you need this work to be vector or can it be raster/pixel?

[Zlatko]

31 minutes ago, firstdefence said:

You have no closed shapes, so it will only fill from start node to end node of each curve. You cannot join a curve at a T-junction on the curve.

Do you need this work to be vector or can it be raster/pixel?

I assumed this was the reason. Technically the shape is not closed even though it seems that way, I was wondering if there was a way to close them without modifying the curves at all, as the close curve tool complicates things a lot. As for the question, I need it as vector. It would be fine if someone knew a better workaround than mine which isn't at all precise, I understand this is not something that even can be "fixed" since I assume this is the intended purpose.

[Zlatko]

27 minutes ago, Hens said:

Duplicate the curves layer
Geometry>separate curves
Nodetool >close curves
Geometry>add curves
Fill the layer with color

 

Definitely beats my approach. This is good, thanks.