60 Second Illustrator Tutorial : Slice and Divide Shapes with Pathfinding -HD-

In this 60 second tutorial, you will learn how to quickly divide and slice shapes with pathfinder in Illustrator.
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[@MuhamadAzim-v3h]

It's been 10 years, yet still helping new learners and intermediate user like me. what a big contribution you've done... Thanks very ,uch.

[@wade931201]

Thanks so much! Unlike those long-winded tutorials, this is easy, time-saving, and efficient. It's just what we needed. Keep on making more quick tutorials!

[@SkippyG133]

This was the most brief, informative, and clear tutorial I've ever seen in my life. Let's give props to this man!!!

[@papameelo2428]

You are the man. I've been trying to execute something this simple for nearly, an hour. God bless you.

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[@bluebirdrealestate]

Thanks for being to quick and straight to the point!

[@borekworek69]

Yes!

[@nitinbachhav6424]

This is what a vedio is... quick content.. no drama.... just on the point... really helped me...

[@brandonmalone3801]

Thanks for the quick and to the point tip. I wish more tutorials were like this.

[@ayanbhowmik6177]

This is GREAT. SO many people would make a 10 min tutorial out of this, thanks for being so quick

[@CuzImBeastLykDat]

This video is godsent. And less than a minute, what did we do to deserve this help!

[@daviddr2d2]

Glad to see this video is still here, it came in useful again for when I can making icons in Illustrator. Thank you.

[@steve42lawson]

You might, also, need to ungroup them (since doing it this way, automatically puts them in a group. But, consider using the scissors tool. Just click on the path in the two places where you want to divide the shape, and then use the Select tool to move it to where you want it. The resulting path will not be closed, but you can easily close it with the "Join" command (Ctrl-J on Windows and Command-J on Mac). The knife tool, also works. Just click and "draw" it across the area where you want to make the separation. You'll need to use the Direct Select tool to move it (after you unselect everything). This method does result in a closed path, but the cut edge will only be as straight as you drew the line to be. With the scissors tool, the line will be as straight as it can possibly be. BTW: The Scissors, Knife and Eraser tools are all in the same place. The others are underneath whichever one is showing. Click and hold on the icon to reveal the others.

[@yolandievanschalkwyk7252]

Thank you for the quick tutorial!!!! I hate it when you try to do something simple and the videos are soooo long! I appreciate this video so much!!

[@kodamayofficial]

i thought it didn't work for me as well.. i hope this helps others. after dividing the shape, click on the outer area first which deselects both shapes, then click on the direct selection tool and voila, you can now move the divided shape :)

[@stegokitty]

Thanks. That was helpful. Too bad the instructor didn't mention it :(

[@theJett]

yep, wish the tutorial would've mentioned this, thanks Yamade. would've made the "60 second" tutorial really 60 seconds. but it does WORK! thanks RCG

[@gustavotargino6336]

works fine. thx!

[@majci85]

live saver - thank you so much, what a stupid little thing can do so much trauma :))))))))

[@BamitzMossy]

thank uu

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[@nickluslifts]

best 60 second tutorial. I've spent way too long watching other videos only to get nowhere. Thank you

[@altavistasfo]

thank you!! precise, brief, direct to the point, easy to follow, and far better than other tutorials on KZbin that prolong videos and expand a 60 second tutorial to over 10 minutes, introducing how they became designers and crap

[@roadtostrongestmanever2099]

Awesome bro. Watched 3 other dipshits on youtube that explained this 3000x more complicated and couldn’t get it done, with your method i finished in literally under a minute

[@yadav-r]

Whoa, this is a decade old & still relevant, thank you.

[@paulm2601]

OMG, a :60 tutorial! THANK YOU!!! I hate sitting thru 10 minute videos for a :60 answer!

[@laurensmith8822]

You are my hero!! Quick and to the point!! I go nuts with these other videos that have 25 minute explanations.

[@SharonMehl]

Thank you so much! I have both CS3 & CS4 for Illustrator and this technique worked! I am making my mom a 24" wall item with a mirror inside adapting it from a svg of earrings I had bought that inspired me! I'm blowing it up larger than the passthrough on my laser could take so had to cut the main base item in 1/2. This really helped. Going to check out your other tutorials and see what tips I can pick up. My mom will love this gift!

[@terrollfields2936]

Thanks Man, You're A Blessing... Been trying to figure out how to do this for the longest... You have the Shortest but Best Explanation Video!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@HanSolocambo]

60sec ? Damn, I loved it. Straight to the point. Pertinent title, pertinent content. Great :)

[@SuperPunchpunch]

thanks, this was what i needed and delightfully short and to the point

[@maunochromatic]

tysm! and its 60 seconds so getting to the point. will def. watch more of you when i am stuck. tysm, again

[@imTxT]

Man, for the 60sec, you are a genius, for real

[@haniyaadnan1527]

It actually worked, GOD BLESS YOU MAN

[@hellocousteau6771]

Zero bullshit video. Love these. Thank you!

[@massimoesr9903]

You deserve 1 billion views for this awesome video

[@somecraziness]

Agreed... who doesn't love good advice in under 60 seconds!?! Thanks!

[@whoisminusminus]

ALL HAIL THE KING OF EFFICIENCY! THANK YOU!

[@subiepups3127]

Done & DONE!! great video and value!! Thank you for not wasting my life. Great job!

[@christopherkinkead3241]

Something very simple to do in Photoshop that I had no idea how to do in Illustrator. Thank you very much.

[@CorporateShill]

Christopher Kinkead Something in illustrator i dont know how to do in photoshop

[@Stky187]

Thank you for getting right to the point and making this simple and easy. I would love to see you do more videos in the future!

[@nickski7953]

Your a god, helpful thank you.

[@misterfung]

Thank you! That helped! I find that even this technique runs into weird problems at times. So hard to just get in there and chop things up and get to work in Illustrator!! argh!

[@gracesattelmaier5821]

Thank you for the demonstration. Short, simple, and to the point!

[@brittneyberna4278]

THIS IS PERFECT! Exactly what I needed without any unnecessary information. AND talking just fast enough so I can still hear you, but I'm not falling asleep! SUBSCRIBING!

[@danniboy75]

perfect simple no beating around the bush, just the information needed. Great!

[@badaberizubar753]

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[@kalinle]

very useful without wasting our time. great job!

[@bobbybillionXRP]

Thanks Bro, I watched the whole ad :)

[@hemanthsaji3274]

Thanks bro. No blah blah bullshit. Straight to the point. Keep making tutorials. I don't understand why adobe make cutting things so complicated.

[@FromNothing]

Thanks man. I remember learning this before but totally forgot about it. I'm making a map with transparent kingdoms overlayed on a base map. It was fine before when they were opaque but now it's difficult to line them up properly since I can't have them overlap if they are transparent. This is a lifesaver, thanks!

[@wasengoodlife9510]

Hello, RiverCityGraphix. Thanks for imparting of the value knowledge for the general benefit.

[@clemensphilipse901]

You're are the man dude, helped me out a lot for school. Thanks!

[@anshulmeshram1871]

thanks dude Saved me a bunch of time

[@401dB]

this is how tutorials should be done!!! thanks

[@PolRol82]

Still helpful after 11 years :D

[@daviddr2d2]

Nice and short and clear...and worked.

[@harshitpanwar961]

Straight to point I like it bro👍👍👍👍👍

[@solosandman]

awesome video!! thanks, you gotta love when they get straight to the point.

[@CTZN1]

what i like on this vid : STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. Unlike other video has 20 minutes explaining same thing -_-

[@abbasradmard1574]

very good and simple explained. thank you

[@lolibleBITCHES]

I've been using illustrator for years now gone through university and survived by overlaping shapes to hide and mimic cutting shapes. This should be easier by now!!

[@richardhollister6909]

Thank you for taking 1 minute to say what took my graphic design teacher 20.

[@actriight4595]

Very helpful, quick & concise video.

[@marclorence8742]

QUICK AND HELPFUL - THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR

Thank you for this, was really helpful after one day struggling with the scissor tool :D... when Ive tried to cut from an anchor point to anchor point it was started to cut from another anchor point, and cutted the object through Thank mate again! :)

[@enricoamniat]

This was like the greatest Tut ever! Bravo, greetings from Milan.

[@faithparker2253]

Thanks. Very useful. and not a waste of time

[@GauravJD]

So straight forward...loved it..man

[@SarahBarnick]

This is such a great tutorial, thank you so very much!!!

[@sarabangla.]

Thanks

[@Orkusmv]

Great video. Thanks. In Illustrator CS2 the shape remains grouped so you have to double click it to separate. Thanks again, great video!

[@ch03mma90]

I had an issue where I needed to cut a slice out of a picture and paste it to another part of that picture. I had to resort to literally screenshotting that section and pasting it to the other part of the picture. Got the job done. Thanks, youtube, for nothing.

[@bestproductable]

Clear, Quick and easy. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@RobertBeriault753]

Clear, concise explanation. Thank you.

[@oeiazyd1673]

now i can finally continue doing my assignment 😂😂😂honestly path finder isnt working so i said let me get a sleep and figure it out latet😥 but ooohhhh you are heaven sent😍 quick and precise d!

[@zozilin]

This is great. I am tired of 10 minute videos on the simplest things

[@krayzilla6213]

Short, simple, and easy to follow. Thanks a lot!

[@orrangetv5553]

Very handy trick.Thanks for the awesome tutorial man.

[@Design909.]

Straight to the point, I like it 💙thank yku

[@franfinesim]

Huh? it isn't working for me! I want to cut a Christmas tree, but it connects the line

[@lindabartlett8706]

How do you cut if you have multiple blocks of different colours and you want them shaped in a triangle ?

[@zoedotexejen]

you literally saved my braincells back there, thank you!

[@ifeanyiekeoma3432]

Thanks man, you saved me....

[@emanuelefortunati]

Thanks! I love speedy tuts!

[@davidgudal2176]

Excellent video! Thanks so much!

[@punkshift2]

You got me with this very quick and easy tutorial. Sub'd!

[@aldekorea]

Thank you so much, such a simple thing and not so easy to found how... until now!

[@zizikavla132]

God bless videos like these

[@margretoddny]

Thank you! You just saved my live! and it took only 42 seconds! You rock!

[@photoshopadobe4156]

Goodjob (y), i learnt new technique from this video.

[@dianapines8611]

Lets say you have a triangle slightly overlapping a square, and you wanted to cut the triangle on the stroke of the square, how would you do that? if you understand what im trying to say haha

[@daniellewest1417]

If use the method in the video will it leave a gap from the line ? I want to split a shape into 2 peices but that shape fits inside another shape already, so after I split would it fit in that shape still or would it be offset from the line? If that makes sense

[@daniellewest1417]

The answer is no BTW it doesnt leave a gap =)

[@TheCoasterLisa]

So I have a large intricate vector graphic I downloaded of a city skyline. It has many different angles and shapes. Would I do this procedure on a specific shape such as a skyscraper that’s a part of this large vector? I did a Live Trace and Expand but this particular piece still remained as one large piece while the other parts of the vector separated as they should. I tried to ungroup it and it’s not in separate shapes. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

[@justincase8146]

very helpful, thanks dude

[@xbabybananax]

Quick and snappy. Thank you

[@MsKatka91]

It is not working for me ...

[@antipodeantourist4426]

Not working for me either

[@vikulika2609]

not for me

[@enditend2]

double click that part then drag

[@filipthealucard]

if you are trying with text right click > create outline and then it will work

[@Crack61]

the solution kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpCQgat_oZiSeKc

[@siddharthdas8321]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial!

[@xDELTAGIx]

if you want to do this to text I believe you would have to expand the object first before it is editable. Object>Expand (and even if that doesn't work you can still edit it that way) Hope that helps :)

[@jasonocasio80]

Finnnaly a video that's gets to the fucking point thank you !

[@danascully7358]

Nice short video but I still have about 500 more questions regarding the slice tool.

[@SilyPiz]

+Dana Scully Please make a list ^_^

[@1GPAKOS1]

Thanks. Fast and easy

[@kjohn5224]

how the hell do you do this in the middle of a large vector. I cant drag and select, it just moves the other piece of the vector.

[@bayazidbostami3832]

Hello, Thanks. It helped me. Very faster and quick method. :-)

[@naeeimnt6337]

it was amazing thank you so much

[@GMoney-B]

You are the best.

[@munyreach3009]

Straight to the point thanksss