How to Split Shapes | Illustrator CC Tutorial

[@pixelandbracket]

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[@samplower5860]

Is it just me or is Illustrator kinda more complicated than it needs to be?!

[@DarkSideDenmark]

Dude, it's such a terrible program. I often find myself using Paint because it's so much simpler when you have to cut and slice objects. Unbelievable.

[@LightspeedPatrick]

It's because you're unfamiliar with the complexity of the system. In order to have so much accomplished in a program, there has to be a lot of complexity in the way resources are managed and produced. Keep giving yourself time and find different ways to do things, it is far easier to accomplish these tasks with great precision using Illustrator.

[@zok6283]

@@LightspeedPatrick you're right

[@Massi94211]

It's honestly the most unnecessary complicated shite on earth lol as if they wanted to make it extra hard to learn, so that those who have mastered it feel great about themselves haha

[@richardhall5489]

Have you tried AutoCAD? The "model space/viewport" function must have been invented by Christopher Nolan.

[@comedordecasadas973]

This is the best free software Ive seen. Respect.

[@فتحيصالح-ب1ف]

Actually works.. Just disable the real time protection in Setting. Wasnt sure that it would work .Awesome bruh..

[@kingderri]

This is so great. I was battling with this yesterday and it was hectic, though I got it but I didn't know it was much easier like this. Thanks.

[@clem_clam]

Wowwww, thank you! I was struggling with this so much yesterday, so this is super helpful! I've used the shape-builder tool to combine shapes, but I didn't realize it could also split them. Would be nice if that was a part of the pop-up s-b tool menu, but whatever xD Glad I found your video!

[@nathanielreichert4638]

oh thank you so much man! I'm trying to illustrate a Mecha in illustrator, and you can imagine i need to divide shapes into more detailed shapes with many many lines. This is actually a slightly better way than how i learned in school. In school we cut shapes apart with other shapes with the shape builder and pathfinder, rather than split shapes with lines, so thank you

[@pine3cone]

THANK YOU !!!!! You made something I've been trying to learn for ages - understandable. You are a Blessing.

[@richarda3764]

Great, to the point, tutorial. I appreciate how you make sure we know where to get to certain menu options, but you don't waste a lot of time on it either and stay focused on achieving the finished result.

[@appsexplained.2348]

Pixel and Bracket once again save my life!

[@amandacaldwell2968]

I just want you to know that this saved my a** when it came to school in 2020! Thank you!

[@mohammadshahriar4670]

I have learnt 3 things from this video. thanks a lot brother

[@xenoaurora]

Came here for a quick tutorial and this was right to the point. Thanks

[@angelictigerette]

Thanks. simple to cut, but now how do you change the color?

[@simonchandler4666]

so many helpful tips in one video!

[@viniciusdaudt3050]

i don't know how you have so litle likes, but all your tips are perfect for beginners, you are a good teacher, so keep doing this because you're very good and helpfull. tks so much man!

[@pixelandbracket]

Thank you so much, I will!

[@LineDetail]

Hi @Pixel & Bracket, Thanks for the tutorial. It did just what I needed. -Line

[@taylanarslan1340]

i dont no very well English but i understand you. :-) you are the BEST Thank you sir.

[@poojadhanesha4892]

Your teaching way is very fabolus and very clear and clean please I am beginner designer upload videos for making illustrations in easy way

[@maskjco9497]

Thanks man, I've been learning how to use illustrator, and i find your videos so helpful, appreciate ya!

[@pixelandbracket]

Let me know if you ever have any questions!

[@Tengekk]

Amazing

[@zyssica]

Thank you! Its sort of my second day using the app, was so used to photoshop could not understand how to "crop" something. It was driving me nuts, and it ended up being trickier than I thought it would be --- this should really be simpler, but you explained it so well. Thanks so much!

[@coliandra]

Very useful lesson! Thank you!

[@AsadAli-br5zu]

great work i was very confused about it

[@Favoxhille]

you don't need to use the eyedropper tool, just select both shapes then shape builder and press m1 while holding alt/option to delete the section you want to get rid off the shape builder tool it's really handy at speeding up some of these shape tasks

[@mehmetilim251]

Thanks a lot. Very useful and detailed info bro

[@khashiz1]

Great ... solved my long-time problem :D

[@luisaguilar9233]

What if you drew a circle and wrote text and random shapes on it and you want to make the cirlcle hollow with the letters and shapes, meaning taking out the letters and leave an empty space where the letters n shapes were, can it be done?

[@jpillay72]

Enjoyed watching

[@RohitKumar-xr3cq]

Thanks it's really helpful

[@118lab]

Hi how to you split with and equal distribution between each part ?

[@gergerismail1574]

What about how we is split shape which is drawn by Pen Tool?

[@118lab]

I would like to divide my pants pattern shape by 4 segments with a 3/4inch gap How would I do that?

[@delarae9464]

Thanks man...

[@torturequeen1640]

You sir have saved my life

[@elimelart]

how i split object i created with pen tool? like for example pills?

[@aimyl9476]

Thanks dude really helped me out

[@IanJones942]

2:48 - I hit the thumbs up. Thanks!!

[@hidayat111999]

After creating a TRIANGLE with the polygon tool, the mouse cursor is not snapping to the center point. Please elaborate on this issue.

[@bedevjmg]

That was exactly what I needed to hear, watch and do. Thank you very much!

[@sajidafazal9948]

Thank you for sharing!

[@julietmiller-martin6361]

Is the shape builder set at shape +? ❤️

[@atique_71]

You guys Awesome. Thanks for sharing the easiest way of splitting training. I wanna know more, so I subscribed to this channel and clicked on the bell icon to get every update of your channel.

[@liranp5901]

where do u find shape builder tool ???

[@jaseylove]

Cool, I need to try out using the eyedropper before the shape builder tool.

[@pixelandbracket]

If you watch towards the end, come to find out you don’t need to eyedropper, just make sure your shape was the last thing selected and the fill/stroke will be the same. Oh well haha

[@jaseylove]

Yeah, I saw that. I've only had the colour/stroke issue with the pathfinder and not the shape builder but it's always good to see how someone else works!

[@pixelandbracket]

It will definitely apply whatever the fill/stroke is using this method, ran into that as soon as i started recording which is why i went the eyedropper route

[@lisalipshut7740]

literally saved me!!!!

[@karenwertz8152]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@nafeesazeeshan2123]

Trillions thanks for sharing such a useful information! Thanks a lot Sir! Be Happy & Stay Blessed! Ameen!

[@Resiliencebalado]

Thank you! very helpful! I'm kind of new to illustrator and it's exactly what I was looking for!

[@darkspace3316]

Nice

[@debbieboston8759]

Where do I find the shape builder tool? I have Indesign 2022 and I can't find it? Many thanks

[@pixelandbracket]

Illustrator!

[@JohnMartin-pjasca]

Thanks, man!

[@Shoreline4Iron]

Really helped thanks so much!

[@umerwatitajuddin7626]

THANK YOU A LOT!!!!

[@mensahampofo2987]

Thanks so much. Great tutorial. Was wondering if this works the same way for a compound path

[@justgonegaming307]

something is not right...when i tried to click the shape builder tool and then click on the 4 edges of a square...it either did the ff: added a stroke or change the shape of the 4 edges into a circle making 4 circles in a square...am i missing something? please help

[@thesouadperson]

My hero.

[@VIDEOMAKER-vx7oc]

2022 and still usual.... thank you !

[@sirsober1718]

Thank you for this.

[@seanof89]

A lot of handy tricks taken away from this. Thanks for the great video. Keep it up.

[@Abshir.Yariis]

thank you so much.

[@zamoth22]

Could you still use the shape builder tool without doing the eye dropper process?

[@mikecanedo2919]

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[@franciscomontesgomez2067]

First, many thanks for your excellent videos and explanations. ISSUE: I am using CS6. I am following your instructions, but the Shape Builder does not do the job! Can you make any suggestions?

[@justgonegaming307]

Hi do you know how to cut objects using this method but with a transparent fill? lets say you made a rectangle and then you have only black strokes and no fills...how do you use the eyedropper tool and then take a sample with the transparent color? cause when i did this..i wanted to cut a rectangle with black strokes and no fills and then i created a rectangle box out of the line segment tool that forms a rectangle and then joined all the lines to create a full rectangle then aligned it inside the rectangle with black strokes with no fills and then the next part is clicking the black stroke rectangle with no fills and taking a sample of the fill which is transparent...the next that happened was: the rectangle with black strokes and no fills became transparent when i use the eyedropper tool...is there any way that the black strokes can be retained and I can be able to cut on the inside?

[@sunnysunnyson8480]

Fantastic display of your skill in your tutorial ....... keep on teaching more to the needy people

[@Efadh]

this is helpful , thank you

[@Staglaitor]

Can i cut open spline??

[@elizabethrose8722]

Thanks for the tutorial, Spencer!

[@sephron17]

alternatively, you can use the "Divide" option from the Pathfinder tool

[@sankalpsingha]

I think this is a better method as it will also divite the text inside it. Thank you for this.

[@treyGivens1]

This was a very good tutorial!

[@pixelandbracket]

Thank you!

[@rodneymedina1064]

Very helpful and well done!

[@MichaelSafwat]

Amazing tutorial man :)

[@COLORFULCREATIVEKIDSOFFICIAL]

thanks for sharing!

[@RockDJZ]

WOW, Bro, You are amazing, Thank You!!

[@ryanyong1235]

Thank you sir! It works

[@luckydog-287]

You're great, all around! Thanks!

[@CynergyDiva]

How do you make this work with an image made from a word cloud?

[@selflit]

Thanks for sharing more stuff than you needed to, appreciate the effort! :)

[@inayathkhan100]

Very useful, thank you

[@kellycjq]

really love your short tutorials, please keep doing it help me a lot thanks!

[@pixelandbracket]

If you keep watching I will!

[@BLEACHTwby22]

Very help full

[@Malek_YTube]

I want understand what is the boom when you create circle ?

[@jasonenz4238]

Thanks so much dude! All your Ai tutorials really help!

[@pixelandbracket]

I appreciate it!

[@sleeppy_D]

Thanks for the tutorial, it really helped me a lot!

[@syedmahmudunnabi6187]

It is not necessary to use eyedropper to divide the circle, right?

[@maniaharoutunian7567]

you helped me a lot thank you !

[@mubashirkhan7624]

Thank you so much ❤️, subscribed

[@cristod.1835]

What about curved lines? is it possible to split with a curved line?

[@AtourinaAssyrian]

same question!

[@pixelandbracket]

Yes of course!

[@dnbhead1]

How can you do this with an JPEG?

[@shahidbelawala]

Awesome.

[@saeed6129]

nice job

[@ИринаСафонова-р7ч]

Many thanks! It,s great!

[@IDreamInMini]

This was so helpful, thanks!

[@trikusumawati2374]

This tutorial is great, cool! Thank you!!

[@olgakultikova]

thanks man! very helpfull!

[@pajeetsingh]

Thanks mate. Hope you are doing well.

[@dokunu1]

Really nicely told, easy to understand!

[@4nc13nt]

I AM LOOKING TO SPLIT A PILL IN 3, IT HAS A CHANNEL TO BE SPLIT IN 2, HOW HIGH MUST I CUT IT PERPENDICULAR TO THAT CHANNEL SO THAT IT'S 3 EQUAL PARTS???

[@4nc13nt]

P.S. I'm not screaming or yelling 🙄

[@xmartyna96x]

why it doesn't work for me? it never spleets the triangle in 2. the line and the triangle are always separated. can you help me?