Illustrator - Quickly Cut Lines & Shapes on Anchors and on Paths

[@Metal_Face_Doom]

Thanks Helen, this was pure gold!!!

[@HelenBradley]

So glad to hear this.

[@vicf]

Thank you! Got the info I needed in less than 30 seconds. awesome.

[@HelenBradley]

I am so glad this worked for you,!

[@suparna_ray]

Now I know, how to cut lines in Illustrator. Thank you :)

[@HelenBradley]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EmilyNilsen]

Helen, thank you so much!!! I needed desperately to learn how to cut lines and shapes in Illustrator and you just made my morning. You provide such practical and clear instructions. I'll be looking out for your other Illustrator tutorials :)

[@HelenBradley]

Thank you so much Emily! I’m so happy to be of help.

[@Kashazdesigns]

Thanks Helen at last a vid so simply done in no time at all. TFS Hugs Shaz

[@HelenBradley]

Cheers Shaz, glad to be of help.

[@matchasource]

always learn something useful from your tutorials. More than what I was looking for. Great pacing. expert teaching. Thank you for your channel.

[@HelenBradley]

Thank you for your kind comments Alissa

[@BeholdTheLight23]

Thanks, straight to the point. Perfect video.

[@HelenBradley]

Glad to hear it!

[@HelenBradley]

Glad to hear it!

[@RavenwestR1]

Lifesaver thank you!!

[@HelenBradley]

Glad it helped!

[@WWKofWHR]

Thank you!

[@HelenBradley]

You're welcome!

[@alistairmorton497]

man I have been on illustrator for 10 years and missed some of this basic stuff! lol thanks!

[@HelenBradley]

Alastair I’m so glad that you found this video. Please consider subscribing because there’s a lot of this sort of stuff that I’m focusing on in Illustrator right now that I think you’re going to really enjoy. And check out some of my more recent uploads as there’s some really interesting stuff on Expand and Expand Appearance and some other sort of troubleshooting videos that contain information that’s not readily available.

[@southgrove]

I'm glad I found this channel, teach me so much. :) You are very good and thank you for taking the time and making these videos.

[@HelenBradley]

Thank you for your kind comment Niclas. I am so glad these videos are helping you learn Illustrator.

[@danielleshelbourne220]

Thanks for a handy tutorial!

[@HelenBradley]

You're welcome!

[@timventura]

Always love your videos. Thank you!

[@HelenBradley]

You are so welcome!

[@etgima318]

lets go helen keep it up!!

[@HelenBradley]

Always!

[@karenwertz8152]

I am a newbie to Illustrator. This was very helpful!!!!!!! Thank you!

[@HelenBradley]

I'm so glad this video help to Karen. You may want to check out my other Illustrator videos - I have a lot of them - and see what you can find to quick start your learning.

[@karenwertz8152]

Helen Bradley oh, you are one of my go to people for Illustrator info. 🙂

[@HelenBradley]

That's so cool!

[@leelameka]

Thank you, so very helpful : )

[@HelenBradley]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shriviyasr3848]

Great video!

[@HelenBradley]

Awesome, glad you liked it.

[@angiesmith3548]

Thank you, Helen! Subscribed and off to view your other videos. :D

[@HelenBradley]

Angie I hope you find lots of great ideas in those videos. There are quite a few of them!

[@shalvineema2696]

Thank you! it helped:)

[@HelenBradley]

You're welcome!

[@UmamaheswariD]

This is useful thank you...

[@HelenBradley]

Glad to hear that.

[@shekharsharma7782]

very helpful. Thank you.

[@HelenBradley]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DanSwanson2070]

Great, thank you!

[@HelenBradley]

You are welcome Dan!

[@ray_liu]

nice tutorial, thank you =D 1:39 link the anchor points so make the shape path closed

[@HelenBradley]

Glad you enjoyed the tutorial! Thank you for stopping by my channel.

[@litopicasso]

Hi. Is it possible tu cut all nodes at a time? For example a hexagon and have every six lines separate at the same time and not to touch every node tu cut?

[@HelenBradley]

I have a video coming out on 30 September that I think might solve your problem. Make sure you subscribe so you get a notification for it.

[@Staglaitor]

Thanks -cool! But if i have a rectangle - how can i devide this shaper into 4 lines without hand work? Yes i can do it by scissors but there can be some shape that has 100 sides and it will be hard to devide it in 100 lines by hand

[@tshombetownsend6935]

Hi Helen. I love your videos. You always have a wealth of knowledge. I know this tutorial did not talk about the knife tool but it is a cutting tool so i need to ask something about it if you dont mind. I recently used the knife tool in one of my print designs and when i go in outline mode i can see the cut line. Is that ok or is there a way to remove it before finalizing the project

[@rogerbeltz2370]

Appreciate your tutorial but how would one cut through objects containing [multiple paths] such as a decorative border?

[@crajshree]

Thank you for the tutorial. I tried this on a compound path, it is not working. Can you help me out?

[@HelenBradley]

Great question. For that you can't use the scissors tool but I have a video coming out late next week that will show you how it is done.

[@amanazar2597]

hi madamhow are youalways I like your job. useful

[@HelenBradley]

Thank you!

[@susanpratt3290]

I haven't thought about cutting where aren't any anchor points.

[@HelenBradley]

Yeah it’s something that you don’t often need to do but when you do need to do it you can really get stumped very quickly.

[@Thejamescaseyshow]

microphone?

[@HelenBradley]

I am sorry but I don't understand the question? The video has narration - if you aren't hearing it, maybe check your output device? If it is something else that you think that I can help with, please give me some more information so I can understand your issue with this video.

[@dnh3005]

Does not work at me..

[@HelenBradley]

It should work for you. There’s absolutely no reason that it would not. Start with a brand new document and create a very simple shape like a circle and then try the tools. If you’re not selecting the anchor point with the scissors tool then you’ll need to be more accurate and find the anchor point by hovering over it. It’s just a case of taking your time and practicing with really simple shapes. I feel sure that you’re going to get this if you just give it another shot. Let me know how you go.