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.

[@appsexplained.2348]

Pixel and Bracket once again save my life!

[@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

[@comedordecasadas973]

This is the best free software Ive seen. Respect.

[@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.

[@فتحيصالح-ب1ف]

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

[@pine3cone]

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

[@amandacaldwell2968]

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

[@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.

[@xenoaurora]

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

[@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!

[@bedevjmg]

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

[@LineDetail]

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

[@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!

[@mohammadshahriar4670]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@seanof89]

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

[@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.

[@simonchandler4666]

so many helpful tips in one video!

[@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.

[@selflit]

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

[@kellycjq]

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

[@pixelandbracket]

If you keep watching I will!

[@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

[@coliandra]

Very useful lesson! Thank you!

[@torturequeen1640]

You sir have saved my life

[@taylanarslan1340]

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

[@nafeesazeeshan2123]

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

[@khashiz1]

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

[@sunnysunnyson8480]

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

[@Tengekk]

Amazing

[@darkspace3316]

Nice

[@Resiliencebalado]

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

[@Warhorse26]

TLDR version: Make a line that has the same fill as shape. Put it across shape. Select both line and shape. Use Shape Builder tool and click on areas. Done

[@jasonenz4238]

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

[@pixelandbracket]

I appreciate it!

[@mensahampofo2987]

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

[@delarae9464]

Thanks man...

[@jpillay72]

Enjoyed watching

[@treyGivens1]

This was a very good tutorial!

[@pixelandbracket]

Thank you!

[@AsadAli-br5zu]

great work i was very confused about it

[@denhamk]

So refreshing to click on a tutorial where the tutor simply dives into the topic immediately... well paced! Thank you

[@aimyl9476]

Thanks dude really helped me out

[@mehmetilim251]

Thanks a lot. Very useful and detailed info bro

[@karenwertz8152]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@pixelandbracket]

Quiz: What is the shortcut key for the Shape Builder tool?

[@jasonenz4238]

Pixel & Bracket looked like SHIFT+M. Watched on my phone lol.

[@pixelandbracket]

Since i can pin a comment, i might throw some trivia in once in a while :)

[@syedmahmudunnabi6187]

Shift+m

Shift + M

[@sarahazizkhani5602]

Shift + M

[@RohitKumar-xr3cq]

Thanks it's really helpful

[@thesouadperson]

My hero.

[@JohnMartin-pjasca]

Thanks, man!

[@lisalipshut7740]

literally saved me!!!!

[@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?

[@IanJones942]

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

[@MrRexBaron]

Loving all your videos!! Really helping me out. Cheers Mate.

[@angelictigerette]

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

[@Efadh]

this is helpful , thank you

[@elizabethrose8722]

Thanks for the tutorial, Spencer!

[@umerwatitajuddin7626]

THANK YOU A LOT!!!!

[@rodneymedina1064]

Very helpful and well done!

[@sajidafazal9948]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Shoreline4Iron]

Really helped thanks so much!

[@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

[@sleeppy_D]

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

[@luckydog-287]

You're great, all around! Thanks!

[@teyleen]

So good! I’ve been making paths out of thin lines and using the divide tool to do this haha 😬. Shape builder seems much nicer!

[@pixelandbracket]

Like the pathfinder options? Another way to do it for sure, shape builder feels a little more hands on and direct. Love working with it!

[@teyleen]

yep! I usually use pathfinder stuff. But, I feel like it's not as accurate because the width of the line will take away from the shape slightly. So, i'm pumped to try out shapebuilder more.

[@pixelandbracket]

One moment...... ok good the stroke width doesn’t matter with the shape builder tool haha. Just had to make sure real quick

[@singtrav]

Faster way and NO fluff >> Create Shape >> Activate RULER >> Create vertical GUIDE LINE Align both shape and guide line to center >> HIGHLIGHT both (black arrow) > WINDOW > PATHFINDER >> In Pathfinder > select DIVIDE (black arrow) select left or right side of the shape and DRAG OR TAB to the side Time to do this is around 15 seconds Can be vertical and / or horizontal

[@pixelandbracket]

You can split shapes with the shape builder tool in 3-5 seconds, much less fluff.

[@Abshir.Yariis]

thank you so much.

[@RockDJZ]

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

[@sirsober1718]

Thank you for this.

[@dokunu1]

Really nicely told, easy to understand!

[@moeney2811]

This is great, worked prefect for what i needed.. do you know if this works on font as well?

[@pixelandbracket]

It does if you outline the text, which means making it un-editable unfortunately

[@trikusumawati2374]

This tutorial is great, cool! Thank you!!

[@ryanyong1235]

Thank you sir! It works

[@olgakultikova]

thanks man! very helpfull!

[@inayathkhan100]

Very useful, thank you

[@kenkjia7608]

thank you so much, this is much useful than other videos

[@maimohamed3590]

vey helpful :D

[@IDreamInMini]

This was so helpful, thanks!

[@mondrixartedigital726]

Thanks for the explanation man ! Really helpful !

[@MichaelSafwat]

Amazing tutorial man :)

[@ruimonteiro7523]

You're great. I'm starting to learn Illustrator and this tutorials are just great. However my Illustrator version is a little bit old (CS4) and I cannot find the shape builder tool on my pannel. Is it something present only on CC version? Thank you. :-)

[@pixelandbracket]

I’m pretty sure it dates back to CS3, maybe try searching in the help drop down?

[@ruimonteiro7523]

@@pixelandbracket Thank you very much for your answer. I think there is no such a tool on CS4, instead I'm trying with Pathfinder. ;-)

[@shahidbelawala]

Awesome.

[@BLEACHTwby22]

Very help full

[@maniaharoutunian7567]

you helped me a lot thank you !

[@mubashirkhan7624]

Thank you so much ❤️, subscribed

[@ИринаСафонова-р7ч]

Many thanks! It,s great!

[@arounraksmeysao7268]

Thank you so much :) I learn it now

[@zamoth22]

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

[@TurnRacing]

Useful information starts @2:00

[@j4re]

Nice job, much appreciated.

[@mikecanedo2919]

HELLO GOOD DAY. IM NEWBIE AND BEGINNER HERE IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR. I LIKE YOUR TUTORIAL. I LEARN MORE LESSONS FROM YOU. I SUBSCRIBE YOUR CHANNEL. THANKS, GOD BLESS YOUR TUTORIALSS

[@saeed6129]

nice job

[@cjnavales1010]

thankyou for your tutorial it helps me a lot

[@VIDEOMAKER-vx7oc]

2022 and still usual.... thank you !

[@toddkoelmel]

awesome!! thanks.

[@dopemind4048]

Thank You!!! I've learnt a lot from your videos!!!!

[@pixelandbracket]

Thanks, I really happy to help!

[@fyisic]

Beautiful. :) Thank you

[@spidee7711]

Thanks bro

[@legendmuhib6012]

Thanx sir love u sooooooooo much

[@julietmiller-martin6361]

Is the shape builder set at shape +? ❤️