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gloriad64706371
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June 4, 2017
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Drawing within an object

  • June 4, 2017
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I am trying to do some fashion illustration.

I have drawn my outline shape of a dress and filled it with a pattern.

Now I want to draw the seams, neckline, etc. within the filled shape.

I simply want the lines to intersect with the outlined shape. Every time I start, it wants to grab an anchor.

I see there is an intersect command under pathfinder, but it asks me to select 2 paths and I can't figure out how to do that, or if that's the correct thing for me to do.

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    Correct answer Ton Frederiks

    i'll have to research what a clipping mask is.

    I want lines to intersect like the red lines here (done in Paint)


    From what I understand, you have trouble adding the lines because when you start drawing you add points to the contour instead of creating a new path?

    You can ether select the contour first and lock it: Object > Lock > Selection

    Or lock the Layer with the contour and add another layer on top of it to add your seams.

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    June 4, 2017

    Please show some screenshots that illustrator your issue.

    Also: which version?

    gloriad64706371
    gloriad64706371Author
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    June 4, 2017

    Once I figure out what I'm doing, I'l start over with more precise lines.

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    June 4, 2017

    Do you want to "Draw inside" and clreate a clipping mask?

    Or just draw lines that start on top of the existing line?

    Which tool do you use?

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