I need help inverting the selection in the following photo. I have the letter selected but I want the outside to be filled with black. Also, does anyone know how to cut a custom shape? For example, if I have a black background and I want the cut out the shape of the letter. Thanks in advance.
Hi. Since Illustrator is Object oriented, not pixel oriented, there's no direct option to select the inverse like in Photoshop. However, remember, that letter IS an Object - so if you put a black rectangle on behind it, it'll have black wherever that letter is transparent. There are several ways to draw behind that object. You can select "Draw Behind" (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/draw-content-behind-and-inside.html), but an easier way would be to just draw a black rectangle, right click it, and select Arrange>Move Backward.
IF you want to cut the shape OUT of a black rectangle, make sure the shape is in front of the black rectangle. Convert you letter to Outline (Type>Create Outlines). Select both the letter and the rectangle, and in the menu, choose Object> Compound Path>Make
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