Make a clipping mask off several shapes

[omer47]

Hello, as shown in image, I have several shapes and lines that together form one space within them. Inside this space I would like to put an image with clipping mask.

I cant figure out how to do it. I tried several options and didnt work.

May you direct me to the right way to do it?

Thank you!

 

[Jacob Bugge]

Omer,

Edited: As I (mis)understand it, you can:

1) ShiftSelecteach of the paths that border the desired space (chose the relevant one of the two open paths at the bottom and all the open paths that form the continuous border at the top);

2) Hold Ctrl/Cmd and press C then F then X then F to bring a copy of them to the top of the stacking order, then hold Ctrl/Cmd+G to Group them, then hide the original paths;

3) Select the Group from 2) and Pathfinder>Divide, then delete all the paths except the one path that forms the desired space;

4) Place the image and bring it to the back in the stacking order (Ctrl/Cmd+B);

5) Select the path from 3) and the image from 4) and Ctrl/Cmd+7 to make the Clipping Mask.

You can also start creating the clipping path that forms the desired space by using Live Paint/Shape Builder; you will need to in some cases to get a simple space (in a simple way).

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/live-paint-groups.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/creating-shapes-shape-builder-tool.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/creating-shapes-shape-builder-tool.htmlhttps://helpx.adobe...

Edit: I had forgotten to include the crucial step which is now step 3), sorry.

[omer47 · Accepted solution]

Thank you very much!

I really appreciate that.

[Jacob Bugge]

You are welcome, Omer.

And thank you for a(nother) pleasant challenge.