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November 2, 2016
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Making a curved cutout

  • November 2, 2016
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Hi, all.

I'm trying to copy a relatively simple heart with some cutouts but it's proved to be an impossible task with the skills I so far have.

origen logo.ai - Google Drive

Here's the .ai file in case anyone wants to take a look.

I tried making the curved cutout on the heart with the curvature tool, by drawing and reshaping a rectangle, but none turned out good. The closest I got to making that shape was by drawing a rectangle and then adding an arc to it, but when I put it on top of the heart, it cut it out as the original rectangle. So frustrating! (Learning Illustrator requires a lot of patience, I have come to learn).

If anyone can help, I will be very grateful.

Thanks!

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    Correct answer Jacob Bugge

    Marisol,

    Object>Expand Appearance should get you there.

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    marisolm13157330
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    February 16, 2017

    Thank you, Jacob. Your help was very much appreciated it!

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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    February 16, 2017

    For my part you are welcome, Marisol.

    Ray Yorkshire
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    November 2, 2016

    I could not open your file .

    I would approach it this way:

    Make a template layer, for the image and lock it

    Create a new layer above, use the line tool to draw  a straight  line, over  the arc shape,

    Make sure the Cap it set to Round , second option in panel  ( Windoes > Stroke )

    Increase Weight of line as needed.

    Switch to Anchor Point Tool - (lives under the Pen Tool in  the Tool Bar) and use it to bend the line into shape . like I have done on the left.

    Go to Object > Expand  and OK  (it outlines the stroke )

    To cut it out from another shape,

    Make sure it  is above the Heart . Select the arc and right click  - Arrange Bring to Front.

    Select just  the Heart and the Arc

    open Pathfinder (Window >Pathfinder)

    and use Minus front ( the 2nd Shape mode ) to cut

      marisolm13157330
      marisolm13157330Author
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      February 16, 2017

      Thank you, Ray!

      Jacob Bugge
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      Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      November 2, 2016

      Marisol,

      Object>Expand Appearance should get you there.

      marisolm13157330
      marisolm13157330Author
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      November 2, 2016

      But I can't access it, it's grayed out.

      Jacob Bugge
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      Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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      November 2, 2016

      Marisol,

      If you select the rounded rectangle with the arc applied, is it still greyed out?

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