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September 28, 2018
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Help with puzzle pieces

  • September 28, 2018
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Hi there! I am creating a different type of puzzle in which each piece has a different picture or affirmation. My problem is that I don't know how to make each puzzle piece its own entity. Please Help! Thank you so much!

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Correct answer Bojan Živković11378569

Hi, this is my tutorial https://www.designeasy.co/2015/03/how-to-create-puzzle-pieces-template-in.html , hopefully, it will help you to get started. If you need any additional help do not hesitate to ask a question.

This is easy to follow tutorial by Jeff Witchellhttp://www.jeffwitchel.net/2012/10/create-instant-puzzle-pieces/

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Bojan Živković11378569
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September 29, 2018

Hi, this is my tutorial https://www.designeasy.co/2015/03/how-to-create-puzzle-pieces-template-in.html , hopefully, it will help you to get started. If you need any additional help do not hesitate to ask a question.

This is easy to follow tutorial by Jeff Witchellhttp://www.jeffwitchel.net/2012/10/create-instant-puzzle-pieces/

Theresa J
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September 29, 2018

Did you draw the puzzle pieces with intersecting lines that aren’t enclosed shapes? If so you can use the shape builder tool to create shapes where the lines intersect.

How to create shapes using the Shape Builder tool in Illustrator

Bill Silbert
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September 29, 2018

Do you have the puzzle pieces already drawn but can't figure how to put each picture or affirmation inside the pieces? If that is the case then as long as each piece is a closed path you can use its shape to create a clipping mask which will appear to trim the picture to the contour of that piece. To learn how to make a clipping mask see How to use and edit clipping masks in Illustrator .