Join tool , how to join multiple paths in one spot?

[Alexandre Brandt]

Hello Illustrator gurus,

Freshman question here. I'm working on a little fun illustration of the Egyptian Sphinx with a mask on...

I've drawn a sphinx with the pen tool and am using the Transform Effect (Reflect X) to mirror the shape symmetrically.

My challenge is basic. The "crown" horizontal lines are individual paths I drew. They are not connected in any way with the contour.

I tried using the Join Tool but it’s not doing what I want. When using its removing another part of the path to join.

How can I do this ?

Thanks,

[Barbara Ash]

Use the Direct Selection tool to select two anchor points at the end of an open path and then use the Join command.

[Barbara Ash]

If the paths appear to be joined, even though they are not, you can use the Live Paint Bucket tool to fill areas.

[Jacob Bugge]

Alexandre,

In addition to what Barbara said, you can only join end Anchor Points of paths; joints like road junctions are impossible.

And you are doing it the right way with a(n always preferably closed) conotur path and separate inner paths.