Placing image so it doesn't extend past the path

[#1]

I'm editing a skateboard deck. The path is a rectangle but there is an outline of the board shape within that, and when I click on that part of the path I can color the background just so the board shape is colored, not the entire rectangle.

When I place an image onto the file it extends past that deck border and I cannot figure out how to make it disappear beyond that outline of the skateboard deck.

[#2]

I'm editing a skateboard deck. The path is a rectangle but there is an outline of the board shape within that, and when I click on that part of the path I can color the background just so the board shape is colored, not the entire rectangle.

When I place an image onto the file it extends past that deck border and I cannot figure out how to make it disappear beyond that outline of the skateboard deck.

[#3 · Accepted solution]

Make a copy of the board-shaped path, arrange the copy in front of the image, select both the copy and the image, then Object menu > Clipping Mask, Make.

Peter

[#4]

Amazing. Thank you so much!!!! Worked perfectly!

[#5]

Delighted! You're welcome.