60 Second Illustrator Tutorial : Slice and Divide Shapes with Pathfinding -HD-

In this 60 second tutorial, you will learn how to quickly divide and slice shapes with pathfinder in Illustrator.

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[pwbzzmm]

It's been 10 years, yet still helping new learners and intermediate user like me. what a big contribution you've done... Thanks very, uch.

[papameelo]

You are the man. I've been trying to execute something this simple for nearly, an hour. God bless you.

[wade]

Thanks so much! Unlike those long-winded tutorials, this is easy, time-saving, and efficient. It's just what we needed. Keep on making more quick tutorials!

[SkippyG]

This was the most brief, informative, and clear tutorial I've ever seen in my life. Let's give props to this man!!!

[bluebirdrealestate]

Thanks for being to quick and straight to the point!

[nitinbachhav]

This is what a vedio is... quick content.. no drama.... just on the point... really helped me...

[stevelawson]

You might, also, need to ungroup them (since doing it this way, automatically puts them in a group. But, consider using the scissors tool. Just click on the path in the two places where you want to divide the shape, and then use the Select tool to move it to where you want it. The resulting path will not be closed, but you can easily close it with the "Join" command (Ctrl-J on Windows and Command-J on Mac). The knife tool, also works. Just click and "draw" it across the area where you want to make the separation. You'll need to use the Direct Select tool to move it (after you unselect everything). This method does result in a closed path, but the cut edge will only be as straight as you drew the line to be. With the scissors tool, the line will be as straight as it can possibly be.

BTW: The Scissors, Knife and Eraser tools are all in the same place. The others are underneath whichever one is showing. Click and hold on the icon to reveal the others.

[daviddrd]

Glad to see this video is still here, it came in useful again for when I can making icons in Illustrator. Thank you.

[kodamayofficial]

i thought it didn't work for me as well.. i hope this helps others.
after dividing the shape, click on the outer area first which deselects both shapes, then click on the direct selection tool and voila, you can now move the divided shape :)

[brandonmalone]

Thanks for the quick and to the point tip.  I wish more tutorials were like this.

[CuzImBeastLykDat]

This video is godsent. And less than a minute, what did we do to deserve this help!

[ayanbhowmik]

This is GREAT. SO many people would make a 10 min tutorial out of this, thanks for being so quick

[kennethhedervare]

<3. Tutorial from many years ago, but the 60 second tutorials will always be useful for refreshing of one's memory. Thank you!

[altavistasfo]

thank you!!
precise, brief, direct to the point, easy to follow, and far better than other tutorials on YouTube that prolong videos and expand a 60 second tutorial to over 10 minutes, introducing how they became designers and crap

[HanSolocambo]

60sec ? Damn, I loved it. Straight to the point. Pertinent title, pertinent content. Great :)

[roadtostrongestmanever]

Awesome bro. Watched 3 other dipshits on youtube that explained this 3000x more complicated and couldn’t get it done, with your method i finished in literally under a minute

[SharonMehl]

Thank you so much! I have both CS3 & CS4 for Illustrator and this technique worked! I am making my mom a 24" wall item with a mirror inside adapting it from a svg of earrings I had bought that inspired me! I'm blowing it up larger than the passthrough on my laser could take so had to cut the main base item in 1/2. This really helped. Going to check out your other tutorials and see what tips I can pick up. My mom will love this gift!

[yolandievanschalkwyk]

Thank you for the quick tutorial!!!! I hate it when you try to do something simple and the videos are soooo long! I appreciate this video so much!!

[terrollfields]

Thanks Man, You're A Blessing... Been trying to figure out how to do this for the longest... You have the Shortest but Best Explanation Video!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[paulm]

OMG, a :60 tutorial! THANK YOU!!!
I hate sitting thru 10 minute videos for a :60 answer!