5 Replies Latest reply: Aug 22, 2014 2:08 AM by Jacob Bugge RSS

    How do I stop two shapes touching when they overlap?

    clazface Community Member

      Hi there! I'm trying a version of the tutorial (I'm new to Illustrator) but I want to find out how to cut away a bigger version of the top shape from the bottom shape. I know that's not very clear, so here are some pictures of what I mean!

       

      What is happening:

      dfd.png

      What I want to happen:

      efad.png

      I want the white around the fish to be transparent. If I try adding a stroke it cuts into the fish shape not away from it.