{"id":54132,"date":"2022-06-01T17:41:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-make-shapes-follow-a-path-in-illustrator\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T17:41:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:41:05","slug":"how-to-make-shapes-follow-a-path-in-illustrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-make-shapes-follow-a-path-in-illustrator\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make shapes follow a path in illustrator?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C8SQkW_gWYE\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Beside above, how do I <strong>make<\/strong> multiple objects follow a path in Illustrator? <iframe style=\"margin-top:25px;width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d-0aSsuFGCY\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Frequent question, how do I make an image <strong>follow<\/strong> a <strong>path<\/strong> in Illustrator? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a new <strong>Illustrator<\/strong> document, and insert an image by clicking the &#8220;File&#8221; menu and selecting &#8220;Place.&#8221; Select the image you want to curve, and click &#8220;OK.&#8221;  <\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Effect&#8221; menu, and select &#8220;Warp,&#8221; then click &#8220;Arc.&#8221; The Warp Options panel opens.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You asked, how do you repeat a shape around a <strong>path<\/strong> in Illustrator? While holding Option down click on the center of the circle you made. This will open up a dialog box like the one below. What you want to do here is choose the degrees that your shape should duplicate across and how many instances of your shape will span that circumference. This is important.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, how do you link <strong>shapes<\/strong> in <strong>Illustrator<\/strong>? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open up the interface and switch to the Selection Tool.<\/li>\n<li>Select your objects.  <\/li>\n<li>Now select the Shape Builder Tool (or use the shortcut Shift + M).<\/li>\n<li>Drag your mouse between the objects you want to merge.<\/li>\n<li>Release the mouse to merge the objects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the Selection tool ( ) in the Tools panel.  <\/li>\n<li>Choose Object > Path > Join.  <\/li>\n<li>Choose Object > Path > Join once more.<\/li>\n<li>Choose Select > Deselect to see the closed path.<\/li>\n<li>Choose View > Preview.<\/li>\n<li>Click the joined <strong>path<\/strong> to select it and press the letter D to apply the default black 1 pt stroke and white fill.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How do I draw a circle around a path in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V-5j6tuPlQA\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I Make text follow a shape in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Select the text and go to the overhead menu Type > Type on a Path > Type on a Path Options. You&#8217;ll see this dialog box. If you want to flip text, you can check Flip and click OK. Check the Preview box so that you can see the result as you adjust.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you repeat actions in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Now the usage of Command \/ Ctrl + D shortcuts will repeat the last action, i.e. will double and move the selected object in this case.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you repeat a shape in a shape in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hwhWNtuaRYA\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you repeat something in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gsfjhUVrti4\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What does compound path mean in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Illustrator lets you carve holes inside a path. You can then see through these holes to objects and colors that lie behind the path. A path with holes in it is called a compound path. If you convert a letter such as B or O into outlines, the letter is automatically converted into a compound path.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you weld shapes in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Select all the shapes using the \u201cSelection Tool\u201d. While all the shapes are selected, select the \u201cPathfinder Tool\u201d (displayed below in red). Now select the \u201cUnite\u201d selection (displayed below in green). Your shapes should now be combined to form a single shape.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is a clipping mask in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>What is a Clipping Mask? A clipping mask is a shape (called a clipping path) that masks any object below it, so only what&#8217;s inside of the clipping path is visible. A clipping path can only be a vector object, not a photo. However, the object below it can be anything \u2013 a raster photo, vector drawing, etc.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you continue a path in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Press P to stop drawing the path. With the Pen tool selected, position the pointer over the last point drawn. Notice that the pointer now displays a slanted line next to the Pen tool. Click the point, and you can continue drawing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you connect paths?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zJ03SrhQLR0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I add an anchor in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To add an anchor point, select the Add Anchor Point tool in the Pen tool flyout. Click anywhere on a path to generate a new anchor. The new anchor point adopts the attributes (curved or straight) of the anchors that define the path you clicked.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you wrap an object around another in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zXat-Khmi8Y\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a shape follow a path in Photoshop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Step 1: Select The Ellipse Tool.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Change The Tool Mode To &#8220;Path&#8221;  <\/li>\n<li>Step 3: Draw Your Path.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 4: Select The Type Tool.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 5: Choose Your Font.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 6: Move The Cursor Over The Path.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 7: Click On The Path And Add Your Type.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 8: Select The Path Selection Tool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a radial pattern in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Creating radial patterns in Illustrator is quick and easy. Begin by simply creating a shape\/graphic of any shape or size, in this case a simple round dot. With this selected hit &#8216;R&#8217; for rotate and whilst holding alt+click on a point that will act as the centre of your radial pattern.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I Make text follow a path?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Draw the path for your text to appear on.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Type tool and select the font, size, and color. Hold the mouse over the path until it turns into an I-beam cursor.  <\/li>\n<li>To move the text along the path, click the Path Selection tool and drag on the beginning of the text to move it up the path.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I trace an image in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>After you have your logo open in your Illustrator document, go to Window > Image Trace to start the process of tracing the logo. Once the Image Trace window is open, click the logo image to select it. To know whether your photo is selected or not, check whether the options are grayed out.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I align text on a path in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Switch to the Type Tool, select the text, and enter the new text. Select Type > Type on a Path > Type on a Path Options to open the Path Options dialog box. Choose Rainbow for the Effect, and for Align to Path, choose Ascender. The Ascender is the highest part of the lettering and places the text outside the circle.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a step and repeat pattern in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To find this tool, go to Object > Pattern > Make. The pattern tool panel will pop up, where you&#8217;ll be able to modify the pattern. Here you can change how the pattern tiles. Most step-and-repeats will use the &#8216;Brick by Row&#8217; option.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you repeat actions?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To repeat something simple, such as a paste operation, press Ctrl+Y or F4 (If F4 doesn&#8217;t seem to work, you may need to press the F-Lock key or Fn Key, then F4). If you prefer to use the mouse, click Repeat on the Quick Access Toolbar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you offset a path multiple times?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create New Action and name it.<\/li>\n<li>Select shape and go to Object -> Path -> Offset Path and input the amount you want.<\/li>\n<li>Stop the action.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you repeat a shape?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N-hP1N0El64\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you Make a seamless repeating pattern in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l9no7MohqUw\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the difference between a path and a compound path in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a compound path you combine paths that are then treated as one path. The paths can be separate, or (partly) overlap. You use the fill rules (or winding rules) to define how a compound path acts at the overlaps.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you use compound paths?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mhZZTfyxxkI\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What two ways can you control compound paths?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Illustrator uses one of two methods to decide which paths of a compound shape are hollow and which are solid. The default method is the Non-Zero Winding Fill Rule method; Illustrator can also use another method, the Even-Odd Fill Rule method.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beside above, how do I make multiple objects follow a path in Illustrator? Frequent question, how do I make an image follow a path in Illustrator? 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