{"id":57242,"date":"2022-06-01T17:53:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-put-an-image-in-a-shape-in-illustrator\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T17:53:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:53:11","slug":"how-to-put-an-image-in-a-shape-in-illustrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-put-an-image-in-a-shape-in-illustrator\/","title":{"rendered":"How to put an image in a shape in illustrator?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Create a new canvas\/file.<\/li>\n
  2. Select a shape from the toolbar, or make a shape<\/strong> with the pen tool.<\/li>\n
  3. Click \u201cFile\u201d from the top menu, then \u201cPlace\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Choose the image<\/strong> to insert.<\/li>\n
  5. Keep image selected and click \u201cobject\u201d from the top menu, then \u201cSend backward\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n

    Considering this, how do you insert an image into a shape<\/strong>? <\/p>\n

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    1. Click the shape<\/strong> for which you want to add a picture.<\/li>\n
    2. On the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill.<\/li>\n
    3. In the folder or location that the contains the picture you want to use, click the picture file, and then click Insert.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You asked, how do I paste an object into a shape in Illustrator? <\/p>\n

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      1. Make sure the element is on the same layer as your intended mask.<\/li>\n
      2. CMD X to cut the image to your clipboard.<\/li>\n
      3. Select the clipping mask by flipping down the layers to find this, and clicking on the round button.<\/li>\n
      4. CMD B or paste in back.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        You asked, how do I crop a picture into a custom shape?