: How to remove a portion of objects in Illustrator This would take me a minute in Photoshop, but can't get it to work in Illustrator. How can I remove a portion of one object over another

@Samaraweera207

After creating the letters "SE".

Step 1:

Right click the letters and select create outlines.

Unite them using the path finder. (shift + ctrl + F9) or windows-> path finder.



Step 2:

Then draw the circle.


Make sure the circle is in front by right click the circle select
arrange ->bring to front (ctrl+shift +])




Step 3:

Now by selecting the two objects select Exclude from the Path finder panel.



Now ungroup the object (shift + ctrl + G) or right click the object select ungroup.

Step 4:

Change the color of the object after ungrouping them to green and orange like you want it.



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@Holmes874

If the S and E aren't one shape, select them both and select 'union' (might be called 'unite') from the pathfinder menu so that it's one shape.

You now have two shapes, the circle and the SE glyph. Select them both and go back to the pathfinder options and choose 'exclude'.

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