: How can I arrange overlapping circles into a rosette? How can I make an image like this? When I try doing this in Adobe Illustrator, it ends up like this. the final few circles overlap

@Kimberly620

Let me suggest a solution with a slightly better workflow. Recognize that the same shape repeats several times so let us first make that one shape. So:


Create a circle.
Rotate circle by 360/8° from a corner point (Alt+LMB click). (replace 8 with any amount of petals you want)



Image 1: Rotate one copy
Use shape builder or pathfinder to carve out the one shape.



Image 2: Make one petal with shapebulilder. (or use pathfinder)
Rotate object by 360/8° from corner, then hit ctrl+D repeatedly until you have a full circle.



Image 3: Replicate by repeating last transform
Change colors.

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@Smith574

Alright alright, do it like this:

Step 1: Draw the circles counter clockwise.


Step 2: Arrange the first circle on top of the others (Right click > Arrange > Bring to Front).



Step 3: Select the last circle and the first one, click on the shape builder.

Step 4: Click on the last circle, this will cut it.

Step 5: Arrange the first circle to the bottom of the others (Right click > Arrange > Send to Back.

Step 6: You see the last circle will have a cut, it's 2 pieces now.



Delete the small piece and there you have it.

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