: When I try to separate 2 parts of an object of a picture, the whole picture moves! When I place a photo in AI and then I want to separate 2 parts of an object-let's say, a shoe (it is

@Berryessa866

You can't use pathfinder on raster images (e.g. JPG, PNG), it only works on paths – it's as simple as that.

If you want to separate parts of an image your best bet is to use clipping masks. Or use a raster image editor such as Photoshop (and import the parts in to Illustrator as distinct images of you need to).

To use clipping masks in Illustrator:


Duplicate your image for as many distinct parts as you want.
Draw a path over the part you want to mask.
Select the image and your path and go to "Object → Clipping Mask → Make" or hit ctrl / cmd + 7.
Repeat as desired.


You can read more about clipping masks in Illustrator here:


How to use and edit clipping masks in Illustrator - Adobe Support

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