: Illustrator - Minus Front command gives no results error I am creating an icon and to apply shadow I am using the method to create similar overlapping layer, shifting one layer a little bit,

@Kevin459

The Minus Front function only works on paths. This is the same for all of the Pathfinder functions, hence the name.

In order to apply Pathfinder functions to a design that starts of as an image, as in this case, you first need to convert the design to paths. There are a couple of different ways to do this. You could look into using the Image Trace functionality in Illustrator or you might find that it's better to just redraw the item in question. The route that you take will depend on the complexity of the artwork in question and how skilled you are at drawing in Illustrator.

In either case, once you have paths, you can use the Pathfinder. However, the method that you are using will only work on one shape (or pair of shapes) at a time so you will have to deconstruct the design and apply the shadow effect individually for each part that you want to apply the effect to.

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