How to Merge Shapes | Illustrator Tutorial

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[@dillonhardinger742]

The video starts at 1:06

[@chokonma9951]

lol top comment says no useless talk straight to the point

[@pixelandbracket]

I think it starts around 0:00

[@arhamsaa]

@@pixelandbracket Viewers can cut the crap and start at 1:06

[@jorgieporgie4217]

I'd say it starts at 1:08

[@geopat4298]

@@pixelandbracket Sorry man, but he's right, it starts at 1:06. In fact, I'd say it starts at 1:08.

[@marklaymon3722]

This was so helpful and so simple. You have no idea that you’ve changed my entire weekend. Thank you so much for sharing this feature. I’ve spent hours trying to figure out on my own. That’s embarrassing but I’m loving this. Thank you so much for your video.

[@heychad]

Learned what I needed in less than 2-minutes. Thank you!

[@rendered_useless2093]

Omg I struggled for two hours because the Pathfinder was giving me strange results, but once I used your tip with the shapebuilder tool it worked instantly. Thank you!

[@sebbb5980]

I haven't used Illustrator since the CS3 days, so I was really impressed with how they've simplified the merge process. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@KalaiPerreira]

5 YEARS LATER...THANK YOU. IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR SO MANY VIDEOS ON HOW TO DO THIS LOL!!!!!

[@AVweb]

Thanks for this. Good, useful stuff.

[@denishent8744]

Thank you very much. I am a Illustrator beginner and thought i get it done without help, but after couple of hours i needed your tutorial.
Thanks!

[@Bluntedco.]

Pathfinder has 2 options that seem the same "unite vs Merge" is it not the same thing or what are the differences between the two? thank you for your time!

[@nocontenttwozerofour]

That was Such a cool direct approach

[@Asifkhan-dl4so]

simple tech , but explained the best way , they way he explain all minor details with its uses . just excellent , will subscribe to watch all his videos

[@Dancing_Cow_909]

Exactly what I was looking to do. Thanks!

[@jaseylove]

Two videos in two days ... You're spoiling us !

[@pixelandbracket]

Nothing stopping me from doing short ones like this, gotta kick my butt into gear!

[@designandcreatewithautocad3365]

Thank you so much, It really helped a lot 👍

[@Atrulion]

Damn. So simple. That's a great tool which actually worked great. Thanks!

[@keylomoon]

how do I make it unite but still keep individual colors?

[@jazanimation2722]

Dude you are the bomb. No bull straight to the point and SUPER SIMPLE. Thanks heaps

[@isabelkinnan8500]

this was so helpful! answered like 4 questions i didn’t know i had and the two answers i was looking for! thanks!

[@dillydean]

pathfinder! thats it!!!! iv been looking for that tool all day! dam it

[@TheLeftHandedDesigner]

Thank you! All of your videos are always very helpful. This just saved me so much time struggling and wondering!

[@pixelandbracket]

Appreciate it Karen!

[@ducaalea1918]

Great stuff!

[@sharonbaby8193]

Thank you man

[@imamahnaf8740]

appreciate it bro, ur tutorial is helpfull

[@GG-mc6mp]

Very informative...help a lot..

[@onlinerail127]

Thanks for all your shares. Love them!

[@HaseebAbuTalib0]

Thank you for helping me.

[@renevank]

I have an extremely large amount of tiny shapes and want to merge them together so i can make the fill and edge uniform. how would one go about that?

[@mainanant]

Thanks @Pixel&Bracket. Which color family is this?
Loved this palette.

[@askantik]

Answered my question in 1 minute. That's a sub. Thanks!

[@shounaksane2293]

Amazing!

[@Vobo-Ghure]

Exactly what I was looking for... Thanks 👍...

[@massimoesr9903]

Very helpful. THANK YOU.

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[@nagyrita]

man, you just save my life! thank you!

[@sakura_petals]

thank you so much!

[@deepstars9288]

Thank you so much thihs is so helpful.

[@ajackson2108]

Great video

[@adamrivera8295]

Thanks! Great and simple vid to watch. :)

[@dagspk]

Very Helpful, thank you so much

[@lopez554lopez2]

Thanks for your help

[@le.domello]

Dobrze wariacie lecisz! Cheers!

[@kingdomcitizenship5613]

I love it! I never used that 1st option. Thank you! Great channel, great information

[@parisafallah5836]

so helpful thank you for saveing me

[@Booooooooooooooooooo]

helps a lot thank you!

[@juremulla610]

Helpful!

[@JacquilaRose]

This tutorial was a life saver!!! thank you

[@EmilyRosebud]

Thank you for the shortcut

[@daydreamer.1997]

This was posted on my birthday lol. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@D7mar1]

Thanks man

[@nourshams4095]

thank you bro

[@scottpowell1867]

thank you!

[@tomcaggiano8674]

Great, Thanks.

[@marcogivenspace2302]

Hey,
How do you combine simple objects you've drawn and merge them together so that I can pick each line segment to edit or delete?

[@azizjanmohammed4184]

Thank you! Great channel, great information

[@FreeYourselvesGloballyProject]

Been using illustarator for 6 years and i did not know this...

[@DubDTube]

Ok, are there any key commands or shortcuts to merge, minus front, etc...?

[@dsulymans]

Thank you, You are a life saver

[@RenanPietroniro]

Thank you for the simple and effective tutorial!
Precisely and to the point!
One more subscriber! XD

[@RhettBrownatRetroWreck]

How do you cut out the stroke of Multi-colored shapes aligned over the top of each other?

[@tostar5266]

you're a lifesaver !

[@rick-guasco]

Simple and helpful. Thank you!

[@TH3-ON3]

Thank you so much for the tut, it helped me alot :)

[@rohingyamuslim3390]

Thank you so much, I can understand

[@speakersound4565]

Thank you :)

[@lightup360]

thank you so much bro

[@AveJesusChristusRex]

THANK YOU! love this! straight to the point, no useless talk

[@AlohaDivers]

Great, thank you!

[@PositiveGameHaven]

Thanks for this tutorial.

[@shanemilk9741]

thanks

[@caceresalexj]

Thank you for this awesome tutorial!!!! all the best

[@vwselling8421]

Thanks!

[@MP39]

LEGEND

[@zizaart1199]

Hey man you've really helped me out. Thanks!

[@AllCityAnarchy]

Thankyou So Much!!!

[@bryanhutahaean4481]

you saved my life!

[@helenmtobin1]

Thank you

[@BOSSCOREENTERPRISESDOLLARBILLS]

how do i merge two objects with mesh gradiants on them :3

[@HisNeverland]

You're a lifesaver, thank you so much!!

[@bjmofid4781]

How do i merge 3 d shapes maintaining their orientation?

[@nerodant85]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rhome422]

thanks bro

[@crischansan]

Cool!

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[@DannyPaz70]

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[@solomontumu726]

Thanks!!!!!

[@ohneweil2644]

on point ! thank you!

[@sluniverse7300]

thanks

[@samuelthomas5494]

legend, thank you for the tutorial :)

[@futurerocket4911]

Thank you bro.

[@kickzo]

How do you combine multiple shapes onto one layer that are not overlapping?

[@MauMenzori]

Unlike Corel Draw, though, you cannot merge two objects if they are not touching together. Say I wanna add a gradient effect to 4 separate objects "merged" (welded in Corel) together, I just couldn't on Iluustrator, because here the objects gotta be touching or on top of each other. Sad limitation.

[@HITD47]

you are a God

[@valentinalbu9315]

thanks bruv

[@Vlbhk91]

can paint brash draw with merge? I am trying but nothing is happening

[@pavelpalekhin7090]

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[@kazianowar7924]

Great !!

[@g-dev7336]

thank you everything work right

[@TheUnholyPosole]

Help me out, bruh.
I typed out some text, then duplicated it, changed color, and bumped the bottom layer over a few clicks to create a little shadow/stroke effect off the text.
How do I merge everything, keep the two colors, and separate the layers into just the text, and the stroke/shadow.

[@hmmm6333]

Whats the different of 'unite' and 'merge' on the pathfinder? I think they are same..