How to Intertwine Text + Vector Elements in Illustrator

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[@TheCobyRandal]

Thanks, Teela! I really like this tutorial. At 5:45 when you begin to make same color selections and uniting them using pathfinder, you can save some clicking by using the Magic Wand Tool (Y) OR you can first select the shape that is the color you want to unite, then go to the upper menu "Select>Same>Fill Color". Bam. All the same colors are selected, and you can unite them in one go. Hope this helps somebody out! Of course, some projects will require the more manual way. Best wishes!

[@KevinMcDaid81]

Good tip, alternately you save even more time and select everything and click the "Merge" button in the Pathfinder panel, this will unite everything with unique appearances into separate objects. It also knocks out the background of overlapping objects leaving you with clean art.

[@emeliaa1]

This has just saved me! I watched so many other videos showing much more complicated steps that I wasn't getting, so thank you!!

[@faithmc9244]

I came across your videos and tutorials last week while looking for help with a pretty basic technique -> text on paths. I have watched many of your videos and have learned many different techniques. All of which previously seemed so intimidating and difficult are now easy and fun! The fact that you can explain these techniques in a short video in itself makes the whole process seem easily executable! And it is! Thank you so much for your help, explanations and videos!!

[@claire.morgan]

Yes this is exactly what I've been wanting for a little while now! Thank you, this is perfect!

[@mycottageheart]

I watched something similar to this a year ago and it was much more complicated love the saved steps!

[@JaneMonteith]

This is AWESOME! So glad I found your channel and website. Love the Miss Magnolia font btw.

[@EveryTuesday]

Thanks so much Jane! Glad you found me too!

[@shopgurlbkk]

Another amazing tutorial! You make it so easy to understand, thank you!!!!

[@wink768]

So clearly explained!

[@UPSStore2644]

Very nice! That is the best I have every seen that explained. Thanks.

[@Punch4Judy]

Thanks for the tut. You can also use the shape builder tool to rejoin the segments.

[@TigerlilyBaby]

Thank you so much !!! I been searching forever on how to intertwine letters with shapes on illustrator :) time to practice :)

[@thefacelessbiz]

Great tutorial. Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@myDecor8Craft]

That is why I love your videos to watch watch watch and watch

[@yvonneeder3727]

Great tutorials! Easy to follow. You're a great teacher!

[@ThuyNguyen-gc4rx]

Hi, Teela! This is such great tutorial! Thank you so much for this guide!

[@pelagie_gr]

Thanks! Your videos are always beautiful and on point!

[@brittneylphillips]

This was SUPER helpful!! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

[@wephotogal]

That's so awesome! And looks relatively easy. Thank you.

[@nicolle6978]

omg this is so easy! Thank you

[@ubettafishitup]

awesome this makes more sense to do.. I would usually just use PS then cut the areas out..

[@OliveraK]

Love your tutorials!!!

[@60beatsCrimeFamilyEnt]

hey thanks this did it for me!

[@LeahHathcote88]

this is so helpful - thank you!

[@sabrinawarthland8870]

Great! learned a few tricks!

[@grahamwoods3023]

great video as always. thank you

[@auntiediddy]

you're awesome I can't wait to try this

[@sabinestandke-hoti9729]

Like it - very useful. Thx.

[@maestra_extraescolares_esther]

AMAZING !! THANKS

[@222kamilah]

the best... thanks. life saver!!

[@MichaelCobbs]

Nice tutorial.

[@RKoch-lc2tr]

Hi. Its a great video. 👍🏻 I need some help. How can I separate objects of different colors so I can create u Cut file?
Thank you.

[@Orion_Mx]

Thanks i liked it.

[@Fluxlemony]

Yasss Subcribed! Loved it XD

[@briamiller2062]

Loved the vid, what software do you use to screen record and edit?

[@EveryTuesday]

Hey! I use Screenflow for recording + editing 👍

[@smurfette1509]

Thanks!

[@TheHonchoofAllSpearheads]

i face a snag... what if my stalk is a group of constituent layers? i clicked the Divide Pathfinder and bam! everything doesn't work the way I wanted it to.

[@EveryTuesday]

Use the unite option in the pathfinder first to merge the items into one, then divide from your text 👍

[@micheleminnaar8025]

PLease help - at 2:49 her cursor does a magnification effect as she moves across the letters. How do I switch that on? My cursor is blank as I move over shapes. Thank you!

[@EveryTuesday]

Hey! That effect was added in using my video editing software - it isn't a setting in Illustrator 👍

[@micheleminnaar8025]

@@EveryTuesday thanks so much for your reply. Appreciate it! My cursor doesn't make the various letters come up with outline either. I have a feeling that's a preference that's not on. Do you know?