Illustrator ***how to cut certain parts out of a font with pen tool***

[eyeamthe1]

HOWS IT GOING EVERYONE? IM NEW TO THE FORUM AS WELL AS ILLUSTRATOR. I WAS TRYING TO CUT OUT CERTAIN PARTS OF A FONT IN ILLUSTRATOR USING THE PEN TOOL. IN OTHER WORDS I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A TRANSPARENT LINES WITHIN THE FONT TO MAKE CRACKED OR RIPPED. IS THIS POSSIBLE?? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!:mrgreen:

 

[Inkz]

Welcome to PSG matey....

Easy on the caps there lol, looks like your shouting. I'm not to familiar with illustrator but I'm sure someone will be along who is shortly.

 

[eyeamthe1]

yeah sorry about that. button got jammed just decided to keep typing. lol yes but hopefully someone will help me.

 

[dv8_fx]

Welcome to the forum, eyeamthe1 .

I don't use Illustrator that often let alone do this in Illustrator. I'd use another vector aps.

But as a suggestion , rasterize your text (MENU>EFFECT>RASTERIZE) , and try any of the effect filters in the EFEECT GALLERY to suit your taste. (MENU>EFFECT)



Hope this helps out a bit.

 

[eyeamthe1]

thanks for the reply but i simply want to create transparent sharp lines through the font possibly using the pen tool.

 

[dv8_fx]

OK. Hang on. Other guys who use Illustrator will be logging on anytime now .

 

[eyeamthe1]

ok thanks