Best Answer: How Do You Subtract in Illustrator Cc?

How do you subtract front in Illustrator?

Select the inner shape and go to Object>Arrange>Bring to Front or have it on a layer above the outer shape. Then the Minus Front pathfinder option will, work. pathfinder can be finicky if there are any groups or clipping masks involved.

How do you subtract with pen tool?

Firstly we need to draw the outer shape of the letter “O” and close off the path, then select the path in Paths panel, go to Pen Tool (P), choose Subtract from shape area option from Options bar and draw in where the hole should be.