Keyring Conundrum

[Pablo13]

Hi, 

I've searched the forum, Google and YouTube but am unable to find a solution. I have attached a graphic below. I want to work out how you get the silver ring to look as though it goes through the hole, so the bottom section (of the ring) looks as though it is behind the fob.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Pablo13]

Apologies, first time poster and forgot to mention I'm using Affinity Designer (Mac).

[joe_l]

10 minutes ago, Pablo13 said:

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

0. Make sure everything is converted to curves.

1. Copy the fob and hide it.

2. Select the ring and the fob.

3. Use the Divide button from the top toolbar.

4. Delete the bottom of the ring and the divided fob parts.

5. Show hidden fob.

6. Done.

Maybe there are easier ways ...

[GarryP]

Welcome to the forums @Pablo13

In addition to the method above, there will be lots of ways to do this.
I’ve attached a video showing another quick-and-easy way.

I'm sure that other people will share other methods.

[Komatös]

Hi, @Pablo13

Or other solution:

Mark the layer with the ring. In the layer panel click on the mask layer icon 

Now click the pixel persona icon  and choose the paint brush. Now you can mask out the gap with black colour.

[Pablo13]

10 minutes ago, joe_l said:

0. Make sure everything is converted to curves.

1. Copy the fob and hide it.

2. Select the ring and the fob.

3. Use the Divide button from the top toolbar.

4. Delete the bottom of the ring and the divided fob parts.

5. Show hidden fob.

6. Done.

Maybe there are easier ways ...

Brilliant, that's exactly what I needed. Many thanks!

[Pablo13]

@GarryP Many thanks, that's really helpful!

[Pablo13]

@Komatös Many thanks for your help!

[Komatös]

@Pablo13

You are welcome.

[Old Bruce]

I would use the Donut tool to make the ring, Have an open one on top and a closed one below. Different colours to show how, obviously they would be the same colour.

[Pablo13]

@Old Bruce Many thanks for this. Interesting that there are different ways to achieve the desired result.