Node Tool on Artistic Text

[BHIP]

Hi,

 

As I have stated before I am not a seasoned graphics designer.

 

Ok, so the image attached is an example of what I am trying to do.

 

I have two Artistic Tool Hellos. One Black and One Red.

 

I want to cut up the Red, so the Black shows through. And since there is no scissor tool, I tried to convert it to Curves and use the Node Tool. It doesn't work.

 

My thought was to layer the Red on the Black and then use the Node Tool to cut away different areas of the Red so the black lines up and shows through.

 

I tried to Group the Red Text with a Box and then Convert the Box into a Curve and use the Node Tool. That did not work. 

 

Any thoughts on how I can do this? 

 

Thanks

 

Bill

[Scungio]

Here is a short video showing how to use the pencil tool with booleans as a workaround for the knife tool.

 

 

You could also use the insert inside selection for the Red text. Select the Red text and then say the vector brush and paint inside to get the same effect. 

 

 

[BHIP]

Thank you so much.

 

Both of these are so helpful. I got the Book for Affinity too and I just need to sit down and read it.

 

Again, thank you so much

 

Bill