Distressed Textures

[Axios]

Hello, I'm attempting to apply a distressed texture to a vector, but I'm having zero luck. Both are in vector format, but I can't seem to subtract it from a group, I've tried masking and setting it to erase from the layer below it, but it still appears in .eps print files. I'm unsure what to do and hoping you all can point me in the right direction, thanks.

[DWright]

Hi Axios,

Is the attached video clip the affect that you wish to achive

 

[Alfred]

36 minutes ago, DWright said:

Vextor mask.wmv

Spot the Windows user!

[DWright]

Mac version

[Alfred]

2 minutes ago, DWright said:

Mac version

Thanks, Darren! Please feel free to delete my (slightly wonky!) previous post.

 

[Axios]

3 hours ago, DWright said:

Hi Axios,

Is the attached video clip the affect that you wish to achive

 

Vector mask.wmv

That's correct, but I'm not looking to simply mask to a layer below it as that would compromise the overall look of the design. I realize I could likely layer each of these and mask them, but I'm unsure if that would be of any help; as per stated above, it seems layer styles re-appear when opening the vector files elsewhere.

[Alfred]

8 hours ago, Axios said:

I can't seem to subtract it from a group

Ungroup the group, do a Boolean ‘add’ so that you have a Curves object instead, and then ‘subtract’ from that.

[Axios]

1 hour ago, αℓƒяє∂ said:

Ungroup the group, do a Boolean ‘add’ so that you have a Curves object instead, and then ‘subtract’ from that.

That worked perfectly, thank you!