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Tracing Artwork with Illustrator

Tracing Artwork with Illustrator

with Justin Seeley

 


Discover how to trace artwork in Adobe Illustrator and convert raster graphics into vector form. This course shows how to perform auto tracing with the Image Trace panel as well as create artwork from scratch using the Shape Builder and the Pen tool. Author Justin Seeley shares several real-world tracing scenarios, which will help you learn how to assess artwork, determine its traceability, and then convert it into vector form in a variety of different ways.
Topics include:
  • Analyzing the existing artwork
  • Developing a tracing plan
  • Setting up your artwork
  • Exploring the three steps of tracing
  • Adjusting the curve fitting
  • Combining paths into shapes
  • Tracing text by hand
  • Applying colors to your artwork

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author
Justin Seeley
subject
Design, Illustration
software
Illustrator CS6
level
Intermediate
duration
4h 5m
released
Mar 21, 2013

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Justin Seeley

Justin Seeley

Justin Seeley is a renowned software trainer and graphic designer with nearly a decade's worth of experience in the creative media industry. His podcasts consistently rank among the top software how-to podcasts on the iTunes Store and his techniques have been featured on a variety of internet shows and digital publications. To date, Justin has authored over 50 hours of instructional content on a variety of digital imaging and design related topics. For more information on Justin visit justinseeley.com.
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