Graphic Design

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

HOW TO's

Image Tracing

  • Search for an image with the main subject clearly separated from the background

  • Open Illustrator > Create New > Print

  • File > Place > Select the image you want to trace > Click in the white space to drop it

  • At the top of the screen, click on the "Image Trace"button

  • To open the panel, go to "Window > Image Trace Panel" if you do not see it on the right

  • Be sure that the Preview is checked so you can see the adjustments

  • Open up the Advanced options so you can tweak your tracing for the desired effect

    • Paths: Controls the distance between traced shapes (lower values = looser path, higher values = tighter path)

    • Corners: Specifies the emphasis on corners and sharp bends (lower values = fewer corners, higher values = more corners)

    • Noise: Specifies pixels that are ignored (lower values = fewer details, higher values = more details

  • Click "Expand" at the top of the screen to separate the objects

  • Use the Direct Selection Tool to select and delete unnecessary traced elements

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

HOW TO's

Tools & Palettes:

Layers Palette – create new layer, arrange layer, duplicate layer, visibility

History Palette – save steps as changes are made to the image

Swatches Palette – choose color, save color samples

Levels – adjust difference between dark, medium, and light values

Hue/Saturation – adjust the color, intensity, and brightness

Threshold – creates and two-value black and white image

Move Tool – move layer within document and across documents

Lasso Tool – draw freehand lines to trace shape

Polygonal Lasso – draw straight lines to trace shape

Magnetic Lasso – trace edge of shape

Magic Wand Tool – select similar pixels

Paint Bucket – dump color

Eyedropper – grab color

Photoshop Tutorials:

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