Image trace tool for sketches in Adobe Illustrator – EP 14/19

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In this video , will be showcasing a particular tool called the image trace tool, known in earlier versions of illustrator as the live trace tool.

We will be taking a look at this tool, how it works, and later on, I will be discussing its pro and cons and why we may, or may not want to use it.

 

TOPICS COVERED:

00:01:36 - What is the image trace tool? 

00:02:25 - Why use the image trace tool? 

00:04:45 - How do we use the image trace tool?

00:10:55 - Why use drawing tools instead of image trace tool? 

 

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS USED IN THIS VIDEO:


cmd (Ctrl PC) + C -
Copy

cmd (Ctrl PC) + V - Paste

 

Enjoy.

 


 

**FYI**
In this video tutorial, I will be using Adobe Illustrator CC for mac. Almost all of the principles demonstrated and covered will apply to future and previous versions. Some differences may apply if you are using a previous or future version.

 


 

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