Illustrator: Tracing Artwork

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Free Online Course: Illustrator: Tracing Artwork provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Illustrator: Tracing Artwork is taught by Justin Seeley.

Overview
  • Discover how to trace artwork in Adobe Illustrator and convert raster graphics such as drawings and images into vector form.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • How to use the exercise files
    • Connect with the instructor
    1. Break Down the Image Trace Panel
    • Work with presets
    • Change what you see with views
    • What are palettes?
    • Challenge: Choose the right preset
    • Solution: Choose the right preset
    2. Perform a Basic Trace
    • Clean up artwork in Photoshop
    • Place artwork into Illustrator
    • Start off with a preset
    • Adjust settings to refine art
    • Expand your artwork into vector paths
    • Challenge: Trace a logo
    • Solution: Trace a logo
    3. Clean Up the Artwork
    • Erase and add new paths
    • Refine paths with strokes and widths
    • Reset typography
    • Add extra artwork to a design
    4. Project: Trace Artwork
    • Challenge: Perform a trace yourself
    • Solution: Perform a trace yourself
    Conclusion
    • Next steps