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the other method to trace an image
here is another way

if you think it is looking flat I will be showing how to use gradient mesh in another tut. very soon

Posted by michelle G. from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada • Published See michelle G. 's 1253 projects »
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  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 1
    Step 1

    open illustrator and find your image you want to trace

    file>open

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 2
    Step 2

    in the layers pallet make a new layer and lock the layer with the image on it

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 3
    Step 3

    select the pen tool from the tool bar

    find a spot on the image and click on the screen

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 4
    Step 4

    start to trace around the image

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 5
    Step 5

    now pick a colour you want and fill in the image

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 6
    Step 6

    using another layer, draw the stalk and leaf

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 7
    Step 7

    your right, the image does look a bit funny,

    we need to add a pit

    go to the tools bar and click on the shap button and select the circle.

    we are going to create a pit for the apple

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 8
    Step 8

    now the circle should not be on top of the stalk

    click on the part that should be on top and

    go

    object>arange>bring to front

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 9
    Step 9

    now over in the layers

    click on the eye icon on the image layer to make it invisible

  • How to make a computer art. Make A Illo In Adobe Illustrator Part 2 - Step 10
    Step 10

    now you have your apple

    now save your file

    file>save as

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